Clek Liing

The Clek Liing is a Swedish-engineered infant car seat built for parents who want European safety standards and a clean, modern footprint in the back seat. Rear-facing only, designed for newborns from 4 to 35 pounds and up to 32 inches, with a load leg and rigid-LATCH base that reduce crash energy before it reaches your baby.

What's in the Clek Liing collection

This collection brings together the full Liing system: the infant car seat itself, the matching base with load leg and rigid-LATCH, and the stroller adapters that connect the Liing to most major travel system frames. If you're building a travel system around a Clek seat, this is where the pieces live.

Infant car seats, rear-facing, 4 to 35 lbs, with anti-rebound load leg
Infant car seat bases, rigid-LATCH installation with a steel-reinforced load leg and recline indicator
Car seat adapters for compatible stroller frames, turning the Liing into a travel system

Why parents choose the Liing

The Liing reads as one of the safest convertible-ready infant car seats for newborns in its class. The load leg absorbs crash forces before they transfer to the carrier, the rigid-LATCH connectors lock the base to the vehicle anchors without webbing slack, and the deep side wings use energy-absorbing foam at the head and torso. Fabrics are made without added fire-retardant chemicals, which matters when your newborn spends hours against them.

At 9 pounds it's light enough to carry from car to stroller without a sore shoulder by week six, and the European belt path means you can install it safely with just the vehicle seat belt when you're between cars, ride-shares, taxis, or a grandparent's sedan.

Who it's for

City parents who Uber more than they drive, suburban families building a first travel system, and anyone who wants a rear-facing infant seat with airline-friendly install options and a quieter, more tailored aesthetic than the mass-market category offers.

Specs at a glance

Weight range: 4 to 35 lbs
Height range: up to 32 inches
Carrier weight: approximately 9 lbs
Install: rigid-LATCH base with load leg, or European belt path without the base
Safety: energy-absorbing foam, deep side-impact wings, anti-rebound load leg
Fabrics: no added fire retardants, no added bromine, chlorine, lead, mercury, or heavy metals

Frequently asked questions

Is the Clek Liing a safe infant car seat for a newborn?

Yes. The Liing is rated from 4 pounds, includes infant inserts for proper newborn positioning, and uses a load leg plus rigid-LATCH base to reduce rotation and rebound in a crash. It meets and exceeds U.S. federal safety standards.

What strollers is the Clek Liing compatible with?

With the right Clek adapter, the Liing clicks onto most major stroller frames to form a travel system. Check the adapter listings in this collection for your specific frame.

When do I move up from the Liing?

Most babies outgrow the Liing between 12 and 18 months, either by weight (35 lbs) or height (32 inches, or when the head is within one inch of the top of the shell). After that, a rear-facing convertible car seat is the next step. See our infant car seats guide for transition timing.

Can I install the Liing without the base?

Yes. The Liing has a European belt path on the carrier, which gives a tight, stable install in taxis, ride-shares, and rental cars using only the vehicle's lap and shoulder belt.