Graco Contempo Highchair - Rittenhouse

Comments about Contempo Highchair - Rittenhouse:

I love the look of the high chair, that it folds, goes up and down, has wheels, has a removeable tray... however the clean up is horrible. The cloth is hard to wipe down - I have to take the whole cover off and put it in the washer, then air dry it (which is hard to do when you use the high chair 3 times a day to feed the baby.) The 'flower' shaped plastic part on the high chair tray collects food around it and is hard to clean. i have to take a toothbrush to it daily to clean.

My mom has a different high chair at her house and it's much easier to clean - wish I had gotten the other for me instead!!

Comments about Contempo Highchair - Rittenhouse:

Great highchair if you are looking for the traditional style and yes it does stow away in a more compact form, but when it's out in use, it does take up more room than I'd like. I may switch to a highchair that can be secured to a dining table chair next time. :)

Comments about Contempo Highchair - Rittenhouse:

It is a great highchair. I am totally satisfied with everything: no need to assemble (just take it out of the box and it is ready!), very nice and comfortable seat, leather like material of the seat so you can wipe it down, very sturdy and solid, nothing wobbles, the compact fold is awesome and the harness is easy to use too. I can compare this chair to a Fisher Price Precious Planet chair which I ordered initially and had to return because it seemed to be of very poor quality (it required assembly, was flimsy, the seat was not as plush as graco's, the harness was a pain, no way to store this chair compactly and my baby screamed each time I put him in there).
Graco Contempo my baby liked right away and he can seat and play there. A must have from small homes since it does not look as bulky as Fisher Price's chair and folds into a very compact thing. Highly recommend.

Comments about Contempo Highchair - Rittenhouse:

We have had this product about a week now and couldn't be more pleased. It comes already assembled so it was out of the box and put to use within minutes of arriving. I own the travel system and playard in the rittenhouse collection so I already knew I would love the fabric. It is such good quality and easy to clean. Plus, very easy to use with a boy or girl because of it's neutral colors. One thing I particularly like about the high chair is that it has 6 different height adjustments. Sometimes we eat at the table and other times we eat in the living room so I love that I can adjust the height to either setting we are in at the time. Overall I feel this is a very good item.

Comments about Contempo Highchair - Rittenhouse:

Am finding this to be a great first high chair for my six month old son. It was highest rated for stability in consumer reports, and we are definitely finding that to be the case with our wiggly little man. The wheels are nice because I can strap him in before I start to cook and give him a toy or a spoon to play with, and then move him back to the table to eat with us. The restraint is just like that of a car seat, which is perfect because while our son does sit up quite well, he has the occasional flopping incident. The removable tray cover is wonderful because you get two uses out of the tray before it needs a wash. The cushion doesn't spot clean perfectly, but then again, it's an eating place for an infant... I'd much rather it be safe than spotless and it is machine washable. The one design flaw is the separation between the legs and the seat. My son has gotten his arm stuck a few times. There aren't any sharp edges or pieces there, which is good, but you do have to keep an eye on it. We found that when we tightened the straps so that he was actually held in the seat in a safe fashion, he couldn't reach that far over anyway. He also seemed to learn, after a few days, not to stick his arm in it. You could, potentially, put a towel or something in there if you're worried about it.

Comments about Contempo Highchair - Rittenhouse:

I am very frustrated with this product. It looks great and has nice features but is a COMPLETE PAIN to clean. It takes me twice as long to clean up than to feed my son...and almost all of this time is cleaning up the high chair. The plastic has too many crevices that trap food...most of which don't seem to serve a purpose; the safety harness straps are textured and this also traps food as do the buckle and size adjustment brackets on the straps; finally, the metal and plastic stand has a number of areas where food gets lodged. The fabric seat you can wipe clean, but you have to take a damp sponge to it every time and then plan on washing it every week or so. I get so irritated every day that I use this product and wish that I had never bought it. It's as if GRACO never tested this product - unbelievable!!