Graco Contempo Highchair - Melbourne

Comment: I read many reviews on this high chair before purchasing but none prepared me for the poor design leading to an UNSAFE high chair. I can live with inconveniences like the waist strap being too low, the foot rest being too far back etc. but I can't live with safety flaws.

1. When my 7 month old son sits in the chair he can reach the red buttons that collapse the seat (for storage) when he pushes the red buttons and then pulls on the front of the snack tray (which he does when he gets excited for another bite) the seat begins to fold up flat.
2. My son got his arm caught between the chair and the support legs every time we put him in it. I tried to stuff towels in the gap to keep his arm from getting stuck but they didn't stay (he wanted to pull them out and chew on them)

I contacted Graco and they took the highchair back and refunded my money which was helpful but I would not recommend putting your child in this high chair.

Comment: Not only is the high chair nice to look at day in and day out, but it is very comfortable for baby and easy to use. It does take up a lot of space, but we have plenty of room and it doesn't bother me at all. The extra cover that it comes with is VERY useful - I can put the clean one on while I wash the dirty one.

Comment: I bought this for my daughter to use for my grandson. I wanted something sturdy and easy to use and easy to clean. There are two trays which is nice because it's easy to take off and clean. I was hoping that the underneath tray would swing out or lift off to make putting the baby in easier, but it doesn't. I remember with my kids that, at some point, they will stiffen their legs on the way in or out of the seat and scrape their legs. This is the only difficulty I found with this high chair. The pattern is little boring, but that is not so important. And some may like it!

Comment: We just love this chair! Our baby is 11 months old and we still say it is one of our favorite baby items. I love all of the features and it is very easy to clean. It is a very versatile chair and one that I would highly recommend!

Comment: The main reason I bought this highchair was because of the way it folded up--it will fit in the tiny space between our fridge and kitchen cabinets so it's out of the way most of the time. The other good thing about this high chair is that it is very sturdy. I don't ever worry that it will topple over when expanded. The biggest drawbacks for me 1) the tray is too large to fit inside the dishwasher, so I have to hand wash it every time. 2) there are a lot of crevices in the fabric of the seat where food gets stuck. The brown fabric has a texture that grabs food-- cleaning up avocado or eggs is a nightmare!

If I were making a highchair purchase again, I would choose one that is all solid plastic so I could do a better job of sponge cleaning it after every meal. I wish I could put the whole thing in the shower or under the hose to deep clean it. Yes, you can remove the cover for laundering, and you do get an extra cover, but it's a five minute operation with a zillion snaps. Too much work for a busy mom!