Graco Contempo Highchair, Rittenhouse

Comment: These highchairs are fabulous. I have twins so I had to buy two highchairs. These were not super expensive and they are easy to clean easy to store and fold easily. I can't say enough great things about the pattern as well. A great purchase.

Comment: We love this highchair. Its very comfortable, SUCH a beautiful design for boy or girl, and easy to wash. My only bad thing to say is that the dishwasher safe tray NEVER fits in the dishwasher..its huge and it doesn't fit right in any dishwasher so if you are looking for a highchair with a easy dishwasher safe tray, probably not the best one. But this chair makes up for it : )

Comment: I bought this high chair because it was the #1 recommended by consumer reports. I like it fine, but it is hard to clean and mine did NOT come with an extra covers as some other reviewers apparently did. I wish I had that extra cover because it does get dirty and needs to be washed regularly. I have a 9 month old and our high chair cover is stained and I am not impressed by how it has held up from being washed -on delicate cycle. I have looked online and as far as I can tell I can't even purchase another cover separately. it also has some crevices on the corners that the removable tray does not cover that get food trapped in them. as far as I can tell they are purely decorative and a little tricky to clean. It does fold nice and flat.

UPDATE: I did obtain an extra cover by calling Graco customer service, but it is a different color. I was surprised when the extra cover was vinyl coated, I wasn't expecting that. But I think I like it better. My advice for others purchasing this high chair would be to check babies R us for discontinued styles for half price, then if you want the machine washable cover make sure it comes with an extra one -some styles do and some don't, so why pay the same price for one without the extra cover? -or get the vinyl coated one.

Comment: My wife and I read reviews for months on seemingly every new baby piece of equipment available, prior to having our son. We were and are happy with our selection in this highchair, it's living up to its impressive reviews. Although are son is only 4 months old and we haven't started the serious foods and major clean ups, which seems to be the focus of the majority of negative feedback for this chair. No problems with the space it takes when opened, love how well it packs away, and the adjustable seat is a nice feature for the high dining table and low sofa. Needless to say it's early, and the review may change as our son grows and the demands for this chair change. One thing that has come to our attention is the area of the chair behind the tray and at the top, near the hinges. His arms get stuck! (Not Good) design flaw. Thought I had all the safety angles covered. Didn't see this one coming. Watching with a really skeptical eye now. If I become any more uncomfortable with this....c-ya bye!

Comment: I did a lot of research before purchasing this item. The fabric is really surprisingly easy to clean and is also machine washable. The Rittenhouse model does not come with an extra cover, but they are available in a different pattern from Graco. My favorite feature is that it collapses very thin and can be stored near a wall in my dining room without taking up a lot of space. However, you do need 2 hands to open and collapse this highchair. I always set it up before I pick up my son. The extra tray cover does fit in my dishwasher. The 5-point harness is easy to put on and can be easily converted to a 3-point harness. The harness easily comes off with the press of the button. It's nice to know that if my son starts choking, I can quickly get him out. The T-bar is attached to the small tray, which cannot be removed (this is what the top tray attaches to). I like that it's attached so that my son cannot slip out of the bottom. This was an important safety feature for me.

There are 2 spots located on the tray to attach the Grace Mix n Match toys, which are super hard to find. I ordered the zebra and giraffe toys and my son loves them. The only complaint is that the zebra's feet are too big, which prevents the detachable tray from attaching. But, this has nothing to do with the actual highchair.

All in all, this is a great highchair and I would recommend it to my friends!