I have a had this high chair through two children over the last 4 years. It is seriously a terrible design. I don't understand why people love this chair.

I originally bought it when I was still under the guise that our house wasn't going to be completely overtaken by kid stuff. It looks like a nice piece of furniture.

However, it is bulky and heavy. Not easy to move and will scratch wood floors of dragged. It doesn't really have a good place to lift from, so you end up in an awkward bend, carrying a 30lb wooden structure that had low rungs that hit your shins with every step.

The thing is also impossible to keep clean. The straps come in through holes in the foam seat. There are three holes, each large enough for most foods to fall through. Unless you have a dog with a really long tongue, you will need to remove the seat after each use to remove the bits of food.

The buckle on the strap is a bit glitchy and sometimes takes two tries to get it in done. Definitely not a one handed buckle.

The back of this stupid chair is wood. Super soft and comfy for a 6 month old who gets excited about food and flops around in glee only to bang their head on solid wood.

Sure, they advertise this chair as being adjustable for a whole childhood. But, have you ever met a 3 year old that wants to sit in a 'baby chair'?! If course not. They want a REAL chair, just like a grown up.

In short, I really wish I had saved my hundreds of dollars and just gotten a regular old, wipe down, collapsible, padded high chair.

i just picked it up and already the left side has couple of cracks on it.

judging by the design, you shouldn't tighten all the screws down all the way, otherwise it will stress the wood and could potentially damage it.

otherwise it's solid and heavy, a good thing. I purchased this because it was adjustable and also hoping my toddler could climb into and out of it with ease, but it's still tough for my 2.5yr old to do that... he'd I think need to be at least 4 before he could do that with this design.

based on the price and designs, I give it 4 stars but took 1 star away due to initial cracks with new product.

However, when I called company to complain, they shipped me a new piece right away, so plus 1 star for good customer service!

We love this chair for our toddler but when I tried to convert it for our baby, it just wouldn't work for her. The infant insert seat allowed for too much room behind her and she was rocking back and making me nervous. When she gets a bit older it will be nice but not good for an only highchair for babies. It is also not something that they both can use within minutes of each other since it has to be converted for the baby. When she can sit better we will use this in 'toddler mode' for a long time. It is very sturdy and functional that way and many adults in our family end up sitting on it too. I think around a year old would be perfect for this since we will probably never use the infant seat we paid extra for but the tray is nice with the toddler seat too.

I'm writing this review as this is what I really wanted to know when debating whether to purchase this chair - how it compares to the Tripp Trapp from someone who has used both. Here's my take after using both for a year. We had a Tripp Trapp for our older daughter from infancy and liked it. She was still using it when we had twins, and I really was having trouble justifying the expense of buying two Tripp Trapps with baby sets and trays which was going to be nearly $800 when all was said and done, so I was looking for a cheaper option. There were also a few things that I wasn't crazy about on the Tripp Trapp and wondered if spending the extra was worth it. I bought two Keekaroos with the infant inserts, and here is my take on how the two compare.

1) Construction. The Keekaroo is nicely made, but really is inferior in quality to the Tripp Trapp. The wood is much softer on the Keekaroo, it scratches and dents easily. On closer inspection of the seat and footrest on the Keekaroo, I don't believe these pieces are solid wood. They seem to be laminate layered, like plywood, not a solid piece with a woodgrain. The Tripp Trapp has no scratches after 4 years of constant use, and the Keekaroo had big places where the varnish is chipped or gone after just weeks. The parts of the seat and the foot rest and sides of the tray especially, as the varnish wore off there very quickly. The bolts also seem to loosen much more easily on the Keekaroo than the Tripp Trapp. There is no doubt that the walnut finish and wood on the Tripp Trapp looks much more high end and is good quality furniture; the wood is hard and solid, there is a clear and pretty wood grain visable, and it is finished beautifully and durably. In contrast, the tray portion of the Keekaroo (underneath the plastic tray) is made of particle board or some sort of particle board.

2) Tray issue: I love that the Keekaroo comes with a tray, which the Tripp Trapp does not. Though we always have the kids at the table with us, it is nice to have the tray when they're little, and not have them smear their food all over the wood table. The Stokke Table Top is really overpriced and also does not stick well to wood tables. The plastic take-off top on the Keekaroo is nice to remove and put in the sink. Good feature. The Keekaroo tray is not removable with one hand. I like that the tray keeps them more contained. One of mine is a little houdini and it helps with the escape attempts. The Keekaroo tray is small and compact, which has plusses. Others have complained about the size of the tray. I actually like the size, but the lip around it is not very high, and one of our twins always swishes her arms about and flings all the food off the sides. The Tripp Trapp does not come with a tray, which I don't like. Stokke doesn't make one out of principle, (they only offer the Stokke Table Top, which I think is pretty worthless) but you can purchase after market trays specifically designed to fit the Tripp Trapp which are good. I have the Play Tray for the Tripp Trapp, which is great (but costs $70). It is a nice sturdy tray, and is great also for art projects, play doh, etc for older kids. The lip on that tray is much deeper and the tray is much larger, which has some advantages. It does take up more room, is heavier, and is harder to fit in the sink (especially if you have a double sink) or drying on the counter. The larger size and deeper lip on the Play Tray does help the sweeping food off issue, though. There's a little less disaster on the floor with that tray vs the Keekaroo. The clear version of the Play Tray can get stained over time with food colors, although I suspect the Keekaroo white one can too, although it shows less than the clear. I wish Stokke would stop their anti-tray policy and at least make it as an option. People want trays, they're useful.

3) Chair Design. The Tripp Trapp wins here hands down. The Keekaroo is a nice looking chair, but there are some things that make it impractical, things that I didn't realize until owning it. The three holes in the back of the seat are cute, but one of our twins always puts his arm through them and gets stuck. The legs also jut out in the back causing it to take up much more room and I frequently trip over them when walking around the table. The Tripp Trapp (though I don't love the aesthetic look of the z shape) is much more practical, and in the end looks fine. It fits under the table better and you don't trip over it. It's much more compact. The back rails on the Tripp Trapp are easier to clean and there is less surface to get food smeared on it.

4) The infant insert vs Tripp Trapp baby set: This only comes with the Keekaroo, and is a nice feature for young babies. You really can sit them in it nicely even when they aren't sitting up very steadily. It holds them a little like a Bumbo (though not quite as secure). I used it from when they were 5 or 6 months and it worked well to keep them in and steady. Things I don't like: It is TERRIBLE to clean. All the food goes down in the little holes in the infant inserts where the straps pull through. The straps also fall down in the little holes and are difficult to pull out. I did have moderate success fixing this with a big safety pin, but it still slipped down). When they start eating finger foods we'd end up with pieces of pancake, green beans, everything it seemed, jammed down in the holes for the straps, and I hated it. They really need to make it a solid piece and figure out some other way for straps to attach another way. I eventually gave up and used it without the infant insert, flipping the seat over so they weren't sitting on the velcro and reversing the straps. One of my twins is tiny and could always crawl out even with the straps without the infant insert, and sometimes with it. I tried to order a new seat piece (the model that doesn't have the infant insert) but the manufacturer (though helpful) will not sell that, citing safety reasons. (I don't why it would be unsafe to switch out the seat to the different style....It is my understanding that the chairs are otherwise the same.) So once you buy the model with the infant insert, you can't switch to the other, FYI. The infant insert is big, though. Even my three year old could sit in the chair with it (although I wouldn't use it that way, but just for size comparison) I really feel that the straps aren't adequate with the infant insert, though. They sit very low and don't hold the baby adequately in my opinion. I saw one photo where someone put the straps through those little holes in the back of the seat. This isn't in the manufacturer's photo, but that seems like a good idea, if they will extend long enough. I also feel that velcro is also not a sturdy enough way to attach the infant insert. Also, you need to reverse the seat and straps if you want to use it without the insert, to avoid the baby sitting on velcro. wasn't completely happy with the baby set from Tripp Trapp either, although it's not bad. It was a little difficult to assemble, and the babies need to be sitting up more steadily. All in all, it's ok though. Not diifficult to clean. Chubby bigger babies may have a harder time getting into it as they get a little older. My biggest complaint was it's cost, which seems excessive for what it is.

5) Straps: The Keekaroo straps are ok but not great. They don't go up very high or around their waists as they're only attached from the bottom of the seat, so I found they didn't contain the kids extremely well, especially if you have a skinny little one who likes to climb. It was only a problem for one of my twins. The Tripp Trapp straps (5 point harness) are better, could be improved too, although they have improved them in the later models vs the older one. The Keekaroo straps are easy to remove and wash. The Tripp Trapps you have to unscrew and uninstall in order to wash. The way the straps click and attach is better on the Tripp Trapp. You can use the Tripp Trapp straps without the five point harness, which is a bit difficult to fit, and gets dirty. They do get tangled. I usually just fasten the bottom part.

6) Cleaning: The Tripp Trapp wins hands down. The Keekaroo is a pain to clean. With two babies eating three meals a day, we clean a lot. For some reason the finish doesn't wipe clean as well (softer wood and low quality varnish?) and the nooks and crannies are definitely much worse to clean. The Tripp Trapp is very easy to clean. As I mentioned earlier, the infant insert is a bear to keep clean, and so much so that I hated to use it.

So - what would I do if I had to buy again? I actually ended up selling my Keekaroo's on Craig's list and buying two more Tripp Trapps I found on sale and two play trays (no baby set as my twins are a little older now and don't need it) - mainly because the cleaning and infant insert was becoming such a problem. The tripping issue was a pain, but I eventually learned to walk farther around it:) But, then again, my issues are compounded as I have twins, and a older one. If you only have one child and aren't cleaning in triplicate, then it might not bother you so much. I have friends with one baby and the Keekaroo who aren't bothered by the cleaning and like it just fine. For me, it just became a deal breaker. Would I buy the Keekaroo again? I'm not sure. I still think that in its price bracket it's a good chair choice for something wood, table height, one that fits from 6 months to adult, and is affordable. Will the Keekaroo look good after 5 years? I doubt it. My Tripp Trapp that is 4 years old still looks great, and I anticipate it will down the road too. Both are great to use as adjustable booster chairs which I love. Would I buy the model with the infant insert again? No. I haven't tried the other one, but what I would do is buy the regular one, and skip the insert. Or if I thought it would be helpful to try,, I'd buy that separately instead, so I'd have options. If you buy the model with the infant insert together (though it's cheaper) you can't later get the regular one with the passive crotch restraint without buying a new chair, which I think is better for older babies, and easier to clean. There are many who can't or don't want to spend the amount of money a Tripp Trapp costs, and the Keekaroo is still a good option. (Although the Keekaroo price is not as cheap as it was. When I bought my chairs, they were selling for $199 with the infant insert - now they're $239, making the difference between the two brands not as large. The Tripp Trapp has not risen in price.) I hope Keekaroo reads these reviews, because the chair is a good start. With a little improvement in design and quality it could be great competition for the Tripp Trapp. If deciding between the two chairs as they are now, and making the decision based on the product and not the pricepoint, I'd choose the Tripp Trapp.

I hope this helps those who are debating!

So, before I purchased this chair I did a lot of research. I wanted a chair that had a non-toxic exterior coating, looked nice in the kitchen and would last through all our children. I purchased this chair 2 years ago and STILL LOVE IT! There are many reviews that the straps are to low and will not hold your child in, the tray is too small, it doesn't grow with the child, the space between the backrest and the seat is too small, etc.

Well, let me debunk these for you:

- Straps are too low/flimsy: They do sit low. But I can tell you that my 2 year old sits in this chair with out a tray and has leaned herself 100% completely forward in a fit to get out and she went NO WHERE. The chair itself is extremely stable and the straps held her in just fine.

- The tray is too small: How big do you need the tray? A child shouldn't be eating ginormous meals anyway. It is the perfect size for a children's plate, bowl and a cup to fit on. It also helps a child understand cleanliness. Try to keep the mess on the tray, not on the floor, please. :)

- It doesn't grow with the child: YES IT DOES. I have used this for my first child from the age of 5 months (just sitting with us at dinner) and she still uses it at 2 1/2 years old. The seat and the footrest are both completely adjustable to be comfortable for any child at any height. In fact, I myself have sat in this chair to use at the dinner table when we were short a chair with guests. I find it quite comfortable myself.

- The space between the backrest and seat is too small: Okay, I know kids do crazy things. In fact, my 2 1/2 year old just the other day stuck her head in between the back of the seat. There is enough space for her to feel confined like she was stuck, but she was NOT STUCK. She just needed to calmly pull her head back out. The problem was that she freaked out. Not that the chair caught her head in it. If I were to raise the seat (which I could by one notch) then her head wouldn't fit at all. Be your own judge.

I am getting ready to purchase the booster seat from keekaroo and pass the chair down to my second child who will be 6 months soon. LOVE KEEKAROO! Thank you for wonderful products!