High chairs

I am having a hard time picking out a high chair.  The other 2 high chairs I had had things that really bothered me and I want to avoid getting one I don't like this time.  Problem is that most stores only have a couple of choices in the stores but tons online.  I want to put my baby in it though and see the colors and everything in person.  I looked at Target today and was able to try out 4.  One was by Baby Trend and I actually really liked how Troy fit in it and it was easy to use.  Problem was that I thought it was ugly and the seat was fabric.  That's nice that you can put it in the washer but that means you have to put it in the washer to clean it.  I want to be able to wipe it down.  I also tried out 2 different Gracos.  I didn't like the colors and they were also fabric.  One was very heavy too.  The Graco Contempo was ok but it was fabric.  I also tried the Chicco.  I think I liked it the best but it was more expensive, of course.  I liked what the seat was made of.  Has anyone had one of the Chicco high chairs?  I looked on their site and they were almost all the same but with different fabric.  The one at Target was grey w/ orange which isn't my style but I like this one from Babies R Us.  Most of the reviews I read complained about some crevase (sp?) on the tray being a pain to clean but I can't see it on the pictures and didn't look that close at the store.  Has anyone seen this one in person?  I love the colors but am wondering if it is too girly?  From the pic I don't think it is but I haven't seen it in the store so I wonder.   

A couple things that I learned from my other high chairs is that it needs to be able to fold up.  Our first one didn't and it was a pain!  It was big too.  The tray also needs to not be too high.  Our first one came up really high and was such a pain for younger babies.  The 2nd one we had still didn't fold up but the tray was lower.  That was all I looked for.  Problem was, it needed 2 hands for the tray.  Big mistake!  I think this one will work good but I would love to know if it is worth the extra money. 

I don't think it's girly and I love chicco's products. We just got our little guy a fisher price space save high chair and he loves it. It has the wipeable seat which is super convenient. Btw, I know Chicco's highchairs are super pricey... Well all their stuff is pricey. I bought my travel system from Albeebaby.com and they actually have that highchair for $113 w/free shipping... If you're looking to save a few bucks. But you can not go wrong w/chicco so I say get it. It's super cute!

That highchair looks nice. Not too girly imo. I've only ever had very basic highchairs so I'm no help, unfortunately. But I know what you mean about finding a high chair that is suitable. GL!

saraMB:

Albeebaby.com and they actually have that highchair for $113 w/free shipping...

I'll have to look into it.  Thanx!

I am so confused now.  I've been reading reviews and don't know what to think.  It's hard to know if the things that someone complains about are things that would bother me or not.  Like one thing people didn't like was that the tray won't fit in a dishwasher.  I've never put one in the dishwasher and wouldn't because our dishwasher is not kind to plastic, so that is something that isn't an issue.  But some people say the pad is hard to clean and others say it isn't a big deal.  Ugh!  It's so hard to know. 

We have the baby trend highchair. I will post a picture here with Bryce in it at 4 months old.( Seth is Bryces twin, they look identical, I will take a picture of seth later in it lol) I like it, its not that appealing like yours in your picture that you like. I chose quite a few out for my baby shower and my mom bought me this one. I dont liket he fact its fabric either but its so much softer, and lighter to. My only draw back is that I like to let my babies sit in the highchair at a young age and no tray, well my old highchair had the plastic hump in the crotch attached to the chair, this one is attached to the tray, makes for setting the tray down kinda awkward. but the tray has a nice hook compartment in the back of the highchair. The tray has two parts to it, i like the top part for play and foods. It folds quite nicely and its reasonable in cost. It reclines back and it goes up and down also.

 

I fed Pnut in exersaucer most of the time or bumbo with tray.

I think that chair is a little girlie.

I didnt use highchair much, I also dont like feeding in exersacuser incase the fabric get dirty. Its a B to get the seat apart lOL bumbo is so much easier, spray it down in the shower. LOL I dont have a tray for mine, but if I do get a tray now Seth may get pissy LOL I havent put Seth in the highchair. Its been sitting for 2 months in the kitchen unused.