Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

This chair is amazing. It is the one item we both agree is completely irreplaceable. Both sets of grandparents have different chairs at their houses for when we visit and I always end up cursing them, wishing the Boon was with us. THE PROS: For one, it's a snap to clean. I can't even imagine how much time and work it must take out of a parent's day to clean other highchairs 4-5 times a day. With this one, you seriously just wipe it down like you do your kitchen table. Then there's the wheels - the mobility you get with this chair is AWESOME. We move this chair all around the house. It's nice to be able to keep the babe nearby when I just have to run into another room for a few minutes and I need to be hands-free. Or, when I need to use the bathroom. The brake is super stable so there's no need to worry about the kid rolling away or, when they start walking - pushing it around. I like the height of the tray. Nearly every other chair we tried had the trays set way too high - at chest level. Would you want to eat at a table that came up that high?? This one is set lower so your baby can reach and see everything. (IMO, this is why one reviewer said their kids make more messes on the floor in this chair - because they can reach their food! But I don't think it's right to strap a kid down in a chair with a table up to their chins, preventing them from moving their arms freely and exploring their food.) And lastly, in addition to its functionality, it's got a very sleek, retro/space age design that SCREAMS "cool". "That is the COOLEST chair I've ever seen! Where did you get it??" I can't even count the number of times we've heard this from friends and family. The design speaks for itself. It is just so cool. THE CONS: We don't have any complaints, but I guess if I had to come up with something it would be the pneumatic feature. However, even if it worked properly we wouldn't need it - it's really no problem to just pull or push the chair into place. Since we haven't found a pressing need to move her up and down, I suppose the enormous weight of the chair (and the price, probably) could be lessened if this feature were removed. That said, we actually really love that the base is heavy. And it is HEAVY. But it makes us feel more sure of its safety. Some of the highest-rated chairs looked and felt too lightweight and flimsy to us so we actually sought out a sturdier, heavier chair. (My one other [very recently discovered and minor] complaint: That fact that Boon didn't have the Cherry Red color available when we bought ours.) COMMENTS ON OTHER REVIEWS: *Regarding the tray size - We have never felt the tray was too small. Sure, you can't fit big toys on there and too many toys get crowded and fall off but highchairs are primarily for eating, not playing. We removed the tray insert for a little more space (and fewer things to clean) but all of our dishes - adult and baby dishes - fit on the tray just fine. *Regarding tray insertion & removal - I'm surprised that some people claim they need two hands to work the tray lever. Compared all the other chairs we looked at this was BY FAR the easiest tray to work with one-handed. *Regarding the "foot rest" - I don't think it *is* a footrest. I think it's just design. *shrugs* *Regarding crotch and belly tightness - Our kiddo has been 99%-tile for height and weight since day one and has never had a problem fitting in the chair. *Regarding safety - The reviews saying it's a dangerous product or that you can't use it with a squirmy child are outrageous. Ours dances and kicks and twists and boogies all the time and it never once looked like it was going to topple. There have been the occasional attempts to get out but so far no luck. And we don't even use the harness. The tray, when inserted properly, is very stable and enough to keep our squirmer in. BOTTOM LINE: We love this chair. Our kid loves this chair. It is perfect for our needs and it was worth every penny.