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Inglesina Zuma Highchair, Lime

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Inglesina Zuma Highchair - Orange
My husband is an orthopedic surgeon and was against high chairs because of the number of injuries he sees from high chair use. As anyone reading this would understand you HAVE to have one! I did research and found the Zuma Chair and decided to try it out. I LOVE it - it is easy to adjust, is compact when folded up, there are TWO tray inserts that can be put in the dishwasher, the chair adjusts for several positions making it good for younger babies who may not be sitting up yet, it feels sturdy, is easy to clean and it looks great! My husband thinks it is a great high chair because it is stable and the chair is secure without holes that might catch a leg or arm.

UPDATE 09/18/2010

I still love the chair, however, I overlooked one major issue. This chair only goes up to 33 pounds and since my daughter was born at 10 pounds, I am suspecting she will only be able to use it up until she is 1.5 to 2. Also, now that she is bigger, the tray is still too far away and I would prefer it to be a little closer.

I wanted a modern chair that has a sleek design, that can be collapsed completely (meaning, the entire frame collapses and the chair doesn't only slide down the frame like other chairs) and that is stable. This chair has it all. It looks great, it's easy to clean and complements any space with its beautiful design. I don't find the distance of the tray to be a problem at all, as my daughter likes to lean forward...if anything, I think chairs with little space in between will annoy the baby when it gets older, as they will have no space to move. The chair can be reclined and this way I am still able to give her water in the bottle after feeding without pulling her out. Initially, I considered the boon chair because of its design, but after seeing one in the store, I wasn't impressed with it at all. It couldn't be reclined, it wasn't comfortable and it did not feel stable like Zuma. I have a large dog and feel comfortable when my daughter is in the Zuma chair with him around. The Zuma is a great buy and you will not regret it. The baby bargains book rated it as C, which I totally disagree with it. BTW, the chair comes full assembled.

So, after using this highchair for one year, here's my summary:
PROS:
Stylish and attractive design
Legs fold up easily
Tall

CONS:
Multiple seat padding/cover allows food to collect on the seat in the screw holes, velcro strips, and buckle attachment holes
Tray is not horizontally adjustable


This is a very stylish, sturdy, attractive high chair, but has significant functional drawbacks. Perhaps my child is unusually messy, or I am not a good cleaner, but the food getting trapped underneath the padding is a big problem. It gets stuck and, unless I apply amazing amounts of bleach, starts to rot and really smell. I wash the pads weekly, or more, and have started putting plastic bags underneath them to try to help prevent the problem. A single piece cover seems to largely eliminate this problem. I think it is also exacerbated because you can't push the tray closer to the baby's tummy, meaning more room for food to fall down.

I can't say enough good things about this high chair.
the plastic is very smooth and easy to clean
the table comes out so our son can enjoy making a mess on his table as well as join us for dinner at the big table. however, be careful if you would like to use it at the head of the table: the base is quite wide and it doesn't fit our ikea table very well (the legs of the chair don't fit between the legs of the table) so the high chair sits too far from the table.
it's compact and super easy to fold. when you have a dinner party it can sit in a corner (looking very cute) and it doesn't take too much space. also we wheel it around quite a lot (when folded) and found that very convenient.
it comes with two types of padding: one for the little guys, which covers the whole chair, and one for older kids with just a back and bottom pad. it was very nice to be able to take the padding off when our baby grew up because the plastic is easier to clean, and it looks even better.
the feet are quite treacherous however: they stick out in the back, and we constantly bumped our feet into the chair (we finally just put it against the wall).
it can go up and down super quickly. so our son was able to join us at the coffee table for appetizers and at the big table for dinner without a problem.
very well built - we've had ours for over a year now and it still works like new (no squeaks, nothing broken).
and if you're looking at it you already probably know this: great design (our friends without kids wanted one), no teddy bears or blue plaid... it fits in with the dining room.

Easy to use and very adjustable. It's also really easy to hide out of the way or roll to another room. The seat cushion is held in with magnets, for easy clean up. Nice tray inserts allow for easy cleaning too. Well worth the price.

Light weight chair and easy to maneuver around the house. Our child loves it! and Mommy can wheel it around with ease. Not to mention the beautiful design.

I bought this high chair for my now 13 month old and I love it while he was eating purees, but now he is eating finger foods and is so inquisitive it is a real pain to keep clean.

The entire padded section comes off and I do throw it in the washing machine and dryer every week - it always come out very clean and I have never had any trouble with it. However the way the padding goes on with velcro and magnets means my son is constantly pulling it off (because he loves the noise of the velcro)and putting bits of food everywhere. To clean it properly on a weekly basis takes a good 15-20 minutes!

As others said, the lower strap does not come off at all, so the best you can do on cleaning that is a good wipe down.

The removeable trays are permanently removed because my son would push them off onto the floor every time.

I love the way this chair looks, but wish I had chosen an unpadded chair, just for easy of cleaning.

Perhaps my son is just a very messy eater . . . . .

The problem is the distance between the tray and your baby is not adjustable. Lots of food will fall in your baby's lap. There is no way for the baby to eat over his plate. Very poor design. I want the tray right up against my son's stomach. I would not buy again. Also, the lip of the tray is not deep enough. Too easy for my son to push his plate onto the floor.

I bought this highchair 10months ago for my now, 18mo son. Although this was one of the more expensive highchairs out there, it was well worth the money!! I wouldn't ever consider another! It has three reclining positions and the seat is completely washable! Very, Very happy with this product!!!

I LOVE this highchair, love the look, love the features BUT...my 2 complaints with it are...1...one of the trays in the first month already stained from food my son ate on it...and 2...the seat is not easy to clean. Yes, the pads come out so you can HAND WASH them...but there is velcro on the surface of the seat that connects the padded seat and food easily falls under the pads while my son is sitting in it and the cheerios and puffs, etc stick to the velcro which is really hard to clean it up . It's not like you can put the seat in the dishwasher. So, you have to try and soak the seat with water and scrub really really hard to get the food out of the velcro. And food gets stuck where the front strap sits. Also, the straps do not come out so you cannot soak them in a sink to clean them. SO annoying! So, I do not appreciate this because it's not like us mom's have extra time to waste cleaning the high chair. For the price of this high chair... I expected it to be designed a little better than this....I love it but hate it. I think I would buy a different high chair if I could go back in time. And, I wish it had four wheels for ease of moving it to other places in the house.