Ease of Storage
How easy will it be to store this high chair when not in use, and where can you stash it?
Although easy to fold, this high chair does not fold completely flat, and the legs do not lock into place.
There is a storage option on the back of the highchair for the tray & the clip-on toy, but according to reviews this isn't very practical because the toy sticks out.
Ease of Clean
After every good meal comes the cleaning-up. With mashed food, spilled drinks and grubby hands everywhere within your child's reach and beyond, cleaning can be a dreadful chore, or a piece-of-cake. How easy will it be to get this high chair clean of the post-meal mess?
With dishwasher-safe insert tray, Health Care� chair vinyl pad and removable, washable straps, the Fisher-Price Rainforest is an overall easy to clean high chair.
The removable vinyl seat cover can be wiped off very easily, and some people have even tossed it in the washing machine.
Some reviewers mentioned that since the piping and frills on the seat are fabric they cannot be wiped off as well as the vinyl seat, and need to be washed.
Tomato sauce leaves stains on the vinyl, and some parents had problems with food and liquids getting into the seams and creases of the seat and under the seat cushion, and then cannot be washed.
The tray insert is dishwasher safe, but sometimes food gets all over the rest of the tray, which cannot go in the dishwasher and has to be wiped clean.
The straps are easy to release and are dishwasher-safe. The toy is also dishwasher-safe, although some parents mentioned that it doesn't fit in a standard dishwasher and has to be washed by hand.
Ease of Use
As parents, we don't only wish to make mealtime an enjoyable experience for our children, but also to minimize the hassle and mealtime madness. An easy-to-use high chair can help us achieve that.
This is overall a very easy to use chair.
The various height levels mean that you can bring the baby to table height when having a family dinner, lower her down to near-floor level when watching TV or having a snack, and other height levels in between to suit your needs.
The back recline can support infants who still cannot sit very well on their own, especially with the extra newborn pillow provided with the chair. The seat recline is also used by parents to put child in a more relaxed position for drinking their bottle or having a nap.
Reviews from parents say that the back recline and height adjustments systems are easy, intuitive and work well.
There have been some negative reviews from parents on the Fisher-Price Rainforest's performance. Many reviewers have reported on having had problems with the wheels (castors) brakes system, which makes them lock down randomly with even the slightest touch - something that can be rather annoying when you move the chair around.
Some people also mentioned that the tray was a bit loose and it was too easy for toddlers to unlatch the tray themselves, and knock it to the floor. The cup holder sections on the tray are too far away and may be hard to reach for younger or smaller babies. Another point mentioned by reviewers is that the footrest is not adjustable, and therefore not very useful.
Ease of Set-up
How easy will it be for you to assemble the high chair you just bought?
There are mixed reviews regarding the ease of assembly of this product.
Entertainment for Baby
How do you keep your child busy, happy and most of all - out of your way, when you are fixing their meals or cleaning their post-meal mess? Some high chairs offer an integrated solution.
This high chair will keep your baby entertained while you make dinner, clean or just get stuff done around the house.
Style
Today's high chairs come in many designs, patterns and colors. Some have cheerful, vibrant colors and cute prints, others have a chic, modern design that can blend with your dining room d�cor.
The Fisher-Price Rainforest has vibrant colors and a very cute animals and rainforest print.
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Feel factor: 33
Rainforest High Chair
(score 4/5)
I am a grandmother and I take care of my grandchildren, some of which are still using this highchair. I purchased it because of price, color, and quality. I have been very pleased with it as it is durable and easy to clean. Fisher-Price makes affordable, quality toys and baby gear. I look to them before all others. Then I compare. This one comes with a toy that plays music and spins around. Once the child is old enough to play with it, they are entertained while I get their food or do things around the kitchen.
The only thing I don't like is the way the tray removes. On the old Fisher-Price chair, you could take off the tray from the side very easy with one hand, while carrying the baby. The side latches on this tray are so far under the tray that it is impossible to reach even when you are not carrying the baby. It does have a front latch to use and I can use it, but sometimes the movement with my age is difficult. I love the chair so much, I bought 2 more for my daughters to use at their homes.
Posted on: 2010-09-06
By V. LaRue Beckley
Love this high chair
(score 5/5)
We love, love, love this high chair. This is by far one of the best purchases we have made. I researched highchairs quite extensively before this purchase and even when I bought this highchair was not sure that I had made the right decision (not being able to see it in any store). Now that we have this chair I am convinced that we made the best decision!! Our daughter loves the toy and I love that I can get her bottle and food ready while she is happily entertained. That alone is worth its weight in gold. The head support is made of fabric so she is very comfortable and her head does not get sweaty (a big plus). It is very easy to wipe down with a cloth and the straps are easily removable and wash well in the washing machine. My parents purchased the Chicco (one of the other chairs I had been considering) for use at their home. It is a good highchair however I vastly prefer the Fisher-Price. The Fisher-Price chair will allow her to sit fully upright; in the Chicco in the most upright position she is still slightly reclined. The tray is lower on her torso with the Fisher-Price making it easier for her to reach items on her tray. Also her head gets very sweaty in the Chicco, which she does not like. Another advantage of the Fisher-Price is that the t-bar is part of the chair not on the bottom of the tray...so much easier to handle. The only negative about the Fisher-Price is that is does not recline back as far as I would like (The Chicco has a better reclining feature.) (A small negative in my mind. ) This highchair is much less expensive than most of the other products on the market which is one of the reasons I thought that it might not be as good. Boy was I wrong. In hindsight I do not know why I wasted so much time and energy making this decision as this was a no-brainer.
Posted on: 2010-08-31
By TRK
great high chair
(score 5/5)
A great high chair: very comfortable for my daughter and easy to clean for me. The toys that come with it are also cool: the tiger is attached on a little cable so that it doesn't fall on the floor when my daughter plays with it and the tree-like toy with sounds and music keeps my daughter occupied. The great thing is that both toys can be used without the high chair, too.
Posted on: 2010-08-25
By Gosia
great high chair
(score 5/5)
We've had this high chair for about a month now. It was pretty easy to put together and is very sturdy. Our baby (he's 6.5 months) loves it. He loves playing with the two toys that come with the chair. The seat cushion is nicely padded and he seems comfortable. I am hopeful it will hold up to lots of use!
Posted on: 2010-08-20
By M. Beck
Fun, Nice and Easy high chair
(score 4/5)
This high chair is great. Very colorful and fun for our son. He loves the toy tray toy that is attached and the removable tray toy that has songs and whirly toys. It was easy to assemble and has a removable tray. Very easy to clean. One handed operation of tray removable makes feeding times easy. The seat cover is easy to wash and very comfy.
Posted on: 2010-08-19
By Diane