Ingenuity SmartClean ChairMate Chair Top High Chair

High chairs are nice, but not many are as compact and portable as this Ingenuity SmartClean chair. We’re a household with lots of grandkids, and that includes 5 month old twins. I love this chair’s versatile features—depending on who’s visiting, the perfect height, recline and tray (if needed) is ready and waiting in seconds. If someone else of a different age group needs to use the chair soon after, I can easily adjust to different height levels while the chair is still securely attached to its bigger kitchen chair. This small chair is easy to store and when it's needed I can bring it up from the basement with just one hand.

I live in the same town as the other grandparents of our grandkids, and we all share baby equipment. Here’s where this chair shines, and certainly lives up to its SmartClean name. Every part of the chair can be wiped down, including the very comfy soft foam seat pad. All the sturdy straps are machine washable, and both the tray and insert are dishwasher safe (so is the foam seat pad). I don’t even mind if it comes back to us slightly dirty now—if need be, the entire chair could be hosed down outside without causing damage to any part. So many high chair manufacturers seem to forget the mess makers that go into these things, and they focus more on looks. I like Ingenuity’s logic—this chair combines attractiveness and cleanliness.

All levers used to make adjustments are well made and easy to operate. The insert on the tray removes easily too. The seat back has two reclining positions—upright has just a slight incline, and can be pushed back slightly to better accommodate infants. At its lowest height adjustment, the chair measures about 18” tall; at maximum height it is about 21”. Four different height levels makes it easy to fit up against most tables—the chair works well with both my dining room and kitchen table/chairs, and we take it along on outings too.

This is the second Ingenuity baby product I’ve used, and both come highly recommended. The first, Ingenuity Washable Playard with Dream Centre, Piper, has withstood lots of kids and travel, and it’s still in use after several years. I’ve no doubt the SmartClean chair will hold up just as well, if not longer.

People don’t always appreciate plastic products, but I have to say this chair is heavy-duty and high-quality, especially when it comes to the working levers. I’ve included pictures of the gray height and recline levers (first picture) and the lever that is located underneath the tray (second picture). They all operate with ease and are very durable. The other photos show the thickness of the foam seat and how nicely the chair fits one of our dining room chairs. The bottom and back straps make sure it sits safely on the chair.

You can find the product at Amazon here: Ingenuity SmartClean ChairMate Chair Top High Chair