Based on so many positive reviews, we purchased this chair. While there are some positives, I found that it was very difficult to keep clean. The pad -- which can't be put in the dryer) never dried out over night after washing. I ended up taking the pad off -- huge mistake! While it was easier to clean up the vinyl, food would get caught under the vinyl pad, sticking to the adhesive. Also, the pad slid and changed positions, never to return to the correct place. There are plenty of crevices for food to get stuck in. The straps were disgusting. My chair ended up smelling mildewy. Save yourself the trouble -- buy a molded plastic high chair (who needs to recline the baby in a high chair after eating anyway?)for the first few months, then move on to a booster chair. Life is much much nicer with the booster.