I bought this chair for my daughter, now 21 months old. I did so knowing it didn't recline, so she couldn't use it until she was almost 8 months old. Anyway, I am SO disappointed in this seat! I am forever tightening allen screws so that it doesn't fall apart, and at 18 months my daughter decided that she would NOT, under ANY circumstances, sit in the seat unless I took the front guard off and pushed her in to the table. However, now she pushes herself away from the table or leans into whoever is sitting next to her all the time and in doing so tips the seat, which doesn't have a large enough base to prevent the chair from tiopping. She also drags the chair to the table (or away from it) when she's not in it and climbs onto the footrest all the time, which is dangerous as well. Altogether with the cushion I spent about $250 on this chair. When I contacted Svan to let them know about this problem, their response was "It sounds to me simply that this product may not be right for your child at this particular stage in their development, in this configuration. As you know, every child has their own preferences and mannerisms, so not all products are right for all children at every stage in their development." Great answer from a company that advertises its product to be suitable for all children up to their teenage years and beyond. Bottom line: DON'T BOTHER!!!

If what you are looking for in a high chair is a piece of furniture that will fit in with the rest of your dining room or kitchen instead of another plastic monster lurking about your house, the Svan may be the chair for you. However I have found that I wish it were a little more practical at times.

PROS:
1. Beautiful. Almost everyone who sees this chair in my house comments on it.
2. Adjustible. We started using this chair when my daughter was a little over 5 months and now at 13 months it still fits her perfectly. I have noticed when we have used some other highchairs that she often seems to be sitting down in a hole and the tray is often too high for her, and she is very tall for her age already. This is not the case with the Svan.
3. Small Footprint but Sturdy. I like that the chair is narrow enough that I can slide it in just about anywhere. It is also lightweight enough for me to move it around fairly easily. However even being narrow and fairly lightweight it is in fact quite stable - my daughter grabs the front of the tray and tries to rock it back and forth but it never moves.

CONS:
1. Small Tray. At first I didn't notice this, but now that my daughter is more actively involved in her meals, I really wish the tray were both wider and deeper. I know nothing would keep her from throwing her food over the edge when she is determined to do that, but I can't even leave her sippy cup on the tray while she is eating because she accidentally knocks it off with her elbows.
2. Difficult Plastic Tray. I have to say I am very greatful for the plastic tray - I don't know how anyone used this chair before the tray came with it. However it snaps over the wooden tray very tightly, which I guess is both a pro and con. It definitely protects the wooden tray beneath, but I have caught my fingernails (which are very short) and fingertips numerous times trying to open the wrap-around hooks on the sides that keep the plastic tray secure. I guess this is just a minor inconvenience, but since I remove the tray at least daily for cleaning it annoys me sometimes.
3. Difficult to clean. I bought the fabric cushion along with the chair, but with or without it there are a couple crevices (actually, one specifically) in the seat that are difficult to clean. Whenever I get around to a "deep clean" of the chair, which always involves a vacuum for the crevices, I find various dried veggies and pasta and other unidentifiable items.
4. Not mobile. The chair neither folds nor rolls. For the most part this is of no consequence, although I have scratched my wood floors a couple times dragging it around instead of picking it up all the way. Obviously this is a result of me being lazy rather than a flaw in the chair itself, but it is something to consider if you are comparing with another type of chair that has wheels.

I think these are the major things I've noticed since I've been using this chair. Overall, I do not regret spending the money on it, but I think if I find myself ever needing another high chair I will probably look around at other options.

We love this high chair. Finally a high chair that isn't a giant, ugly presence in my kitchen/dining room! It is easy to assemble, easy to use, easy to clean and on top of it all my five month old daughter loves to just sit in it and play with her toys while I unload the dishwasher, make dinner, etc. A great buy.

We had a lot of trouble with the plastic clips that hold the tray down to the chair. After first trying larger screws (the original screws just pulled out of the wood), we finally had to drill through the tray from above and attach strong bolts.

The bolt heads actually look good, but this should not happen with a chair this expensive.

Day to day use, the chair has been fine, but just not worth the cost. Yes, it looks nice, but it will be out of your life in a year or two, and I think one with a bigger tray would have served us better.

I just assembled it and am impressed with quality. Went together with ease and seems very stable. Our daugher is 2 now and we wish we had purchased this 2 years ago. I think she'll climb right up and buckle herself in. More as time goes on.