| | |  | High Chairs | Home » » » Svan High Chair with Tray Cover - Natural | | | | | | | Description: | | Discriminating parents can now afford the luxury of high-end designer wooden high chairs. The Natural High Chair by Svan is both safety-certified and ergonomic. This beautiful, bentwood high chair and youth chair will provide your family with a lifetime. | | | Features: | |
• Award winning and fully adjustable chair that your family will love!
• Stylish, practical, and very safe.
• The chair will grow with your child as it can be easily adjusted
• Three-point safety harness allows your child's upper body to move freely without compromising safety
• Made of Birch wood using an environmentally-friendly process
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 26.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 19.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 6.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 17.0 pounds | | Package Length:
| 26.6 inches | | Package Width:
| 21.1 inches | | Package Height:
| 6.0 inches | | Package Weight:
| 21.6 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 81 reviews |
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136 of 139 found the following review helpful:
 swan versus stokkeDec 02, 2006
By A. taylor
I bought this chair for my 6 month old and the stokke chair for my toddler. While I do like both chairs, they are so much better than the stupid bulky plastic highchairs, and I kinda like the swan better for it's curved look, the stokke is a better chair.
The problem is the crevices that are created by the way the chair is put together: they are IMPOSSIBLE to clean. The stokke has no such crevices. The other problem is the sturdiness. The swan has a single stem that supports the seat in the center, while the stokke seat is supported on either side of the seat. We just removed the highchair 'cage' part of the chair and I was using it the same way I use the stokke. I don't know if the seat actually can support adult weight but it certainly doesn't feel like it can. There was ominous creaking and swaying. The stokke feels like a chair and I never hesitate to plop down in it.
Those are my major complaints-- but my youngest does now seem to prefer the stokke because she can very easily climb into it due to its wide seat bases. There is one problem with the stokke-- the base of the legs, which extend parallel to the floor do stick out enough to trip my husband every time if the chair is in a path. I would recommend both chairs but I wanted people to know the ups and downs I had discovered.
43 of 43 found the following review helpful:
Beautiful, but lacks some practicalityFeb 16, 2008
By A. Rennier
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.
31 of 31 found the following review helpful:
 Three happy people -- Mom, Dad, & Baby! -- NOW UPDATED 5 years later!Jul 06, 2006
By Jeddy 3
We love this high chair! We have a small kitchen/dining room with a round wooden table. I couldn't face getting a cheap-looking metal-and-plastic monstrosity to clutter up the place and be in the way all the time. Thank heavens we found the Svan! To address others' criticisms: We didn't find it very hard to assemble. We've found it very sturdy. And the straps work just like any other straps; you tighten them by pulling the strap through a buckle. They hold our little Houdini in very well! The tray -- in fact, the whole chair, which is all smooth solid wood -- is very easy to clean. We wipe it down with a damp paper towel after our child eats, and it's done.
Our 7-month-old LOVES this chair and can sit in it contentedly for hours. He finds it very comfortable, especially with the cushion added (adjusting the footrest so he can rest his feet there helped). The chair pushes under our table like a grownup chair does, and he loves sitting with us at the table at mealtimes and being near eye level where he can "converse" with us. (We believe in kids eating with the family, and we're happy that we can start him early.) And we love the fact that this chair is beautiful, graceful, stable and safe, and doesn't offend the grown-ups' sensibilities.
The Svan is a smidge more expensive than some of the junky-looking plastic high chairs, but it can be converted to a classy-looking toddler seat and continue being reconfigured until the child is ready to move to a grown-up chair. Honestly, I can't imagine why anyone would bother with any of those other crevice-filled, wobbly, food-accumulating monstrosities that make your dining room look like a cheap playpen. Get the Svan!
(Oh, and if you're tempted by another model that has built-in toys or "entertainment," here's a hint: We tied some soft toys to the top part of the chair with ribbons so he can toss them overboard and "retrieve" them, and he loves it. Plus, we can change the toys when he's bored with them.)
UPDATE, 5 YEARS LATER...
My 5-year-old still sits in this chair at the head of the table. The tray and the straps have long since been detached and put in storage, and the chair has undergone numerous adjustments. But my boy still likes sitting on his Svan throne, and we still like having him at eye level. I have to say that some of the hardware worked itself loose over time, and somehow got lost. However, when the chair got wobbly from the missing hardware, I Googled around a bit and found a US Svan distributor who sells loose hardware. I bought a complete replacement set for $8, and individual pieces are cheaper than that. The chair still looks good -- the finish is still intact and cleans easily with a microfiber cloth or a soapy sponge. I still highly recommend this chair for its looks, durability, and adjustability.
14 of 14 found the following review helpful:
Must have high chair!!!Dec 12, 2005
By Mom of 2 boys
This is a great chair! My 2 1/2 yr old son loves it and meal times are no longer battles trying to get him into his chair. He can climb in and out by himself and we have no fears of it tipping over since it's built so well. He has been using it for 7 months and I love how it grows with him. My husband and I love the fact he can sit at the table and eat with us. It is also easy to adjust (the footrest and seat depth easily adjust to your growing child) and easy to clean. I had a plastic chair and it was horrible. Food was stuck in every crevice and forget being able to get it out. The Svan chair is also smaller than the plastic chairs. The other thing I really like is my son can sit upright instead of leaning back in the plastic chairs, which caused huge messes. I have also had lots of compliments on the "look" since it's more like furniture. We definitely plan on purchasing another one when our newborn is ready for a highchair.
12 of 12 found the following review helpful:
 Very stylish, but...Sep 10, 2006
By Merlady1
I am just baffled by all the positive reviews of this chair. I, too, was enticed by its sleek look and wooden frame, but less than practical it has become for us. We decided to bite the bullet and make this hefty purchase for the main reasons being it was wooden (not a plasticky monstrosity), and it was the perfect size for our tiny kitchen. After buying the seat AND the infant accessory we put it together and were all set. Within a few months the wood snapped on the base and we were on our own to fix it. Fortunately my husband is handy and was able to fashion some type of bracket to hold the high chair together. Yes indeed, it is perfect for holding a squirmy child, but wait until your kid learns to make a mess with food. I noticed most of the reviews on here were from parents with infants, not yet messy self feeders. The main drawback of having a wooden tray is it's ridiculous to clean. Food particles are permently etched into the grooves of the tray and the foot rest. Regardless of how much I scrubbed I could never get it clean. The finish on our tray has peeled off from trying to clean it, which leads me to believe its just not liquid friendly. On top of that the tray tended to sag and after 1 year of use was almost useless. All of this is just normal wear and tear. Unfortunatley for us, its more tear than actual wear. Now that our second is on the way, we are considering just buying a large plastic high chair, something that will endure abuse and actually clean!
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