I have used many modern high chairs while nannying, and none impressed me. They always had awkward crevices to clean, were bulky, and were ugly in top of it all. With my own daughter, I used an antique wood high chair. Not great to clean or super functional, but at least it wasn't unsightly and large. Given this high chair, I'm a convert! The removable tray cover makes clean up a breeze. The fabric is easy to wipe clean. It rolls easily to place it as needed (can do this one handed while holding baby). Adjusting it to the various modes is simple. We took the top seat to a friend's for Christmas Eve dinner; it was easy to move and quick to install on their kitchen chair. I could actually enjoy dinner without a wiggly toddler on my lap. We see many years of use from this seat. And it's not ugly!