Boon Flair Pedestal Chair

The Boon Flair Pedestal Chair has an unusual design: Its one-piece molded plastic seat sits atop a pedestal instead of on legs. Despite the high price, reviewers give it good marks for its modern looks and easy cleanup. It adjusts easily with a pneumatic foot pedal, but it does lose some points for not offering a recline feature. In the same price range, the Svan (*Est. $260) and Stokke Tripp Trapp (*Est. $250) are European-designed wooden high chairs with seats that adjust both vertically and horizontally. Most reviewers say you don't need to spend more than $200 on a high chair. The Fisher-Price Rainforest High Chair (*Est. 95) has seven height adjustments, lockable casters and a three-position recline.

The Boon Flair is reviewed in detail in the latest edition of the popular baby gear book "Baby Bargains" by consumer advocates Denise and Alan Fields, which mainly reviews overall brands instead of individual models. It's also included in a high-chair roundup in Cookie magazine, which does provide ratings for each model reviewed in terms of cleanability and durability. The Boon Flair is also included in the list of best high chairs at both Parenting.com and About.com. About.com guide Susan Adcox doesn't test the models she reviews, but she does a decent job of balancing their pros and cons. Parenting.com's "Mom-Tested Hot High Chairs" list focuses exclusively on positive features and ends with glowing parent feedback. The Boon Flair gets good coverage at Amazon.com, where about 70 owners discuss its features, style and functionality. Otherwise, user reviews are sparse, with only a few entries at Target.com.