Three years is a long time. While this high chair is designed to last much longer than that you`ll enjoy at least that much use from it given its smart convertible design. As your child grows this convertible chair changes first to a toddler chair th en to a youth chair for your big boy or girl.Before we get ahead of ourselves there are going to be some mealtime messes to deal with. This high chair is well-equipped to handle those too. Separate meal and snack trays can be run through the dishwash er and a removable machine-washable seat pad can be tossed in the machine with rest of your baby`s ever-accumulating laundry. As for your floor that`s protected by plastic glides on the high chair legs. Food cast upon the floor is another story; whil e we recommend the ease of a well-mannered family dog for such occasions traditional household cleaning implements are certainly more sanitary. About GracoWhen Russell Gray and Robert Cone joined forces in 1942 baby products were not their focus. The pair originally formed Graco Metal Products in Philadelphia Penn. The firm created machine and car parts for local manufacturers for 11 years. Gray left in 1953 leaving Cone as sole owner and Cone got the idea to manufacture baby products from a Gra co employee David Saint father of 9. Inspired by the idea of Mrs. Saint soothing her babies on the backyard glider the Graco Swyngomatic was born. The Swyngomatic sold millions catapulting Graco to become a leader in manufacturing juvenile products i n the process. Since then Graco has set the industry standard with products like the Pack N` Play and the Travel System. Graco is one of the world`s best known and most trusted juvenile products companies. Product safety quality reliability and conve nience are their main sources of pride and are recognized by parents and parenting authorities alike