Chicco Polly Progress 5-in-1 High Chair - Minerale | Black Review (2026)

Five configurations in one chair

Chicco built the Polly Progress around five distinct setups: a Newborn Recliner for very young infants, an Infant Highchair for everyday meals, a Toddler Booster that straps to a dining chair, a Big Kid Booster in a more streamlined form with removable armrests, and a Youth Stool with a height-adjustable frame and snap-on seat. This range is meant to carry a child from early infancy through the toddler and young child years using one purchase instead of buying separate highchairs and boosters at each stage, though some hardware needs to be added or removed when switching between configurations. Moving between stages generally means unclipping or reattaching a handful of parts rather than needing tools, based on how Chicco describes the conversions.

Adjustability during the highchair stage

In its main highchair configuration, the Polly Progress offers multiple recline positions, letting the seat and footrest adjust together for a comfortable angle during early infant feedings before a baby can sit fully upright. It also has multiple height positions so the tray or seat can be lined up with a standard dining table regardless of table height. A five-point harness is included for the highchair and infant stages, which is standard for keeping an infant or younger toddler securely seated while the tray and straps do most of the containment work.

Tray and cleanup

The chair uses a large snap-on tray with a removable liner, which is designed to catch spills and simplify wipe-down after messy meals without needing to clean the entire tray surface every time. The tray slides onto the rear legs for storage when it is not in use, which keeps it from taking up extra space on its own. The seat pad is described as a wipeable fabric, with care instructions calling for spot cleaning using warm water and mild detergent rather than a full machine wash, since removing and laundering a padded cover is not part of the routine cleaning process for this chair.

Later stages: booster and youth stool

As a child grows, the Toddler Booster mode detaches the seat to strap onto a regular dining chair, and the Big Kid Booster is a more compact version with removable armrests for an older child who needs less containment. The Youth Stool stage removes the highchair frame entirely in favor of a height-adjustable stool with a snap-on seat, meant for a child who has outgrown a booster but still benefits from a boosted seat height at the table. Chicco also notes the chair can be split so one child uses the booster while another uses the stool at the same time.

Who this high chair fits

This chair fits a family that wants one purchase to cover feeding stages from newborn through young child rather than buying a highchair now and a separate booster or stool later. The tradeoff is more hardware to track and store as a child moves between the five modes, and the seat pad's spot-clean-only care means it is not as low-maintenance as a fully removable, machine-washable cover on some competing highchairs. For parents prioritizing longevity over one chair's lifespan and comfortable with configuration changes along the way, the Polly Progress is a reasonable fit. The Minerale black colorway is a neutral choice that should match most kitchen and dining room finishes without standing out as a bright accent piece.

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