Peg Perego Siesta Review: From First Purees to Family Dinners
Disclosure: Peg Perego provided the Siesta high chair for this review. All opinions are our own.
Anyone who has wrestled with a flimsy high chair tray at 7 a.m. while a baby screams for breakfast knows what a well-built one is worth. The Peg Perego Siesta is designed to be that chair. Made in Italy by a company that has been building baby gear since 1949, it is built to follow a child from the newborn stage through toddler meals at the family table.
It is not cheap, and it is not right for every household. But for parents who expect to use a high chair daily for two or three years, and possibly hand it down to a second child, the Siesta holds up where it counts.
At a Glance
- Price: starting at $329.99 at pegperego.com (confirmed July 2026)
- Weight limit: 45 lbs (manufacturer stated)
- Chair weight: 23 lbs
- Recline positions: 5, including a near-flat newborn position
- Height positions: 9
- Footrest positions: 3
- Folded size: 11.66″ x 23.5″ x 33.66″
- Warranty: 2 years
- Origin: Made in Italy
How Does the Siesta Work Day to Day?
The feature that matters most in a high chair is not on any spec sheet: does it make mealtimes easier or harder? The Siesta leans toward easier, and the reason comes down to flexibility.
Nine height positions let the chair match a kitchen island, a standard dining table, or even a low coffee table for supervised play. Five recline settings lay the seat nearly flat for a newborn resting nearby, then bring it upright as the baby moves into solid foods. In owner reviews, one parent described pulling the Siesta up to the dining table with the tray removed once her baby was sitting steadily at five months, so her child could eat alongside the family. That shift, from isolated tray feeding to sitting at the table together, comes up repeatedly in owner feedback.
The three-position footrest is easy to overlook. Supporting a child’s feet during meals helps with stability and posture, and the adjustable footrest makes that simple to dial in as a child grows taller.
Is the Siesta Easy to Clean?
The seat pad’s smooth synthetic upholstery, the surface that gets wiped down between meals.
The seat pad uses a smooth synthetic upholstery that wipes down with a damp cloth. Against the daily reality of smeared avocado, flung yogurt, and spaghetti handprints, that saves real time. Owners who have had the chair for over a year consistently praise how the surface holds up to repeated cleanings.
The tray setup is equally practical. A full-coverage liner sits on top of the main tray, and the liner is dishwasher safe. After a messy meal, you can pop the liner off, drop it in the dishwasher, and leave the main tray in place for the next round. A small built-in cup holder in the liner helps contain sippy cup spills.
One honest caveat: the pad is not machine washable. It unsnaps for deeper cleaning, but it needs to be wiped or hand-washed rather than tossed in the laundry. For everyday messes the wipe-down works fine. For the occasional full-coverage disaster, and every parent knows those days, it takes more effort than a fabric pad that goes straight into the washing machine. Upholstery material varies by colorway, so it is worth checking the specific finish before ordering if cleanup is your deciding factor.
Moving and Storage
At full height on its casters, the Siesta rolls out of the kitchen and parks anywhere.
Four caster wheels with Peg Perego’s Stop & Go system let you roll the chair between rooms with one hand, from the kitchen island for breakfast to the dining room for dinner, or out of the way entirely. The wheels lock automatically when a child’s weight presses down on the seat, so there is no fumbling with a foot brake while holding a squirming toddler.
When the chair is not in use, it folds to under 12 inches deep and stands upright on its own. For families in apartments or smaller homes, being able to collapse the Siesta into a closet or a corner between meals is a real advantage. Not every high chair at this price folds at all.
Is the Siesta Safe?
The five-point harness adjusts as a child grows. The passive restraint bar, a T-shaped bar between the child’s legs, attaches to the seat frame rather than to the tray, so it stays in place even when the tray is removed. That keeps a physical barrier between the child and the edge of the seat during the stretch when parents pull the tray off and bring the chair to the table. It is a small engineering choice with a practical payoff.
As a general guideline, pediatric safety experts advise against using any inclined seat for unsupervised infant sleep.
What to Consider Before Buying
The Siesta is a committed piece of baby gear, and a few realities are worth weighing.
At 23 lbs, rolling it between rooms is easy. Carrying it up a flight of stairs or loading it into a car is a different story. Some owners report the wheels feeling stiff on certain flooring. If portability outside the home matters, a lighter folding chair is the more practical choice.
The chair does not convert into a booster or a standalone toddler seat. Once a child passes the 45-lb limit or no longer needs a high chair, typically around age 3, the Siesta has done its job. If you want one piece of furniture that carries through to a school-age desk seat, this is not it.
Replacement upholstery pads start at $79.99 from Peg Perego. For a chair that may see two or three years of heavy daily use, budgeting for a fresh pad at some point is reasonable.
Pricing varies by color and finish. The $329.99 figure on Peg Perego’s own site is a starting price rather than a flat one, so some colorways run higher. It is worth confirming the price of the specific finish you want rather than assuming the entry number applies across the range.
One detail that matters more than it sounds: Peg Perego’s warranty covers products bought from the company directly or from an authorized dealer, and does not cover purchases from unauthorized sellers. Buying through the brand’s own site is the simplest way to be certain that coverage applies.
Peg Perego’s return policy allows returns within 30 days, unused and in original packaging with product tags attached, and the buyer covers return shipping. Refunds are issued less the original shipping and handling. The 24-month warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship and requires product registration.
The Bottom Line
The Siesta is built for parents who want a high chair that handles the full arc of feeding, from the early reclined months through independent toddler meals at the family table, without looking like it belongs in a daycare center.
The nine height settings, five recline positions, wipeable upholstery, dishwasher-safe tray liner, and compact fold all address what actually matters during three meals a day with a small child: cleanup speed, positioning flexibility, and getting the chair out of the way when it is not in use.
It is not the pick for families who need something light enough to travel with, or who want a seat that converts and keeps going into the school years. But for a polished, adjustable, easy-to-clean chair built specifically for the baby-through-toddler window, the Siesta is a well-supported choice that owners report holding up through years of daily use, often through more than one child.
The Peg Perego Siesta is available directly from Peg Perego in multiple finishes.
