Contemporary Kitchen Helper® Stool with 2 Keepers - Walnut: Adjustable Height Wooden Counter Step Stool for Toddlers

This toddler tower not only looks beautiful in our kitchen, but it is also functional and well crafted. We like how stable it is and how much independence it allows our toddler (14 months old). He is so much happier being in this and eating at the counter than he is in the high chair. When I was shopping for a toddler tower, one thing that was very important to me was safety. Because our child is on the younger side, I wanted enclosed sides and not a simple step stool type of tower. We feel safe and comfortable with him in this toddler tower. We also like how it also allows him to be “involved”, or at least feel involved and included, during meal prep. We have also found it to be easy to clean and we appreciate that the mesh sides can be removed for cleaning. While we haven’t collapsed it for storage yet, I do like that that feature is available. Lastly, this toddler tower was easy and quick to assemble, which is extra appreciated when you have a little one.

Granted I did NOT want to spend this much on a toddler tower but its amazing. I love that it can be folded away & set up was so easy. The kids loooove it, can help cook and "clean dishes". Adjustable height & the grip on the bottom is amazing! I never worry when they are in it & very easy to wipe clean. Definitely worth it.

Practical use: We put our 2yr old in here for his little art projects. Coloring, stickers, etc. He loves going in here to play and asks to use it. He can climb in and out himself, but the first day he used it he fell out the back - twice. We ordered and installed the accompanying safety net a few days later and it works like a charm. The only issue is that if you leave it fastened, they can’t get in and out on their own. (Pics are before we put on the safety net.) Additionally, for safety purposes we kept the platform fastened with the screw but you have to unscrew it in order to fold up the tower. We just leave it unfolded mostly when not in use but it would be great if there was and easier way to fasten and unfasten without need for an Allen key. Quality: feels nice and sturdy and the stain finish was nice. It’s been bumped around a little bit and no issues so far with chipping. Packaging: Product was packaged well and no damage from shipping. Assembly: Product came mostly assembled. All I had to do was add the feet and screw the platform down. Some people complained with the feet in that it would not sit flush to the cabinet, but I think that depends on your cabinet style. Our cabinets have a little recess at the base and the feet fit in there perfect.

At around 21 months my son began demanding to "Hep Mama!" and we tried kitchen stools and dining room chairs but it quickly became apparent that it wasn't safe (AKA he fell. Twice). This was a great addition to our kitchen because it is safer, it looks great, and it easily folds out of the way when not in use. My son, now 2 years old, loves it and can climb in and out himself without difficulty. He loves to be at counter height to eat his snack while we prepare dinner or to "help us".

I love the concept of this kitchen tower, and so does my daughter. It allows her to stand at the kitchen counter and "help" us prepare food, which makes her feel like she's a part of things. I compared a lot of different kitchen helper stools before settling on this one, and most of them have one of two designs: some are completely enclosed on four sides, and others that are open on two sides (usually with an upper crossbar, like this model). Personally, I don't think either of these designs is perfect, and I'll explain why. The fully enclosed towers are nice for safety reasons because once your toddler is in the tower, he/she won't be able to get out easily, and certainly won't fall out. The downside is that you have to lift your toddler all the way up and over the side walls to get him in or out of the thing. For some people this may not be an issue, but when you are several months pregnant it's a no-go -- just ask my wife! As for the towers with open sides, my concern there is safety: your toddler could more easily fall out, or even just put a foot too close to the edge and have it slip out of the tower. Are there any advantages to the open design? I suppose once your toddler is large enough, he could climb in and out without assistance, but it's a tricky maneuver and certainly one our 18-month-old isn't ready to do yet! So what might be a better design? I would love to find a tower that is fully enclosed on the four sides but has one side that can swing open like a door. Then you would have the best of both worlds: a tower that your toddler could easily climb into (with the door "open,") but then couldn't easily fall out of once you latched the door closed. Frankly I'd be surprised if no one else had thought of this, so I'm stunned that I haven't yet found a tower like this. As for this model, it has a lot going for it: 1) It is easy to assemble. Aside from screwing the feet to the base, there really isn't much that needs to be done. 2) It is sturdy and well made, and it folds compact for storage. Keep in mind, though, that the structure is sturdiest when you screw the floor panel in place, so folding it up would require removing this screw. 3) It's actually quite nice looking! I like that it isn't made of loud, colorful plastic. 4) It folds up for easier storage when you aren't using it. There are a few things I don't like about it: 1) Again, related to its open design, a toddler could potentially fall if his/her foot slipped over the edge of the floor piece. And as we discovered with our 18-month-old, younger toddlers may be inclined to try climbing in and out of the tower, which is not easy to do and could easily result in a fall or bumping their heads on the tower's upper crossbar. 2) Each of the four legs has two feet (which you attach during assembly). While these feet do provide extra stability and make the tower less likely to tip over, they also force the tower's floor panel to be several inches away from the counter. If the tower is positioned so one of its "open" side faces the counter, this space would be easy for a toddler's foot to slip into. Having said that, our daughter has never done this, but I worry about the possibility. Overall I'm very happy with this counter stool, but I would love to see one with a lockable door on one side!

I waited for so long to get one of these. I kept putting it off, and telling myself it wasn’t worth the price. That we could do without it. But, when it arrived and my son saw it and then realized what it meant he would be able to do! Absolutely one of the best decisions we have made! He loves helping make his snacks and wash dishes, or any kind of activity work. He can climb in and out with ease. And is so secure when in it. He could for sure climb out over the top if he tried. But I never leave him alone in it. The tower is well built, and sturdy. A bit hefty in weight. But easy enough to move. With the right care, it will last years! The “assembly” was hardly any assembly at all. I just had to install the extra pieces to the feet. Which took no time at all. If you can save for it, or just have the ability to get it but aren’t sure if it’s worth it. I highly recommend that you go for it!!

This is perfect for my 16 month old (at the time of purchase) who loves to be picked up all the time, but especially when I am in the kitchen. I hesitated to buy this, because I thought my toddler was too young for it, but I was wrong! He even eats and sometimes plays with toys in it.Super easy to assemble (only had to add the feet). Fold up nicely to be moved out of the way when needed, but honestly we use this all the time! Don't hesitate, buy it!

Spendy but worth it. Our 19 month old is sometimes too busy to sit and eat in his highchair, so we plop him in this for dinner and he loves bouncing around while eating. It's high quality and tough, I was worried if he's leaning too much he will fall over or the tower would tip, but this is very strudy and holds the toddler in well. We have used it for crafts and to help prep food too, and it's been great. The attached photo isn't best quality, but you can see two 19-month-olds fit rather comfortably in it. It was a lot of fun on their play date!