Graco actually started out as Graco Metal Company, formed in 1942 by Russel Gray and Robert Cone, which fabricated machine and car parts for companies in the Philadelphia, PA area. In 1953, Gray left the company leaving one sole owner, Cone, who wanted to create and manufacture his own products.
An engineer, David Saint; also a father of 9, who worked at Graco had told Cone about an associate that had told him a story of how his wife would soothe their cranky baby by swinging with the baby in a glider swing. Saint then came up with a baby swing about 18 months later called the Swyngomatic, and Graco had officially entered the baby products business. Over the next few years millions of these swings were sold and Graco became a worldwide leading manufacturer of juvenile products. Graco continued to introduce new items and each item set the standard in the business. In 1987 another innovative item was created by Nate Saint, the son of the Swyngomatic creator, called the Pack n Play portable playard, this item is still a must on any parents list even today! Another innovative item they created was the travel system, which parents loved because you could easily transfer a sleeping baby from the car to the stroller without waking up a sleeping baby. Graco products can be found at mass and independent retailers across the country and around the world.
Today Graco produces so many products in most baby related categories such as car seats, strollers, swings, playards, highchairs, travel systems, activity centers, monitors, nursery furniture, and baby care items. They are a leader in the industry, and a longtime parent favorite.
Graco products are geared toward parents looking for a trusted well know name in the baby industry, their products are offered to suit most parents budgets from value priced to higher end items. They offer something for all parents.
We really like Graco products and feel that they offer quality goods at a price that all parents can feel good about. The Graco name is one of the most recognized in the industry; they offer products for every area of care and safety for your child. Some of our favorite items are their Snugride Infant Carriers, Pack ‘n Play Playards, and the SnugGlider infant car seat frame. The list can really go on and on!