The Best Non-Toxic Throw Pillows of 2026
We scored 15 throw pillows for PFAS forever chemicals and other hazards, then ranked them safest first. The top pick is Pottery Barn Pottery Barn Faye Linen Textured Pillow Cover at 75/100. Every score below links to the full breakdown of what earned it.
40% of the 15 throw pillows we scored fail our PFAS and toxin screen.
The safest PFAS-free throw pillows we have scored
- 1
Pottery Barn
Faye Linen Textured Pillow Cover
100% linen cover
PFAS Grade75ExcellentOverall Grade67Good🎨70Heavy metals
Limited concern
💨70Formaldehyde / VOCs
Limited concern
Minimal PFAS risk; plain linen cover unlikely to contain intentional treatments.
⚠Risky category by default
- 2
Pottery Barn
Boucle Pillow Cover
Boucle textile (wool/polyester blend, uncoated)
PFAS Grade75ExcellentOverall Grade67Good🎨70Azo dyes and synthetic colorants
Limited concern
💨70Volatile organic compounds (VOC) off-gassing
Limited concern
Minimal concern; uncoated boucle carries low PFAS risk unless special finishes applied.
⚠Risky category by default
- 3
Parachute
Desert Pillow Cover
100% organic cotton percale weave
PFAS Grade75ExcellentOverall Grade71Good🫧70Microfiber shedding and fiber fragmentation
Limited concern
Minimal PFAS risk; plain cotton has low concern, but brand does not disclose PFAS practices.
⚠Risky category by default
- 4
Parachute
Chunky Cotton Decorative Pillow Cove Parachute for Target
100% cotton cover
PFAS Grade75ExcellentOverall Grade63Good🎨70Azo dyes and residual dye toxins
Limited concern
🫧70Microplastic shedding
Limited concern
⚠️70Allergen from dyes or dust mites
Limited concern
Minimal concern; plain cotton cover carries low inherent PFAS risk.
⚠Risky category by default
- 5
Parachute
Nomad Lumbar Pillow Cover
Cotton or cotton-blend fabric cover
PFAS Grade75ExcellentOverall Grade59Good🎨70Azo dyes and synthetic colorants
Limited concern
💨70Formaldehyde / VOCs
Limited concern
🔥70Flame retardants
Limited concern
🫧70Microfiber shedding over time
Limited concern
Minimal concern; natural fabric base is reassuring, no PFAS transparency from brand.
⚠Risky category by default
- 6
West Elm
Laney Floral Pillow Cover
100% linen or linen-blend cover (no water-repellent coating finish specified)
PFAS Grade75ExcellentOverall Grade67Good🎨70Azo dyes in floral print
Limited concern
🐛70Pesticide residue
Limited concern
Minimal concern; plain textile lacks water-repellent coating claims, though West Elm's PFAS stance is unclear.
⚠Risky category by default
- 7
West Elm
Delia Pillow Cover
Cotton or cotton-blend pillow cover
PFAS Grade75ExcellentOverall Grade67Good🎨70Azo dyes (synthetic colorants)
Limited concern
🫧70Microplastics
Limited concern
Minimal PFAS concern; untreated fabric lacks water-repellent coating or stain-resistance claims typical of PFAS products.
⚠Risky category by default
- 8
West Elm
Striated Chenille Pillow Cover
chenille textile (acrylic/polyester blend)
PFAS Grade75ExcellentOverall Grade57Good🎨70Azo dyes and colorant residues
Limited concern
💨70Formaldehyde / VOCs
Limited concern
🫧45Microplastic shedding over time
Moderate concern
Minimal concern; soft textile with no obvious PFAS triggers, though brand is not transparent.
⚠Risky category by default
Every throw pillows that passes, side by side
Sorted by score. Higher is safer. Scored against 2 hazards that apply to this category.
| # | Throw Pillows | Score | Rating | Made of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pottery Barn Pottery Barn Faye Linen Textured Pillow Cover | 75 | Excellent | 100% linen cover |
| 2 | Pottery Barn Pottery Barn Boucle Pillow Cover | 75 | Excellent | Boucle textile (wool/polyester blend, uncoated) |
| 3 | Parachute Parachute Desert Pillow Cover | 75 | Excellent | 100% organic cotton percale weave |
| 4 | Parachute Chunky Cotton Decorative Pillow Cove Parachute for Target | 75 | Excellent | 100% cotton cover |
| 5 | Parachute Parachute Nomad Lumbar Pillow Cover | 75 | Excellent | Cotton or cotton-blend fabric cover |
| 6 | West Elm West Elm Laney Floral Pillow Cover | 75 | Excellent | 100% linen or linen-blend cover (no durable water repellent finish specified) |
| 7 | West Elm West Elm Delia Pillow Cover | 75 | Excellent | Cotton or cotton-blend pillow cover |
| 8 | West Elm West Elm Striated Chenille Pillow Cover | 75 | Excellent | chenille textile (acrylic/polyester blend) |
The throw pillows we would skip
Lowest scoring in this category, worst first.
Sunbrella
Set of 2 Sunbrella Throw Pillows Outdoor Throw Pillows Inserts with Covers Covers & All
Sunbrella acrylic fabric with proprietary stain/water repellent treatment
Avoid until Sunbrella confirms PFAS content or provides PFAS-free proof.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Sunbrella
Fabric Throw Pillow
Solution-dyed acrylic with water-repellent coating treatment
Avoid until Sunbrella reveals water-repellent coating chemistry or certifies PFAS-free.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Sunbrella
West Elm Sunbrella Indoor/Outdoor Canvas Pillow
Sunbrella acrylic canvas with water-repellent coating finish
Avoid until Sunbrella or West Elm confirms PFAS treatment status.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
What we check on throw pillows
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Off-gassing chemicals from some finishes, textiles, and pressed wood. ATSDR
- Flame retardants. Chemicals added to foam and electronics, some persistent and bioaccumulative. EPA
Full point-by-point rubric on the methodology page.
The throw pillows brands that will not say
4 of the brands here publish nothing about PFAS at all. Silence is not evidence of harm, but it is why none of them score well on disclosure.
Parachute, Pottery Barn, Sunbrella, West Elm.
Common questions about PFAS-free throw pillows
Is throw pillows PFAS free?
Mostly not. Of the 15 throw pillows we have scored, 40% fail our PFAS and toxin screen, which leaves 9 that pass. The highest scoring is Pottery Barn Pottery Barn Faye Linen Textured Pillow Cover at 75 out of 100. The lowest is Sunbrella Set of 2 Sunbrella Throw Pillows Outdoor Throw Pillows Inserts with Covers Covers & All at 30.
What is the safest throw pillows you have scored?
Pottery Barn Pottery Barn Faye Linen Textured Pillow Cover, at 75 out of 100, which we band as Excellent. It is 100% linen cover. The runner up is Pottery Barn Pottery Barn Boucle Pillow Cover at 75.
Which throw pillows should I avoid?
The three lowest scoring we hold are Sunbrella Set of 2 Sunbrella Throw Pillows Outdoor Throw Pillows Inserts with Covers Covers & All at 30, Sunbrella Sunbrella Fabric Throw Pillow at 30, Sunbrella West Elm Sunbrella Indoor/Outdoor Canvas Pillow at 30. The problem with the first is that avoid until Sunbrella confirms PFAS content or provides PFAS-free proof.
How can you tell if throw pillows contain PFAS?
In this category we check for formaldehyde / vocs, flame retardants. Off-gassing chemicals from some finishes, textiles, and pressed wood. Language like stain resistant, water repellent or easy release usually means fluorinated chemistry even when PFAS is never printed on the box.
Which throw pillows brands will not say whether they use PFAS?
4 of the brands we scored in this category publish nothing about PFAS at all, including Parachute, Pottery Barn, Sunbrella, West Elm. Silence is not evidence of harm, but it is the reason those brands cannot score well on disclosure.
Do you lab test throw pillows?
No. We score from published ingredient lists, materials, certifications, disclosures and third party lab results where they exist. Where a product has been independently tested we use that result and say so.
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