AllModern Review, Is AllModern Non-Toxic?
PFAS Authority is a scoring system, not a laboratory. We do not test products ourselves. Grades are model-based, built from published ingredients, materials, certifications, brand disclosures and third-party lab results where they exist. See the rubric.
Across 4 graded products, AllModern averages Good (64/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. 3 of its products grade Good or better. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
Worth buying from AllModern Good or better, safest first
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Rae 84'' Upholstered Sofa Fabric
upholstered fabric, likely polyester blend or cotton
Flame retardants
Modern upholstered sofas almost universally contain flame retardants applied to polyester…
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Fabric finishing processes (wrinkle resistance, stain repellency, shrinkage control)…
Volatile organic compounds (VOC) off-gassing
New upholstered sofas commonly release volatile organic compounds from glues, foam, and…
Dust and particulate accumulation from fabric shedding
Polyester-blend fabrics can shed microfibers over time, particularly with abrasion.…
Standard upholstered sofa; check fabric content before purchase.
⚠Risky category by default
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105'' Sofa Davis Pearl
Polyester blend upholstery fabric
Flame retardants
US furniture flammability standards (16 CFR 1632/1633) require flame-barrier compliance…
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Polyester blend textiles commonly use formaldehyde-releasing resins for wrinkle…
Heavy metals
Pearl-colored upholstery requires synthetic dyes; some azo dyes are carcinogenic when…
VOC off-gassing from adhesives and coatings
New polyester upholstered furniture regularly emits volatile organic compounds (primarily…
No PFAS disclosure; typical sofa fabric carries low-to-moderate inherent risk.
⚠Risky category by default
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Miller 84'' Upholstered Sofa Fabric
upholstered fabric, likely polyester blend
Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Off-Gassing
Polyester upholstery typically off-gasses residual solvents and finishing chemicals in…
Flame retardants
US upholstered furniture is subject to flame safety standards (16 CFR 1633) that often…
Unknown treatment status; no PFAS claims or data disclosed.
⚠Risky category by default
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
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Kallie 86" Upholstered Sofa Upholstery
polyester blend upholstery with stain-resistant treatment
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from stain-resistant coating
Polyester upholstery with applied stain treatment typically off-gasses during the first…
Coating degradation and microplastic shedding
Stain-resistant coatings on polyester can chip, flake, or degrade with age, friction, or…
Skip until AllModern discloses stain treatment chemistry.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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