Article Review, Is Article Non-Toxic?
Article averages 57 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 6 Article products graded as of October 2026, and 2 of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Article grades Good on our four-band scale. On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. See what every brand has published about PFAS for how that compares.
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.
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3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Article and PFAS, common questions
- Does Article have PFAS?
- Article averages 57 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 6 Article products graded as of October 2026, and 2 of them reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Article non-toxic?
- Article Forrest Mid-century Design Reclining Chair is the highest-graded Article product we have scored, at 75/100. It depends on the product line rather than the brand, so check the grade of the exact item you are buying.
- Which Article products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Article products we have scored are Article Forrest Mid-century Design Reclining Chair, Article Reclining Chair, Walnut Legs and Armrest. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
- Which Article products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Article products we have scored are Article Warm Gray Velvet Sofa Stain-resistant Performance Velvet Tufted Seat Walnut Legs, Article Green Velvet Sofa 84"W Stain-resistant Performance Velvet, Article SVEN Sofa. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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