Crate and Barrel Review, Is Crate and Barrel Non-Toxic?
Crate and Barrel averages 52 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 19 Crate and Barrel products graded as of October 2026, and 9 of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Crate and Barrel 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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Does Crate and Barrel have PFAS, by category
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Crate & Barrel Organic Cotton Natural Taupe Window Curtain Panel
- organic cotton, no applied coating mentioned
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals. Natural taupe coloring may use synthetic or natural dyes; no testing data is publicly…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Polyester, cotton, or cotton-blend fabric with standard dyes
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes and color migration. Yellow dyes in polyester-cotton blends may use azo chemistry, which is…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Cotton-silk blend, no known finishes applied
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes and synthetic colorants. Dyes used in the Trevino panel are not disclosed. Conventional synthetic…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- polyester/cotton blend fabric, no surface treatment disclosed
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes and colorant stability. Polyester fabric dyes may include azo compounds, which are common in…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- 100% polyester fabric, likely uncoated
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes and residual dye chemicals. Polyester textiles are typically acid-dyed; no specific test data for…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- jacquard woven textile (polyester/cotton blend likely)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Jacquard textiles may undergo formaldehyde-based dyeing processes during production. No…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- fabric upholstery, wood frame
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Synthetic upholstery fabrics are often treated with formaldehyde-releasing resins for…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- upholstered fabric, likely polyester blend
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Polyester upholstery marketed as 'stain-resistant' without explicit PFAS-free language almost certainly…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Upholstered fabric, no treatment on record
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Flame retardants, US flammability standards (16 CFR 1633/1634) require upholstered sofas to meet ignition…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Which Crate and Barrel products contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- 100% organic cotton, no coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes and synthetic colorants. The 'Warm Natural' designation suggests a neutral dye, likely achieved with…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Crate & Barrel Warm Beige & Storm Grey Linen Double Pinstripe Grid Blackout Window Curtain Panel
- Linen blend with blackout coating (unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Blackout treatments on consumer curtains frequently rely on PFAS-based fluorochemical water and stain…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- fabric with stain/water resistance treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Performance fabric coatings on consumer sofas commonly use fluorinated compounds for water and stain…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Jacquard woven polyester with stain/water resistant finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Stain-resistant finish (fluorochemical or hydrocarbon). Crate and Barrel does not disclose whether this…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Polyester with blackout coating (composition unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Flame retardants. Blackout-coated textiles are often treated with flame retardants to meet building codes…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Jacquard woven synthetic blend with water/stain treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Indoor/outdoor textiles are routinely treated with fluorinated water repellents; Crate and Barrel's…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Replacement Alfresco Navy and White Cabana Stripe Sunbrella Outdoor Dining Bench Cushion
- Sunbrella acrylic fabric with unknown water-repellent finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish composition. Sunbrella fabric is treated with a…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- cotton/cotton-blend fabric with blackout lining, water-repellent coating treatment unspecified
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Blackout linings commonly use fluorinated water-repellent coating or brominated flame retardants.…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Linen blend with water/stain repellent finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Water-repellent tablecloth finishes commonly use PFAS-based fluorochemicals, but non-fluorinated…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Cotton blend with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Water-repellent finishes on textiles commonly contain PFAS; manufacturer has not disclosed chemistry or…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- 100% cotton textile, no stated coating
- Formaldehyde / VOCs
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- 100% linen
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- 100% cotton, uncoated
- Azo dyes (synthetic dye toxicity)
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Polyester fill with polyester cover
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes in polyester textiles
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- mineral oil, argan oil blend
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed components
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- 100% cotton canvas
- Azo dyes and dye contamination
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- polyurethane foam
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Off-Gassing
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Polyester upholstery fabric
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compound (VOC) off-gassing
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- John Linen, polyester blend upholstery
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Crate and Barrel and PFAS, common questions
- Does Crate and Barrel have PFAS?
- Crate and Barrel averages 52 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 19 Crate and Barrel products graded as of October 2026, and 9 of them reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Crate and Barrel non-toxic?
- Crate & Barrel Organic Cotton Natural Taupe Window Curtain Panel is the highest-graded Crate and Barrel 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 Crate and Barrel products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Crate and Barrel products we have scored are Crate & Barrel Organic Cotton Natural Taupe Window Curtain Panel, Crate & Barrel Surya Yellow Throw Pillow, Trevino Cotton Silk Blend Window Curtain Panel. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
- Which Crate and Barrel products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Crate and Barrel products we have scored are Crate & Barrel Green Stripe Tablecloth, Crate & Barrel Aspen Tablecloth, Sharland England French Ticking Stripe Blackout Curtain Panel. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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