49Poor

Does Ethan Allen upholstered furniture have PFAS?

The verdict
Ethan Allen upholstered furniture averages 49 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 4 Ethan Allen upholstered furniture products graded as of October 2026, below the 66 out of 100 median for the 22 other upholstered furniture brands graded alongside it.
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Ethan Allen upholstered furniture averages Poor on our four-band scale. 1 of the 4 we graded is worth buying. That is above 27% of the upholstered furniture brands we grade.

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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2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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Ethan Allen Chadwick Sofa in Blue/Brown/Coral 42"d x 36"h

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Chadwick Sofa in Blue/Brown/Coral 42"d x 36"h

75ExcellentPFAS grade
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  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Flame retardants. Polyurethane foam cushioning in upholstered furniture almost universally contains flame…

5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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Ethan Allen Spencer Roll-Arm Sofa Blue/Brown/Coral

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Spencer Roll-Arm Sofa Blue/Brown/Coral

45PoorPFAS grade
  • upholstered fabric, likely polyester blend with stain-resistant finish
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Flame retardants. Polyurethane foam in cushions and polyester batting in roll arms are almost always treated…

5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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Oxford Sofa from Ethan Allen

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Oxford Sofa from Ethan Allen

45PoorPFAS grade
  • upholstered fabric and wood frame, stain-resistant treated
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Flame retardants. Upholstered sofas in the US typically contain brominated or chlorinated flame retardants…

4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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Ethan Allen Shelton Sofa Blue/Brown

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Shelton Sofa Blue/Brown

30PoorPFAS grade
  • upholstered fabric with stain/water treatment
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Flame retardants, US flammability regulations require sofas to resist ignition, nearly always triggering…

4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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Graded higher than the Ethan Allen average of 49.

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75ExcellentPFAS grade
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4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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