Herman Miller Review, Is Herman Miller Non-Toxic?
Herman Miller averages 75 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 3 Herman Miller products graded as of October 2026, and all 3 reach its 70 point pass mark.
Herman Miller grades Excellent 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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- Fabric (polyester/nylon blend) and aluminum/steel frame; no Teflon-family coating or water-resistant coating…
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes (toxic breakdown products). The Embody's fabric is dyed polyester/nylon; Herman Miller does not…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- nylon and polypropylene plastics, aluminum frame
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) off-gassing from plastics. Nylon and polypropylene can release trace VOCs…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- cast aluminum frame, upholstered fabric seat/back, polyester mesh
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Flame retardants. Office furniture upholstery often contains brominated or phosphorus-based flame retardants…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Herman Miller and PFAS, common questions
- Does Herman Miller have PFAS?
- Herman Miller averages 75 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 3 Herman Miller products graded as of October 2026, and all 3 reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Herman Miller non-toxic?
- Embody Chair Herman Miller is the highest-graded Herman Miller 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 Herman Miller products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Herman Miller products we have scored are Embody Chair Herman Miller, Herman Miller Sayl Chair, Herman Miller Verus Task Chair. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
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