Does IKEA upholstered furniture have PFAS?
IKEA upholstered furniture averages 56 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 4 IKEA 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.
IKEA upholstered furniture averages Good on our four-band scale. 2 of the 4 we graded are worth buying. That is above 34% 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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- polypropylene filter housing, carbon/sediment cartridge
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- RO membrane, carbon filters, stainless steel housing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial and microbial growth in housing and filters
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Heavy metals
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
IKEA upholstered furniture worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
- polyester fabric upholstery, wooden frame, foam cushioning
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- VOC off-gassing from foam cushioning. Polyurethane foam used in mass-market sofas can release VOCs (toluene…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- fabric upholstery, polyester blend
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Polyester-blend textiles often use formaldehyde-based resins in manufacturing to set…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Which IKEA upholstered furniture contains PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- Polyester fabric with unspecified stain-resistant finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, IKEA has not disclosed the chemistry of the stain treatment. Water and oil-repellent finishes on…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- polyester/cotton blend upholstery with stain-resistant finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Polyester upholstery and adhesives used in sofa assembly can off-gas formaldehyde and…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Graded higher than the IKEA average of 56.
- 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.
The same question, asked of the other upholstered furniture brands
Best average grade first. IKEA averages 56.
See every IKEA product we grade on the IKEA brand page, or the full upholstered furniture ranking.