Do Pottery Barn outdoor furniture cushion protectants have PFAS?
Pottery Barn outdoor furniture cushion protectants average 33 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 13 Pottery Barn outdoor furniture cushion protectants graded as of October 2026, below the 36 out of 100 median for the 48 other outdoor furniture cushion protectants brands graded alongside it.
Pottery Barn outdoor furniture cushion protectants average Poor on our four-band scale. 1 of the 13 we graded is worth buying. That is above 45% of the outdoor furniture cushion protectants 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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- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
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- Bacterial and microbial growth in housing and filters
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- organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
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What Pottery Barn says and does about PFAS
We found no PFAS statement from Pottery Barn. Mamavation lab tests on Pottery Barn fabric swatches found organic fluorine (a marker for PFAS) in one swatch and non-detect in two others. We found no PFAS lawsuit naming Pottery Barn.
- Independent testMamavation's lab tested Pottery Barn Performance Boucle Pebble fabric swatch and reported organic fluorine, a marker for PFAS. This was a swatch, not finished furniture. Mamavation, Non-Toxic Couches: Furniture Swatches Tested for PFAS Indicators ↗
- Independent testIn the same Mamavation test, Pottery Barn Chenille Basketweave Taupe swatch came back non-detect for organic fluorine. Mamavation, Non-Toxic Couches: Furniture Swatches Tested for PFAS Indicators ↗
- StudyMamavation describes what organic fluorine means and the range found across all brands tested, which included Pottery Barn. Mamavation, Non-Toxic Couches: Furniture Swatches Tested for PFAS Indicators ↗
Sources checked September 30, 2026. A brand statement is the company’s own claim, which we report but have not verified. Our grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests.
Pottery Barn outdoor furniture cushion protectants worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
- cotton/polyester blend upholstery fabric
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Cotton-polyester upholstery fabrics may be treated with formaldehyde-releasing resins…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Which Pottery Barn outdoor furniture cushion protectants contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- Polyester outdoor textile with stain/water-resistant finish
- Heavy metals. Pottery Barn does not disclose dye testing or restrictions on azo dyes and heavy metals in…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Polyester with water-repellent coating treatment
- PFAS. Outdoor cushion covers typically use water-repellent coating finishes for water-shedding. Traditional…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- polyester fabric with water-resistant treatment
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from water-repellent coating off-gassing. Water-resistant finishes on…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- polyester upholstery with piping, likely water-repellent coating finish
- PFAS. Polyester upholstery with water-repellent treatment almost certainly relies on fluorochemical…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Polyester blend outdoor cushion with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatment
- PFAS. Water-repellent finish composition not publicly disclosed by Pottery Barn. Standard outdoor cushion…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- synthetic fiber (polyester or acrylic blend) with water/stain resistant finish
- Azo dyes and colorfast integrity. Polyester and acrylic blends often use azo dyes for color stability. While…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- polyester blend with stain/water-resistant finish
- PFAS. Stain and water-resistant polyester textiles almost always use surface coatings; Pottery Barn does not…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Polyester cushion with stain/water-resistant treatment
- PFAS. Stain and water resistance in outdoor textiles historically relied on PFAS chemistry. Pottery Barn has…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- upholstery fabric with stain and water resistance treatment
- PFAS. Water and stain resistance on upholstery fabric is nearly always fluorochemical-based. Pottery Barn…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Polyester with unspecified water/stain repellent coating
- PFAS. Undisclosed finishing agent on polyester may contain fluorinated compounds (Teflon-type coating, PFC…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- polyester blend with water/stain-resistant treatment (water-repellent coating)
- PFAS. Pottery Barn does not disclose whether the water-repellent coating treatment uses PFAS-based…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Polyester/poly blend with undisclosed stain/water treatment
- Water/stain-resistant coating degradation and microparticle shedding. Undisclosed topical treatments on…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on AmazonBetter outdoor furniture cushion protectants from other brands
Graded higher than the Pottery Barn average of 33.
Blazing Needles
74 in by 19 in Outdoor Solid Polyester Tufted Chaise Lounge Cushion
- 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.
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