Do West Elm outdoor furniture cushion protectants have PFAS?
West Elm outdoor furniture cushion protectants average 40 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 22 West Elm outdoor furniture cushion protectants graded as of October 2026, above the 35 out of 100 median for the 48 other outdoor furniture cushion protectants brands graded alongside it.
West Elm outdoor furniture cushion protectants average Poor on our four-band scale. 5 of the 22 we graded are worth buying. That is above 63% 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.
What West Elm says and does about PFAS
We found no PFAS statement from West Elm or its parent Williams-Sonoma. Mamavation lab screening of sofa fabric swatches found organic fluorine, a PFAS marker, at 195 ppm in one West Elm swatch and none detected in two others.
- Independent testMamavation, a consumer group that sends products to an EPA-certified lab, reported 195 ppm organic fluorine in the West Elm Chunky Boucle Camel sofa swatch. Organic fluorine is a screening marker for PFAS, not a PFAS identification. Mamavation ↗
- Independent testIn the same Mamavation screening, two other West Elm swatches were non-detect for organic fluorine. Mamavation ↗
- Independent testMamavation's second West Elm non-detect result was the Performance Yard Dyed Linen Graphite swatch. Mamavation ↗
- StudyAcross all 42 swatches from 19 brands, Mamavation reported most had indications of PFAS. This gives context for the West Elm results. Mamavation ↗
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.
West Elm outdoor furniture cushion protectants worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
West Elm
Cut Garden Flowers Pillow Cover
- 100% cotton canvas
- Azo dyes and dye contamination, The printed floral design uses dyes whose composition is not disclosed. Azo…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
West Elm
Outdoor Rib Stripe Pillow
- cotton/linen blend fabric, no stated treatments
- Azo dyes (carcinogenic synthetic dyes), Rib stripe pattern suggests colored yarn, but whether synthetic azo…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
West Elm
Westport Slim Outdoor 68in Sofa Cushion
- Polyester/cotton blend cushion cover, no specified water or stain treatment
- Formaldehyde / VOCs, Polyester-cotton blends may contain trace formaldehyde from manufacturing resins used to…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
West Elm
Acadia Lounge Chair Cushion
- Polyester upholstery cushion cover
- Heavy metals, Polyester upholstery is commonly dyed with azo colorants; some formulations may contain…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
West Elm
Outdoor Knotted Border Pillow
- outdoor pillow, likely synthetic fibers or polyester blend
- water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatments - undisclosed chemistry, Outdoor textiles…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
West Elm
Outdoor Cabana Stripe Pillow
- Cotton canvas with water-repellent coating treatment
- water-repellent coating durability and degradation, Canvas water-repellent coating finishes wear through…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
West Elm
Portside Outdoor Dining Chair Cushion
- Polyester cushion with unspecified water/stain-resistant coating
- PFAS, Undisclosed coating chemistry on an outdoor durability product strongly suggests fluorinated compounds…
5 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
West Elm
Portside Outdoor Lounge Chair Cushion Covers
- Outdoor fabric with stain and water resistance treatment
- water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) Coating Degradation and Shedding, Outdoor fabric finishes…
5 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
West Elm
Portside Outdoor Ottoman Cushion Cover
- Performance fabric with stain/water-resistant treatment
- Heavy metals, The cover's dye chemistry is not disclosed by West Elm. Outdoor fabrics sometimes use…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
West Elm
Colette Outdoor Pillow 20"x20
- outdoor fabric with water-repellent finish
- PFAS, Outdoor fabric water resistance almost always involves fluorochemical treatment. West Elm does not…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
West Elm
Outdoor Portside 4 Piece Sectional Cushion Cover
- Solution-dyed polyester with water-repellent coating treatment
- PFAS, Outdoor cushion covers typically use fluorochemical water repellents; West Elm discloses neither the…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
West Elm
Outdoor Portside Sofa Cushion Cover
- Outdoor fabric with stain/water resistance treatment
- water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish composition, West Elm does not disclose whether the…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
West Elm
Outdoor Stitched Diamond Grid Pillow
- outdoor polyester textile with water-repellent coating finish
- PFAS, Outdoor polyester pillows almost universally receive fluorinated water-repellent coating treatments…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
West Elm
Playa Outdoor 4-Piece Sectional Cushion Covers
- Polyester with water-repellent coating and stain-resistant treatment
- water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatment composition, West Elm does not disclose whether…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
West Elm
Westport Outdoor Lounge Chair Cushion Covers
- Polyester fabric with stain/water-resistant treatment
- Flame retardants, Polyester outdoor cushion covers sold in North America are likely treated to meet…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
West Elm
Telluride Outdoor Sofa Cushion Cover
- outdoor cushion cover, polyester blend with stain/water treatment
- PFAS, Standard in outdoor cushion covers. West Elm does not disclose source, type (long-chain vs.…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
West Elm
Sunbrella Indoor/Outdoor Canvas Pillow
- Sunbrella acrylic canvas with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
- PFAS, Sunbrella canvas commonly uses PFAS-based water repellents as standard treatment; West Elm does not…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
West Elm
Telluride Outdoor Swivel Chair Cushion
- Polyester cushion cover with water-repellent coating finish
- PFAS, water-repellent coating chemistry is not disclosed by West Elm. Polyester cushion covers typically use…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
West Elm
Porto Outdoor Lounge Chair Cushion Covers
- outdoor cushion covers, likely performance fabric with water-repellent coating finish
- PFAS, Nearly all outdoor cushion covers use fluorinated water-repellent coating treatments to achieve water…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
West Elm
Telluride Outdoor Lounge Chair Cushion
- polyester or polyester blend outdoor cushion, likely water-repellent coating-treated
- Formaldehyde / VOCs, Polyester textiles commonly use formaldehyde-releasing resins in dye setting and wrinkle…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
West Elm
Coastal Outdoor 4-Piece L-Shaped Sectional Cushion Covers
- solution-dyed polyester with stain and water repellent finish
- water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating chemistry undisclosed, Stain and water repellent…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
West Elm
Portside Outdoor Sofa Cushion
- Polyester outdoor cushion with unspecified water/stain-resistant finish
- PFAS, The unspecified water and stain-resistant treatment on this polyester cushion may contain legacy PFAS…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Better outdoor furniture cushion protectants from other brands
Graded higher than the West Elm average of 40.
Pledge
14.2 oz. Amber and Argan Scent Furniture Moisturizing Oil
- mineral oil, argan oil blend
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed components
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Crate and Barrel
Crate & Barrel Surya Yellow Throw Pillow
- Polyester, cotton, or cotton-blend fabric with standard dyes
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes and color migration
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Murphy Oil Soap
Colgate Murphy Oil Soap Multiuse Spray
- mineral oil, water, emulsifiers, surfactants
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Mineral oil residue buildup
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
The same question, asked of the other outdoor furniture cushion protectants brands
Best average grade first. West Elm averages 40.
See every West Elm product we grade on the West Elm brand page, or the full outdoor furniture cushion protectants ranking.