ErgoChair Pro+ Green Mesh vs Series 2 Upholstered Chair: which is safer?
Autonomous ErgoChair Pro+ Green Mesh is our pick, better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Our pick
Autonomous
ErgoChair Pro+ Green Mesh
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleVolatile Organic Compound (VOC) off-gassing
PossiblePolyester microfiber shedding
PossibleSteel frame corrosion and rust contact
Steelcase
Series 2 Upholstered Chair
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
LikelyFlame retardants in upholstered foam and fabric
PossibleVOC off-gassing from polyurethane foam
PossibleFormaldehyde in fabric finishes or dyes
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) off-gassing, Polyester microfiber shedding and Steel frame corrosion and rust contact on the Autonomous and not on the Steelcase.
- We flag Flame retardants in upholstered foam and fabric, VOC off-gassing from polyurethane foam, Formaldehyde in fabric finishes or dyes and Deterioration and particle release over time on the Steelcase and not on the Autonomous.
- The Autonomous is mesh fabric (polyester), steel frame where the Steelcase is upholstered fabric, foam cushioning, steel frame, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
- These two are level, close enough that price and fit should decide it rather than our grade.
Both products run through the same public rubric, which covers materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →
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