Ben Vorlich Tartan Axminster Carpet | Wool Plaid vs Serenade R0048 Residential Carpet: which is safer?
Ben Vorlich Tartan Axminster Carpet | Wool Plaid is the clear pick. Tarkett Serenade R0048 Residential Carpet carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.
Our pick
Axminster
Ben Vorlich Tartan Axminster Carpet | Wool Plaid
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleFormaldehyde and VOC off-gassing
PossibleAzo dyes and heavy metals in colorants
ReportedDust and dust mite allergens
Tarkett
Serenade R0048 Residential Carpet
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
LikelyFlame retardants in synthetic fibers
PossibleVolatile organic compounds (VOCs) off-gassing
ReportedDegradation of stain treatment over time
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Formaldehyde and VOC off-gassing, Azo dyes and heavy metals in colorants, Dust and dust mite allergens and Moth and insect infestation risk on the Axminster and not on the Tarkett.
- We flag Flame retardants in synthetic fibers, Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) off-gassing, Degradation of stain treatment over time and Microplastic and fiber shedding on the Tarkett and not on the Axminster.
- The Axminster is wool plaid, Axminster weave where the Tarkett is Polyester/nylon blend with stain/water treatment, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
- The gap is 45 points, wide enough that this is not a close call, and the Axminster is the one to buy.
- We are less certain about the Tarkett grade, at 35% confidence against 72%, because it discloses less.
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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