Ben Vorlich Tartan Axminster Carpet | Wool Plaid vs Victoria Buckingham - Bucki Blue/Ivory: which is safer?
Ben Vorlich Tartan Axminster Carpet | Wool Plaid is the clear pick. Victoria Buckingham - Bucki Blue/Ivory 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
Victoria Buckingham - Bucki Blue/Ivory
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleFlame retardants (inherent or added)
ReportedVolatile organic compounds (VOCs) from stain treatment and backing
LikelyPFAS in stain-resistance coating (fluorocarbon-based)
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 .
- We flag Flame retardants (inherent or added), Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from stain treatment and backing, PFAS in stain-resistance coating (fluorocarbon-based) and Formaldehyde in synthetic fiber sizing or adhesives on the and not on the Axminster.
- The Axminster is wool plaid, Axminster weave where the is Wool/synthetic blend carpet with stain resistance treatment, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
- The gap is 30 points, wide enough that this is not a close call, and the Axminster is the one to buy.
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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