74 in by 19 in Outdoor Solid Polyester Tufted Chaise Lounge Cushion vs 45" X 18" Replacement Bench Cushion - Knife-Edge, Knife-Edge/Medallion Aquatic - Grandin Road: which is safer?
74 in by 19 in Outdoor Solid Polyester Tufted Chaise Lounge Cushion is our pick, better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Our pick
Blazing Needles
74 in by 19 in Outdoor Solid Polyester Tufted Chaise Lounge Cushion
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleAzo dyes in polyester textiles
PossibleMicroplastic shedding from fill and cover
Grandin Road
45" X 18" Replacement Bench Cushion - Knife-Edge, Knife-Edge/Medallion Aquatic - Grandin Road
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleAzo dyes and colorfast treatments
PossibleFlame retardant chemicals (unconfirmed)
PossibleCoating degradation and leaching
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Azo dyes in polyester textiles and Microplastic shedding from fill and cover on the Blazing Needles and not on the Grandin Road.
- We flag Azo dyes and colorfast treatments, Flame retardant chemicals (unconfirmed), Coating degradation and leaching and Formaldehyde resins in finishing on the Grandin Road and not on the Blazing Needles.
- The Blazing Needles is Polyester fill with polyester cover where the Grandin Road is Polyester/cotton blend outdoor cushion fabric, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
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