74 in by 19 in Outdoor Solid Polyester Tufted Chaise Lounge Cushion vs Santa Barbara Teak Chair Cushion: 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
Williams Sonoma
Santa Barbara Teak Chair Cushion
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleFlame retardant additives (chemical identity unknown)
PossibleWater-repellent coating leachables (likely water-repellent coating or water-repellent coating treatments)
PossibleVolatile organic compounds (VOC) off-gassing from fabric treatment
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 Williams Sonoma.
- We flag Flame retardant additives (chemical identity unknown), Water-repellent coating leachables (likely durable water repellent or DWR treatments), Volatile organic compounds (VOC) off-gassing from fabric treatment and Mold and mildew growth if moisture trapped in cushion core on the Williams Sonoma and not on the Blazing Needles.
- The Blazing Needles is Polyester fill with polyester cover where the Williams Sonoma is Teak wood frame with outdoor cushion fabric, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
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