Crate & Barrel Surya Yellow Throw Pillow vs Acadia Outdoor 61in Sofa Cushion: which is safer?
Crate & Barrel Surya Yellow Throw Pillow is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Our pick
Crate and Barrel
Crate & Barrel Surya Yellow Throw Pillow
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleAzo dyes and color migration
PossibleFlame retardants in filling or backing
PossibleMicroplastics from polyester shedding
Acadia Outdoor 61in Sofa Cushion
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleStain-resist fluorinated finishes (PFAS-class)
PossibleVolatile organic compounds (VOCs) from coating or dyes
LikelyCoating degradation and microplastic shedding
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Azo dyes and color migration, Flame retardants in filling or backing and Microplastics from polyester shedding on the Crate and Barrel and not on the .
- We flag Stain-resist fluorinated finishes (PFAS-class), Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from coating or dyes, Coating degradation and microplastic shedding and Mildew and bacterial growth if moisture trapped on the and not on the Crate and Barrel.
- The Crate and Barrel is Polyester, cotton, or cotton-blend fabric with standard dyes where the is Polyester cushion cover; likely acrylic or polyester-blend upholstery, 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: 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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