Outdoor Premium Deep Seating Cushion Sets - Standard, Bronte Tile Indigo, 26"W x 30"D - Frontgate vs Acadia Outdoor 61in Sofa Cushion: which is safer?

Acadia Outdoor 61in Sofa Cushion is the clear pick. Outdoor Premium Deep Seating Cushion Sets - Standard, Bronte Tile Indigo, 26"W x 30"D - Frontgate carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.

Outdoor Premium Deep Seating Cushion Sets - Standard, Bronte Tile Indigo, 26"W x 30"D - Frontgate

Frontgate

Outdoor Premium Deep Seating Cushion Sets - Standard, Bronte Tile Indigo, 26"W x 30"D - Frontgate

PFAS grade

Poor 30/100

Overall grade

Bad 0/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

polyester fabric, likely water-repellent coating-treated outdoor cushion cover

Confidence

35%

Likelywater-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coatings (PFAS-likely but not verified)

PossibleFormaldehyde resins in polyester fabric finishing

PossibleFlame retardants in polyester batting or filling

Our pick

Acadia Outdoor 61in Sofa Cushion

Acadia Outdoor 61in Sofa Cushion

PFAS grade

Excellent 75/100

Overall grade

Poor 39/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

Polyester cushion cover; likely acrylic or polyester-blend upholstery

Confidence

58%

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 Durable Water Repellent (DWR) coatings (PFAS-likely but not verified), Formaldehyde resins in polyester fabric finishing, Flame retardants in polyester batting or filling and VOC off-gassing from polyurethane foam or polyester fill on the Frontgate 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 Frontgate.
  • The Frontgate is polyester fabric, likely DWR-treated outdoor cushion cover where the is Polyester cushion cover; likely acrylic or polyester-blend upholstery, 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 is the one to buy.

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