19" X 17-1/2" Replacement Seat Cushion - Knife-Edge, Knife-Edge/Canvas White - Grandin Road vs Acadia Outdoor 61in Sofa Cushion: which is safer?

19" X 17-1/2" Replacement Seat Cushion - Knife-Edge, Knife-Edge/Canvas White - Grandin Road is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Our pick

19" X 17-1/2" Replacement Seat Cushion - Knife-Edge, Knife-Edge/Canvas White - Grandin Road

Grandin Road

19" X 17-1/2" Replacement Seat Cushion - Knife-Edge, Knife-Edge/Canvas White - Grandin Road

PFAS grade

Excellent 75/100

Overall grade

Good 53/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

Canvas fabric (likely cotton/polyester blend)

Confidence

72%

PossibleFormaldehyde-based finishing resins

PossibleFlame retardant treatments (brominated or chlorinated)

ReportedMicrobiological growth (mold, mildew, bacteria)

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 Formaldehyde-based finishing resins, Flame retardant treatments (brominated or chlorinated), Microbiological growth (mold, mildew, bacteria) and Polyester fiber shedding and microplastics on the Grandin Road 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 Grandin Road.
  • The Grandin Road is Canvas fabric (likely cotton/polyester blend) 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.

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