45" X 18" Replacement Bench Cushion - Knife-Edge, Knife Edge/Awning Stripe Aquatic - Grandin Road vs Acadia Outdoor 61in Sofa Cushion: which is safer?

Acadia Outdoor 61in Sofa Cushion is the clear pick. 45" X 18" Replacement Bench Cushion - Knife-Edge, Knife Edge/Awning Stripe Aquatic - Grandin Road carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.

45" X 18" Replacement Bench Cushion - Knife-Edge, Knife Edge/Awning Stripe Aquatic - Grandin Road

Grandin Road

45" X 18" Replacement Bench Cushion - Knife-Edge, Knife Edge/Awning Stripe Aquatic - Grandin Road

PFAS grade

Poor 30/100

Overall grade

Bad 14/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

Outdoor fabric with stain/water-resistant finish (likely water-repellent coating treatment)

Confidence

45%

PossibleVOC off-gassing from foam and fabric finish

PossibleFormaldehyde-resin fabric treatments

PossibleAzo dyes in synthetic fabric

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 VOC off-gassing from foam and fabric finish, Formaldehyde-resin fabric treatments, Azo dyes in synthetic fabric and Mold and bacterial growth in cushion fill 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 Outdoor fabric with stain/water-resistant finish (likely DWR treatment) 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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