Modular Outdoor Set of 2 Sunbrella Club Ottoman Cushion Covers vs Acadia Outdoor 61in Sofa Cushion: which is safer?

Acadia Outdoor 61in Sofa Cushion is the clear pick. RST Brands Modular Outdoor Set of 2 Sunbrella Club Ottoman Cushion Covers carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.

RST Brands Modular Outdoor Set of 2 Sunbrella Club Ottoman Cushion Covers

RST Brands

Modular Outdoor Set of 2 Sunbrella Club Ottoman Cushion Covers

PFAS grade

Poor 30/100

Overall grade

Bad 8/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

Sunbrella acrylic fabric with stain/water-resistant treatment

Confidence

45%

LikelyPFAS in water/stain-resistant treatment

PossibleVOC off-gassing from dyes and finishes

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 PFAS in water/stain-resistant treatment and VOC off-gassing from dyes and finishes on the RST Brands 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 RST Brands.
  • The RST Brands is Sunbrella acrylic fabric with stain/water-resistant 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.

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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