Block Print Spice Outdoor Hinged Cushion vs Acadia Outdoor 61in Sofa Cushion: which is safer?

Acadia Outdoor 61in Sofa Cushion is the clear pick. At Home Block Print Spice Outdoor Hinged Cushion carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.

At Home Block Print Spice Outdoor Hinged Cushion

At Home

Block Print Spice Outdoor Hinged Cushion

PFAS grade

Poor 30/100

Overall grade

Bad 0/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

polyester with water-repellent treatment

Confidence

45%

LikelyPFAS in water-repellent coating (fluorinated finish)

PossibleAzo dyes and colorfast agents in block print

ReportedMicroplastic shedding from polyester fiber

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-repellent coating (fluorinated finish), Azo dyes and colorfast agents in block print, Microplastic shedding from polyester fiber and Formaldehyde in textile finishing resins on the At Home 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 At Home.
  • The At Home is polyester with water-repellent 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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