Pier 1 Set of 2 Black White Throw Pillow Covers 17" Square Indoor Outdoor vs Acadia Outdoor 61in Sofa Cushion: which is safer?

Pier 1 Set of 2 Black White Throw Pillow Covers 17" Square Indoor Outdoor is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Our pick

Pier 1 Set of 2 Black White Throw Pillow Covers 17" Square Indoor Outdoor

Pier 1 Imports

Pier 1 Set of 2 Black White Throw Pillow Covers 17" Square Indoor Outdoor

PFAS grade

Excellent 75/100

Overall grade

Good 53/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

Polyester/cotton blend textile, unspecified finish

Confidence

72%

PossibleAzo dyes and other synthetic colorants

PossibleFormaldehyde-releasing fabric finishes

ReportedMicrofiber shedding from synthetic content

Acadia Outdoor 61in Sofa Cushion

Acadia Outdoor 61in Sofa Cushion

PFAS grade

Excellent 75/100

Overall grade

Poor 39/100

Verdict

Skip

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 Azo dyes and other synthetic colorants, Formaldehyde-releasing fabric finishes, Microfiber shedding from synthetic content and Flame retardant chemistry (if applied) on the Pier 1 Imports 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 Pier 1 Imports.
  • The Pier 1 Imports is Polyester/cotton blend textile, unspecified finish 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.

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 →

More outdoor furniture cushion protectants: see the full ranking