Wyatt Outdoor Water-Repellent Replacement Cushions vs Acadia Outdoor 61in Sofa Cushion: which is safer?

Acadia Outdoor 61in Sofa Cushion is the clear pick. Arhaus Wyatt Outdoor Water-Repellent Replacement Cushions carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.

Arhaus Wyatt Outdoor Water-Repellent Replacement Cushions

Arhaus

Wyatt Outdoor Water-Repellent Replacement Cushions

PFAS grade

Poor 30/100

Overall grade

Bad 12/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

Outdoor cushion fabric with water-repellent treatment (unspecified chemistry)

Confidence

35%

Possiblewater-repellent coating treatment (PFAS risk, non-PFAS alternatives unstated)

ReportedCoating degradation and residue release

PossibleMildew and fungal growth if stored wet

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 Durable water-repellent treatment (PFAS risk, non-PFAS alternatives unstated), Coating degradation and residue release and Mildew and fungal growth if stored wet on the Arhaus 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 Arhaus.
  • The Arhaus is Outdoor cushion fabric with water-repellent treatment (unspecified chemistry) 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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