Fiona Garden Stripe Hinged Outdoor Cushion vs Acadia Outdoor 61in Sofa Cushion: which is safer?

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

At Home Fiona Garden Stripe Hinged Outdoor Cushion

At Home

Fiona Garden Stripe Hinged Outdoor Cushion

PFAS grade

Poor 30/100

Overall grade

Bad 0/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

outdoor cushion fabric with water/stain resistant treatment

Confidence

35%

LikelyFluorochemical water-resistant coating (likely PFAS, graded separately)

PossibleSynthetic fiber (polyester or acrylic) microfiber shedding

PossibleMold or bacterial growth in damp conditions

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 Fluorochemical water-resistant coating (likely PFAS, graded separately), Synthetic fiber (polyester or acrylic) microfiber shedding, Mold or bacterial growth in damp conditions and Coating degradation and leaching over time 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 outdoor cushion fabric with water/stain 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.

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