Acadia Outdoor 61in Sofa Cushion vs Santorini Side Chair Cushion: which is safer?

Williams Sonoma Santorini Side Chair Cushion is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

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

Our pick

Williams Sonoma Santorini Side Chair Cushion

Williams Sonoma

Santorini Side Chair Cushion

PFAS grade

Excellent 75/100

Overall grade

Good 59/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

Polyester outdoor cushion cover (likely acrylic or polyester blend)

Confidence

65%

PossibleAzo dyes and color fastness

PossibleMicroplastic shedding

PossibleWater repellency treatments and off-gassing

Where these two actually differ

  • 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 Williams Sonoma.
  • We flag Azo dyes and color fastness, Microplastic shedding, Water repellency treatments and off-gassing and Mold and mildew from moisture retention on the Williams Sonoma and not on the .
  • The is Polyester cushion cover; likely acrylic or polyester-blend upholstery where the Williams Sonoma is Polyester outdoor cushion cover (likely acrylic or polyester blend), 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 →

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