Acadia Outdoor 61in Sofa Cushion vs Ton 14 Side Chair Cushion: which is safer?

Acadia Outdoor 61in Sofa Cushion is the clear pick. Williams Sonoma Ton 14 Side Chair Cushion carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.

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

Williams Sonoma Ton 14 Side Chair Cushion

Williams Sonoma

Ton 14 Side Chair Cushion

PFAS grade

Poor 30/100

Overall grade

Bad 0/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

Upholstered cushion; likely polyester or cotton blend with stain-resist finish

Confidence

42%

LikelyPFAS in stain-resistant finish (water-repellent coating)

PossibleVolatile organic compound (VOC) off-gassing from polyester

PossibleAzo dyes or heavy metal pigments in fabric coloring

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 PFAS in stain-resistant finish (DWR coating), Volatile organic compound (VOC) off-gassing from polyester, Azo dyes or heavy metal pigments in fabric coloring and Coating degradation and leaching over time on the Williams Sonoma and not on the .
  • The is Polyester cushion cover; likely acrylic or polyester-blend upholstery where the Williams Sonoma is Upholstered cushion; likely polyester or cotton blend with stain-resist finish, 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.

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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