Throw Pillows, ranked by PFAS safety
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West Elm
West Elm Sunbrella Indoor/Outdoor Pillow
Avoid until West Elm discloses Sunbrella's PFAS treatment or switches to verified PFAS-free outdoor fabric.
Pottery Barn
Pottery Barn Faye Linen Textured Pillow Cover
Minimal PFAS risk; plain linen cover unlikely to contain intentional treatments.
Worth buying Good or Excellent, safest first
Pottery Barn
Faye Linen Textured Pillow Cover
100% linen cover
Heavy metals
Limited concern
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Limited concern
Minimal PFAS risk; plain linen cover unlikely to contain intentional treatments.
⚠Risky category by default
Pottery Barn
Boucle Pillow Cover
Boucle textile (wool/polyester blend, uncoated)
Azo dyes and synthetic colorants
Limited concern
Volatile organic compounds (VOC) off-gassing
Limited concern
Minimal concern; uncoated boucle carries low PFAS risk unless special finishes applied.
⚠Risky category by default
Parachute
Desert Pillow Cover
100% organic cotton percale weave
Microfiber shedding and fiber fragmentation
Limited concern
Minimal PFAS risk; plain cotton has low concern, but brand does not disclose PFAS practices.
⚠Risky category by default
Parachute
Chunky Cotton Decorative Pillow Cove Parachute for Target
100% cotton cover
Azo dyes and residual dye toxins
Limited concern
Microplastic shedding
Limited concern
Allergen from dyes or dust mites
Limited concern
Minimal concern; plain cotton cover carries low inherent PFAS risk.
⚠Risky category by default
Parachute
Nomad Lumbar Pillow Cover
Cotton or cotton-blend fabric cover
Azo dyes and synthetic colorants
Limited concern
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Limited concern
Flame retardants
Limited concern
Microfiber shedding over time
Limited concern
Minimal concern; natural fabric base is reassuring, no PFAS transparency from brand.
⚠Risky category by default
West Elm
Laney Floral Pillow Cover
100% linen or linen-blend cover (no water-repellent coating finish specified)
Azo dyes in floral print
Limited concern
Pesticide residue
Limited concern
Minimal concern; plain textile lacks water-repellent coating claims, though West Elm's PFAS stance is unclear.
⚠Risky category by default
West Elm
Delia Pillow Cover
Cotton or cotton-blend pillow cover
Azo dyes (synthetic colorants)
Limited concern
Microplastics
Limited concern
Minimal PFAS concern; untreated fabric lacks water-repellent coating or stain-resistance claims typical of PFAS products.
⚠Risky category by default
West Elm
Striated Chenille Pillow Cover
chenille textile (acrylic/polyester blend)
Azo dyes and colorant residues
Limited concern
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Limited concern
Microplastic shedding over time
Moderate concern
Minimal concern; soft textile with no obvious PFAS triggers, though brand is not transparent.
⚠Risky category by default
West Elm
Classic Linen Pillow Cover
100% linen with no stated finish or treatment
Residual processing chemicals (bleach, dyes, finishes)
Limited concern
Heavy metals
Limited concern
Minimal PFAS concern; plain linen has low risk, but West Elm's water-repellent coating practices on other textiles warrant caution.
⚠Risky category by default
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Sunbrella
Set of 2 Sunbrella Throw Pillows Outdoor Throw Pillows Inserts with Covers Covers & All
Sunbrella acrylic fabric with proprietary stain/water repellent treatment
Avoid until Sunbrella confirms PFAS content or provides PFAS-free proof.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Sunbrella
Fabric Throw Pillow
Solution-dyed acrylic with water-repellent coating treatment
Avoid until Sunbrella reveals water-repellent coating chemistry or certifies PFAS-free.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Sunbrella
West Elm Sunbrella Indoor/Outdoor Canvas Pillow
Sunbrella acrylic canvas with water-repellent coating finish
Avoid until Sunbrella or West Elm confirms PFAS treatment status.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Pottery Barn
Zuri Damask Print Outdoor Pillow
polyester blend fabric with water-repellent finish
Avoid until Pottery Barn discloses water-repellent coating type or switches to verified PFAS-free fabric.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
West Elm
Sunbrella Indoor/Outdoor Cast Pillow
Sunbrella acrylic fabric with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
Avoid until West Elm discloses Sunbrella's water-repellent coating chemistry or confirms PFAS-free status.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
West Elm
Sunbrella Indoor/Outdoor Pillow
Sunbrella acrylic fabric with water-repellent coating finish
Avoid until West Elm discloses Sunbrella's PFAS treatment or switches to verified PFAS-free outdoor fabric.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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