Crate and Barrel · Stain-Resistant Textiles
Crate & Barrel Green Stripe Tablecloth
Cotton blend tablecloth with water-repellent coating finish and no PFAS disclosure on record.
This tablecloth has a water-repellent coating finish. Crate and Barrel has no PFAS statement on record for this product. water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS, and the chemistry of this finish is not stated. No third-party certification is listed.
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Material
Cotton blend with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Crate & Barrel Green Stripe Tablecloth is made of, ingredients and materials
This tablecloth is a cotton blend (exact synthetic percentage not specified in available product data) treated with a water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish. water-repellent coating coatings are commonly applied to textiles to resist water and stains, and historically many such finishes contained PFAS (PFAS "forever chemicals"). Cotton itself is a natural fiber with low inherent toxicity, but the blend component and finish chemistry are the primary safety variables here. Without explicit material disclosure from Crate and Barrel, the specific water-repellent coating chemistry remains unknown.
What’s concerning
Category baseline
The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
Water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS.
PFAS
Water-repellent finishes on textiles commonly contain PFAS; manufacturer has not disclosed chemistry or PFAS-free status. Risk is primarily via skin contact and potential breakdown products over product lifetime.
Source, ATSDR ↗Coating degradation and microfiber shedding from water-repellent coating finish
Water-repellent coating coatings degrade with washing and use; shed particles may enter household dust and wastewater. Extent depends on coating chemistry and durability, both undisclosed here.
What’s reassuring
Formaldehyde / VOCs
No specific record of formaldehyde-based treatments in Crate and Barrel cotton blends, but cotton blend finishing sometimes uses formaldehyde resins. No OEKO-TEX or similar certification disclosed for this product.
Source, ATSDR ↗Azo dyes (synthetic colorants in green stripe)
The green dye used is not specified; synthetic azo dyes can release carcinogenic amines under certain conditions (heat, acid, reductive environment). No hazard reported for this specific product, but material data sheets are unavailable.
Synthetic fiber content (unknown percentage and type)
Cotton 'blend' composition is unspecified; polyester or acrylic additions are common but not listed. Synthetic components may shed microfibers and could contain undisclosed additives.
How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Crate and Barrel does not publicly maintain a transparent PFAS or chemical disclosure policy for textiles. The brand has not released statements confirming PFAS-free finishing or third-party certifications (such as OEKO-TEX Standard 100) for this product line. Major retailers including Crate and Barrel have faced scrutiny over non-disclosure of water-repellent coating treatments in home textiles, though no specific recall or violation has been documented for this Green Stripe model. Silence on chemical finishing is a red flag in the current market context, where competitors increasingly offer PFAS-free alternatives.
How it compares in its category
Standard cotton tablecloths without water-resistance treatments carry minimal chemical hazard; this product's water-repellent coating finish moves it into a higher-scrutiny category alongside performance linens. Competitors such as Pottery Barn and West Elm have begun labeling PFAS-free water-repellent coating finishes (e.g., using wax-based or silicone alternatives), raising consumer expectations. A plain cotton tablecloth from the same brand would have lower PFAS concern if water resistance is not essential. Linen blends and untreated cotton remain the lowest-chemical-burden option in the tablecloth category.
If you buy it
Do not expose the tablecloth to heat sources (direct flame, high-heat pressing, or prolonged sunlight) as water-repellent coating coatings can degrade and release volatile compounds. Wash in cool water using mild detergent; hot water may accelerate finish breakdown and leaching. Before purchase, contact Crate and Barrel customer service directly to request chemical specification sheets or OEKO-TEX certification; silence from the brand may warrant choosing an alternative. If purchasing, do so with the understanding that PFAS content is unconfirmed and water-repellent coating finish degradation over time is probable.
What is not known about PFAS in this product?
- Basis
- Model estimate, 45% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Crate and Barrel has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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