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Restoration Hardware Canvas Natural Accent Cushion Covers Set By Sunbrella
Avoid until Restoration Hardware discloses PFAS status of Sunbrella treatment.
Sunbrella fabric uses water-repellent coating for stain and water resistance, a common PFAS application. Restoration Hardware provides no PFAS disclosure or certification.
The better-graded swap
Blazing Needles
74 in by 19 in Outdoor Solid Polyester Tufted Chaise Lounge Cushion
85/100 safety
Same rubric that flunked this product. The swap earned Excellent.
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Material
Sunbrella acrylic fabric with water-repellent coating treatment
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Restoration Hardware Canvas Sunbrella is made of, ingredients and materials
This product uses Sunbrella acrylic fabric, a solution-dyed synthetic material known for outdoor durability and fade resistance. Sunbrella applies a water and stain repellent (water-repellent coating) finish as standard; the specific chemistry of Restoration Hardware's version is not publicly disclosed. Acrylic fibers themselves are stable and do not off-gas significantly, but the water-repellent coating treatment is the primary chemical concern and typically involves fluorinated compounds (PFAS-class substances) or silicones, neither fully characterized here.
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
Sunbrella's water-repellent coating treatment is not fully disclosed by Restoration Hardware. Fluorinated water repellents (common in this product class) persist in the environment and may leach slowly with washing or weathering; long-term indoor exposure risk is low but not zero.
Source, ATSDR ↗Coating degradation over time
Water-repellent coating finishes degrade with washing, UV exposure, and friction. As the coating breaks down, the underlying acrylic fibers remain stable, but any microfiber shedding increases with wear. This is normal wear rather than a safety defect.
What’s reassuring
VOC off-gassing from acrylic fabric and finish
Sunbrella acrylic is solution-dyed and does not typically release significant VOCs compared to polyester or vinyl. No recalls or complaints on record for this product line. Off-gassing, if any, is expected to be minimal after initial airing.
Formaldehyde / VOCs
No evidence of formaldehyde-based finishing resins in Sunbrella acrylic or in Restoration Hardware's stated product specifications. This is not a typical hazard for premium solution-dyed synthetics.
Source, ATSDR ↗Flame retardants
Sunbrella acrylic is inherently flame-resistant and does not require added brominated or halogenated flame retardants. No flame retardant treatments are noted in available product information.
Source, EPA ↗How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Restoration Hardware has not publicly disclosed PFAS content or testing results for Sunbrella cushion covers. The brand does not appear on major PFAS-transparent furniture disclosure lists and has issued no formal statements on fluorinated water repellents in fabric products. Sunbrella (Glen Raven Mills) has made statements about reducing PFAS but does not routinely publish specific formulation data by product line or retailer variant.
How it compares in its category
Sunbrella is one of the most widely used premium outdoor cushion fabrics and is generally considered to have lower VOC off-gassing compared to polyester or vinyl blends for cushion covers. However, the water-repellent coating finish introduces uncertainty; many mid-range cushion covers use similar treatments with equally opaque disclosure. Organic cotton or untreated linen covers avoid water-repellent coating chemistry entirely but lack stain resistance and durability.
If you buy it
Store indoors or under cover when not in use to reduce weathering and prolong the water-repellent coating finish, which degrades with UV and friction. Do not machine wash; clean with mild soap and water or manufacturer-recommended products. Inspect seams and fabric surface yearly for pilling or coating breakdown; degraded coating may release fibers. If covers show significant wear or persistent odor, replace rather than attempt restoration.
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
- Restoration Hardware has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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