Restoration Hardware · Recliners
Swansea Blue Power Recliner
Skip until the brand discloses PFAS status of stain-resistant finish.
This recliner has stain-resistant upholstery treatment, a common way PFAS enters furniture, but Restoration Hardware provides no disclosure of their water-repellent coating chemistry. No independent lab testing or certification is available.
The safe swap
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Parker House Radius Power Swivel Glider Recliner
75/100 safety
Same rubric that flunked this product. The swap earned Excellent.
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Material
upholstered furniture with stain-resistant fabric treatment
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
What we don’t know
- Basis
- Model estimate, 35% 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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PFAS
Moderate concern
Lower concern, but Restoration Hardware provides no transparency on stain treatments; contact brand for specifics.
⚠Risky category by default
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Flame retardants
Limited concern
Microplastics
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Limited concern
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Limited concern
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upholstered fabric, wooden frame
Flame retardants
Limited concern
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and off-gassing
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Formaldehyde / VOCs
Limited concern
Foam degradation and off-gassing over time
Moderate concern
Lower concern likely, but Article offers no transparency; ask before purchasing.
⚠Risky category by default
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