Amalfi Glider Replacement Cushion vs Covers & All Square Cushion Slipcover: which is safer?

Ballard Designs Amalfi Glider Replacement Cushion is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Our pick

Ballard Designs

Amalfi Glider Replacement Cushion

PFAS grade

C 75/100

Overall grade

F 63/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

polyester fill and cover fabric

Confidence

72%

PossibleVolatile Organic Compound (VOC) off-gassing

PossibleMicrofiber shedding

PossibleMold and bacterial growth (moisture retention)

Why this gradeBuy

Grandin Road

Covers & All Square Cushion Slipcover

PFAS grade

C 75/100

Overall grade

F 39/100

Verdict

Buy with care

Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

fabric slipcover, likely polyester blend or cotton

Confidence

45%

LikelyFlame retardants (brominated or phosphorus-based)

PossibleFormaldehyde-based finishing resins

PossibleVolatile organic compounds (VOCs) from dyes and finishes

Why this gradeBuy

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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