Amalfi Glider Replacement Cushion vs ZIPCushions Sunbrella Square Outdoor Custom Cushion Covers: which is safer?

Ballard Designs Amalfi Glider Replacement Cushion is the clear pick. ZIPCushions Sunbrella Square Outdoor Custom Cushion Covers carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.

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

Sunbrella

ZIPCushions Sunbrella Square Outdoor Custom Cushion Covers

PFAS grade

F 30/100

Overall grade

F 22/100

Verdict

Skip

Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

Sunbrella acrylic fabric with water-repellent coating treatment

Confidence

42%

Possiblewater-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatment composition

PossibleVolatile organic compound (VOC) off-gassing

Why this grade

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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