Excalibur III - Breezeway vs Ivory Essentials Area Rug: which is safer?
Nourison Ivory Essentials Area Rug is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
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Excalibur III - Breezeway
PFAS grade
C 75/100
Overall grade
F 45/100
Verdict
Buy with care
Hazard flags
⚑ 4
Material
Fabric upholstery (likely polyester or blend)
Confidence
35%
PossibleFlame retardant additives (brominated or otherwise)
LikelyVolatile organic compounds (VOC) off-gassing
PossibleAzo dyes or synthetic colorants
Our pick
Nourison
Ivory Essentials Area Rug
PFAS grade
C 75/100
Overall grade
D 67/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Polypropylene/polyester blend with conventional dyes
Confidence
72%
PossibleAzo dyes (synthetic colorants)
PossibleVolatile organic compounds (VOC) off-gassing
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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