Stria Black and White Woven Silk Lumbar Pillow with Down-Alternative Insert 23''x11'' by Ackerman - CB2 vs Modern Redding Velvet Throw Pillow: which is safer?
Stria Black and White Woven Silk Lumbar Pillow with Down-Alternative Insert 23''x11'' by Ackerman - CB2 is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Our pick
CB2
Stria Black and White Woven Silk Lumbar Pillow with Down-Alternative Insert 23''x11'' by Ackerman - CB2
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleFormaldehyde-based finishing resins in silk or polyester
PossibleAzo dyes in black weave
PossibleMicroplastic shedding from polyester fill
Room & Board
Modern Redding Velvet Throw Pillow
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleFormaldehyde resins in finishing
ReportedMicrofiber shedding
PossibleDust and allergen accumulation
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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