Covers & All Square Cushion Slipcover vs Outdoor Knotted Border Pillow: which is safer?
West Elm Outdoor Knotted Border Pillow is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
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Covers & All Square Cushion Slipcover
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
LikelyFlame retardants (brominated or phosphorus-based)
PossibleFormaldehyde-based finishing resins
PossibleVolatile organic compounds (VOCs) from dyes and finishes
Our pick
West Elm
Outdoor Knotted Border Pillow
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
Possiblewater-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatments - undisclosed chemistry
PossibleAzo dyes and heavy metals in pigments
PossibleVOC off-gassing from finish or adhesives
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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