Indoor Outdoor Fringe Pillow vs Pier 1 Woven Throw Pillow Covers: which is safer?

Pier 1 Woven Throw Pillow Covers is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Pier 1 Imports

Indoor Outdoor Fringe Pillow

PFAS grade

C 75/100

Overall grade

F 57/100

Verdict

Buy with care

Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

polyester or cotton blend with fringe trim

Confidence

72%

PossibleFormaldehyde resins in textile finish

PossibleAzo dyes and colorant allergenic potential

ReportedMicrofiber shedding from fringe

Why this gradeBuy

Our pick

Pier 1 Imports

Pier 1 Woven Throw Pillow Covers

PFAS grade

C 75/100

Overall grade

F 63/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

woven textile, likely cotton or synthetic blend

Confidence

72%

PossibleFormaldehyde in resin finishes

PossibleAzo dye residue and allergens

PossibleAntimony catalyst in polyester

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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