Indoor Outdoor Fringe Pillow vs ARDEN Elastic Deep Seat Cushion Cover 2-Pack: which is safer?

Pier 1 Imports Indoor Outdoor Fringe Pillow is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Our pick

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

Target

ARDEN Elastic Deep Seat Cushion Cover 2-Pack

PFAS grade

C 75/100

Overall grade

F 53/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

polyester/cotton blend upholstery fabric

Confidence

72%

PossibleFormaldehyde-releasing finish resins

PossibleAzo dyes and heavy metals in pigments

PossibleAntimony in polyester fiber

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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