Modern Bergen Throw Pillow vs Modern Redding Velvet Throw Pillow: which is safer?
Room & Board Modern Bergen Throw Pillow is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Our pick
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Modern Bergen Throw Pillow
PFAS grade
C 75/100
Overall grade
F 63/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 3
Material
Polyester blend fabric cover (typical throw pillow)
Confidence
68%
PossibleAzo dyes and colorfast stability
PossibleFormaldehyde resin finishes
PossibleMicroplastic shedding
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Modern Redding Velvet Throw Pillow
PFAS grade
C 75/100
Overall grade
F 57/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 3
Material
Velvet textile (likely polyester or cotton blend)
Confidence
72%
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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