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

Room & Board Modern Bergen Throw Pillow

Room & Board

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

Room & Board Modern Redding Velvet Throw Pillow

Room & Board

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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