Covers & All Square Cushion Slipcover vs Playa Outdoor 4-Piece Sectional Cushion Covers: which is safer?

Covers & All Square Cushion Slipcover is the clear pick. West Elm Playa Outdoor 4-Piece Sectional Cushion Covers carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.

Our pick

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Covers & All Square Cushion Slipcover

PFAS grade

C 75/100

Overall grade

F 59/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

Cotton or cotton-blend slipcover fabric

Confidence

72%

PossibleFormaldehyde in fabric resins and dye-fixers

PossibleAzo dyes and heavy-metal dye contamination

PossibleMicrofiber shedding from polyester blend

Why this gradeBuy

West Elm

Playa Outdoor 4-Piece Sectional Cushion Covers

PFAS grade

F 30/100

Overall grade

F 0/100

Verdict

Skip

Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

Polyester with water-repellent coating and stain-resistant treatment

Confidence

45%

Possiblewater-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatment composition

PossibleVolatile organic compounds (VOC) off-gassing

ReportedMicroplastic shedding from wear

Why this grade

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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