PFAS score
Outer · Throw Pillows
Pottery Barn Zuri Damask Print Outdoor Pillow
Skip until brand discloses water-repellent coating chemistry; outdoor textiles commonly use PFAS treatments.
This outdoor pillow is a polyester damask with a water-repellent finish, a category where PFAS-based water-repellent coating coatings are industry standard. Pottery Barn/Outer makes no public disclosure about the specific treatment chemistry. Without third-party testing or a PFAS-free claim backed by certification, assume elevated risk.
The safe swap
Organic Modernism
Coyuchi Canyon Organic Decorative Pillow Cover
100/100 safety
Still want this one anyway? Check the price on Amazon. We’d swap it.
Material
polyester fabric with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
Why this grade
Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS.
Category baseline
furniture is a category where PFAS exposure is more common.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement about PFAS in this product.
What we don’t know
This grade is a model-based estimate from public materials, coatings, and brand disclosure at 45% confidence. It is not a lab result.
No independent PFAS lab test is on record for this exact product. A lab test could move the score in either direction.
The brand has not made a specific, verifiable PFAS-free statement, so part of this score reflects that missing disclosure rather than a confirmed material.
Formulations and coatings change between production runs. Always check the current label before buying.
Safer alternatives in Throw Pillows
Organic Modernism
Coyuchi Canyon Organic Decorative Pillow Cover
Organic cotton shell
Lower concern: plain organic cotton pillow cover with established textile certification, but brand does not disclose PFAS practices.
✓Verified PFAS-free by a third party
Pottery Barn
Faye Linen Textured Pillow Cover
100% linen cover
Lower PFAS concern; plain linen pillow cover unlikely to contain intentional PFAS treatments.
⚠Risky category by default
Pottery Barn
Boucle Pillow Cover
Boucle textile (wool/polyester blend, uncoated)
Lower concern, uncoated boucle pillow cover carries minimal PFAS risk unless special finishes applied.
⚠Risky category by default
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