Restoration Hardware · Outdoor Furniture Cushions
Restoration Hardware Canvas Natural Accent Cushion Covers Set By Sunbrella | Color: Cream | Size: Os
Skip until Restoration Hardware discloses PFAS status of Sunbrella treatment.
Sunbrella fabric uses water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating for stain and water resistance, a common PFAS application. Restoration Hardware provides no PFAS disclosure or third-party certification.
The safe swap
Target
Covers & All Square Cushion Slipcover
75/100 safety
Same rubric that flunked this product. The swap earned its C.
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Material
Sunbrella acrylic fabric with water-repellent coating treatment
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.
The full breakdown
What it's made of and why it matters
This product uses Sunbrella acrylic fabric, a solution-dyed synthetic material known for outdoor durability and fade resistance. Sunbrella applies a water and stain repellent (water-repellent coating) finish as standard; the specific chemistry of Restoration Hardware's version is not publicly disclosed. Acrylic fibers themselves are stable and do not off-gas significantly, but the water-repellent coating treatment is the primary chemical concern and typically involves fluorinated compounds (PFAS-class substances) or silicones, neither fully characterized here.
The brand's record and disclosure
Restoration Hardware has not publicly disclosed PFAS content or testing results for Sunbrella cushion covers. The brand does not appear on major PFAS-transparent furniture disclosure lists and has issued no formal statements on fluorinated water repellents in fabric products. Sunbrella (Glen Raven Mills) has made statements about reducing PFAS but does not routinely publish specific formulation data by product line or retailer variant.
How it compares in its category
Sunbrella is one of the most widely used premium outdoor cushion fabrics and is generally considered safer than polyester or vinyl blends for cushion covers due to lower VOC off-gassing. However, the water-repellent coating finish introduces uncertainty; many mid-range cushion covers use similar treatments with equally opaque disclosure. Organic cotton or untreated linen covers avoid water-repellent coating chemistry entirely but lack stain resistance and durability.
If you buy it
Store indoors or under cover when not in use to reduce weathering and prolong the water-repellent coating finish, which degrades with UV and friction. Do not machine wash; clean with mild soap and water or manufacturer-recommended products. Inspect seams and fabric surface yearly for pilling or coating breakdown; degraded coating may release fibers. If covers show significant wear or persistent odor, replace rather than attempt restoration.
Beyond PFAS: other things we checked
Established hazard classes for this product type, assessed from public information. These never change the PFAS grade; a Likely flag caps the Verdict at “Buy with care.”
PFAS in water-repellent coating (water-repellent) coating
Sunbrella's water-repellent coating treatment is not fully disclosed by Restoration Hardware. Fluorinated water repellents (common in this product class) persist in the environment and may leach slowly with washing or weathering; long-term indoor exposure risk is low but not zero.
VOC off-gassing from acrylic fabric and finish
Sunbrella acrylic is solution-dyed and does not typically release significant VOCs compared to polyester or vinyl. No recalls or complaints on record for this product line. Off-gassing, if any, is expected to be minimal after initial airing.
Coating degradation over time
water-repellent coating finishes degrade with washing, UV exposure, and friction. As the coating breaks down, the underlying acrylic fibers remain stable, but any microfiber shedding increases with wear. This is normal wear rather than a safety defect.
Formaldehyde resins (fabric finishing)
No evidence of formaldehyde-based finishing resins in Sunbrella acrylic or in Restoration Hardware's stated product specifications. This is not a typical hazard for premium solution-dyed synthetics.
Flame retardant chemicals
Sunbrella acrylic is inherently flame-resistant and does not require added brominated or halogenated flame retardants. No flame retardant treatments are noted in available product information.
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 Outdoor Furniture Cushions
Target
Covers & All Square Cushion Slipcover
Cotton or cotton-blend slipcover fabric
Low PFAS concern for bare textile slipcover without stated treatments.
⚠Risky category by default
Target
ARDEN Elastic Deep Seat Cushion Cover 2-Pack
polyester/cotton blend upholstery fabric
Lower concern. Soft furnishings rarely treated with PFAS.
⚠Risky category by default
Pottery Barn
Cammeray Dining Chair Cushion Slipcover
cotton/polyester blend upholstery fabric
Likely lower concern; typical furniture fabric without known PFAS triggers.
⚠Risky category by default
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