PFAS score
West Elm · Recliners
West Elm Xander Swivel Glider + Recliner Performance
Skip until West Elm discloses performance fabric treatment or switches to PFAS-free alternatives.
West Elm's Xander Glider uses 'Performance' fabric marketed for stain and water resistance, a common red flag for PFAS-based water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatments. West Elm makes no public disclosure about PFAS content or treatment methods, and the product carries no third-party certifications.
The safe swap
La-Z-Boy
La-Z-Boy Morrison Power Rocker Standard Recliner
75/100 safety
Still want this one anyway? Check the price on Amazon. We’d swap it.
Material
Performance fabric (polyester blend); unspecified stain/water 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.
Vague safety claims only
Uses vague language ("eco-friendly", "clean") without a specific PFAS statement.
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 Recliners
La-Z-Boy
Morrison Power Rocker Standard Recliner
fabric upholstery and wood frame
Lower concern; typical upholstered recliner with no known PFAS drivers, but La-Z-Boy makes no public disclosure.
⚠Risky category by default
Restoration Hardware
Ashley Rannis Rocker Recliner
upholstered leather/fabric with wood frame
Lower concern, but Restoration Hardware provides no transparency on stain treatments, contact brand for specifics.
⚠Risky category by default
Article
Reclining Chair, Walnut Legs and Armrest
upholstery fabric (composition unspecified); walnut wood legs/armrest
Lower PFAS concern for the wood frame; fabric composition and finish unknown, typical for Article.
⚠Risky category by default
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