Question from David
Hi Debra,
I was looking at an office chair, it had vinyl so I read that that has varying levels of toxicity.
But regarding the foam underneath, they said: we use a conventional high density foam for the lower cushion, and a layer cake of four different densities for the smaller cushion. They come from a company in Kansas City that specializes in hospital grade furniture cushions and bedding.
Is this potentially toxic? Yikes, first the outside, now the inside of the chair. I guess it is likely Polyurethane?
Debra’s Answer
Virtually all foam in any chair is going to be polyurethane, unless otherwise stated.
There are many types of polyurethane with various additives for different purposes.
I have no idea what “hospital grade” means. There is no definition I could find on the internet.
It could mean physical safety requirements or it’s more heavy duty or simply that it’s intended for use in hospitals.
Readers, if any of you know or can find out, please let us know.
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