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Question from Stacey Santoro

Hi Debra,

I saw a stool in Pottery Barn that I really liked; however, the seat is made of a padded leather seat. I called the main contact number, and of course they did not have detailed information other than that the seat is made of leather with a foam padded seat. Can I assume that any padding such as this is toxic and contains flame retardants? Thanks so much!

Debra’s Answer

The standard foam in padded furniture is polyurethane foam. With the new California flammability laws going into effect now in 2015, it’s unlikely that new furniture contains fire retardants, but it’s always good to check.

I’ve just been going through this, looking for a padded office chair. All polyurethane foam.

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