Faux-Leather (PVC) Furniture
Sofas and chairs upholstered in vinyl 'bonded leather'.
58Moderate burden · out of 100
Cleaner swapReal leather, wool, or polyurethane (PU) upholstery
How this score is built
- 100Start
- 81.6Chemical hazard 4 × 4.6−18.4
- 68Everyday exposure 4 × 3.4−13.6
- 58Persistence 4 × 2.6−10.4, then rounded to 58
- ModerateThe band58 sits in 40–59.
What each input rests on
| Input | Rating | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical hazard | 4/10 | unsourced input |
| Everyday exposure | 4/10 | unsourced input |
| Persistence | 4/10 | unsourced input |
Ratings are editorial. A study listed here supports the rating; it did not compute it. How the index is built
What this means for you
Most inexpensive faux leather is PVC softened with phthalate plasticizers that migrate out and settle into house dust over the years you own the piece. Genuine leather, wool or PU alternatives skip the softeners.
Evidence strength: moderate
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