Question from Tammy
Hi Debra,
I need a new sofa. I have a 4 yr old child with severe allergies and autism. I am looking at a used sofa (4 years old) That comes from a non smoking, pet free home.
The fabric they tell me is: felted blended fibers(polyester and resin treated colored)the cushions are gray goose feathers/urethane foam/and polyester fiber.
Even though this sounds very synthetic, is it possible that after 4 years it is safe to bring in my home or at least mostly offgassed? I am having a hard time finding something. The organic sofas are so expensive and we spend a lot on our child’s condition. Thank you so much!
Debra’s Answer
I understand your situation, but I’m not sure that 4 years is old enough for the materials you describe to outgas. I would feel more comfortable with a sofa that is more like ten years old.
Materials do offgas and become safer over time, so the older, the better.
