Cold Foam in IKEA Furniture

August 11, 2015 by Debra Lynn Dadd

Question from Suzanne

Hi Debra,

Thanks again for your wonderful website, books and resources. 

I am looking at an office chair at IKEA, the GREGOR swivel chair. The product description says the seat cushion is made of "high Resilient polyurethane foam ( Cold foam)". Do you know what that is and is it safe?
Thank you

Debra's Answer

Polyurethane foams come in a number of different types.

High Resiliency Cold Foaming process is used today in the manufacture of molded flexible foams.

It's still polyurethane foam, which is made from toxic chemicals.

I love to shop at IKEA. Many chairs I would have liked to purchase, but I never purchase anything made from polyurethane foam.