Shatnez in an Upholstered Chair
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Question
Is it forbidden to use a chair that contains shatnez? And should one be concerned about shatnez in a chair that has not been checked?
Answer
If indeed there is shatnez, the poskim are divided on whether it is forbidden. One should be stringent in this matter, according to the view of the Chochmat Adam.
In chairs where the upholstery fabric is not made of wool, there is no need to be concerned about shatnez.
If the upholstery fabric is made of wool, even though there is a concern that it may contain a linen thread, it does not need to be checked, as there is a dispute whether it is forbidden to use.
Source
Panim Meirot (Part 2, Siman 113). Chochmat Adam (Klal 106).