10 Best Natural, Non-Toxic Organic Mattresses: 10 Easy Pieces
10 Best Natural, Non-Toxic Organic Mattresses: 10 Easy Pieces
We sleep on our mattresses approximately 3,000 hours per year.
We sleep on our mattresses approximately 3,000 hours per year.
In the past, options for a natural, non-toxic mattress were a little grim: a lumpy cotton futon, limited options in terms of comfort, or a rather unaffordable (although we did include this in our list) handmade horse hair mattress fit for royals.
In the past, options for a natural, non-toxic mattress were a little grim: a lumpy cotton futon, limited options in terms of comfort, or a rather unaffordable (although we did include this in our list) handmade horse hair mattress fit for royals.
Third-Party Certifications from Trusted Nonprofits
Third-Party Certifications from Trusted Nonprofits
CertiPUR-US: A certification that applies only to polyurethane foam mattresses to guarantee the materials are free of formaldehyde, flame retardants, prohibited phthalates, and heavy metals and contain low levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
CertiPUR-US: A certification that applies only to polyurethane foam mattresses to guarantee the materials are free of formaldehyde, flame retardants, prohibited phthalates, and heavy metals and contain low levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
Global Organic Textiles Standard (GOTS): leading processing standard for organic textiles and fibers that are 95 percent or more organic and meet stringent environmental standards.
Global Organic Textiles Standard (GOTS): leading processing standard for organic textiles and fibers that are 95 percent or more organic and meet stringent environmental standards.
Naturepedic was founded in 2003 by environmental engineer Barry A. Cik who continues to manufacture Naturepedic mattresses with the full slate of certifications and endorsements.
Naturepedic was founded in 2003 by environmental engineer Barry A. Cik who continues to manufacture Naturepedic mattresses with the full slate of certifications and endorsements.
The Concerto Organic Pillow Top Mattress is a latex hybrid mattress made of cotton, wool, latex, encased support coils, and high-density microcoils; $2,799 at Naturepedic.
The Concerto Organic Pillow Top Mattress is a latex hybrid mattress made of cotton, wool, latex, encased support coils, and high-density microcoils; $2,799 at Naturepedic.
Happsy presents a non-toxic mattress that is manufactured by Naturepedic at a more affordable cost and ships as a bed-in-a-box. The mattress is entirely certified organic and made of wool batting, latex, cotton, and pocketed springs.
Happsy presents a non-toxic mattress that is manufactured by Naturepedic at a more affordable cost and ships as a bed-in-a-box. The mattress is entirely certified organic and made of wool batting, latex, cotton, and pocketed springs.
Seattle-based Soaring Heart offers handmade mattresses on-site made of organic latex with wool mattress toppers. The Tamarack Bed, shown here, is a natural latex mattress with a wool topper; $4,127 at Soaring Heart.
Seattle-based Soaring Heart offers handmade mattresses on-site made of organic latex with wool mattress toppers. The Tamarack Bed, shown here, is a natural latex mattress with a wool topper; $4,127 at Soaring Heart.
Avocado makes latex hybrid mattresses of GOLS-certified latex, GOTS-certified cotton and wool and is certified MADE SAFE.
Avocado makes latex hybrid mattresses of GOLS-certified latex, GOTS-certified cotton and wool and is certified MADE SAFE.
“When my ship comes in I long to sleep like the Swedish royal family on a Hästens bed,” says Justine in our previous post 10 Easy Pieces: Editors’ Favorite Mattresses.
“When my ship comes in I long to sleep like the Swedish royal family on a Hästens bed,” says Justine in our previous post 10 Easy Pieces: Editors’ Favorite Mattresses.
The Wool Room’s Classic Wooly Mattress is made with 100 percent traceable British wool filling, pocket coils, and merino wool; $1,170 at Wool Room.
The Wool Room’s Classic Wooly Mattress is made with 100 percent traceable British wool filling, pocket coils, and merino wool; $1,170 at Wool Room.
Birch by Helix mattresses are made from natural latex and organic wool and are certified with GOTS and GREENGUARD and by the eco-INSTITUT of Germany.
Birch by Helix mattresses are made from natural latex and organic wool and are certified with GOTS and GREENGUARD and by the eco-INSTITUT of Germany.
Coco-Mat mattresses are made of layers and layers of natural latex, coconut fiber, seaweed, horsehair, and cactus fiber.
Coco-Mat mattresses are made of layers and layers of natural latex, coconut fiber, seaweed, horsehair, and cactus fiber.
Obasan mattresses are GOTS and GOLS certified organic and made with cotton, rubber, and wool out of their own factory in Canada.
Obasan mattresses are GOTS and GOLS certified organic and made with cotton, rubber, and wool out of their own factory in Canada.
While Saatva uses only about 30 percent plant-based foams, the remainder of the foam mattress is standard foam but is made without fiberglass or flame retardants opting for a plant-based pulp flame barrier instead.
While Saatva uses only about 30 percent plant-based foams, the remainder of the foam mattress is standard foam but is made without fiberglass or flame retardants opting for a plant-based pulp flame barrier instead.