Mattresses
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Naturepedic
Naturepedic has been leading the organic mattress revolution for over 15 years and is committed to producing the safest, healthiest mattresses possible. Unlike many companies, they back up this commitment with the most meaningful independent certifications in the industry, including GOTS, GOLS, and MADE SAFE.
They are one of the TOP 2 companies I recommend to anyone looking for a non-toxic mattress!
Why Naturepedic?
In addition to Naturepedic being one of the best non-toxic mattresses in the industry, I find it to also be one of the most comfortable!
What sets them apart from my other top recommend brand is the ability to truly create a custom mattress. With various soft & firmness options to choose from, including ones that are split! When shopping for a Queen or King-sized bed, each side can be customized – if you like firm, but your partner prefers soft, Naturepedic can make that happen – all without any harmful toxins!
They also go beyond just excluding any harmful chemicals like flame retardants, or off-gassing adhesives; they also consider potential allergens and offer latex-free mattresses for adults (the Chorus line), and latex-free crib mattresses for young children.
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Latex-Free Chorus Mattress
Crib Mattresses
Latex-Free Chorus Mattress
Interview With Naturepedic Founder, Barry Cik
Avocado Mattresses are one of the newer organic mattress companies on the scene, and they do it right! Organic certifications, commitment to transparency, and commitment to sustainability.
They offer a wide range of GOTS & GOLS , and MADESAFE Organic mattresses, bedding, pillows, and mattress toppers. They also have some of the best prices in the entire industry!
Avocado is quickly becoming one of the most popular eco-home brands on the market. They started in 2016 wanting to make more affordable organic, and non-toxic mattresses, and managed to do just that.
In addition to having all the top certifications I look for in a mattress company, they are also a certified B Corp and Climate Neutral certified. While their mattresses aren’t as customizable as Naturepedic, they are still super comfortable (I love mine and am picky about beds!), and for those who have a smaller mattress budget, you can’t go wrong with anything from Avocado.
Like Naturepedic they use only certified organic materials, zero flame retardants, adhesives, or polyurethane foam in their products.
ORGANIC CRIB MATTRESS
Many mattress companies have an array of certifications to help consumers have more confidence in their products, but not all certifications are equal! Knowing which certifications are meaningful and which ones are not can help ensure you’re getting as non-toxic a mattress as possible.
Companies should freely post their certifications (not just the logos) on their website, or provide them on request, and these certifications should be made out in the name of the company (not a remote factory in Asia).
GOTS: The Global Organic Textiles Standard is the leading global textile processing standard for organic fibers, and products bearing the GOTS label must contain at least 95% certified organic fibers, with the remaining 5% being highly restricted (no flame retardants, for example).
GOLS: The Global Organic Latex Standard is the leading global standard for organic latex materials, and products bearing the GOLS label must contain at least 95% certified organic latex, with the remaining 5% being highly restricted (no flame retardants, for example).
MadeSafe: MadeSafe is America’s first comprehensive human health and ecosystem-focused certification for nontoxic products in numerous product categories. They screen every single ingredient that goes into a product against their ingredient database of known or suspected to be harmful chemicals.
GREENGUARD Gold: The GREENGUARD Gold Certification test for more than 360 VOC emissions like formaldehyde. The Gold version of this certification is a higher standard than the regular GREENGARD certification. Mattresses made with organic, natural, petroleum-product-free ingredients should easily be able to meet this standard!
Forest Stewardship Council: FSC forest management certification confirms that forests are being managed in ways that preserve biological diversity and benefit the lives of local people and workers, while ensuring it sustains economic viability.
Less Meaningful Certifications:
CertiPur-US: The CertiPur-US Certification applies only to the polyurethane foam component of a mattress and ensures that the foam was not made with certain flame retardants, heavy metals, phthalates, formaldehyde, and is low-VOC. Mattresses are made of layers – certifying only one layer in a mattress doesn’t offer any assurances that the other components of the mattress aren’t treated with these chemicals. CertiPur does not appear to ban all flame retardants – just some. While this is certainly better than no assurances when it comes to harmful chemicals, I still consider this one to be greenwashing.
Happsy
The SAMINA healthy sleep system is one of the most unique and comfortable beds I’ve ever slept on – I’ve had mine since 2017 and love it!
This Austrian-designed, luxury sleep system is unlike regular mattresses; instead of being fully encased, Samina is made of independent layers, starting with their wood-slat base that offers perfect support for your neck, back, and shoulders, regardless of size, weight, or sleeping position. On top of the slats are multiple layers of latex, and wool padding. Like all the mattresses I recommend, they use only GOTS and GOLS certified materials.
This luxury sleep system is like the Mercedes Benz of beds!
Lifekind
Lifekind is one of the first companies in the US to manufacture a truly organic mattress. Founded in 1977, Lifekind makes certified organic mattresses and bedding, and other organic textile products at its California-based Eco-Factory™.
Their products utilize GOTS & GOLS Certified materials and also have the GREENGUARD Gold Certification.
They have a full line of innerspring, including a latex-free option (the Traditional), fully latex, and hybrids, along with children’s and crib mattresses. Lifekind also offers a full line of bedding, pillows, and mattress protectors.
My Green Mattress
