I’ve tried the best organic mattress brands for more than five years and I’m finally sharing the best of the best. A truly non toxic mattress will be made with natural materials like certified organic cotton and latex and be free of harmful chemicals, VOCs, polyurethane foam, adhesives, glues and chemical flame retardants.

I found that the absolute best nontoxic mattress is the Birch Luxe and Naturepedic EOS, the best affordable organic mattress is Happsy, and the best non toxic mattress for side sleepers is the Naturepedic EOS Customizable Organic Pillow Top Mattress.

This non toxic mattress guide a long time in the making – seven years to be exact. I personally tested all of them myself and understand how each mattress compares to each other in how they feel and hold up.

Toxins in a Mattress

• Chemical Flame Retardants: Many conventional mattresses contain flame retardant chemicals like polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), which can release toxic gases when heated.
• Fiberglass: commonly used as a cheap fire barrier and can go by different names like glass fiber, glass wool and silica.
• Industrial glues, formaldehyde-based resins and fabric treatments: can release toxins into indoor air
• Formaldehyde: used as a preservative in cotton or synthetic fabrics and is highly irritating
• Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs): Some mattresses can emit VOCs, such as benzene, toluene, and styrene.

Materials Used in an Organic Mattress

• Organic latex: Natural rubber from rubber tree sap, in Dunlop (denser) or Talalay (softer) styles
• Organic cotton: Used for covers and quilting
• Organic wool: A natural flame barrier that also regulates temperature and wicks moisture, in place of chemical flame retardants.
• Pocketed steel coils: Individually wrapped springs for support and airflow in hybrid mattresses
• Coconut coir: Typically used in firm mattresses. Fiber from coconut husks, often bound with natural latex, used as a firm, breathable support layer.
• Hemp: A durable, naturally antimicrobial fabric used in covers and batting.
• Kapok: Not as common as in organic pillows, but used as a soft filling and comes from the kapok tree
• Horsehair: Used in luxury mattresses for breathability and resilience
• Silk: Sometimes used in premium covers and quilting for softness

Organic Mattress Certifications

Third party certifications are the easiest way to check if a company’s claims are valid. Here are some that show the mattress has been vetted independently so you can have peace of mind:

• GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard): Ensures cotton and wool are organic and free of many toxic chemicals. 
• GOLS (Global Organic Latex Standard): Confirms natural latex is organic without synthetic fillers. 
• GREENGUARD Gold:  low chemical emissions and VOCs (volatile organic compounds
• MADE SAFE: means the mattress is free of 6,500 toxic chemicals
• Eco-Institut: confirms there’s no VOCs, pesticides, phthalates, and formaldehyde
• OEKO-TEX Standard 100: means the finished product has been tested and doesn’t contain toxic chemicals, heavy metals, allergens, and pesticides
• Formaldehyde-Free: confirms there’s no formaldehyde

I tried Birch Luxe Mattress

The Birch Luxe is my top recommendation for a non toxic mattress because of its built in pillow top layer, zero sagging and ideal combination of value for money and luxury. It’s made of GOLS certified latex, is GREENGUARD Gold certified and has NO polyurethane foams, fiberglass, formaldehyde, or pesticides. After a year it’s still as bouncy and supportive as ever throughout. The Luxe because it has a slightly softer medium firm feel than the regular version. I also liked that it has an extra layer on top for more contouring and body cradling (basically a built-in organic mattress topper so there’s no need to buy a separate one!). Don’t buy their topper btw. The main difference I noticed with Birch compared to other organic mattresses is that it’s bouncy and responsive while being soft on the surface. It’s supportive but not too firm nor plush. I feel like I’m cradled not sinking in. There was no offgassing smell either and shipping was lightning fast.

Birch launched an Elite version that’s a hybrid mattress with steel microcoils, an 8-inch steel coil base (with zoned lumbar support) plus 4 inches of GOLS-certified organic latex and wool.

Price: $1,399 for Birch Natural Mattress Queen size | $1,968 for Birch Luxe Natural Mattress Queen size
Best for: Combination, back, and stomach sleepers / average to heavy weight
Mattress Type: Latex Hybrid
Materials Used: Organic cotton cover, 3 layers of Natural New Zealand wool, 2 firmer cradling layer of GOLS certified organic latex, softer pressure relief layer of organic latex, followed by individually wrapped steel coils and a base of fiberglass-free fire retardant fiber layers
Firmness Options: Medium Firm (6/10)
✓ GOLS certified latex  ✓ GREENGUARD Gold certified ✓ 120 night trial

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I tried Happsy Organic Mattress (budget!)

I have both Happsy’s queen size and twin size organic mattresses and am quite happy with both of them. This is an actual GOTS certified organic mattress and they never use any flame retardants, polyurethane foam, fiberglass, formaldehyde or glue. I got my first Happsy mattress around eight years ago and received a second one more recently. The quality has stayed exactly the same. The mattress feels plush and is definitely on the softer side. I do feel like I’m sinking in Happsy’s a bit more than other non-toxic mattresses I’ve tried but at the same time it’s very springy. It’s about 10 inches thick and contains 2 inches of latex, individually encased steel coils, organic wool and cotton blend pad, and a Herringbone cotton bottom panel. I appreciated how easy the setup was and there were no smelly fumes hooray!

Price: $1,399 for queen
Best for: Side, back, stomach sleepers, hot sleepers and all bodyweight
Mattress Type: Latex Hybrid
Materials Used: 2 inches of latex, individually encased steel coils, organic wool and cotton blend pad, Herringbone bottom panel.
Firmness Options: Medium Firm or Plush
✓ GOLS certified ✓ MADE SAFE ✓ EWG Verified ✓ Organic Content Standard 100 ✓ 120 night trial

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I tried Savvy Rest Simplicity Mattress (budget!)

For an affordable non-toxic mattress my top pick is Savvy Rest’s Simplicity Organic Mattress. Their Simplicity mattress is beautifully made inside AND out with natural Dunlop latex, a natural wool layer and covered in GOTS certified organic cotton. They never use pesticides, flame retardants, or bleaches and always opt for organic materials certified to the highest standards possible. Overall, this is an amazing company to support because they’re employee-owned and all their facilities, including warehouse, furniture woodshop, and sewing (not just the materials used) are all GOTS-certified. I was super impressed by their craftsmanship and ethos.

My experience: Even though it’s on the thinner side at 6 inches thick, I found the Simplicity mattress to be comfortable as a combination sleeper who sleeps both on my side and my back throughout the night. It feels firm and supportive, about a 7 out of 10. It feels breathable and is comfortable throughout both summer and winter. They also offer THE most customizable mattress available on the market, Savvy Rest’s other Serenity Mattress offers 3 individual layers on each side that can be customized. I haven’t seen this level of customization with any other organic mattress company!

Pric): $1,499 for queen
Best for: Back, stomach and combination sleepers
Mattress Type: Latex
Materials Used: natural Dunlop latex, natural wool layer, GOTS-certified organic cotton cover
Firmness Options: Medium Firm (6/10)
✓ GOTS certified ✓ GREENGUARD Gold certified

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I tried Naturepedic EOS Classic Customizable Mattress

I found Naturepedic’s EOS Classic Customizable Mattress to be one of the cleanest, highest quality mattresses on the market, hands down. Naturepedic is certified by GOTS, GOLS, MADE SAFE, GREENGUARD Gold, EWG, FSC, OCS, Green America, UL Formaldehyde Free verified, Responsible Down Standard and Responsible Wool Standard. These mattresses never contain polyurethane foam, flame retardants, glues, adhesives, pesticides, allergens or irritants. This is also one of the few organic bedding brands that actually manufactures in its own U.S. facilities. They have the most certifications I’ve ever seen in a mattress (over a dozen!) with results available on their site. What really sets the EOS Classic apart is the customization aspect. I love that I can customize the left and the right side of the mattress from five levels of firmness and swap out layers for the first 100 nights to find the best fit.

I chose Medium for the right side and Cushion-Firm for the left side, which turned out to be the perfect combination. I don’t like sinking into an overly soft bed every night, but sometimes prefer a little softness for when I sleep on my sides. The Medium level has softer coils so I feel my hips are cradled without getting sore overnight. The Cushion-Firm side has just the right amount of firmness and has that buoyant, responsive feel that keeps me supported without feeling stiff. Set up: there’s a little more effort involved placing the encasement first then the individual layers and making sure they’re lined up nicely. But overall, it’s super easy and there were no strange smells whatsoever. Very happy with the mattress so far and will update with any changes I notice with time!

Price: $3,039 for queen
Best for: Side, back, and stomach sleepers plus hot sleepers
Mattress Type: Latex Hybrid (latex free version available if you’re allergic)
Materials Used: Quilt (organic cotton fabric + organic wool batting + pla comfort layer), 3″ organic latex comfort layer, 8″ encased coils with edge support, Organic cotton batting, Mattress encasement (organic cotton fabric + organic cotton fill + solid brass zipper)
Firmness Options: Extra Firm, Firm, Firm-Cushion, Medium, Plush
✓ GOLS certified ✓ MADE SAFE ✓ EWG Verified ✓ Greenguard Gold Certified ✓ 100 night trial

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I tried Soaring Heart Organic Latex Mattress

If you’re looking for a firm mattress that’s great for back pain, Soaring Heart Organic Latex Mattress is the best I’ve tried. They use the highest quality organic materials and meticulously handcraft each one. The overall design is thinner at just 6 inches thick and it doesn’t have a spring or coil system. However, I can attest to the fact that it’s excellent for chronic back pain sufferers. Their mattress is made with only Global Organic Latex Standard (GOLS) certified latex certified by an independent testing laboratory, The eco-INSTITUT. Their wool is sourced from New Zealand sheep and their cotton is 100% organically grown in Texas. Yes, the construction is simple but it’s impeccably handcrafted (the person who made it even signs a little tag which is so sweet!). I like that it’s got great motion isolation so I don’t notice when my partner shifts or rolls over. It is on the pricier end and does take longer to deliver than other companies because each mattress, including their pillows and gorgeous comforter, is made to order instead of being manufactured and stored in a warehouse.

Price: $2,799 for queen
Best for: Back pain, side, back and stomach sleepers plush to sleepers
Mattress Type: Latex
Materials Used: GOLS certified organic latex
Firmness Options: Firm and Extra Firm
✓ GOLS certified latex

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