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My only gripe with the plush version is that it doesn’t have straps (the standard says so, but I haven’t tried it yet). Although it can’t be moved – it stays in place, thanks to the cotton cover – the corners sometimes gather when you change the sheets and need to be fixed.
The Best Natural Bedding
It doesn’t make sense to spend $1,000 on a natural mattress, then buy non-natural sheets that can breathe directly on your skin. Here are some of our favorite sheets to top your new mattress. For more information, see our guides to everything Best Papers, Best Cool Papers, The Best Bamboo Papersand Best Papers. All prices listed here are for queen size unless otherwise noted.
Soft Cotton Sheets
These are the best cotton sheets I’ve tried. It’s soft, but not overly silky, which is a feeling I don’t mind (if you do, check out the Avocado pads below). Brooklinen cotton sheets are made from GOTS-certified organic cotton. They are too Oeko-Tex certificatemeaning they are tested and do not contain any known toxic chemicals. The 300 thread count makes this soft and comfortable but not too tight so you sleep in the heat. These are great options for summer or if, like me, you sleep on the warm side even in winter.
To Feel Like Silk
These 600 sheets are like sleeping on silk or satin. In a way they are 100 percent true GOTS-certified organic cotton from India. The only problem here is that, because it’s a very tight knit, they sleep a little warmer than you’re used to. Avocado also has a 400-count version that I haven’t tested, but that might be a better choice for warm sleepers.
Soft, Best Quality Hotel Sheets
I first tried Antipodean wool (see next section), which I love, but recently I started sleeping on these sheets and I am confident enough to say that they are very good. They remind me of the sheets you’d find in luxury hotels – incredibly sweet, soft, pure white. Like all the cotton sheets here, these are naturally hypoallergenic. They are made of ultrafine cotton, long-lasting, and the fabric is on the heavy side which gives them a little weight. Everything Antipodean produces is sustainably grown on small farms that use regenerative agriculture techniques. This is also a break. I haven’t slept with them in real heat, but so far they haven’t been comfortable at night when all I needed was a sheet.
Linen sheets
Organic paper can buy an heirloom—a high-quality, well-maintained garment that will last for years, if not decades. That said, if you tend to count 600 cotton as high quality paper, linen paper is different. They are difficult, although they become softer with each bath (cold water, less detergent, cold or dry). What doesn’t change is their weight. If you like heavy covers, these are the papers for you. Linen is also more breathable and cooler than other fabrics, making it a good choice for those who sleep in the heat. It is strong. Avocado sheets are some of the heaviest I’ve tried and can last for years. The bottom paper is placed (sometimes the fabric skirts are flat), and there are parallels duvet cover ($439).
Large Natural Wool Coat
To make your natural bedding you need to have a good duvet. My favorite item I tried was Antipodean’s organic merino wool duvet. As one of our authors merino wool guideI really liked the Antipodean fur trimmer, but even I was surprised by how much I liked it. Like most wool products, Antipodean wool can do wonders that feel too good to happen, like being warm, yet breathable enough so you don’t overheat. (I’m a hot sleeper, and I can attest to this.) Wool can do that because it’s what’s known as a functional fiber—that is, it reacts to changes in your body temperature and the environment just as it did at that time. they were protecting and warming and cooling the sheep. The result is a duvet that has given me the best night’s sleep I’ve ever had. One thing to note, this duvet is heavier than most people will be used to. I don’t mind, but sometimes it feels like a heavy blanket.
Natural Legs
We have everything a guide to pillowsbut we will be adding some options here, because if you are trying to leave phthalates and other medicines, your pillow is as important as your mattress.
A top pick in our pillow guide, the best part of the Green Avocado Pillow is how easy it is to change. For example, I hate flat pillows; I like almost flat pillows. So I just unwrapped the Avocado pillow, took out half of the material (my kids used it to make sock puppets), and I finally had the pillow of my dreams. My son, who loves an overstuffed pillow, took some of the extras that Pear gives you and stuffed his pillow. Everyone wins. The filling here is broken GOLS-certified organic latex and GOTS-certified kapok organic. The organic cotton fabric is nice and soft and not too hot. I’ve had mine for four years now and it’s as good as the day I got it.
How We Tested and What to Look for in a Natural Mattress
Mattresses are big, and testing them takes up time and space. Members of the WIRED Gear team have been testing mattresses for years, and we’ve slept on every mattress on this list for weeks, often — often, years. That said, there is no way to try them all. Here are some tips, tricks, and things to look for when buying an organic mattress online.
- Find Out What Kind of Sleeper You Are: Different mattresses are designed for different types of sleep. Are you a side sleeper? Stomach sleeper? Back sleeper? Or are you like me, a little bit of everything (so called mixed sleepers)? Knowing the answer to this question can help you narrow down your search for a mattress that is right for your sleep. This is where mattress reviews like ours come in handy; we measure every type of sleeper.
- Do You Like Firm, Soft, Medium? Mattresses come in a variety of firmness options, often within the same model. Which one is right for you depends on the level of fitness you enjoy, as well as any issues you may have, such as back pain.
- Innerspring vs. Foam: Organic mattresses come in two basic types: a pull-in design and a white foam. We tried and recommended it in this book, although good foam designs have improved in recent years, and we are testing a few now. The biggest difference in my experience is the amount of heat the foam retains. It’s a good choice for those who sleep in the cold, while those who sleep in the heat are better off with a pocketable design.
- Check Trial Time: Everyone makes mistakes; To avoid a potential problem, make sure the mattress you’re considering offers a sleep test. Everything listed here gives you time to try sleeping afterwards, if you’re not happy, you can return the mattress.
- Too High Doesn’t Mean Better: Organic mattresses aren’t cheap, but there’s no need to spend a fortune to get a good night’s sleep.
- Check the Warranty: Lifetime warranties are rare these days, but most of the mattresses we tested offer an average of 25 years. Some companies offer up to 10 years, but they see skeptics. A good mattress should last more than 10 years, and good companies are willing to stand behind their products for a long time.
- Wait for Sale: Mattresses go on sale all the time, often for several months on most brands. Unless you need a new mattress right now, it’s best to wait for the next big sale.
What Are Mattresses Made Of?
To help you understand the often confusing world of natural mattresses, here are some terms and conditions you need to know.
The biggest name in organic certification, and organic cotton certification in particular Global Organic Textile Standardoften abbreviated to GOTS. It doesn’t just look at how cotton is grown and processed either environmental and social principlesand they use it other parties to verify independently that standards are being met. If you want to know, you can read version 6 online.
