Here are our top picks for mattresses made with safe, natural materials that won’t off-gas VOCs into your home when unboxed.
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We spent over 200 hours reviewing more than 50 mattresses, a process that involved contacting and interviewing manufacturers and cataloging the most important mattress certifications. We also slept on a bunch of the best mattresses, so we can offer more meaningful insights into how these non-toxic mattresses really perform.
The most important mattress certifications
In compiling this list, mattress brands with these key mattress certifications were given extra points.
- Eco-INSTITUT
- GOLS (Global Organic Latex Standard)
- GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard)
- Made Safe
- Greenguard Gold
- B Corp (Benefit Corporation)
- 1% for the Planet
- GRS (Global Recycling Standard)
- Fair Trade.
Leaf Score top picks
PlushBeds Botanical Bliss Mattress
Why it’s non-toxic: The Botanical Bliss is Eco-INSTITUT certified and comprises entirely organic, non-toxic, and eco-friendly materials. The Botanical Bliss is the only mattress we have tested with a third party laboratory ourselves.
- Pricing: $2,799 – $3,798 (Queen $3,299 – $2,049 on sale at time of writing!)
- Materials: GOTS cotton, GOTS wool, GOLS latex
- Certifications: GOTS, GOLS, GreenGuard Gold, Eco Institut
- Sleep Trial: 100-night sleep trial
- Firmness: Medium / Medium-Firm / dual firmness options
- Depth: 12-inch, 9-inch, and 10-inch options available
- Sizes: Twin, Twin XL, Full, Queen, King, Cal King, Split Queen, Split King, Split Cal King
The Botanical Bliss pairs ultra-dense Arpico latex with softer and airier Talalay latex. This means the mattress offers robust underlying support for spinal alignment, with excellent resistance to indentation and sagging. The top Talalay layer provides breathability, making it easier to move around and stay cool.
PlushBeds is offering LeafScore readers $100 off their purchase using coupon code LEAF100 at checkout.
PlushBeds makes its mattresses to order in a factory that carries Global Organic Textile Standard certification. We have used two generations of Botanical Bliss, and have been pleased with the quality and customer service. The main downside for us is the mattress is extremely difficult to assemble. Dragging the latex layers up the stairs is a job for two large adults and is not possible for singles, and many elderly.
The Botanical Bliss is a great choice for eco-certifications, but is not easy to assemble and is a no-go for singles and seniors.
Evaya Bliss Mattress
Why it’s non-toxic: Eco-INSTITUT certified which means the mattress is free of even trace amounts of hazardous chemicals including volatile organic compounds (VOCs), phthalates, formaldehyde, pesticides, heavy metals, and persistent organic pollutants.
We first became connected with Evaya when the founders of the brand reached out to our team to ask questions about sustainable packaging. As we learned more about the brand and the certifications the products would carry, we decided to offer LeafScore readers several Evaya products in our online store, and at a discounted price.
Use code ESSENTIALEVAYA for 15% off the Evaya Bliss in the LeafScore store.
- Pricing: $1,599 – $3,299 (Queen $2,799 only on the LeafScore store)
- Materials: GOTS cotton, Cashmere, EverEden Wool, GOLS latex
- Certifications: Made Safe, GOTS, GOLS, GreenGuard Gold, Eco Institut
- Firmness: Medium / Medium-Firm
- Depth: 12-inch
- Sizes: Twin, Twin XL, Full, Queen, King, Cal King, Cal King
- Budget friendly option: Evaya Original
The Evaya Bliss carries both Made Safe and Eco Institut certifications, which means consumers worried about toxins in mattresses can be certain these mattresses are as pristine as possible.
Spindle Natural Latex Mattress
Why it’s non-toxic: Spindle lacks the most extensive mattress certifications, but does use GOLS certified organic latex – three layers, in firm, medium, or soft (at your choosing), each wrapped in organic cotton.
- Pricing: $1749 – $2,599 (Queen $2,299 at time of writing!)
- Materials: GOTS cotton, GOTS wool, GOLS latex
- Certifications: GOTS, GOLS, Oeko-Tex
- Sleep Trial: 365 day sleep trial
- Firmness: Medium-Firm / dual firmness options
- Depth: 10 inch only
- Sizes: Twin, Twin XL, Full, Queen, King, Cal King
Mattresses like the Evaya Bliss carry far more certifications, however, Spindle keeps things simple by offering one 10-inch organic latex mattress with a layered and customizable design. Leaf Score founder, John, has even used this mattress as a Montessori bed for his child!
Spindle labels each layer (firm, medium, or soft) to help with assembly and also lets you switch out layers for a different firmness if your initial set-up isn’t quite right. It even offers an ongoing discount for previous customers to replace layers years later, should your sleep needs change.
See why the Spindle is one of our top mattress choices for lighter adults, back-sleepers, and side-sleepers.
We love that Spindle wraps each latex layer in organic cotton. This makes it much easier to move layers around without worries over rips, tears, and direct latex exposure.
Avocado Green Mattress
Why it’s non-toxic: Avocado’s eco-friendly bed-in-a-box mattresses carry the rare Made Safe certification.
- Pricing (with Pillow-Top): $1,799 – $3,199 (Queen is $2,499)
- Materials: Organic Fair Trade cotton, organic wool, organic Dunlop latex, upcycled steel coils
- Certifications: GOTS, GOLS, Made Safe, GreenGuard Gold, Climate Neutral certified, FSC, Responsible Wool Standard, Formaldehyde Free (UL), Eco Institut, Fair Trade, 1% for the Planet, B Corporation, Sustainable Furnishings Council
- Sleep Trial: 365-night sleep trial
- Firmness: Gentle-firm (with pillow-top)
- Sizes: Twin, Twin XL, Double/Full, Queen, King, Cali King
- Best for: Lighter side-sleepers
Avocado is a leading organic mattress maker and has moved on from its class action lawsuit. The Green is Avocado’s signature mattress and is a great choice for almost all adults. Avocado also offers this mattress wool-free and PETA-approved for vegans.
The Avocado Green stands out from its competitors thanks to the smart coil unit design. Avocado uses upcycled 16 gauge perimeter coils for reinforced edging, narrower 17 gauge coils in the middle of the mattress, and wider 14 gauge coils at the shoulder and hip. This makes it one of the few zoned hybrid latex mattresses available.
Avocado excels at transparency and traceability, with ethical sourcing of materials and labor. As the most vertically integrated mattress company around, Avocado uses latex from its co-owned cooperative farms in India and Guatemala and sources its GOTS organic wool from its co-owned farmer’s society in India.
The pillow top wasn’t our favorite as we compared different Avocado models. A better option, if you’re on the fence about the pillow-top, is to purchase the Green without the topper and then add an organic topper if you need one later. This also makes for more flexibility should your sleep needs change or should you decide to use this mattress for a guest room or other family member later.
Avocado is the first mattress company to switch most of its plastic wrap for paper! And it’s on its way to operating the first certified zero-waste mattress factory in the world!
Naturepedic EOS Mattress
Why it’s non-toxic: The best certification carried by the Naturepedic EOS is Made Safe, which guarantees the mattress is free of over 6,500 potentially toxic chemicals.
Naturepedic is offering LeafScore readers 15% off their purchase using coupon code LEAFSCORE15 at checkout.
The Naturepedic EOS® (Ergonomic Organic Sleep) Mattress is actually a range of mattresses that are all exceptionally well made, non-toxic, and eco-friendly. You can customize the EOS (on both sides!) to suit your sleep needs and can even choose a vegan mattress option or latex-free design.
Naturepedic makes its coil contour layer in-house, wrapping each coil individually for inch-by-inch support and minimal motion transfer. The EOS design has full perimeter reinforcement for excellent edge support.
If you choose the Pillow-Top EOS, the encasement has an additional top pocket into which you slide the extra comfort layer.
Sizes Queen and up have split layers, meaning you can customize both sides. The split design also makes it easier to move the layers into place.
If you’re vegan or have a wool allergy, Naturepedic offers the EOS without wool (with extra cotton batting). You can also choose a latex-free version of the EOS, made with the same pocket coil layer plus an additional 3-inch pocket coil unit on top. Currently, you can only choose the latex-free version in plush, medium, cushion-firm, and firm.
The overall design of the EOS makes for a very breathable, comfortable mattress. Thanks to the depth of support and overall customization, the EOS is a top choice of eco-friendly, organic mattress for pretty much everyone, regardless of sleep-style, body shape, or weight.
We also love that Naturepedic ships the EOS for free and offers white glove delivery and mattress removal (for an additional fee).
The EOS ships in a staggering amount of single-use plastic. This is fairly common for the mattress industry but the EOS seems overly wrapped. We’d love to see Naturepedic extend its sustainability approach to cover packaging, perhaps taking a leaf out of Avocado’s books and switching some of that plastic for paper wrap.
Naturepedic has a team of Amish craftspeople that makes the EOS in Ohio in a GOTS-certified factory under fair labor conditions. The factory is GOTS and Greenguard Gold certified and the EOS comes with a 25-year warranty with free mattress repair or replacement in the first 10 years.
PlushBeds Luxury Bliss
Why it’s non-toxic: The Luxury Bliss is GOTS, GOLS, GreenGuard Gold, and Eco Institut certified. This mattress will not off-gas and is VOC free.
- Pricing: $2,399 – $3,598 (Queen is $2,999 – $1,499.50 at time of writing!)
- Materials: GOTS cotton, GOTS wool, GOLS latex, steel coils
- Certifications: GOTS, GOLS, GreenGuard Gold, Eco Institut (latex), GreenGuard Gold
- Sleep Trial: 100-night sleep trial
- Firmness: Medium / Medium-Firm / dual firmness option
- Sizes: Twin, Twin XL, Double/Full, Queen, King, Cali King, Split King
- Best for: Side-sleepers (medium), stomach-sleepers and back-sleepers (med-firm)
The PlushBeds Luxury Bliss is a ready-made organic latex and pocket coil mattress available in medium-firm and medium. Couples can configure both sides to meet individual sleep needs, and the mattress comes with a Lifetime Warranty!
PlushBeds uses 1,057 coils in the Queen-size Luxury Bliss, all in individual fabric wraps for inch-by-inch support and reduced motion transfer. There are more coils, at a larger gauge, at the edge for full perimeter support.
The Luxury Bliss offers a breathable, moisture-wicking sleep surface that helps you regulate your temperature. It has excellent customizability for sleep partners whose needs differ, and it works well for most sleep positions and body types.
For older adult and anyone who wants a ready-assembled mattress they don’t have to put together at home, the Luxury Bliss is a top choice. It’s also lighter than the Botanical Bliss and has up to six handles, making it easier to move.
The Luxury Bliss comes ready-made, meaning you can’t reconfigure the mattress if your sleep needs change. It’s also a bit pricier than the fairly similar Avocado Green and Evaya Bliss, though more customizable overall.
Avocado Eco Organic Mattress
Why it’s non-toxic: It might not be overly durable, but the Eco Organic is guaranteed non-toxic through its Made Safe certification.
- Pricing: $699 – $1,599 (Queen is $1,299)
- Materials: Organic Fair Trade cotton, organic wool, organic Dunlop latex, upcycled steel coils
- Certifications: GOTS, GOLS, Made Safe, GreenGuard Gold, Climate Neutral certified, FSC, Responsible Wool Standard, Formaldehyde Free (UL), Eco Institut, Fair Trade, 1% for the Planet, B Corporation, Sustainable Furnishings Council
- Sleep Trial: 365-night sleep trial
- Firmness: Gentle-firm (5/10)
- Sizes: Twin, Twin XL, Double, Queen, King, Cali King
- Best for: Lighter adults, teens, children
It may be a budget option but the Eco Organic is impressively built for comfort and support. It rates 5/10 (medium) for firmness, making it softer than the Avocado Green and Luxury Bliss, making it a great choice for lighter adults, including some side-sleepers.
The Eco Organic is very breathable and helps hot sleepers keep their cool. It also helps to wick away moisture for a non-sweaty sleep. If you’re wary of home set-up mattresses and super heavy latex mattresses, you’ll love how light the Eco Organic is, and the two robustly stitched handles on each side.
Because it’s a shallower mattress overall, the Eco Organic is liable to bottom out if you’re a heavier adult, especially tall, or very hip or shoulder heavy. It’s also not typically firm enough for stomach-sleepers and may suffer from a bit more motion transfer compared to mattresses with more coils.
The Eco Organic also comes with just a 10-year warranty instead of the 25-year warranty with the Green. This suggests Avocado expects this mattress to reach end of life faster, meaning it may not be a budget buy longer-term.
Avocado’s Eco Organic mattress is a great budget option well suited to lighter adults, teens, and children. It is made to order in Avocado’s GOTS factory in the U.S. and is Made Safe certified non-toxic. One member of the Leaf Score team has been sleeping on the Eco Organic for more than a year and loves it!
Happsy Organic Mattress
Why it’s non-toxic: The Happsy organic mattress carries the impressive Made Safe certification.
- Pricing: $899 – $1,699 (Queen is $1,399)
- Materials: Organic cotton, organic wool, organic latex, recycled steel coils wrapped in polypropylene
- Certifications: GOTS, GOLS, Made Safe, GreenGuard Gold, UL Formaldehyde Free, Zero Toxics Product Registry, Rainforest Alliance, FSC, Green America certified business, 1% for the Planet, Sustainable Furnishings Council,
- Sleep Trial: 120-night sleep trial
- Firmness: Medium-firm
- Depth: 10-inch
- Best for: Stomach-sleepers and average weight back-sleepers
Happsy is the brainchild of one of our favorite mattress companies, Naturepedic. This budget mattress-in-a-box is astonishingly well made and carries more eco-certifications than most mattresses costing twice as much!
The one downside is that the Happsy comes in one firmness and can’t be customized.
It’s not clear what firmness of Dunlop Happsy uses, and we’re estimating the latex thickness as there’s much less transparency about the mattress design than we see with other mattress companies. Typically, we’d dock a leaf for that, but Happsy is so well credentialed and backed by Naturepedic that we feel good about our five leaf rating.
With some digging, we found that Happsy uses synthetic fabric (polypropylene) to wrap its coils and then heat-seals these. The fabric is zero-VOC certified by GreenGuard Gold and meets GOTS and Made Safe requirements
Thanks to that pocket coil layer, the Happsy is really breathable and airy, making for a lighter mattress that works well for folks who sleep hot.
The Happsy mattress is a great choice if you love a firmer mattress. It rates medium-firm (6/10) and is best suited to stomach-sleepers and some back-sleepers. Lighter adults may find it too hard and heavier adults may sink in too much and feel the coils under the thinner latex layer.
There’s no scope to customize the Happsy mattress and it isn’t zoned, which is great for keeping the price low but means this mattress won’t work for everyone. If you tend to need targeted hip and shoulder support in your mattress, skip the Happsy and go for the Evaya Bliss, Avocado Green, or Luxury Bliss instead.
Despite it’s impressive budget price, the Happsy mattress is one of very few products to carry Made Safe non-toxic certification. It is free of glues or adhesives, poly-foam, synthetic latex, and fire-retardant chemicals.
Savvy Rest Serenity Spring
Why it’s non-toxic: The Serenity Spring is both GOTS and GOLS certified.
Savvy Rest is offering LeafScore readers 20% off their purchase using coupon code LEAFSCORE at checkout.
- Pricing: $1,599 – $3,299 (Queen from $2,199)
- Materials: Organic latex, organic cotton, organic wool, recycled steel coils
- Certifications: GOTS, GOLS
- Sleep Trial: None
- Firmness: Whatever you want!
- Sizes: Twin, Twin XL, Full, Queen, King, Cali King, Split-sizes
- Depth: 12-inch
The Serenity Spring lacks the green “street cred” of many mattresses on this list, but is still an impressive 12-inch hybrid mattress available with plush or firm coils and six choices of latex comfort layer! You can fully customize both sides, making this ideal for couples. White glove set-up available and a comfort layer exchange program!
The Serenity Spring is Savvy Rest’s signature hybrid mattress and is the most customizable coil and latex mattress we’ve found. With a 12-inch build, this super supportive and comfortable mattress is ideal for sleepers of all shapes, sizes, and sleep preferences.
Unlike any other hybrid mattress on the market, the Serenity Spring allows you to choose the firmness of both the coil unit and top latex layer. And, like our top pick, you can keep reconfiguring this mattress even years after initial purchase. That makes the Serenity Spring a super sustainable, flexible choice.
Savvy Rest is employee-owned and is a Benefit Corporation that offsets its emissions through the Carbon Fund.
The major downside with Savvy Rest is the lack of a company return policy, and the lack of some of the more impressive certifications. The Serenity Spring also lacks handles, which is common for home-assembly mattresses but still very irksome.
See why the Savvy Rest Serenity Spring makes our Best Of lists for side-sleepers, back-sleepers, stomach-sleepers, couples, heavier adults, and lighter adults.
If your mattress priorities include comfort and breathability, ongoing customization, and a mattress brand with a strong reputation for social responsibility and customer service, Savvy Rest is where it’s at.
Best organic mattress by sleep style
This is our round-up of the best organic mattresses overall and offers a great starting point for anyone looking for an eco-friendly, non-toxic mattress. Our top picks will typically suit most adults, but if you’re in the market for a mattress to meet specific sleep needs, check out these resources:
More reading
Well, there you have it, our top picks for an organic mattress. If you’re interested in doing more research, the following posts might be of use. Good luck with your search!