31 Best Eco-Friendly Mattresses: Organic & Non-Toxic

Eco-friendly mattresses are made from sustainably sourced, non-toxic materials (typically 95%+ certified organic). They are manufactured without harmful chemicals or flame retardants and are designed to be biodegradable at end-of-life.

We found that only 2% of traditional mattresses sold at retailers like Walmart or Target have organic certifications, and 35% have no non-toxic certification at all.

To get non-toxic mattresses that are genuinely eco-friendly and certified organic, you need to shop online.

We've spent over 2 years researching and testing the best organic mattress brands like PlushBeds, Avocado, Naturepedic, and Saatva, and found options to cater to every sleep style and budget.

Top-Rated Organic Mattresses

The PlushBeds Botanical Bliss is rated as the best eco-friendly mattress overall in our tests. However, other alternatives are more suitable for specific needs such as affordability, back pain relief, cooling, and firmness.

Here's a quick overview of the mattresses that impressed our team most.

Why It's Best Overall: PlushBeds Botanical Bliss stands is the best eco-friendly mattress overall because it combines customizable firmness, an outstanding range of organic certifications, and back pain relief features. 

The Botanical Bliss is made of certified organic materials that are environmentally friendly, sustainably sourced, and biodegradable.

It meets GreenGuard Gold standards for low chemical emissions and is free from mercury, lead, chlorofluorocarbons, chloroform, cyanide, and PBDE flame retardants.

This is what I call a Layered Latex mattress. It's different from most solid latex mattresses because it is comprised of 6 different layers which all work together to deliver optimum comfort.

Why It's Best for Back Pain: The Botanical Bliss offers outstanding contouring, lumbar support, and pressure point relief which helped my back pain more than any other mattress I've tested.

Personal Experience: The Botanical Bliss is the most comfortable mattress I have ever tried, bar none. We chose a split King with a medium-firm side for me, and a medium side for my wife, who is a side sleeper.

We both feel the PlushBeds Botanical Bliss gives us the best sleep we've ever had. That's the reason why, of all the new mattresses I've tested, this is the one I still sleep on today.

After sleeping on the Botanical Bliss, I wake up every morning with zero backache, and I've seen many other customers report the same experience.

The Botanical Bliss isn't the cheapest organic mattress on the market, but in my opinion, it is the best value for money and worth every penny. What's more, PlushBeds regularly offers significant discounts of up to 50%, and even free bedding as part of the deal.

Why It's Best Hybrid: The Avocado Green Mattress stands out from its competitors thanks to its certified organic materials, customizable firmness options, and balanced hybrid construction. It's a popular choice that is fully certified as non-toxic.

Avocado, as a brand, is highly committed to sustainability and eco-friendly practices, including owning the entire supply chain. This is their most popular mattress. Most customers love it, with 90% awarding it 4 or 5 stars according to Yotpo.

Why It's Best for Side Sleepers: The medium and plush versions of this mattress offer extra pressure relief that is essential for people who sleep on their side. In my experience and based on customer feedback, it can help relieve sore hips and neck, and improve sleep quality for side or combination sleepers.

Personal Experience: My wife loved the low motion transfer on the Avocado Green Mattress. I have been accused in the past (probably fairly) of being a restless sleeper, but with this mattress, she wasn't disturbed at all whenever I decided to turn.

I have to agree, this is a very comfortable mattress. Everything about it feels perfectly balanced. The combination of comfort, an impressive range of certifications, and a fair price point makes the Green Mattress a great choice for almost any type of sleeper.

The only small downside is that it isn't fully biodegradable due to the steel coils and perimeter, but this would be the case for any hybrid mattress as metal is inherent in the design. When compared to other hybrids, the Avocado Green is the mattress I would recommend.

Why It's Most Affordable: The Eco Terra Beds Hybrid Latex Mattress is our pick as the most affordable organic mattress because it's a handmade, non-toxic, and fully organic product at a very reasonable price point. At just $1099 for a Queen, it's cheaper than comparable products from PlushBeds, Avocado, and Naturepedic. 

The trade-off is that it lacks some features that make those brands special. But if budget is a concern for you, this is a very solid entry-level product.

Personal Experience: I tested the medium-firm option and found it to still be a little on the soft side. If you like a firm mattress, this might not be the brand for you.

However, the average customer feedback score of 4.9 suggests that most people find it very comfortable, and there is a lot to like about the brand. I think this is great value and perfect for anyone who wants a healthier mattress on a budget.

Why It's the Best Latex Mattress: The Avocado Organic Latex Mattress stands out due to its sustainability and comfort. This is a solid latex mattress made from a minimum of 95% certified organic latex and a fire-resistant layer of natural wool. It's cooler than memory foam, and much better for the environment because it doesn't contain any synthetic material.

This organic mattress contains only pure latex (no blends) and contains no chemical flame retardants, foams, or adhesives. That's why we rate it as one of the most environmentally friendly mattresses available right now.

Personal Experience: I was very impressed by this new and improved Avocado Organic Latex Mattress.

In the past, I tested the previous version of this mattress and it was very firm. But this redesigned version comes as a medium, rated 5/10 on the firmness scale, which is just right for the majority of people. It feels like you're hovering above the mattress rather than actually pressing into it.

My wife and I both appreciated the low motion transfer, which helped us both get an undisturbed night's sleep. I love the fact that it contains no springs or memory foam, so it's better for indoor air quality and for the environment.

Why It's the Best Firm Organic Mattress: Naturepedic's EOS Classic Organic Mattress is best firm option because it can be fully customized with a choice of 5 different firmness levels (up to Extra Firm). On the Queen, King, and California King sizes these can be configured separately on the left and right sides.

Naturepedic gives you the option to swap layers for free as many times as you like within the first 100 days after purchase. Swapping layers allows you to find your perfect comfort level with the full backing of Naturepedic's support team.

Even if you find the extra firm mattress is too hard, it's easy to swap for a setting that's just right.

Personal Experience: The Extra Firm configuration gave the firmest feel of any of the natural and organic mattresses I tested.

This surface is ideal for regular stomach sleepers. But since this doesn't suit everybody, the fact that you can configure the left and right sides separately is essential for couples like my wife and me who have different needs.

I have full confidence in Naturepedic's environmental commitment and the quality of the organic materials used to make the EOS Classic. So I am happy to recommend this to anyone looking for a firmer mattress that's certified organic and chemical-free.

Why It's the Best Plush Mattress: The Plush (Box-Top) version of the Organica by Amerisleep mattress stands out from other plush options because it is an 8-layered hybrid that provides an incredibly soft yet supportive feel. It's free from fiberglass, chemicals, and adhesives.

Amerisleep designs and makes its mattresses in California using certified organic materials, which support local farming and manufacturing.

Personal Experience: My eldest daughter is a side sleeper who prefers a soft mattress, and has been looking for a new mattress that offers a soft yet supportive sleep surface. In the Organica Plush, she's found the perfect balance of plushness and pressure relief. 

I checked the mattress over, and it's obvious to me that the build is very high quality. The certifications confirm that the mattress is safe, and that the materials are sustainably harvested and free from harmful chemicals and VOCs. 

Why It's Best Memory Foam: The Brentwood Home Cypress mattress is better than regular memory foam options because it is CertiPUR-US certified, which proves it has very low emissions that are well within safe limits. 

Most memory foam mattresses on the market are made from viscoelastic polyurethane foam derived from fossil fuels and treated with chemical blowing agents.

In contrast, the top layer of the Cypress mattress is BioFoam which is partially plant-based. It's free from PBDEs (Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers), CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons), ozone depleters, formaldehyde, lead, and mercury.

If you need a latex-free mattress due to allergies but want to avoid all the harsh chemicals that most memory foam mattresses contain, then the Brentwood Home Cypress is the safest memory foam mattress at an affordable price.

Personal Experience: As a hot sleeper, I normally shy away from memory foam because it's known to sleep hot (not to mention its environmental issues).

The Brentwood Home Cypress is better for the environment than conventional mattresses, although not as good as the other organic mattresses I've listed on this page.

The good news is that with the Cypress, I was able to get a decent night's sleep without overheating. That's because this mattress is charcoal-infused and comes with cooling technology that makes it supportive and breathable.

This, combined with the non-toxic certification and plant-based materials, means that I'm happy to recommend the Cypress as a much more eco-friendly alternative to regular memory foam.

Why It's Best for Hot Sleepers: The Saatva Latex Hybrid Mattress stands out over its competitors thanks to its unique vented airflow channels, which further improve air circulation.

It's true that natural latex mattresses are much better than regular mattresses in terms of their cooling properties, because organic latex is a naturally breathable material. But Saatva's unique design means it gets the vote in this category.

The organic New Zealand wool layer and organic cotton cover are moisture-wicking to enhance the cooling effect even more.

Personal Experience: I'm a hot sleeper, but not excessively so. If like me you only sleep slightly hot, then the advanced cooling properties of the Saatva Latex Hybrid Mattress might not be necessary for you.

The fact is that most of the other organic latex and latex hybrids I've listed have excellent cooling properties that are perfect for most hot sleepers. However, if you have a serious overheating problem at night, then the Saatva Latex Hybrid is certainly the best organic mattress you'll find in terms of breathability.

The Saatva Latex Hybrid is a medium-firm mattress and isn't customizable, so it may not suit those who want an extra plus or extra firm surface. I certainly found it very comfortable.

The manufacturing quality is excellent, as you would expect from a mattress at this price point, and the materials are certified organic, chemical-free, and sourced sustainably.

Why It's the Best Organic Mattress for Couples: The PlushBeds Luxury Bliss is perfect for couples who share a bed because it offers complete motion isolation. That means that the design of the mattress ensures that when one partner moves, the other isn't disturbed (also known as motion transfer).

The Luxury Bliss mattress has remarkably strong edge support. The edge support allows both partners to use the full width and length of the bed without causing the mattress to sag or risking rolling off.

PlushBeds offers a choice of firmness levels (medium or medium-firm) for all sizes, which suit most people. For extra customization (or for couples who just can't agree), you can order the Split King size and choose a different firmness for the left and right sides.

Personal Experience: As a restless sleeper, I can confirm from my testing that the PlushBeds Luxury Bliss does completely eliminate motion transfer. In my case, that makes for a rested and happy wife, and therefore a happier life.

Although we personally opted for the Botanical Bliss, which is slightly more comfortable and eco-friendly, I feel the Luxury Bliss is a better option for couples where one partner is a restless sleeper.

It's slightly cheaper too, but still carries all the organic certifications you need in a natural mattress.

Why It's Best for Heavy Sleepers: The Saatva HD is best for heavy sleepers because it's a luxury hybrid mattress that has been specifically designed for larger body types.

The extra strength of heavy-duty components such as the high-density foam and reinforced steel coils (which are 25% stronger than the industry standard) means that the mattress can support heavier individuals weighing up to 500 lbs (227 Kg).

The HD mattress is endorsed by the American Chiropractic Association and the Congress of Chiropractic State Association.

Despite the focus on durability, the Saatva HD still retains the non-toxic certifications and eco-friendly materials of other organic mattresses.

Personal Experience: I was very impressed by the Saatva HD, this is one seriously heavy-duty mattress that looks and feels as if it could withstand an incredible amount of wear and tear with ease. I particularly like the reinforced edge support which is designed to make it easy to get into and out of bed, even for heavier people.

One thing to note is that you can't use the HD mattress with adjustable bed frames, or with regular foundations or box springs. You can use it on a solid platform or base, or one with a minimum of 3" wide slats. Alternatively, if your bed frame does require a foundation, Saatva offers a special HD foundation (sold separately) that is specially designed for use with this mattress.

How to Choose an Eco-Friendly Mattress

To choose an eco-friendly mattress, consider its independent certifications, its type and materials, and practical details such as firmness, size, warranty, and budget.

1. Look for Independent Certifications

Look for at least one organic certification and one chemical-safety certification on any mattress you buy.

• Organic certifications: GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) and GOLS (Global Organic Latex Standard) certifications both verify genuine organic material.
• Safety certifications: GreenGuard Gold, OEKO-TEX Standard 100, Made Safe, eco-INSTITUT, and CertiPUR-US test for harmful chemicals and volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions.

GOTS covers the entire product and bans polyurethane foam and chemical flame retardants from every mattress it certifies. A safety label only tests for harmful chemicals and doesn't prove that materials are organic or eco-friendly. Together, the two label types prove a mattress is both organic and non-toxic.

The KEY FACTS box for each pick above lists the organic mattress certifications it holds. We verified every one of those claims against the certifier's own database.

2. Choose a Sustainable Mattress Type

Choose whether a latex, hybrid, or non-toxic memory foam mattress is best for you.

How long a mattress lasts, how hot it sleeps, and whether it biodegrades all depend on what the mattress is made of.

• Latex mattresses contain layers of natural latex under a wool fire barrier and a cotton cover, with no springs. Latex is the most durable of the three types and the only one that can be fully organic and biodegradable. The PlushBeds Botanical Bliss and the Avocado Organic Latex Mattress are the two all-latex options on this list.
• Hybrid mattresses combine latex comfort layers with steel support coils. Seven of our ten picks are hybrids, ranging from the budget Eco Terra Beds Hybrid Latex to the heavy-duty Saatva HD. The steel coils do not biodegrade, but organic components do.
• Memory foam mattresses suit sleepers who need to avoid latex. The Brentwood Home Cypress contains partly plant-based foam with CertiPUR-US certification, but no memory foam is certified organic.

3. Check the Materials Are Organic

Check the materials list for organic latex, organic cotton, and organic wool, the three healthiest mattress materials. Each replaces a synthetic component used in a conventional mattress.

• Organic latex replaces petroleum-based foam.
• Organic cotton replaces polyester fabric.
• Organic wool replaces chemical flame retardants.

Nine of our ten picks contain at least one of the three organic materials. The Brentwood Home Cypress contains certified non-toxic foam instead of organic latex.

4. Order the Right Firmness, Size, and Height

Order a mattress with a firmness to suit your sleeping position, and a size and height that fit your bedroom, bed frame, and bedding.

• Firmness is rated on a scale of 1 (softest) to 10 (firmest). Our picks span plush (4) to extra firm (8). Choose softer if you sleep on your side, firmer if you sleep on your back or stomach.
• Size options run from Twin to California King on every pick. The mattress size guide lists the typical dimensions and minimum room size for each one.
• Height varies between 9 inches (22.9 cm) and 16 inches (40.6 cm) across our picks. Check that your fitted sheets have a pocket at least as deep as the mattress.

5. Consider the Warranty and Sleep Trial

Check the mattress's warranty length, what it covers, and how many nights the sleep trial gives you at home.

Typical organic mattress warranties run from 15 years on the Eco Terra Beds Hybrid Latex to lifetime on the PlushBeds and Saatva mattresses. A warranty covers manufacturing defects only, so it does not tell you how long the mattress will last.

A sleep trial is the number of nights you can use the mattress at home before committing to keep it. Typical organic mattress sleep trials run from 90 nights on the Eco Terra to a full year on the Avocado, Brentwood Home, and Saatva mattresses.

6. Understand the Cost vs Benefits

Be aware that an organic mattress costs more than a synthetic one, and set your budget accordingly. Certified organic materials are more expensive to produce, and certification costs are an additional overhead.

The benefits of an organic mattress justify the cost. Organic mattresses give you fewer chemicals in your bedroom, a smaller environmental footprint, and a longer usable life.

Cheaper synthetic alternatives contain polyurethane foam and polyester. Both materials off-gas VOCs, and both take decades to break down in a landfill.

What Are the Environmental and Health Impacts of Conventional Mattresses?

The main impacts of conventional mattresses are landfill waste at end-of-life and chemical exposure during sleep.

In the US, 50,000 mattresses are thrown away every day (Mattress Recycling Council), and only a fraction are recycled.

The harmful chemicals in synthetic mattresses include flame retardants, formaldehyde, phthalates, and VOCs. Long-term exposure to these chemicals is linked to respiratory issues, hormone disruption, and increased cancer risk.

What is the average cost of an organic mattress?

The average cost for a Queen-sized organic mattress is $1899 for a hybrid or $3498 for a solid latex.

Prices vary depending on mattress size, type (foam, hybrid, or latex), and manufacturer.

See our organic mattress price guide for a full breakdown of costs and sizes across all major brands and models.

What is mattress off-gassing?

Mattress off-gassing is the release of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from synthetic mattress materials into the air. The escaping VOCs cause the new-mattress smell.

The off-gassing process can last from a few days to a few weeks. Airing the mattress in a well-ventilated room helps speed up mattress off-gassing.

Organic mattresses contain little or no synthetic material, so they produce far less off-gassing.

How do you clean an organic mattress?

To clean an organic mattress, use mild soap, cold water, and as little moisture as possible.

Follow the four steps below.

1. Vacuum the whole surface, including the seams.
2. Dab any marks with a cloth wrung out in cold water and a drop of dish soap.
3. Sprinkle baking soda over the mattress, leave it for two hours, then vacuum it off.
4. Let the mattress dry fully, away from direct sunlight, before remaking the bed.

Our full guide to how to clean a mattress covers stain removal and deep cleaning for each mattress type.

How do I dispose of an old mattress in an environmentally friendly way?

You can dispose of your old mattress via a recycling program, a retailer take-back scheme, or by dismantling it yourself.

• Recycling Programs such as the Mattress Recycling Council or 1-800 Got Junk pick up your mattress from the curbside and recycle as many of its components as possible.
• Retailer Take Back Schemes are offered by select retailers, including PlushBeds, Saatva, and DreamCloud. They remove your old mattress when they deliver your new one.
• DIY Recycling is an option for some people with basic tools and DIY skills. Using this method, you break the mattress apart yourself and either reuse the components or take them to local recycling centers.

See our guide on How to Recycle Your Old Mattress the Responsible Way for more details and other options available in your area.

What is the best non-toxic crib mattress for infants?

The Avocado GreenGuard Gold Organic Crib Mattress is rated as the best non-toxic crib mattress overall in our tests.

Other options from Naturepedic, Saatva, Organic Dream, and My Green Mattress are good alternatives, depending on your specific requirements.

Read our guide to the Best Organic Crib Mattresses to find out more about which option works best for you.

What are the benefits of organic wool as a natural mattress fire retardant?

Organic wool works as an effective, natural fire barrier in mattresses because the fiber is inherently hard to ignite. Even if it does ignite, it burns slowly and tends to go out on its own.

A wool fire barrier meets fire safety regulations without chemical flame-retardant sprays, which keeps the mattress's chemical content low enough for non-toxic certification. That is one of the key benefits of organic wool in bedding.

Where can I find the best eco-friendly bedding?

We recommend Boll & Branch, PlushBeds, Sleep & Beyond, and Avocado for organic and sustainable bedding.

Our roundup of Eco-Friendly Bedding Brands contains a full list of recommendations that cater to specific needs and budgets.

Where can I find the best eco-friendly pillows?

We recommend PlushBeds, Avocado, and Naturepedic for organic pillows.

Read our guide on certified non-toxic pillows to compare the best options and find out which fill type works best for you.