The best organic mattress and bedding of 2025: Natural and non-toxic sleep

My only gripe with the plush version is that it doesn’t have straps (the standard does, but I haven’t tried that). While it won’t slide – it stays in place, thanks to the cotton cover – the corners sometimes stretch when you change the sheets and need to be smoothed.

The best organic linen

It doesn’t really make sense to spend $1,000 on an organic mattress, then buy non-organic sheets that rest directly against your skin. Here are some of our favorite organic sheets to top your new organic mattress. For more options, check out our general guides The best sheets, The best cooling sheets, The best bamboo sheetsand The best linen sheets. All prices listed here are for queen size unless otherwise noted.

Soft cotton sheets

These are the best organic cotton sheets I’ve tried. They’re soft, but not overly silky, which is a feeling I don’t mind (if you do, check out the Avocado sheets below). Brooklinen organic cotton sheets are made from GOTS certificate organic cotton. I am too Oeko-Tex certificatewhich means they are tested and do not contain any known toxic chemicals. The 300 thread count makes this very crisp and soft, but not so tight that you end up sleeping hot. These are a great choice for summer or if, like me, you sleep on the heat even in winter.

For a silky feel

These 600 sheets are like sleeping on silk or satin. Somehow they are actually 100 percent GOTS certificate organic cotton from India. The only potential problem here is that because they are such a dense fabric, you sleep a little warmer than you might be used to. Avocado also has a 400 count version that I haven’t tried but that might be a better choice for hot sleepers.

Soft and crisp hotel style sheets

I first tried the Antipodean wool duvet (see the next section), which I loved, but recently I started sleeping on these sheets and I am confident enough to say that they are excellent. They remind me of the sheets you’d find in high-end hotels – wonderfully crisp, soft, clean white sheets. As with any of the organic cotton sheets here, these are naturally hypoallergenic. They are made from ultra-fine, long-staple organic cotton with a weave that is on the heavier side which gives it some weight. Everything Antipodean makes is sustainably grown on low-impact farms that practice regenerative farming methods. These are also breathable. I haven’t slept in real heat with them yet, but so far they’ve been fine on nights where the only bedding I needed was the sheet.

Linen sheets

Organic linen sheets are a potential heirloom purchase – high-quality, well-cared-for linen will last for years, if not decades. That said, if you’re used to 600-count cotton like the sheets above, linen sheets are, well, different. They are rougher, although they become softer with each wash (cold water, mild detergent, fresh or dry). What does not change is his weight. If you like heavy covers, these are the sheets for you. Linen is also more breathable and cooler than other fabrics, making it a good choice for hot sleepers. It is also durable. Avocado organic linen sheets are some of the heaviest I’ve tried and will last you many years. The bottom sheet is suitable (sometimes the linen sets are both flat), and there is a correspondence. blanket ($439).

A large organic wool duvet

To enrich your collection of organic linen, you need a good organic duvet. My favorite that I’ve tried is Antipodean’s organic merino wool duvet. As one of the authors of our merino wool guideI was really excited to like the Antipodean wool duvet, but I was also surprised by how much I liked it. Like most things made of wool, the Antipodean wool duvet is capable of doing wonders that sound too good to be true, like keeping you warm, but being breathable enough that you rarely get too hot. (I am a warm sleeper, and I can confirm for this.) Wool is able to do this because it is what is known as an active fiber, that is, it reacts to changes in the temperature of your body and l environment as it did when it insulated and warmed and cooled a sheep. The result is a duvet that gave me some of the best night’s sleep I’ve ever had. One thing to note, this duvet is much heavier than most people will be used to. I don’t mind, but sometimes it almost feels like a weighted blanket.

Organic pillows

We have a whole guide to the pillowsbut we will be adding some more organic choices here, because if you are trying to get away from the phthalates and other chemicals, your pillow is as important as your mattress.

The first organic choice in our pillow guide, the best part about the Avocado Green Pillow is the ease with which you can modify it. For example, I hate fluffy pillows; I like the almost flat pillows. So I just unzipped the Avocado pillow, pulled out half of the stuffing (my kids use it to make sock puppets), and finally had the pillow of my dreams. My son, who loves an overstuffed pillow, took some of the extra padding that the Avocado gives you and overstuffed his pillow. Everyone wins. The filling here is shredded GOLS certified and GOTS certified organic latex organic kapok. The quilted organic cotton cover is nice and soft and not too warm. I’ve had mine for four years and it’s just as good as the day I got it.

How we tested and what we look for in an organic mattress

Mattresses are great, and the test of them is time and space. Members of the WIRED Gear team have been testing mattresses for many years, and we’ve slept on every mattress on this list for at least a couple of weeks, often longer—in many cases, years longer. That said, there is no way to test them all. Here are some general tips, tricks and things to look for when buying an organic mattress online.

• Know what type of sleeper you are: Different mattresses are designed for different sleeping styles. Are you a side sleeper? Do you sleep on your stomach? Back sleeper? Or are you like me, a bit of everything (what they call a combined sleeper)? Knowing the answer to this question can help you narrow down your search for mattresses that are suitable for your sleeping habits. This is where mattress reviews like ours come in handy; we test for all types of sleeping.
• Do you like firm, soft, medium? Mattresses come in different firmness options, often in the same model. Which one is right for you depends on how firm you like it, as well as any problems you may have, such as back pain.
• Innerspring vs. Foam: Organic mattresses come in two basic flavors: the traditional innerspring spiral design and pure foam. We’ve mostly tested and recommend innerspring in this guide, although pure foam designs have improved in recent years, and we’re in the process of testing a few now. The big difference in my experience is the amount of heat the foam retains. It’s a good choice for those who sleep cold, while those who sleep hot are better off with a traditional pocket coil design.
• Search for a trial period: Everyone makes mistakes; to avoid living with a potential error, make sure that the mattress you are considering offers a sleep test. Everything listed here offers a kind of sleep test period after which, if you are not happy, you can return the mattress.
• More expensive does not mean better: Organic mattresses aren’t cheap, but there’s no reason to spend a fortune just to get a good ecological night’s sleep.
• Check the Warranty: Lifetime warranties are rare these days, but most mattresses we’ve tested offer around 25 years of warranty. Some companies limit it to 10 years, but watch those with suspicion. A good mattress should last more than 10 years, and good companies are willing to stand behind their products for that time.
• Expect a sale: Mattresses go on sale all the time, usually every few months for most brands. Unless you need a new mattress right now, you’re probably better off waiting for the next big sale.

What makes a mattress organic?

To help you make sense of the often confusing world of organic mattresses, here are some terms and certifications to know.

The big name in organic certification, and organic cotton certification specifically is the Global Organic Textile Standardusually abbreviated as GOTS. You will not only see how the cotton is grown and processed, but also ecological and social criteriaand it is used third parties to independently verify that the standards have been respected. If you are curious, you can read version 6 of the standard online.