Best organic mattresses and bedding (2025) – Nontoxic, Natural Sleep
The cotton cover ensures that the sheet won’t slip off. However, when you’re changing sheets, it can get a bit clumsy. It won’t slip off, but the corners can get a bit clumsy when changing sheets. These are our top organic sheets for your organic mattress. Check out our guides on the Best Sheets overall, Best Bamboo Sheets and Best Linen sheets for more options. All prices listed here are for queen size unless otherwise indicated.
Soft Cotton Sheets
Brooklinen
Organic Cotton Sheets
These are the best organic cotton sheets I’ve tested. These sheets are soft but not silky. If you like that feeling, then check out Avocado sheets. The organic cotton sheets from Brooklinen are made of GOTS certified organic cotton. The sheets are also Oeko-Tex Certified, meaning they have been tested and don’t contain any toxic chemicals. These sheets are perfect for summer or if you sleep on the warm side even in winter. These are a great choice for summer or if, like me, you sleep on the warm side even in winter.
For a Silklike Feel
Avocado
Organic Cotton Sheets
These 600-count sheets are like sleeping on silk or satin. These sheets are made of 100 percent organic cotton that is GOTS certified from India. Avocado also has a 400-count version that I have not tested, but it might be a better pick for warm sleepers. Avocado also has a 400-count version I have not tested, but that might be a better pick for warm sleepers.
Soft, Crisp Hotel-Style Sheets
Antipodean
Organic Cotton Sheet Set
I first tested Antipodean’s wool duvet (see the next section), which I loved, but I recently started sleeping on these sheets and am confident enough to say that they’re excellent. These sheets remind me of sheets found in luxury hotels – crisp, soft and clean. These sheets are hypoallergenic, just like all of our organic cotton sheets. These sheets are made from ultrafine, long-staple, organic cotton with a heavier weave. Antipodean’s products are all grown on farms with low impact and regenerative farming practices. They are also breathable. I haven’t yet slept in real heat with them, but so far they’re been fine on nights where the only bedding I needed was the sheet.
Linen Sheets
Avocado
Organic Linen Sheets
Organic linen sheets are a potential heirloom purchase–high-quality, well-cared-for linen will last years, if not decades. If you’re used to sheets made of 600-count cotton, like those shown above, then linen sheets will feel different. The sheets are rougher but they become softer after each wash (cold, mild detergents, cool or hanging dry). The weight of the sheets does not change. These sheets are for those who like thick covers. Linen is cooler and more breathable than other fabrics. It’s a great choice for people who like to sleep warm. It is also durable. The sheets come with a matching duvet cover ($439). The bottom sheet is fitted (sometimes linen sheet sets are both flat), and there’s a matching duvet cover ($439).
A Great Organic Wool Duvet
Antipodean
Organic Merino Wool Duvet
To round out your organic bedding collection you need a good organic duvet. Antipodean’s organic merino duvet is my favorite. Antipodean’s wool duvet was a no-brainer for me as I am the author of our merino guide. But I was still surprised at how much I liked it. Antipodean’s wool duvet, like most wool products, is capable of feats that seem too good to true. It keeps you warm while being breathable so you don’t get too hot. This is true for me, as I am a hot-sleeper. Wool can do this as it is an active fiber, which means it will react to changes in temperature. It does so just like when it was used to warm and cool sheep. This duvet has given me the best sleep of my life. I don’t mind it, but sometimes it feels like a weighted blanket. I don’t mind it, but it does sometimes feel almost like a weighted blanket.
Organic Pillows
We have an entire guide to pillows, but we’re going to be adding some more organic picks here, because if you’re trying to get away from the phthalates and other chemicals, your pillow is just as important as your mattress.
The top organic pick in our pillow guide, the best part about the Avocado Green Pillow is the ease with which you can modify it. The Avocado Green Pillow is the top organic pick in our pillow guide. It’s easy to customize. I unzipped my Avocado pillow and pulled out half of the stuffing. My kids had used the rest to make sock-puppets. My son loves an overstuffed cushion, so he took some of the extra filling Avocado provides and stuffed it into his pillow. All parties win. This filling is made from shredded GOLS certified organic latex, and GOTS certified organic kapok. The organic cotton quilted cover is soft and does not get too warm. I’ve had mine for four years now and it’s just as good as the day I got it.
How We Tested and What to Look for in an Organic Mattress
Mattresses are large, and testing them is time- and space-consuming. WIRED Gear members have been sleeping on mattresses for years. We have tested each mattress for at least two weeks and in many cases for years. We can’t test all of them. Know What Type of Sleeper you Are:
Different mattress are designed for different sleep styles. Are you a side sleeper? Stomach sleeper? Back sleeper or stomach sleeper? Are you a bit of both (what they call a mixture sleeper), or are you more like me? This is where mattress reviews like ours come in handy; we test for every type of sleeper. There are different mattress firmness levels, sometimes within the same model. Whichever one is right for you depends on which firmness you enjoy, as well as any issues you may have, like back pain.
Innerspring vs. Foam
: Organic mattresses come in two basic flavors: the traditional innerspring coil design and pure foam. In this guide we have mainly tested and recommended innerspring mattresses, but pure foam designs are improving and we are currently testing some. It’s the heat retention of foam that makes a big difference. All of the mattresses listed here offer a trial period. If you are not satisfied, you can return the mattress. Everything listed here offers some kind of sleep trial period after which, if you’re not happy, you can return the mattress.
- More Expensive Doesn’t Mean Better: Organic mattresses aren’t cheap, but there’s no reason to spend a fortune just to get a good, eco-friendly night’s sleep.
- Check the Warranty: Lifetime warranties are rare these days, but most of the mattresses we’ve tested offer around 25-year warranties. Some companies limit warranties to 10 years. However, those should be viewed with suspicion. Wait for the next big sale. Mattresses are on sale frequently, often every few months. What makes a mattress organic? The Global Organic Textile Standard, or GOTS for short, is the most popular organic certification. It certifies organic cotton and also looks at environmental and social criteria. You can read the version 6 online if you are curious.
