What Makes a Mattress Truly “Organic”—and Where to Find Them

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We’ve gone organic with our food, skincare, and even our cleaning products, so it was only a matter of time before the movement made its way to our bedrooms. Searches for “organic mattresses” have surged during the last couple of years, which makes sense: we spend roughly a third of our lives in bed, surrounded by materials that can either support or disrupt our health.

The confusing part? Figuring out what “organic” actually means in the mattress world. Some brands use clean, sustainable materials—others just say they do. That’s what’s known as “greenwashing”: when a company uses eco-friendly buzzwords to sound sustainable without putting in the work.

To cut through the ja