Your Guide To Buying A Nontoxic Mattress: Best Materials, Labels + Brands

Birch by Helix's natural foam and wool mattress also sneaks in a layer of individual steel coils for added support. It's firm but soft, making it ideal for back and stomach sleepers who don't want to sink into their bed at night. The design includes increased lumbar support, which is great for pack pain, and reinforced edges.

Birch is a New York-based company that sells a variety of mattresses, toppers, and pillows, so you can work with them to personalize your sleep setup. The mattress arrives compressed and rolled up in a box, and the brand recommends waiting one to two hours to let it fully expand. Thanks to the natural materials, there shouldn’t be any off-gassing smells. 

Made from a combination of supportive steel coils, GOLS-certified organic latex, and GOTS-certified organic wool and cotton, this bed's unique wave design lends plenty of support and reduces motion transfer. It has also been endorsed by the American Chiropractic Association and is great for active people and back or stomach sleepers. Just note, it's on the firmer side, so it won't be the best choice for those who sleep on their sides.

Avocado is a carbon negative company, which means it voluntarily offsets more than 100% of its emissions. This bed arrives compressed and rolled in a box, but thanks to the natural and organic materials, you don’t need to worry about any weird smells while it expands.

Made from GOLS organic latex and GOTS organic certified wool, this hybrid mattress uses recycled denim in its base. for extra breathability. The Los Angeles-based company, owned by Avocado brands, is also striving to reduce its emissions and become carbon negative. This involves calculating a product's full spectrum of emissions and offsetting them through tree plantings and investments in renewable energy.

It ships in a box via FedEx, or (for an additional fee) you can schedule delivery (within a four-hour window). With this add-on, the brand will send a team to set up your new mattress. As a bonus, the delivery team will even remove your old mattress, along with the foundation and/or box spring (depending on the brand and location).

This organic latex mattress is certified safe and nontoxic by just about every standard out there, including GOTS, GOLS, Oeko-Tex, and Greenguard Gold. Available in both medium and firm, each mattress is hand sewn in Sleep On Latex's factory in Illinois. It's one of the most affordable mattresses on the market, but doesn't skimp on quality or comfort. It's on the thinner side (8 inches), but includes a thick layer of supportive latex foam as the base.

This mattress ships same-day from SleepOnLatex’s Chicago warehouse and is available direct or via Amazon—but be mindful that the warranty and return policy might vary depending on where you buy it. It will arrive compressed and rolled in a box, and packed in completely recyclable paper.

Another organic latex foam option, this mattress is available in three height: 9, 10, or 12 inches. For further customization, you can select either medium, medium-firm, or a dual-firmness design (i.e., two different firmness options on each side of the mattress).

The GOLS-certified Dunlop latex provides a more bouncy and responsive feel than a memory foam mattress. This is a good pick for snorers, because it works with any adjustable base, including the brand's own models.

This mattress is made with GOLS-certified organic latex, GOTS-certified organic cotton, and GOTS-certified organic wool. It comes in three firmness options, with soft plush being a great option for side sleepers. If you aren't happy with the firmness, the company makes it easy to trade in your mattress for a new model: simply unzip from its reusable cover and they'll send you another one to try out. Once you're happy with your mattress, you can rest easy knowing it has a lifetime warranty.

Each mattress is made to order and then compressed and rolled up in a box to ship.

*This bed is currently sold out, but find more options for side sleepers here.

This GOLS-certified organic natural latex mattress also contains a layer of organic wool insulation to help regulate your temperature as you rest. Plus, it's naturally moisture-wicking to help sweaty sleepers rest easier. It's a hybrid mattress, so it has coils, too, which provide additional support and minimize motion transfer.

The mattress will either be compressed and rolled in a box for free delivery, or you can select a white glove delivery service for a flat fee of $199 per order. With this option, the company will hand-deliver your mattress (but it may still be boxed). The delivery team will also take your old mattress and install the new one in your room for you.