The best organic mattress and bedding for 2025: non-toxic, natural sleep

My only gripe with the plush version is that it doesn’t have straps (the standard one does, but I haven’t tested it). Although it won’t slip out – it stays in place thanks to the cotton cover – the corners sometimes get bunched up when you change sheets and need to be ironed out.

The best organic bedding

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

Soft cotton sheets

These are the best organic cotton sheets I’ve tested. They’re soft but not overly silky, which is a feel I don’t care for (if you like, check out the avocado leaves below). Brooklinen organic cotton sheets are made from GOTS-certified organic cotton. They are too Oeko-Tex certifiedmeaning they are tested and free of known toxic chemicals. The 300 thread count makes this very crisp and soft, but not so tight that you end up sleeping hot. They are a great choice for summer or if like me you sleep warm even in winter.

For a silky feel

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

Soft, clean hotel-style sheets

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

Bed linen

Organic linen sheets are a potential heirloom purchase – high-quality, well-maintained linens will last for years, if not decades. However, if you are used to 600 cotton like the sheets above, linen sheets are different. They are coarser but become softer with each wash (cold water, mild detergent, cooling or drying). What doesn’t change is their 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 warm sleepers. It is also durable. Avocado’s organic linen sheets are some of the heaviest I’ve tried and will likely last you many years. The bottom sheet is fitted (sometimes linen sheet sets are flat) and has a matching duvet cover ($439).

A great organic wool duvet cover

To complete your organic bedding collection, you need a good organic comforter. My favorite that I tested is the Antipodean Organic Merino Wool Blanket. As one of the authors of our a guide to merino woolI was well prepared to like the Antipodean Wool Duvet, but even I was surprised by how much I liked it. Like most things wool, the Antipodean wool blanket is capable of incredible feats that sound too good to be true, such as keeping you warm while being breathable enough that you rarely get too hot. (I sleep hot and can vouch for that.) Wool is able to do this because it’s what’s known as an active fiber—that is, it responds to changes in your body temperature and the environment just as it did when it insulated, warmed and cooled the sheep. The result is a comforter that gave me one of the best nights sleep I’ve ever had. One thing to note, this duvet is much heavier than what most people would be used to. I don’t mind, but sometimes it almost feels like a weighted blanket.

Organic pillows

We have a whole pillow guidebut we’re going to add a few more organic suggestions here because if you’re trying to escape from phthalates and other chemicals, your pillow is just as important as your mattress.

The best organic choice in our pillow guide, the best part about the avocado green pillow is how easy it is to modify it. For example, I hate fluffy pillows; I like almost flat pillows. So I just unzipped the avocado pillow, scooped out half the stuffing (my kids used it to make sock puppets) and I finally had the pillow of my dreams. My son, who loves an overstuffed pillow, took some of the extra stuffing that Avocado gives you and overstuffed his pillow. Everyone wins. The filling here is grated GOLS-certified organic latex and GOTS-certified organic kapok. The quilted organic cotton cover is nice and soft and doesn’t get too hot. I’ve had mine for four years and it’s 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 takes a lot of 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 few weeks, often longer—in many cases, years longer. However, there is no way to test them all. Here are some general tips, tricks and things to look for when shopping for an organic mattress online.

• Find out what kind of sleeper you are: Different mattresses are designed for different sleeping styles. Do you sleep on your side? Stomach sleeper? Rear sleeper? Or are you like me, a little bit of everything (what they call a combo sleeper)? Knowing the answer to this question can help you narrow down your search for mattresses that are right for your sleeping habits. This is where mattress reviews like ours come in handy; we test for every type of bedding.
• Do you like hard, soft, medium? Mattresses come in a variety of firmness options, often within 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.
• Internal spring against foam: Organic mattresses come in two basic flavors: traditional innerspring designs and pure foam. We’ve primarily tested and recommend innerspring in this guide, although pure foam designs have improved in recent years and we’re now in the process of testing a few. The big difference in my experience is the amount of heat the foam holds. It’s a good choice for cold sleepers, while warm sleepers are better off with a traditional pocket coil design.
• Look for a trial period: Everyone makes mistakes; to avoid having to live with a potential mistake, make sure the mattress you’re considering offers a sleep test. Everything listed here offers some sort of trial period for sleep, after which if you’re not satisfied, 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, eco-friendly night’s sleep.
• Check the warranty: Lifetime warranties are rare these days, but most of the mattresses we tested offer around 25-year warranties. Some companies limit it to 10 years, but view those with suspicion. A good mattress should last more than 10 years, and good companies are willing to stand behind their products for that long.
• Wait for 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 you should know.

The big name in organic certification and specifically in organic cotton certification is Global Standard for Organic Textilesusually abbreviated as GOTS. It looks not only at how cotton is grown and processed, but also environmental and social criteriaand uses third parties for independent verification that standards are met. If you’re curious, you can read version 6 of the standard online.