Organic Mattress. Natural Sense Latex Bedding & Rubber

Organic Mattress provides contouring support for natural restorative sleep. Our natural mattress improves circulation while sleeping, which reduces tossing and turning, and gives you a deeper, more restful night of sleep. It can even eliminate back pain. To better understand the science behind this natural mattress and its comfortable support, see our pressure analysis at the bottom of this page.

The Natural Sense Organic Mattress utilizes breathable materials that keep you warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Our mattresses come in all sizes including custom sizes and we can even create a split firmness for those who like their side soft while their partner likes theirs firm. You can be fully confident in the manufacturing quality and environment for this mattress, we make all of them right here at our San Francisco location.

Components & Ingredients:
Our mattress is made using certified organic components for natural restorative sleep. It's quilted with 2" of natural wool and organic cotton batting. The wool used in our mattress is Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Wool. Wool acts like a natural temperature regulator wicking away moisture and heat keeping you cool in the summer and warm in the winter. There are no "chemically treated barrier cloths" used to pass current fire retardant mattress requirements, these organic mattresses pass naturally.

Organic Mattress Case Construction

Certified Organic Cotton Ticking
Natural Wool Batting
Organic Cotton Batting
Certified Organic Muslin
100% Cotton Durable Canvas Bottom Cloth

The core component of our organic mattress is Natural Sense. Natural Sense is an all natural foam manufactured using sap from the rubber tree. The tree is tapped and the milk from the tree is collected in a bucket similar to the way maple syrup is collected from Maple trees. Natural Sense's inherent dynamic contouring properties make it ideal for mattresses, cushions, pillows, and much more. Natural Sense is naturally resistant to bacteria, mildew and mold. This high-density foam, almost 6-lbs/ft³, will last up to 30 years when properly encased. The entire mattress is biodegradable and will turn to dust in as fast as a couple of months when exposed to the elements. Natural Sense is an ideal renewable and sustainable foam. As the trees reach their maximum ages they stop producing tree sap and are harvested for their lumber which is used in many bedroom sets such as those found on our site. New trees are then planted in their place and this cycle is then repeated.

The manufacturing process used to produce Natural Sense is called Dunlop or Talalay. While both processes can produce excellent all natural foam, the Talalay process is more time consuming and expensive. It involves freezing the sap to stabilize its organic components. This produces a more even and airy cell structure that some argue is a better foam. (More air means less foam and less durability and, consequently, we have had many warranty claims from Talalay breaking down.) Side by side comparison while lying on each reveals there is little to no difference. The prices quoted on this page are those of our Dunlop process Natural Sense material. If you are specifically looking for a 100% natural Talalay processed mattress, you may build it from our all-natural Talalay options found on our latex mattresses page. You should be aware that a lot of companies offering Dunlop or Talalay processed foam mattresses are selling a blend of synthetic and natural ingredients. The synthetic parts are petroleum based and usually make up 55% - 70% of the product. Our Natural Sense foam is 100% natural, it contains 97% - 99% natural tree sap while natural soaps and residuals from the manufacturing process makeup the remainder.

Choosing the Right Mattress Firmness:
You may choose the firmness that best matches your preference. We make our Natural Sense Organic Mattresses in soft, medium, medium-firm, and firm styles. A weakness common to almost every mattress on the market is that they lose support with use, some even get softer during the night as you sleep on them. This tendency causes many people to think they need to purchase a firmer mattress than what would normally be comfortable to them for fear that the mattress will not be supportive enough after it has "broken-in" or softened with use. However, the durable and supportive nature of the Natural Sense material changes this experience so you don't have to sacrifice comfort for support. Rather than losing support while sleeping, most people who purchase these mattresses agree they actually feel firmer in the middle of the night. It doesn't just contour to the shape of your body, it dynamically supports it every inch of the way. This organic mattress does such a good job of offering well-balanced support, we suggest you actually step down a level in your preferred firmness. So someone who likes a hard bed is happy with our firm and someone who likes a firm bed is happy with the medium-firm and so on. Please contact us if you need more help in selecting the proper firmness.

Layers & Construction:
The core construction of our Natural Sense organic mattress is made in layers that are adjusted to achieve your desired firmness. The natural mattress base is a firm supportive layer that is good for sitting positions and ensures correct posture and orthopedic support. The top is composed of the comfort layer you specify. These layers can be switched or exchanged to achieve ideal comfort, this is much easier than returning the entire mattress if you need to make a firmness adjustment. The cover does a great job of holding these layers together during normal use of the mattress. However, one possible down side of this loose-layered configuration is that when the organic mattress is folded the layers tend to shift a little which may require you to unzip the cover and straighten them. This type of shifting does not normally occur with normal mattress use. Shifting of layers usually happens in shipping or when moving the organic mattress from one location to another (the type of moving that might require you to fold the mattress). The loose-layered construction is our recommendation and it is preferred by most customers because of the added benefit of easy firmness adjustments. However, if you would prefer for the layers to be more secure, we can glue the edges together. To request gluing the edges, simply use the "add comments" link found in the shopping cart to make this request after you have added your organic mattress to the cart.

Which mattress should you select?
There are really two factors that dictate which organic mattress you should choose. The first is cost and the second is aesthetics. (Comfort is similar in all of our natural mattress configurations. The more expensive model will not feel better than the less.) We found that most customers prefer the balance of these two variables found in our Deluxe Organic Mattress. This is also a very standard thickness.

Organic Mattress Configurations

Organic Crib Firm ~8" (Firm)
Basic Organic Mattress ~8" (Soft, Medium, Medium-Firm, Firm)
Classic Organic Mattress ~10" (Soft, Medium, Medium-Firm, Firm)
Deluxe Organic Mattress ~11" (Soft, Medium, Medium-Firm, Firm)
Royal Organic Mattress ~14" (Soft, Medium, Medium-Firm, Firm)

Budgets & Foam Blocks:
If you are on a budget, the least expensive way to purchase a Natural Sense mattress is to simply order a block of Natural Sense foam. You can also select your cover choice. These blocks of foam do not meet national mattress flammability safety standards so if you plan to use it as a mattress, be warned.

Shipping Charges and Restocking Fees:
Most sizes of our organic mattresses are vacuum compressed and shipped to you free of charge (place your item in the shopping cart and enter your ZIP code to verify free or reduced shipping offers). In the event that you decide to return a mattress, your refund is reduced by your shipping fees which are about $60-$150 depending on the model and size you choose and your distance from our factory. There are no restocking fees for our natural mattress.

Warranty & Return Policies:
Most other mattresses come with prorated warranties, specified depression limits, do not cover softening of the mattress and frequently require flipping every few months so they break down evenly. We offer a 90-day full money back trial period that begins once you receive your organic mattress. Our organic mattresses will last 20–25 years and we warranty them to maintain their firmness and not form any body depressions for 15 years (this is a non-prorated warranty). As the Natural Sense ages it crystallizes and actually becomes firmer. This is a "no flip" mattress. We cover the shipping charges in any valid warranty claim (in lower 48 states). There are no restocking fees for returns.

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Organic Mattress Care and Maintenance:
Always use a mattress pad beneath your sheets to protect your natural mattress from spills. Spot clean any stains on your organic mattress with mild soap and water. Do not wash the organic casings; they may shrink or become damaged. Should your organic mattress become wet, remove the outer and inner covers from the Natural Sense foam. Allow the foam to be exposed to air but not sunlight. It will take some days for the foam in your natural mattress to dry.

It is our mission to make our customers' lives more comfortable and stylish by viably conducting business with integrity, quality, and competitive value. It is our commitment to promote sustainable and healthy products and inform consumers of the risks of conventional foams used in cushions and mattresses. Thanks to our customers' generous business and support, we have converted our manufacturing facility to run on solar power. Our solar powered facility reduces 20 tons of CO₂ emissions each year. It will run for the next 27 years.

FACT: Nearly every spring mattress uses foam padding. Ever lie on a cheap mattress? Conservatively speaking, they commonly feel pretty good when you first test them in the store. Most people admit, "They feel fine." That's just it. When you try it new, cheap foam feels good, just like expensive foam. It has a nice firmness, it rebounds nicely, etc. But after several months it begins to soften and lose its resistance. This is soon followed by backache-causing body depressions in the mattress. This principle also applies to sofas. It's not a matter of "You get what you pay for", or "You get what you're sold." What are you paying for? What's the foam's density? For the record, foam with a density above 2.2-lbs/ft³ is pretty good foam. Most expensive high-end stores sell furniture with 1.8-lb foam and they call it "high density." Most of the largest mattress manufacturers in the country use foam with a 1.5-lb density. That's why they tell you to flip it monthly. It's not going to last more than a couple of months - years. What a hassle it is to work through their "customer service and warranty" programs. It would cost less, time-wise, to buy a new mattress or sofa, than spend the time in the mire of bad customer service. So ask the important question: What is the numeric density of this foam?

The only exceptions I've come across to the above is an extra-extra-firm innerspring mattress; these have less foam and more metal. I've heard tidbits about how it's crazy for people to sleep on a metal coil spring mattress, something about the coil trapping energy and our bodies being electrical it messes with the electrical fields around one's body. Not to mention that a spring mattress has all those moving parts fastened together and a part is bound to break eventually. Foam is a single component and good foam rarely fails. Our warranty doesn't require strict standards of failure. If the mattress softens noticeably—we must be able to notice (around 10%) in any spot—it qualifies for a free replacement, not a prorated replacement!

I believe it is important for every person to start focusing on creating an organic healthy home. You need organic carpet, organic sheet rock, organic paint, organic windows ... well, not necessarily organic, but they need to be natural based or they can offgas (release chemicals). Your mattress is one of the most important household components that should be organic. Did you know that most mattresses use foam components made from oil? These offgas for years. Ever smelled a new Tempur-Pedic mattress? Did you know that nearly every spring mattress uses chemical based foams? These foams are made with toxic fire retardant additives known to cause cancer. Are you comfortable with the idea of your children sleeping on mattresses that have these chemicals inside? Replace your sofa cushions and mattress now with Natural Sense.

When I set out to develop this organic mattress line, I had several goals in mind. I wanted my all natural mattresses to feel the best, use as many organic components as possible, be economical, and they had to last. I think that I have achieved all of these. Our unique firmness layer options really help control costs and comfort in every natural mattress. I even have a local organic farmer lined up to sell us his wool—we are very excited to incorporate this locally-produced wool. Coming soon: all our organic mattresses will use wool from Petaluma, California. The green movement is really exciting and sustainable for everyone! To keep costs down I decided to use 100% cotton muslin around the mattress foam core. This fabric is many layers below the surface but if you wish we can use certified organic muslin which costs about 7% more.

“This organic mattress is great. The organic fabric used is so soft and nice feeling, you don’t want to use sheets. I did a lot of research into this organic mattress to discover who made the best product. I’m very happy with my choice. I got the Deluxe Organic Mattress medium-firm. I usually like a firm bed and so far this has been just right. I’m 195 lbs and the description was accurate. Customer service was very good. It’s great to be able to call and speak with a live voice immediately. I was concerned about my organic mattress delivery, amazingly it came compressed and delivered by UPS. I was able to carry it upstairs and open in my bedroom by myself. I was surprised that this natural mattress was so heavy. I’ve learned that this weight is what makes it last and gives it its great feel. My natural mattress truly rides like a Cadillac. Good luck on your organic mattress shopping! I recommend buying here!” — 10/16/07

“I just got my Organic Natural Mattress and I love it! I shopped around for an organic mattress for some time and came across Foamorder’s organic mattress page and was hooked. All the different options for mattress configurations were fantastic, especially since organic products are so hard to find! I fall asleep on my natural organic mattress immediately and sleep soundly for the entire night. On my old mattress, I was constantly tossing and turning and with my new organic natural mattress I wake up fresh and rejuvenated for the day. I feel so much better using organic products since they are better for my health.” — M.S. from SF, CA 10-24-07

Clearance Organic Natural Mattresses
See our clearance section for extra organic natural mattresses that we have in stock. These are simply pre-ordered mattresses we have priced to move. The same warranty and return policies apply to these pieces as any other mattresses. In particular, because these items are offered at greatly reduced prices, a 25% restocking fee will apply to any return of a clearance item.

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