An organic mattress is earth-friendly, people-friendly, and pet-friendly too.

You recycle. You shop organic. You look for ways to conserve in everything you do—from avoiding drinking water out of bottles, to buying energy efficient appliances. These are all active choices that you make every day: choices that are better for you and the environment. But did you know that you can also be an activist for yourself and the earth while you sleep? Organic mattresses aren’t a new thing. But green mattress manufacturers have figured out a way to create the ultimate mattress of your dreams: a mattress that is both comfortable and helps you sleep better, but also, a mattress that utilizes materials that are earth friendly. Why buy an organic mattress? The easy answer is an organic mattress is better for both you and the environment. Here’s why:

An organic mattress is better for you:

1. Better quality sleep that leaves you feeling more rejuvenated: Studies* show that people who sleep on natural materials toss and turn less and get a better quality sleep. Back in 1984, Peter R. Dickson placed an all natural wool mat underneath bed sheets and found that people moved significantly less when they slept on the natural materials. Participants also reported that they felt better the day after. The results aren’t surprising: and organic mattresses and materials have come a long way since 1984. If people slept better on a wool mat—imagine how comfortable they’d be on a mattress that features a cushy all-natural latex core, wrapped in plush organic cotton, and resilient organic and all-natural wool?  Materials like organic and all-natural wool, organic cotton, all-natural latex and pure horsehair reduce pressure points; give your major muscle groups the right kind of support so your body gets the rest it needs; regulate your body temperature; and wicks away perspiration to keep you dry. When combined, all of these aspects make you more comfortable while you sleep, which leads to less waking. Woodstock Organic Mattress, located in New York City, and Kingston, New York loves WJ Southard mattresses for their organic qualities and their high level of comfort. If you haven’t tried one of their mattresses, you’re missing out; and you could be missing out on the vital sleep your body needs to feel rejuvenated.
2. Allergy relief: If you suffer from allergies, an organic mattress will help you breathe easy. Organic cotton, organic and all-natural wool, resilient pure horsehair, and all-natural latex—all materials found in an organic mattress—have superior anti-microbial and anti-dustmite properties when compared to that of their counterparts found in conventional mattresses. The organic, all natural, and earth-friendly materials wick away perspiration from your body, expel it into the air, and keep your mattress drier than a good martini. An organic mattress will enable you to wake less with coughing fits. And clear nights will lead to clear days. Gazoontite!
3. Better living without chemistry: If you live with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS), or if you can’t stand the idea of sleeping with harsh chemicals like boric acid, and other off-gassing toxic chemicals like polyvinyl chloride (pvc), and polyurethane, an organic mattress is definitely a better mattress for you. Look for mattresses made of all-natural and organic materials grown and processed without the aid of pesticides, herbicides, chemicals, and dyes. Woodstock Organic Mattress only sells WJ Southard because the manufacturer not only uses natural and organic materials that are chemical free, but Southard also constructs its mattresses without the use of harmful glues or harsh fire retardants. (WJ Southard opts for a blend of organic, all-natural, and earth-friendly wool instead of the traditional fire preventative chemicals found in non-organic mattresses). 

An organic mattress is better for the environment:

1. 1. Decrease your carbon footprint. Look for an organic mattress that uses zero chemicals (The WJ Southard mattresses sold by Woodstock Organic Mattress do not use any chemicals.) For example, the organic cotton found in WJ Southard Mattresses is grown without the use of harsh chemicals, pesticides, dyes, or cleaners. And instead of using chemical-based fire retardants, Southard uses a blend of organic and all-natural, sheep – and earth-friendly wool. Additionally, also make sure that your organic mattress is manufactured close to you—to cut down on the fuel needed to deliver the mattress to your boudoir. (Woodstock Organic Mattress is located in New York City and Kingston, New York. All of our organic mattresses are made in Syracuse, New York. All of that combined makes us a great option for you if you live in the Northeast because we don’t have to deliver that far. And while we’re on the subject of delivery, wait until you experience our delivery service. It’s so personal and professional, you’ll wish every delivery experience was like ours. That’s why we call it our dream delivery.) Woodstock Organic Mattress also likes WJ Southard because the mattresses are crafted by hand. The only fuel that’s burned is manpower. And last we checked, as long as the organic mattress artisans are getting enough zzzz’s at night, manpower is a completely renewable source.
2. Reduce the reliance on petro-based products. No one likes off-gassing materials, like those found in conventional petro-based foam mattresses. Imagine sleeping with them? If you like the feel of a memory foam mattress, try an all-natural latex mattress. Woodstock Organic Mattress offers three different types of organic mattresses from WJ Southard that all boast an all-natural latex core: The Van Patten Collection, The Charles Collection, and the simple, yet refined Latex Mattress. Latex comes from a rubber tree (much the same way maple syrup comes from a maple tree). The rubber tree is a completely renewable source, unlike the petroleum used in the foam mattresses.
3. Organic mattresses are biodegradable. Since all of the materials that go into an organic mattress come from the earth, they can easily biodegrade or be recycled. You can sleep well at night knowing that your mattress won’t sit in a landfill for years on end once you are finished with it. Woodstock Organic Mattress does not personally recycle old mattresses (we want to keep our trucks and our environment clean and sterile—and devoid of things like bed bugs.) But to find out more, on recycling your old mattress, visit: Planet Green.

*Dickson, P. R. (1984).   Effect of a fleecy woolen underlay on sleep.  The Medical Journal of Australia, 140, 87-89.