How Do You Select An Environmentally-friendly Mattress?
Since you do spend a third of your time in bed, you might want to limit your exposure from some chemicals that are lurking in traditional mattresses and bedding. Look to latex mattresses from Nature’s Spa by Paramount to provide a more environmentally-friendly option when organic mattresses are not available. You can top off your mattress with certified organic sheets from Westport. Have sweeter dreams with Macy’s selection of environmentally friendly latex mattresses and certified organic bedding.
What Is A Latex Mattress?
- Latex is mainly a natural ingredient sustainably harvested from the sap of the rubber tree, though it can be produced synthetically.
- The foam-based, latex mattress offers great support, comfort and contouring.
What Are The Benefits Of A Latex Mattress?
If you’re having trouble deciding what type of mattress will be a proper fit, below are some advantages to latex mattresses.
- Naturally Comfortable. Composed with more natural elements, latex mattresses help reduce exposure to harsh chemicals. And, they generally release less gaseous odor when unpacking.
- Affordable. For those seeking an eco-friendlier lifestyle, latex mattresses are less costly and more readily available than organic mattresses.
- Breathability. Natural latex is breathable, so it is better for hot sleepers.
- Supportive. A latex mattress helps provide firm support, which may be beneficial for those with back concerns.
- Conformability. By contouring to the shape of your body, a latex mattress helps relieve pressure points.
- Motion Isolation. If your partner’s tossing and turning is keeping you awake at night, you might want to consider getting a latex mattress. Motion is not transferred to the other side of the bed, so you won’t be disturbed.
What Are The Different Types Of Latex Mattresses?
- Talalay Latex. The production of the latex requires creating molded pieces of foam rubber that are vacuumed of air. Mattresses constructed with Talalay latex tend to be a bit bouncier.
- Dunlop Latex. Created by pouring a sizeable amount of latex into one large mold, Dunlop latex mattresses are known to be denser.
What Are The Benefits Of Organic Bedding?
Since organic mattresses are not readily available, organic bedding is a great environmentally-friendly alternative. Available in a variety of solids, prints and thread counts, Macy’s Global Organic Textile Standard certified organic cotton sheets from Westport and Martha Stewart Collection are a natural topper for your mattress. Below are some the bonuses to organic bedding.
- Pure & Natural. Organic textiles are made without dangerous materials, like carcinogenic dyes, toxic metals and formaldehyde.
- Hypoallergenic. Should allergies arise from exposure to chemicals, organic cotton tends to be hypoallergenic, since it’s made without hazardous chemicals.
- Sustainability. Organic sheets are biodegradable and produced with sustainable production methods that leave a smaller environmental footprint. Even the packaging of certified organic materials must adhere to environmental guidelines.
What Are The Most Common Envirmomentally-friendly Labels?
While you’re shopping for eco-friendly options, look to these labels below that ensure your mattress or textiles were not made using hazardous substances.
- CertiPUR-US Certified Foams. These mattresses are made from foams that do not include many harmful chemicals, like ozone depleters, toxic flame retardants, mercury, lead, formaldehyde and phthalates. They also have VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) emissions.
- GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard). These textiles are produced in an environment where all materials and manufacturing processes adhere to strict and specific global organic standards.
- Oeko-Tex®. This certification process ensures that textiles and raw materials have been tested for and do not include chemicals, including carcinogenic dyes, heavy metals and VOCs.
Did you know? More than 50,000 mattresses end up in landfills each day. Over time the financial & environmental cost of buying one quality mattress is far less than the cost of 2 or 3 polyurethane foam mattresses.