These are my recommended bedding products:
- Mattress: The Love and Sleep Mattress by Nest Bedding is one the most afford non-toxic mattresses (a Queen sized mattress costs about $600). The mattresses are handmade in the USA, and ship quickly.
- Comforter/Duvet: 100% Yak Wool Duvet by Healthline. Yak wool is ultrawarm & hypoallergenic. See this article for more details.
- Comforter Cover: 300 Threadcount Organic Cotton Sateen Duvet Cover by Coyuchi
- Sheets: 300 Treadcount Organic Sateen Sheet Set by Coyuchi or Magnolia Organic Cotton Sheets
- Pillow: 100% Natural Latex Pillow by OrganicTextiles
- Mattress Topper: Serenia Natural 100% Natural Latex Topper or Pure Green 100% Natural Latex Mattress Topper by Sleep On Latex
- Mattress Topper Cover: Sleep On Organic Mattress Topper (80% Organic Cotton, 20% Polyester)
All of these bedding items are non-toxic, hypoallergenic (meaning they won’t trigger allergies).
The blankets and sheets are also thermal regulating (meaning they help your body at an optimum temperature).
I have all of the products in my bedroom and have enjoyed them over the years.
Why Choose Non-Toxic Bedding?
We spend about one third of our lives in bed. So choosing the right bedding is quite important. Our body also regenerates itself during sleep, and we absorb substances through our skin and through our lungs during this process.
To create a non-toxic bed we must ensure that the mattress, pillows and sheets are free of toxins. Specifically, the aim here is to avoid:
- Fire-retardant chemicals (PBDEs)
- Formaldehyde
- Boric acid
- Toxic dyes
- Bleaches
- Pesticides & herbicides
Most conventional bedding contains many of these contaminants. Unfortunately, some chemicals are even deliberately introduced, such as the fire-retardant chemical PBDE (or “Polybrominated Diphenal Ether”). To buy a mattress in the U.S. that is free of the PDBE, you need permission from a doctor. This is despite the fact that PBDE has been banned by Europe, Canada, California and the state of Washington.
It’s also a good idea to avoid synthetic materials. Natural fibers allow for changes in body temperature, because they do not reflect heat and because they can absorb moisture.
Recommended Bedding Products
- Mattress: The Nest Mattress is one the least expensive non-toxic mattresses (a Queen costs about $600). The mattresses are handmade in the USA, and ship quickly.
- Comforter/Duvet: 100% Yak Wool Duvet by Healthline. Yak wool is ultrawarm & hypoallergenic. See this article for more details.
- Sheets: Coyouchi Organic Sheets or Magnolia Organic Cotton Sheets
- Pillow: 100% Natural Latex Pillow With Organic Cotton Cover
- Mattress Topper: Serenia Natural 100% Natural Latex Topper or Natural Latex Topper
More Information
The rationale for choosing chemical-free, organic bedding can be found in book Sleep Safe In A Toxic World (this book is a great source of information).
See also the activist website People For Clean Beds.
