Question from andie
Just found out about the EOS mattress, and others (Essentials) from Naturepedic. My question is: do you think the organic cotton batting (which is normally very firm) would be ‘softened’ any, by the springs in the system? Their website is terrific and shows springs with a layer of cotton/batting, then more springs. Perhaps this would solve the problem of organic cotton feeling so darn hard ?? Or would wool and springs (no cotton) be better?
Thanks!
Debra’s Answer
These beds are very comfortable, like any innerspring mattress. The cotton is only a relatively thin layer over the boxsprings, rather than the entire mattress. So yes, it would solve the problem of organic cotton being “so darn hard.” And cotton IS hard! One of the first natural mattresses I had was a cotton futon on the floor and it was HARD.
Wool and springs wouldn’t be better than cotton and springs, but FYI a 1005 wool mattress on wood slats is very comfortable. I’ve been sleeping on one for more than fifteen years and I love it.
If you want an innerspring mattress, Naturepedic is an excellent choice.
Hi, this is Barry A. Cik from Naturepedic. The above is an excellent question and we’ve been focusing on this basic issue for a long time. The “magic trick” is NOT to use regular innersprings but instead to use encased coils (which are frequently just called “innersprings” but there is a huge difference). In fact, we can make an entire mattress without any latex (which is the case with our Essentials line, and an option with our EOS line) and instead primarily rely on our encased comfort mini-coils, and you will feel like you’re sleeping “on a cloud”. We offer different (customized) firmness options, and most people choose either cushion firm or plush. These mattresses are exceptionally comfortable, and, at the same time, they are GOTS and/or GOLS and/or OCS100 organic certified. There, of course, is no polyurethane foam, no vinyl, no flame barriers or other flame retardant chemicals or other objectionable materials. And for those people who are allergenic to latex, we, of course, have completely latex-free models. At the end of the day, you can have all latex, latex and encased coil hybrids, or all latex-free. And you can also add an adjustable base with organic upholstery designed to match the mattress. It’s all about maximum luxurious comfort combined with natural, organic, and non-toxic materials, and top-of-the-line organic certifications.
I have an organic cotton innerspring mattress. I find it to be quite hard. At one point I put a fluffy thick wool mattress topper on it and the sleep was really good. But unfortunately, I was allergic to the wool. If you are ok with wool I would say that is a very good setup. The wool toppers are nice because you can shake them out and fluff them up!
I ended up buying a polypropylene camp sleeping pad to use as a mattress topper. It made the bed tolerable but I suspect I may be getting some off gassing from it.