Question from Karolina
I am shopping for a natural/organic mattress. I have read for several hours the posts here and I am still confused. I believe that I would do well with a natural latex bed, as I have a back/neck pain and need some support. I was considering a wool mattress too, but I have sensitivity/allergy to wool. My mom has a deadly allergy to wool – it seems to run in the family.
I was in a furniture store yesterday and saw “Natural Care” by Simmons www.naturalcarebed.com for sale. I am wondering if anybody tried/experienced this mattress and is it truly chemical free or what kind of fire retardant do they use. I have bought a new mattress “Miralux” only
Debra’s Answer
Natural beds have become so popular that major mattress companies such as Simmons are now making mattresses design to meet that consumer interest. This one was even designed and endorsed by Danny Seo, a “celebrity” green advocate. So it really looks like someone “in-the-know” says it’s OK.
Unfortunately, this mattress has some shortcomings. It’s taking a step in the right direction by using some green materials, but not enough.
The website lists their “natural and sustainable” ingredients.
Among them are the following.
This is simply an effort to make a product that will appeal to consumers who want green products, without actually making a green product.
The natural mattresses I’ve chosen for Debra’s List: Textiles: Beds & Bedding are 100% natural and many are organic.
