All the materials come from American suppliers. From the top down:
We start with a top layer of innovative plant fibers woven to provide fire protection, naturally. Without chemicals, potato and bean plants are woven into a layer creating a safe, fire resistant mattress. And because it’s plant based, it’s also breathable and adds to your sleeping comfort.
Next is a cotton layer we source from a southern, family-owned American supplier. Cotton fibers are naturally soft and breathable, allowing air to circulate around your body. The fiber’s superior structure helps wick away and release body moisture as you sleep. Your sleep is improved in a dry and comfortable environment, which helps you sleep better and wake more rejuvenated in the morning – a key to a healthier life! Cotton is naturally hypoallergenic, keeping a clean and healthy sleeping environment without the use of chemicals. In fact, cotton farming is regulated by the USDA as a food crop, in addition to being annually renewable, recyclable, and biodegradable. Cotton is also more durable than foam and will hold its loft longer than foam, which compresses faster than cotton over time.
Underneath the cotton is a layer of wool. Unlike synthetic fibers which are smooth, wool fibers have a textured surface that hold large amounts of air serving as a year-round comfort layer keeping you cool and dry as you sleep. Wool helps regulate your sleeping temperature by keeping you cool when it’s hot and keeping you warm when it’s cold. Wool also helps wick moisture away as you sleep keeping you dry. When your body is able to sleep in a breathable bed that’s cool and dry, you’re able to sleep deeper, longer and awake feeling stronger and more alert. Wool’s fiber structure also has the added benefit of being naturally fire resistant.
How Wool Sleeps Cooler
Wool is the most comfortable, breathable fiber whether you’re wearing it or sleeping on it. Only natural fibers are truly breathable, and wool is among the best. When we say “breathable” we’re actually referring to the fiber’s absorption and transfer of moisture. Moisture transfer pulls heat and water away from your skin, keeping you cool and dry as you’re sleeping on a wool mattress or wearing wool clothes.
How Wool Sleeps Better
Wool fibers are made of proteins arranged in long strands called fibrils. Each fibril strand has water-repelling outer edges and water-absorbing inner ends. When water and moisture are absorbed, they bond into the wool fiber itself and ultimately evaporate into the air which also releases heat. In addition, wool fibers have tiny scales trapping air in millions of little insulating pockets that also help to regulate temperature.
Why Cotton Makes a Great Mattress
Cotton is similar to wool. It’s a plant based fiber made of cellulose strands (also called fibrils, like wool.) Cotton fibers have a porous, hollow center called the lumen. Cotton easily absorbs water and moisture - up to 9% of its weight - and still feel dry to the touch. The main difference with wool is that cotton will feel wet to the touch at lower moisture absorption levels compared to wool.
Why Cotton and Wool Make a Better Mattress
Cotton and wool make better mattresses. More than a mere slogan, the physical properties of natural fibers are just better than synthetics. In addition to being safe, non-toxic, renewable and recyclable, natural mattresses help you sleep cooler and more comfortably.
We source American cotton so you can sleep on soft, breathable natural fibers. Cotton is durable, comfortable, and naturally hypoallergenic, which helps keep a cool and clean sleep environment.
Each cover is made with GOTS Certified organic cotton and not blended with man-made materials for your best comfort.
Our eco-wool from California and Oregon helps regulate your body temperature while you sleep. Its moisture-wicking and anti-microbial properties keep you clean and cool all year round for longer, deeper sleep.
Our supplier ensures the purity of the wool with certifications from OEKO-Tex Standard 100 and Oregon Tilth as well as toxicology testing at UC Davis.
To meet federal fire safety certifications, we've added an all-natural plant fiber layer with flame-resistant properties. This layer is made from potato and bean plants, which are breathable and free of chemicals.
This fluffy plant-based layer is breathable and adds to your overall comfort & safety as you sleep.