Naturepedic EOS Organic Mattress: Our Sustainability Review

Naturepedic’s bestseller, the EOS (Ergonomic Organic Sleep) Classic, is a fully customizable mattress made from 100% certified organic materials. Here is our review.

Naturepedic EOS Mattress

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Highlights: An organic, non-toxic, eco-friendly, and customizable mattress, with a vegan option. Made in Ohio by Amish craftsmen and one of few MadeSafe mattresses. Now EWG Verified too!

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At a glance:

• Pricing: $2,199 – $5,799 (Queen is $3,499)
• Materials: Organic cotton, organic latex (optional), organic wool (optional), pocket coils
• Certifications: EWG Verified, GOTS, GOLS, Made Safe, GreenGuard Gold, Formaldehyde-Free (UL, Member of the Green Business Network in Green America, Organic Fraud Prevention Partner, 1% for the Planet, Rainforest Alliance, FSC
• Sleep Trial: 100-night sleep trial
• Firmness: Customizable (plush, medium, cushion-firm, firm, extra-firm)
• Sizes: Twin, Twin XL, Double/Full, Queen, King, Cali King
• Best for: Everyone! (Including vegans and folks with a latex allergy)

What we like

Naturepedic is a family-owned, Ohio-based mattress brand that made a name for itself in 2003 with eco-friendly, non-toxic crib mattresses and children’s beds. Today, the company offers a wide range of natural sleeping solutions for children and adults and was the first mattress company to achieve EWG Verified certification from the Environmental Working Group.

Naturepedic’s bestseller, the EOS (Ergonomic Organic Sleep) Classic, is a fully customizable mattress made from certified organic materials.

You can swap out layers whenever you like, making this a great choice if you suspect your sleep needs may change. As such, you can transform the EOS Classic from an extra firm mattress to a plush. Best of all, couples can configure each side of the bed independently for personalized comfort levels. 

See also: The best non-toxic mattresses

This mattress looks excellent on paper, but does it live up to the hype? Our extensive review looks at what makes the EOS stand out, so you can decide if it’s the best fit for your sleeping situation.  

Awards and Certifications

The Naturepedic EOS has a slew of awards and certifications. Certifications include:

• EWG Verified as healthy and safe for people and planet – the first mattress company to achieve this! EWG said that “[Naturepedic’s] commitment to health and safety mirrors our own and sets a new benchmark in the industry”
• GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) certified cotton 
• Made-Safe Certified for assurance it doesn’t contain harmful components or off-gas toxins
• UL/ Greenguard Certified for low chemical emissions
• GOTS Certified Cotton
• GOLS Certified Latex
• Organic Content Standard Certified.

Naturepedic is also industry-leading, with memberships or partnerships with the following organizations:

• Member of the Green Business Network in Green America
• Organic Fraud Prevention Partner.

What’s inside?

The Naturepedic EOS Classic Mattress has five distinct layers: 

1. Quilted top comprising organic cotton fabric and wool batting
2. A 3-inch organic latex comfort layer (fully customizable!)
3. Individually wrapped 8-inch coils
4. Organic cotton batting
5. Mattress encasement.

Naturepedic is very transparent about its materials, which is an essential part of EWG Verification. As such, we know that the EOS contains the following materials for the following reasons:

While each EOS Classic contains a blend of domestic and imported materials, the mattress is fully assembled in the United States. It consists of five components: 

• Organic cotton fabric and fill

Naturepedic uses only certified organic, U.S.-grown cotton as a healthier alternative to synthetic foams and fabrics.  

• Organic wool batting

This natural material wicks away moisture and regulates temperature to keep you warm in winter and cool in summer. It’s also a fire retardant. Naturepedic uses only certified organic wood, ensuring the company supports the humane treatment of the sheep it’s sourced from. 

• PLA layer

Made from non-GMO sugarcane, PLA is a high-performance fiber that benefits the EOS Classic by boosting resiliency and improving its moisture-wicking capabilities. 

• Organic latex

Made from the sap of rubber trees, latex is an all-natural material known for its comfort and breathability. Latex mattresses conform to your body to relieve pressure points. All Naturepedic latex is GOTS certified to ensure its purity, eco-friendliness, and support of fair labor practices for the workers that harvest it. 

• Glueless encased coils

The EOS Classic is made with individually wrapped coils that add bounce without compromising breathability or heat dissipation. A lack of glue or other synthetic adhesives ensures you won’t have to worry about toxins off-gassing. 

Home assembly required 

Most sizes of EOS Classic mattresses ship in two or three large boxes. These are heavy and a bit challenging to manage alone. Naturepedic says that it typically takes two people 15 minutes to assemble an EOS mattress. 

One box will be labeled “Open this Box First” to keep things organized. Within it is the mattress encasement, which essentially acts as a large pillowcase. You’ll have the easiest time with assembly if you lay the encasement across the bedframe, so you won’t have to move the final mattress.

Have a plan for your old mattress before beginning to assemble the EOS! 

Naturepedic supplies clear instructions for putting each layer of the mattress together, many of which have coordinating colors to keep you organized. 

Note: If you get confused, watch this video for further assembly instructions. 

Mattress Size and Quality

The EOS Classic boasts of European-inspired design features that make the bed as luxurious to touch and look at as it is to sleep on. The EOS is an upgrade from Naturepedic’s entry-level Traditional mattress series but more affordable and a little less ostentatious than the Halcyon series (which boats materials like alpaca wool and cashmere for extra luxury).

The EOS Classic is available in sizes from Twin to California King. The queen, king, and California King bed each comes with split layers, meaning you can customize the firmness of each side of the mattress in case sleeping partners have different preferences. Once the mattress is assembled, you won’t be able to feel the seam where the layers meet up.  

Firmness and Motion Transfer

Your experience of the EOS, both in terms of firmness and motion transfer, will depend largely on the layers you choose.

Your chosen firmness level and personal body weight will affect the amount of sinkage and edge support in the mattress. But even so, the mattress’s latex and coil construction provides excellent support and pushback for all users. This means you shouldn’t feel the sensation of “rolling off” when sleeping near the edges. 

We love the EOS for many reasons, not least of which is that you can continue to modify this mattress weeks, months, or even years after you first assemble it. That means you can accommodate changes such as:

• Decrease or increase in body weight
• A new sleep partner
• Changes in sleep style
• Pregnancy
• Injury.

This ongoing customization makes the EOS more sustainable than most mattresses, where changes in sleep circumstances often mean sending a perfectly good mattress to landfill.

The EOS is also great for guest rooms because it lets you switch layers and customize both sides to suit a variety of guests.

At purchase, you can choose from one of five firmness levels for both the left and right sides of the mattress:

• Extra-firm
• Firm
• Cushion-firm
• Medium
• Plush.

Don’t worry if you’re unsure what to choose. Naturepedic offers a 100-day trial period for your comfort layers with free exchanges (just pay return shipping) if you need to switch things up. Likewise, you can purchase new comfort layers once you’re past the 90-day window. 

Temperature and Comfort

Because the EOS Classic is made from all-natural materials such as latex, cotton, and wool, it promotes temperature regulation while you sleep:

• The wool and cotton help to wick away moisture, helping you stay cool and dry
• The tall coil support layer fosters good airflow, so heat and moisture doesn’t get trapped.

With the EOS, you won’t experience the sticky, sweaty feeling that’s common with mattresses made from synthetic foams. 

Delivery and Sleep Trial

You can buy the EOS on the Naturepedic website, which is where you’ll usually get the best deal.

Naturepedic typically ships its EOS mattresses free in Canada and the continental United States. You can also pay a little extra for White Glove delivery, which includes assembly and positioning in your chosen bedroom. You can also add on removal of your old mattress.

Each adult mattress purchased directly through Naturepedic comes with a 100-day sleep trial, which includes a money-back guarantee. This lets you sleep on your new bed for more than three months before deciding if you want to keep it for the long term. Naturepedic does ask you to try the mattress for at least 30 nights before initiating a return. You’ll also need to pay for return shipping fees (which can be pricey for a big mattress!). 

If you’re just swapping out layers, Naturepedic provides a prepaid shipping label for you to return the layers you don’t want (once you’ve purchased the new layers). You’ll then get a refund on the new layers, once the returns arrive safely back with Naturepedic. Voila, free layer switches!

Warranty

EOS mattresses come with a 25-year warranty that protects against manufacturing defects.

For the first 10 years, Naturepedic will repair or replace your mattress for free.

Starting at year 11, the company offers repair and replacement credits beginning at 50% of the component cost and going down by 5% every year after. 

Final Thoughts

The Naturepedic EOS Classic mattress offers great value for anyone looking for a non-toxic, customizable mattress. Despite that lack of traditional steel coils, you aren’t compromising on comfort or edge support, and the mattress won’t off-gas toxic chemicals or make you sleep hot and sweaty. Plus, the company offers options for latex-free and wool-free mattresses. 

This mattress wins major points from us for its customizable comfort layer, especially since you can adjust both sides of the bed. That’s a significant asset for couples who have significantly different weights, sizes, sleep positions, or other needs.

You can try out this mattress relatively risk-free, thanks to the generous 100-day sleep trial and comfort layer exchange program. Just make sure you pay attention to the delivery date so you have someone available to help you with assembly and the removal of your old mattress.