Natural Mattresses

You can’t have a good night’s sleep without a great mattress. Natural mattresses are more popular now than ever for both personal and environmental reasons. As the name suggests, a natural mattress is made from materials that are grown or sourced from nature. This means there are no synthetic fabrics, only natural fibres. Coming in different styles to suit every sleep position, there’s bound to be an all natural mattress that’s right for you.

What is a natural mattress?

Natural mattresses are made up of entirely or mostly natural materials. These include fabrics like wool, bamboo, Egyptian cotton, mohair, alpaca, hemp and latex which all have their unique properties that are perfect for giving you a fantastic night’s sleep. The natural fibre mattress range at Dreams includes products from Insignia and Sumptua with special edition Mumsnet and Flaxby ranges.

Though this type of mattress is often seen as a luxury product, this doesn’t mean that they’re limited in regards to sizes. They are available in single, small double, double, king and super king.

What are the benefits of natural mattresses?

The most significant and most obvious benefit that natural mattresses have to offer is that they’re made from natural materials and so can be more eco-friendly than other mattresses. This is especially important for those concerned with environmental implications of human-made fabrics and also those who want to ensure a healthy sleep environment.

Each natural fabric has its beneficial qualities:

• Wool – controls moisture, antibacterial, breathable and is fire-retardant
• Cotton – wicks away moisture from the body to ensure a refreshing night’s sleep
• Mohair – comfortable and silky, antibacterial
• Bamboo – Antibacterial and robust
• Alpaca – Antibacterial and springy
• Natural latex – dust mite resistant, hypoallergenic and reduces heat build-up

The combination of these products within natural mattresses ensures they are durable, strong, hygienic and comfortable. Most natural mattresses include wool and cotton which work together to keep you cool in the summer and warm in the winter. They also wick away moisture from your body which keeps the mattress dry and therefore allows it to last longer.

What are the types of natural mattress?

Just like regular mattresses, there are different compositions of natural mattress depending on your needs. However, all the natural mattresses in the Dreams range have pocket springs. Pocket springs work by encasing individual springs into their fabric pouch. This separates them and allows them to work on their own, so they can contour to your body and support every joint.

Unlike continuous spring mattresses, pocket springs spread your weight out evenly and react to your body spring by spring. So, if you usually sleep on your back and wake up with pain in your hips or neck, a pocket spring mattress can alleviate this because it takes pressure off those points.

If you often wake up with aches and pains, you could choose to opt for a natural latex mattress. Latex is nature’s answer to memory foam. It works in the same way, providing support and comfort while moulding to the shape of your body. However, it is an entirely natural product so doesn’t have any artificial chemicals or toxins. Latex is perfect for those who suffer from allergies as it is naturally dust mite resistant and hypoallergenic.