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Why you should choose and Organic Mattress?

"Green" your bedroom with an organic mattress!
Sleeping well is vital to good health. We spend one-third of our lives sleeping, and an organic bed is an excellent way to ensure that, for at least 8 hours a day, we are free from exposure to the toxic chemicals so prevalent in consumer products today.

What is the difference between an organic mattress and mainstream mattresses?
Organic mattresses are derived from natural materials. Conventional mattresses are made primarily of man-made materials derived from nonrenewable resources such as natural gas and petrochemicals. Plus, in conventional mattresses, fire retardants and other chemicals are used on cover fabrics and in paddings. (OMI's mattresses are made with naturally flame-resistant organic Eco-Wool, which keeps you safe without the use of chemical fire retardants).

What makes a bed organic?
It all begins with natural organic materials that are grown using sustainable agricultural methods. This type of agriculture maintains and enhances ecological harmony, conserves precious resources, and sustains the soil in both the short and the long term.

What are the natural materials used in OMI organic mattresses?
They are constructed with cruelty-free Eco-Wool, certified organic cotton, and 100% natural rubber latex -- all renewable, biodegradable resources. These natural materials are grown, processed, and manufactured without toxic chemicals.

Do organic mattresses come in different firmnesses, and do they have innersprings?
There are two main types of organic mattresses: Natural rubber, which is basically metal free, and innerspring. Both styles are available with different firmness options.

How is an OMI organic mattress made?
The inner core is made of either natural rubber latex or innersprings. The quilting consists of Eco-Wool and certified organic cotton battings, quilted between two layers of certified organic cotton fabric (ticking). The padding in our innerspring mattresses is simply certified organic cotton.

Where do the raw materials come from?
OMI is committed philosophically to the organic movement and to supporting American organic farmers. The Eco-Wool is sheared from free-grazed California sheep, and processed under strict controls to minimize any chemical contamination or animal cruelty.

The cotton is 100% certified organic. It is grown and processed without chemical pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, or fertilizers. The natural rubber latex (from the milk of the rubber tree) is 100% natural, and produced by the only manufacturer of Talalay latex in America.

Why are these raw materials used in an organic mattress? Wool is warm in winter and cool in summer. It absorbs perspiration, which then evaporates, regulating the sleeper's body temperature throughout the night for a more restful sleep. Wool is also resilient, durable, and flame resistant. Cotton is comfortable and durable, and a natural padding choice in a mattress. Certified organic cotton is healthier for the soil, the water, the ecosystem, farm workers, you, and your family.

Natural rubber provides a naturally resilient and healthful sleep environment. It offers comfort and support for a deeper, sounder sleep. A mattress made with natural rubber eliminates 85% of the motion transfer from a restless partner and rarely needs flipping. It is naturally anti-microbial and dust-mite resistant -- an excellent choice for allergy sufferers.

What is the difference between natural rubber latex and the latex used in other mattresses? All latex is not created equal. Natural rubber latex is produced using an environmentally-friendly process from a natural renewable resource, and is biodegradable. Compare this process with styrene-butadiene (man-made) latex that is manufactured from petrochemicals using nonrenewable resources. Memory or viscoelastic foam is derived from plastics.

Our 100% natural (not blended) rubber instantaneously conforms to individual body contours with up to 33% more pressure relief than man-made latex foam. That means a better night's sleep.

Our organic mattresses are made with Talalay latex -- the finest available, most consistent, and most durable latex in the world. Our natural rubber latex is 100% natural, and not a blend of natural and man-made latex.

If organic mattresses don't have flame retardants, are they safe from fire? OMI's mattresses have been tested at an independent testing facility. They meet both federal and California open-flame standards without the use of chemical flame retardants, suspected to be health and environmental hazards.

Can a new organic mattress be placed on an old foundation or box spring? A foundation is meant to support a mattress, and using an old foundation or box-spring under an innerspring mattress will affect the comfort of the mattress and shorten its life. Our natural rubber mattresses are intended to be placed on a wood-slat foundation. If you have a platform slat bed designed for a mattress only, you would not need a foundation with this mattress.

How long will my organic mattress last? Our mattresses are backed by an industry-leading 20-year limited warranty.

What sizes do organic mattresses come in? From crib size to Eastern or California king, our organic mattresses are made in all conventional sizes, and even custom sizes.

Are organic top-of-bed products also made with organic materials? Yes! Our pillows, mattress pads, and comforters are made with the same organic materials as our mattresses. Our pillows are offered in all wool, all cotton, or all natural rubber latex, and are covered with a certified organic cotton fabric. Our handmade comforters are wool filled and hand tied, and available in both summer and winter weights. Mattress pads are offered in certified organic cotton flannel, as a wool moisture protector (perfect for children), and in a wool underbed style.

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