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Is PLA Organic or Natural?

No, it is not either, by my definition. How then, are organic mattresses certified by GOTS using PLA (Polylactide) in them? By GOTS standards, a

When looking for a bed frame the term VOC may come up. This stands for Volatile Organic Compound. The “organic” part of VOC is not

Compared to conventional cotton, there is much more care taken when harvesting organic cotton since much of the time it is done by hand. The

To help you decide which fabric to choose for your organic sheets and what type of fabric you want on the top of your organic

Last month The Natural Sleep Store was fortunate to have Erik from Green Sleep drop by for a visit. We have always loved Green Sleep

We have created this blog post because we wanted a place where customers could look at all of our mattress manufacturers certifications. We feel very

The cotton plant is grown in over 80 countries worldwide and uses approximately 2.5% of the Earth’s cultivated land. The cotton fiber is the world’s

We’ve had a lot of customers call and inquire about how the organic mattresses we sell pass flame retardant requirements with wool alone. Due to

Natural latex comes in different firmness levels. ILD or density is the way we measure how firm or soft a piece of natural latex is.

The core of a natural latex/ natural rubber mattress is made primarily from tree sap or serum. The rubber tree (Hevea Brasiliensis) is an amazing