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Given that latex is a natural material from rubber trees, “latex” and “organic” are fairly intertwined in the mattress landscape, which is why you’ll often see that many of the best latex mattress options are also some of the top organic ones.
Many people prefer latex to foam because there aren’t any harmful chemical compounds used in the production process. Latex is basically just baked rubber sap—the same stuff going into the tires of your car. Not only is it a natural alternative to memory foam, giving a nice amount of sink without the heat retention, you get a bouncy feel, which helps you move around a lot more easily if you switch between sleeping positions. (Or if you want some momentum during spicy time, wink, wink.)
Latex comes in three primary forms: Talalay, Dunlop, and latex foam. This refers essentially to the firmness of the finalized latex product. Talalay is the softest, Dunlop is the firmest, and latex foam is a less expensive alternative to solid latex. And that’s before it’s even built into a mattress. I know narrowing down your mattress options to just one can be overwhelming, and that's without even considering this additional detail. That’s why several Reviews team members came together, Power Rangers-style, and tested latex mattress options galore to see what the fuss was about. Ultimately, this list is what we have deemed to be our favorites.
But if you wanted to learn more about mattress options out there, we've got guides on the Best Organic Mattresses, Best Mattresses for Sex, Best Mattresses for Back Pain, and simply, the Best Mattresses of 2025.
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Avocado
Green Natural Organic Mattress
If you want to talk about a star student, valedictorian, and top of the class for latex mattresses, organic stalwart Avocado Green has a streak like no other. The core component of all the company’s beds, the Green Hybrid included, is latex. But Avocado goes so far as to throw down receipts on how organic, natural, and traceable it is–13 certifications (see them all here) is a ton of work to achieve, and Avocado’s piling them up like the “good job” stickers you used to get when acing a test.
WIRED reviewer Scott Gilbertson was in charge of putting the Avocado Green Hybrid to the test, and it scored a 9 out of 10 by the time he was done with it. Dunlop latex is the firmer type of latex (see our FAQs, below, for the different types typically used) and the basis for this bed, along with an organic cotton-and-wool cover and pocketed coils. Scott noticed that although the materials didn’t perform strongly in stopping motion and shaking when his kids jumped in, they did a near-perfect job of keeping him from feeling too warm or unsupported at the edges. An important note from his testing: The base Avocado Green model is the firmest and uses Dunlop latex to achieve this feel. Thus, it is better suited for stomach and back sleepers who often thrive with this level of support. For increased softness and pressure relief, side sleepers or those who prefer a softer feel have the option to choose either a pillow or a box top that uses softer-feeling Talalay latex. However, it does incur an extra charge.
Avocado Green ranges from $1,499 for a twin mattress to $2,899 for a California king.
Materials Organic cotton cover, organic wool, organic Dunlop latex, organic Talalay latex (with addition of pillow or box top), pocketed coils Firmness Firm, medium (pillow top), firm (box top) Certifications Global Organic Latex Standard (GOLS), Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), Oeko-Tex Standard 100, Made Safe, EWG verified, GreenGuard Gold, Formaldehyde-Free Claim Verified by UL Environment, Responsible Wool Standard Certified, eco-Institut label certified, The Climate Label certified, 1% For The Planet, Certified B Corporation, Global Recycled Standard, Forest Stewardship Council certified Trial period 1 year with a 30-day minimum; $99 return fee Shipping Free for customers in contiguous US Warranty 25-year Best Latex Mattress for Back Pain
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Birch
Luxe Natural Mattress
The Birch Luxe Natural mattress is another bed that Scott tested, and he's all about it—not just because of the latex build, but also for the support it provides. This is a medium-firm hybrid mattress, so latex is working alongside pocketed coils to pinpoint areas that need the most support and pressure relief. Both materials are highly adaptable and reactive in response to weight pressing down, and Scott really liked how back pain seemed to fade into the background with this mattress.
The construction is a reminder that a bed doesn't need to be overly complicated to do its job. Organic cotton in the cover doesn't stop the latex and coils from circulating air, nor do the top layers of New Zealand wool, which feels soft and is a natural fire retardant. The Global Organic Latex Standard-certified latex is split between two layers, with a firmer one atop a softer one. Together, they create the feeling of “medium-firm” and respond to motion on top when you move in your sleep.
Birch Luxe ranges from $1,624 for a twin mattress to $3,124 for a California king.
Materials Organic cotton cover, natural wool fire barrier layers, organic latex, pocketed coils Firmness Medium firm Certifications Global Organic Latex Standard (GOLS), GreenGuard Gold Trial period 100 nights with 30 day minimum; $99 return fee Shipping Free Warranty Limited lifetime WIRED
- Very good edge support
- Medium firmness and coil support are great for back sleepers
- Latex layers provide a high bounce, which is good for those that toss and turn
- In-home delivery and old mattress removal options (costs extra)
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- Motion transfer is higher than Avocado
- Had a funky, “earthy” smell for the first couple months, from the wool
Best Latex Mattress for Side Sleepers
Photograph: Martin Cizmar
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Naturepedic
EOS Classic Organic Mattress
Side sleepers will tell you that their mattress preferably should be soft enough so that their hips and shoulders don't hurt, yet supportive enough for the lumbar zone. NaturePedic's EOS Classic Mattress takes that notion (and customization) to another level. The organic Dunlop latex layers can be adjusted on the fly and on both sides of the bed, and the firmness levels you can select from range from plush to extra-firm.
WIRED senior commerce director Martin Cizmar was in charge of testing the Classic, and ultimately applauded its design. With the flexibility to change firmness levels on a whim, he's been able to test different iterations over time. Plus, the firmness levels can be changed on either side, which helps co-sleepers with varying preferences of firmness out big time. It also prolongs the life of the bed because you can try a different firmness and adjust it based on your needs. So no matter what side you prefer sleeping on, or side as in the general location on the mattress, that you choose, you're covered with the EOS Classic.
Naturepedic EOS ranges from $2,199 for a twin mattress to $4,299 for a California king.
Materials Organic cotton cover and fill, plant-based PLA layer, organic wool batting, organic Dunlop latex, pocketed coils Firmness Plush, medium, cushion firm, firm, extra firm Certifications Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), Global Organic Latex Standard (GOLS), Made Safe, EWG verified, GreenGuard Gold, Formaldehyde-Free Claim Verified by UL Environment Trial period 100 nights with 30 day minimum Shipping Free for customers in the contiguous US Warranty 25-year limited WIRED
- Incredibly customizable
- Sturdy pieces zip together to closely resemble a traditional mattress
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- If you don't spend a lot of time aligning the parts while putting it together, you can end up with sloppy edges
Best Organic Latex Mattress
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Silk & Snow
S&S Organic Mattress
When I tested the Silk & Snow Organic mattress, it had all the qualities I love in a latex mattress, like the springy feel that makes moving between sleep positions easier, with the pushback that I need for lower back support. There's also light pressure relief, but not feeling absolutely cooked from heat retention.
What I also really love about this bed is that the organic materials give you a clear idea of the supply chain. The GOTS-certified organic cotton that goes into the cover hails from India, while the GOLS-certified organic Dunlop latex comes from Sri Lanka. Silk & Snow's factory is based in Toronto, Canada, where the coils are manufactured, and all these materials come together to result in the final product. Here's what also really gets me excited: latex isn't a cheap material, not to harvest, nor to produce in its final mattress form. However, Silk & Snow's done a marvelous job of giving you the best for a price that is kind of hard to believe. Now, apply this methodology to the rest of the brand's offerings, like its Japanese joinery bed frame, and you'll understand why I'm a big fan of theirs.
Silk & Snow Organic ranges from $900 for a twin mattress to $1,500 for a California king.
Materials Organic cotton, organic wool, organic Dunlop latex, pocketed coils Firmness Plush (box top), medium firm (pillow top), firm Certifications Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), Global Organic Latex Standard (GOLS), eco-Institut Trial period 1 year, 30 day minimum Shipping Free for customers in the contiguous US Warranty 15-year
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Best Latex Mattress Topper
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My Green Mattress
Organic Latex Topper
Want to see if latex might be for you without committing to a whole mattress first? Try a topper. This is our favorite organic mattress topper, which also just so happens to be made of 2 inches' worth of GOLS- and Oeko-Tex certified organic Dunlop latex. WIRED reviewer Scott Gilbertson loved the firmness level when he tested it, and even though it's got a slim profile, he thought it conformed to his body nicely and was still comfortable for all kinds of sleeping positions. In fact, it's so firm, his daughter was even able to use it on its own as an ersatz mattress. —Kat Merck
Materials Dunlop latex, organic cotton cover Firmness Firm Certifications TK Trial period TK Shipping TK Warranty 50-year WIRED
- Uses organic materials
- Super firm, but conforms to your body nicely
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- Very firm, which might not be for everyone
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why Is Latex So Expensive?
Historically, latex has always been a labor-intensive enterprise, from sourcing, shipping, to manufacturing. That's only gotten more complicated with ongoing supply chain issues and tariffs.
Rubber trees only grow in more tropical environments, like Southeast Asia, South America, and some parts of Africa. Getting rubber tree sap in its raw form takes a lot of manual labor, as extracting it from the trees has to be done by hand and very carefully. This process, called tapping, takes time to execute correctly. Once that's complete, it's not a matter of letting the sap just pour out—it has to drip into a bucket over several hours before being collected, tree by tree. All that is before the raw material is packaged up, and undergoes shipping abroad, eventually being turned into latex via the vulcanization process. This is essentially baking the sap at high temperatures so that it solidifies, flash freezing it (different temperatures dictate if it will end up being Talalay or Dunlop), and finally, it becomes latex as we feel it in our mattress.
Why Is Latex Used so Often in Organic Mattresses?
Latex is used often in organic mattresses because, simply put, it is so naturally good at key performance factors you generally experience with mattresses: pressure relief (like with memory foam), comfortable support, and durability. It has the added benefit of being hypoallergenic and adverse to heat retention, the latter being an issue that memory foam is not the greatest at.
As we established, latex can get pricey, so pairing it with coils to create a hybrid mattress isn't just a smart way for manufacturers to offset the cost. Using pocketed coils also helps with providing support that can feel more forthcoming in cases of back pain, but increase airflow to help keep you cool.
What Are the Different Types of Latex Used in Mattresses?
Latex can appear as three forms for mattress usage. Dunlop latex is the firmest you can get, while Talalay is more plush and slightly squishier. Both of these types constitute as solid latex. This can ring up the price tag, so many brands can also look to latex foam. Usually, this is a blend of either pure Dunlop or Talalay latex with synthetic latex. There are a few types of synthetic latex; however, a styrene and butadiene polymer is commonly used. The finalized product, synthetic latex, performs similarly and is cheaper. But if you're in the market specifically to avoid artificial materials in your mattress, latex foam cancels out that initiative.
Do I Have to Buy a Latex Mattress to Get the Benefits?
You don't necessarily have to purchase a latex mattress to experience the things it provides, like pressure relief and tempeature regulation. However, if you wanted to strictly stick to organic materials, latex mattresses pretty much guarantee you'll still get these aspects. But if your mattress isn't necessarily in need of replacing, yet you're curious about latex, an organic latex mattress topper (see above for our recommendation) could be a good place to start.
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