Natural and Organic Mattresses

Due to the UK government's strict fire retardancy regulations most mattresses produced in this country contain high levels of chemical fire retardants. Our mattresses are custom made to order and we stock the most natural and organic mattresses we can find that still comply with the government's fire retardancy regulations. They are free of harmful chemical fire retardants and are therefore more suitable for people with chemical sensitivities.

 

We do recommend that more sensitive customers air the organic or natural mattress before use as new materials always have a slight smell. Small samples of the various materials used in the mattresses are available to test for tolerance (Please see test for offgassing below). We advise testing for tolerance as we regret mattresses cannot be returned unless for faulty workmanship or damage. Please allow 2 - 4 weeks for mattresses to arrive. The carriage charged is a contribution to our cost.

All mattresses should be placed on a slatted base, with slats no further than 4cm apart and the mattress should be turned regularly. An organic or natural mattress should never be bent.

Simple test for offgassing
1. Seal a sample of the material to be tested in a glass jar.
2. Keep it in a warm place for 24 - 48hrs then inhale deeply from the jar.
3. Notice:
a) the strength of the odour
b) any symptoms that result
NB. Symptoms may occur only in some chemically sensitive persons.
Taken from Environmental Medicine in Clinical Practice BSAENM Publications 1997.