There’s something reassuring about seeing a mattress with a bunch of certifications.
It also ensures the product is socially justifiable, environmentally friendly, and traceable throughout its value chain.
This certification means that your mattress products are made of a minimum of 95% organic fibers.
Synthetic fabrics can be OEKO-TEX certified, and not all OEKO-TEX certified products are organic.
Greenguard Gold includes health-based criteria for additional chemicals and has more stringent VOC emissions limits.
Certification requires manufacturing transparency and detailed disclosure of substances and specifications.
In Radford’s view, CertiPUR-US is the lowest-regarded certification on the list, for two reasons.
Dahl always prioritizes shopping with Certified B Corporations when possible.
Certified brands:Avocado,Brentwood Home
Why buy a certified mattress?
Though there islocal legislation prohibiting some of these chemical additives, there are no nationwide bans in the U.S. ## How do I know if my mattress is safe?
Check for flame retardants.
Look beyond synthetic foams.
Push brands to do more.
It’s important to note that certifications aren’t a one-and-done exercise; they need to be updated.
Don’t shy away from asking brands to see updated documentation if you want to be sure.
