Key Features

Dense Support Layer: The mattresses in the Puffy range have a supportive base layer made from high-density polyfoam. These supportive layers are significantly thicker than most similar models, offering outstanding support and durability. It also gives the bed a stable foundation and provides slightly better edge support than many comparable brands.

Climate Comfort Foam Transitional Layer: The Puffy mattress range features a transitional layer of Climate Comfort Foam. This layer features cooling sleep technologies that allow air to circulate and heat to escape when you lie on it. It also helps to combat the issue of overheating that’s so common in memory foam beds. It also stops you from sinking too deeply through the comfort system and making contact with the stiffer foam below. The Puffy Royal has an additional transitional layer with extra zoned lumbar support and pressure relief around the shoulders and hips.

Dual Cloud Foam Comfort Layer: The Puffy Lux features a second comfort layer made from Dual Cloud Foam. This material offers excellent body-conforming and cradles your sleeping body, offering outstanding pressure relief. This molding ability makes the Puffy Lux perfect for side sleepers as it can reduce pressure around the shoulders and hips. The Puffy Royal has a second comfort layer of supportive polyfoam.

Cooling Cloud Foam Comfort Layer: All the mattresses in this range feature Puffy’s innovative Cooling Cloud Foam. This material feels pleasantly soft and cozy to sleep on and offers additional pressure relief. It also features engineering that allows it to sleep cooler than standard memory foam.

Oeko-Tex-Certified Cover: All Puffy mattresses feature a removable, washable, stain-resistant cover carrying the Oeko-Tex certification. This cover contains no fiberglass and feels pleasantly soft to the touch.

• Provide Excellent back support
• Deep pressure relief
• Perfect for side sleepers
• Free from fiberglass
• Sleeps cool
• Zoned support (Puffy Royal only)
• Removable, washable, and stain-resistant cover
• 101-night sleep trial
• Lifetime warranty
• Free shipping

• May feel too firm for some side sleepers
• Only one firmness setting

3. Idle Latex Mattress

The Idle Latex Mattress features certified organic components and zero fiberglass anywhere in its construction. Its materials come from sustainable sources and have an eco-friendly manufacturing process, so you can be sure that your purchase won’t damage the environment. It’s a hybrid model that combines the outstanding support of wrapped innerspring coils with the pressure relief and comfort of responsive latex foam.

Unlike most hybrid beds, the Idle Latex Mattress is double-sided. This feature means that you can flip it over and sleep on either side. Doing this regularly helps avoid sagging and wear and tear by routinely changing the part of the mattress bearing your bodyweight. This feature makes the Idle Latex a highly durable model that should last you significantly longer than many of its competitors. It comes in two firmness settings: Medium, which is most suitable for side sleepers, and Luxury Firm, which should feel comfortable in any position but is perfect for front and back sleepers. Alternatively, you can choose to have a different firmness on each side of the mattress so that you can change the feel in the comfort of your own home.

The bed comes with an unbelievably generous 18-month sleep trial, the longest we’ve seen in the industry, allowing you to return your mattress in the unlikely event that you’re unsatisfied with your purchase.

Key Features

6-inch Pocketed Coil Layer: The Idle Latex features a layer of 6-inch supportive coils that provide excellent lumbar comfort, helping to ease painful or aching back muscles. The individual pockets help to limit motion transfer, so you shouldn’t experience sleep disturbance when your partner moves in the night. So, this model is perfect for couples. The coils have an extra support layer above that manages tension across the mattress.

Talalay Latex Layer: Next comes a 3-inch layer of Talalay latex foam made using open cell technology. This technology gives the foam a more responsive feel and makes the mattress more breathable, keeping you at a cool, comfortable temperature. This latex foam also has antimicrobial and hypoallergenic properties.

Wool Fire Barrier: Instead of fiberglass, the Idle Latex mattress as a 1-inch layer of natural wool that provides a natural fire barrier. It also makes the mattress surface exceptionally soft, comfortable, and cozy to sleep on. The wool layer is quilted into the fabric cover.

Organic Cotton Cover: This mattress features an organic cotton cover that is exceptionally breathable and soft to the touch. It has tufted yarn rosettes that bind the various layers together, providing a natural and more durable alternative to more commonly-used mattress glues.

• Exceptional support
• Deep pressure relief
• Dual-sided for added durability
• Dual firmness available
• Two firmness options
• Organic materials
• Fiberglass free
• Natural wool fire barrier
• Sleeps cool
• Certi-Pur certified
• Free shipping and returns
• 18-month sleep trial
• Endless warranty

• No soft option
• Significantly more expensive than some other models

4. Plushbeds Latex Natural Bliss Mattress

This mattress is an all-foam model featuring organic natural latex foam, offering outstanding support and pressure relief. It contains eco-friendly materials and helps to prevent night-time aches and pains. It comes in four firmness options: Soft, Medium, Medium Firm, and Extra Firm. Therefore, you will almost certainly find a firmness setting that suits your needs. There are also three profile options: 6, 8, and 10 inches. We recommend that most people select the thickest version to get adequate support, although people with light bodyweights, teenagers, and children may enjoy sleeping on the thinner models.

One of the most notable features of this mattress is its wide range of certifications. It uses a natural, plant-based fire barrier instead of fiberglass, and all the materials used are certified as organic. It also carries the Oeko-Tec Standard 100, eco-INSTITUT, and GREENGUARD Gold certifications, so you can be assured of a safe and healthy sleeping environment.

Key Features

Dense Latex Support Layer: This mattress features a base layer made from dense organic Arpico latex foam. This material provides outstanding support and gently encourages your spine into a healthy alignment. Therefore, it can help to reduce lower back pain while you sleep. It also provides the mattress with a stable, durable foundation.

Latex Foam Comfort Layer: The comfort layer also features organic Arpico latex. This layer has a softer, adaptable yet responsive feel, molding gently to your body. Therefore, it provides deeps pressure relief, especially around the shoulders and hips. Both latex layers are also naturally antimicrobial, hypoallergenic, and dust mite-resistant.

Eco Fire Barrier: Instead of fiberglass, this mattress features a natural fire barrier made from plant fibers. This barrier doesn’t contain any potentially harmful chemicals yet meets critical safety standards to give you peace of mind.

Organic Cotton Cover: The cover features a plush knit fabric made from organic cotton. It can wick away moisture while you sleep and has a breathable structure, helping to prevent overheating. This material is sustainable and free from potentially hazardous pesticides and herbicides.

• Excellent support
• Deep pressure relief
• Antimicrobial
• Hypoallergenic
• Dust mite resistant
• GREENGUARD Gold certified
• Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified
• Organic materials
• Four firmness settings
• Three thickness options
• Free delivery and returns
• 100-night sleep trial
• Made in the USA
• 25-year warranty

• Heavier individuals may need a thicker mattress
• Relatively expensive

5. Birch Natural Mattress

The Birch Natural Mattress by famous brand Helix is an excellent choice if you’re looking for a natural, eco-friendly bed. It includes organic and sustainable materials that have a minimal impact on the environment. This mattress features a supportive innerspring base for outstanding back support and natural latex foam for cooling pressure relief. It has a natural wool layer instead of a fiberglass fire barrier that offers comparable safety without the associated health concerns.

This mattress has a medium firm feel, a setting that suits almost all sleepers in any position. So, it’s ideal for couples with different sleeping styles or combi-sleepers who move between positions during the night. However, it may be a little too firm for side sleepers with very low body weights.

Key Features

Supportive Innerspring Layer: The Birch Natural Mattress starts with a base layer made from natural, organic wool backing. This layer makes the bed exceptionally stable and prolongs its lifespan. Next comes a layer of strong, supportive steel coils that provide excellent lumbar support and dampen motion transfer. The edge features additional reinforcement to help the bed maintain its high level of support and prevent sagging or lumpiness, making the Birch Natural Mattress highly durable.

Natural Latex Comfort Layer: This mattress’ comfort layer features organic, OEKO-TEX-certified organic latex foam. This material offers exceptional support compared to many similar hybrid mattresses and prevents uncomfortable pressure on your joints. It also sleeps cooler than standard memory foam, allowing heat to escape while you sleep.

Birch Wool Comfort Layer: The second comfort layer is natural, organic Birch Wool that sleeps cool and wicks away excess moisture while you sleep. It also enhances the bed’s comfort. The wool has an elastic consistency, allowing it to spring back to its original shape after use.

Fire Retardant Cover: Instead of fiberglass, the fire barrier contains a mixture of natural wire fibers and plastic-free rayon. This feature allows the bed to meet federal fire safety standards without any risk to your health.

Organic Cotton Cover: This bed features a natural, organic cotton cover that’s exceptionally breathable and GOTS-certified. It feels soft and cozy to the touch and can flex with your body’s movements, allowing you to enjoy maximum conforming and pressure relief.

• Exceptional support
• Deep pressure relief
• Organic materials
• Sleeps cool
• Suits all sleeping positions and body types
• Made in the USA
• Free shipping
• 100-night sleep trial
• 25-year warranty

• Only one firmness option

6. Amerisleep AS3

The Amerisleep AS3 mattress features innovative Bio-Pur foam that provides a more responsive alternative to memory foam without any fiberglass. This foam has an open-cell structure that makes the foam more breathable, preventing the overheating common with standard memory foam. However, it also provides excellent pressure relief and is sustainable and friendly to the environment.

The AS3 mattress has a balanced, medium feel that should feel comfortable for all sleepers. However, it’s especially suitable for side sleepers because it offers deep pressure relief around the shoulders and hips. The mattress measures 12 inches thick, so it’s supportive enough for all body weights and builds. In this review, we’ll look at the all-foam model, although there is also a hybrid version available that combines Bio-Pur foam and a supportive innerspring core.

Amerisleep mattresses contain no fiberglass. We were able to quickly verify this through Amerisleep’s customer service.

Key Features

Durable Support Layer: The AS3 mattress features a supportive Bio-Core base layer made from durable, supportive high-density foam. Its design prevents sagging or softening of certain areas over time, so the bed should last you for many years. Amerisleep backs up this claim with a generous 20-year warranty.

Targeted Pressure-Relief System: This mattress features an innovative HIVE transitional layer with zoned support for your head, back, and legs, with extra pressure relief around the shoulders and hips. This factor helps to prevent aches and pains, especially if you sleep on your side.

Bio-Pur Foam Comfort Layer: The comfort layer features open-cell, plant-based foam that sleeps cooler than standard memory foam while allowing a similar level of comfortable pressure relief. Unlike regular memory foam, its open cell structure lets it regain its shape quickly, bouncing back so that you don’t get a ‘stuck in quicksand’ feeling. Above this layer is a breathable, soft fabric cover that prevents overheating.

• Excellent back support
• Deep pressure relief
• Sleeps cool
• Eco-friendly
• Dust mite, mold, and mildew resistant
• Certi-Pur certified
• Ideal for side sleepers
• Made in the USA
• Free shipping and returns
• 100-night sleep trial
• 20-year warranty

• Only one firmness option
• May feel too soft for some back and front sleepers

7. Tuft and Needle Mattress

The Original Tuft and Needle mattress features advanced sleep technologies to keep its temperature neutral, so it sleeps much cooler than the average memory foam bed. It has a medium firm feel that feels comfortable in any sleeping position and for all body types. Although it contains the features you’d expect from a premium model, the Tuft and Needle comes at an unbelievably affordable price so that you can enjoy a luxury product on a budget. However, the company also makes a premium foam model, the Mint, and a hybrid bed. Tuft and Needle mattresses feature the Certi-Pur and GREENGUARD Gold certifications, so you don’t need to worry about inhaling any harmful chemicals while you sleep.

The Tuft and Needle is a bed-in-a-box model, which means that it comes compressed and rolled in compact packaging. Although most of these affordable mattresses have fiberglass fire barriers, this bed doesn’t. Instead, it has a polyester and cotton cover treated with food-grade salt that safely meets all federal fire safety standards. Please note that, although the Tuft and Needle cover was previously removable, new models have a non-removable zipper to protect the fire barrier’s integrity.

The entire Tuft and Needle mattress range is fiberglass free. The company treats its mattress covers with food-grade salt, which acts as a natural fire retardant. Customer services confirmed this via email.

Key features

Open-Cell Support Layer: The original Tuft and Needle mattress has a dense polyfoam base layer made using open cell technology. This feature gives it an airier structure and makes it exceptionally breathable, so it sleeps much cooler than standard supportive polyfoam. However, it provides outstanding support for your spine and joints and encourages a healthy sleeping posture to reduce back pain.

T & N Adaptiveâ Foam Comfort Layer: This foam is the company’s own invention and was developed with the input of leading chemists. It has a durable, breathable design and offers extra support and deep pressure relief. It contains ceramic gel and graphite particles that carry heat away from your body while you rest.

Cooling Fabric Cover: This mattress has a cozy, plush-feeling cover treated with salt instead of fiberglass to act as a safe, healthy fire barrier. It has a breathable design and sleeps cool, allowing heat to escape easily. You can’t remove the cover, so you’ll need to spot clean any marks.

• Excellent back support
• Deep pressure relief
• Sleeps cool
• Adjustable bed-friendly
• Decent durability
• Good motion isolation
• Certi-Pur certified
• GREENGUARD Gold Certified
• Affordable
• Free shipping and returns
• 10-year warranty

• Only available in medium firm
• Poor edge support

8. Happsy Organic Mattress

The Happsy mattress is an organic, eco-friendly option that doesn’t contain any harsh chemicals, adhesives, or fiberglass. It’s a hybrid option with a supportive innerspring core and pressure-relieving organic latex foam. This bed is ideal for people who want to sleep cool and find that regular memory foam sleeps too hot but want the conforming benefits of adaptable comfort layers.

The Happsy mattress has a medium firm feel, although it’s towards the softer end of this firmness setting, scoring around 6 out of 10. This setting allows it to meet side sleepers’ needs and those that sleep on their front or back. However, if you sleep on your side and need more softness and pressure relief, you can purchase an additional plush latex mattress topper from Happsy to customize the bed to your preferred feel.

The Happsy mattress is 100% fiberglass free. In the place of fiberglass, the company uses natural wool to meet federal fire safety standards. Customer services verified this information via email.

Key Features

Pocketed Springs: The supportive base layer of the Happsy mattress features an 8-inch layer of individually pocketed springs. This layer offers outstanding back support and encourages a healthy sleep posture. It’s also exceptionally breathable, allowing air to circulate and heat to escape to keep you cool and comfortable.

Organic Latex Comfort Layer: Next comes a 2-inch layer of organic latex foam. This material can cradle the shape of your body, preventing pressure relief and offering additional support. It also has hypoallergenic qualities and sleeps significantly cooler than regular memory foam.

Organic Wool Batting: This mattress features a layer of organic wool batting sewn into the bed, so it contains no chemical bedding adhesives. It provides extra padding and cushioning for a cozy, comfortable sleep surface. This layer is breathable and cooling, wicking away moisture while you slumber. It also acts as a safe and natural fire barrier, so the mattress is guaranteed fiberglass free.

Organic Cotton Cover: The Happsy bed’s cotton cover is certified organic and feels pleasantly soft to the touch. It has a breathable structure that sleeps cool, preventing heat build-up during the night.

• Decent support
• Deep pressure relief
• Natural wool fire barrier
• Organic, eco-friendly materials
• Sleeps cool
• Hypoallergenic
• Reduced motion transfer
• Compact bed-in-a-box shipping
• Suits most sleeping positions and body types
• Soft mattress topper available
• Free shipping and returns
• 120-night sleep trial
• 20-year warranty

• Relatively expensive
• Only available in medium firm

9. Harvest Green Original Mattress

The Harvest Green mattress is another hybrid option with a supportive innerspring core and organic, GOLS-certified latex foam comfort layer for pressure relief. It has a balanced, supportive feel that offers a good mix of support and softness and should feel comfortable in most sleeping positions. However, there is also a pillow top option available that provides the extra softness that some side sleepers prefer. There are also vegan versions for those that follow a plant-based lifestyle.

The Harvest Green mattress is proudly fiberglass free. Instead of a fiberglass fire barrier, it features organic, breathable natural wool that meets federal fire safety standards while protecting your health and wellbeing.

Harvest Green uses natural, organic wool as a fire barrier instead of fiberglass in all its mattresses. This information is clearly stated and easy to find on the company website.

Key Features

Posturized Response System: The Harvest Green base unit featured posturized steel coils that provide even support across the mattress’s entire surface and support a healthy sleeping posture. This unit is highly durable and designed to flex easily so that you can use the mattress with an adjustable bed frame. The coils feature 95% recycled steel so that you can enjoy outstanding support without harming the environment. This support system is highly breathable to prevent overheating at night.

Organic Latex Foam: This mattress features a comfort layer made from 3 inches of organic, GOLS, and OEKO-TEX-certified latex foam. This material is free from any harmful chemicals and heavy metals and offers outstanding durability. It sleeps much cooler than regular memory foam and provides a comfortable balance of extra support and pressure relief for sore or painful joints.

GOTS-Certified Wool: Instead of a fiberglass fire barrier, this bed features a layer of GOTS and OEKO-TEX-certified natural wool. This material is antimicrobial and resists dust mites. It also wicks away moisture and stops you from sleeping too hot because it is highly breathable. It’s a natural fire retardant, meeting all federal fire safety requirements without any fiberglass or harsh chemicals.

Organic Cotton Cover: The Harvest Green’s cover has an attractive, white GOTS-certified organic cotton cover. It’s soft to the touch and exceptionally breathable, letting heat escape and keeping you cool. The cover is hand-tufted to the mattress using delicate rosettes that won’t dig in while you sleep. This means that the bed is free from chemical adhesives. It also stops the internal materials from shifting around, preventing bunching and sagging to make the mattress more durable.

• Good back support
• Outstanding pressure relief
• Natural, organic materials
• Fiberglass and adhesive-free
• Antimicrobial
• Dust mite resistant
• Sleeps cool
• Adjustable bed base-friendly
• Hand-tufted
• Durable
• Convenient carry handles
• Sleeps cool
• 25-year warranty

• Limited firmness options

10. Naturepedic EOS Classic Organic Mattress

This organic mattress contains no fiberglass and offers an eco-friendly option for people concerned about environmental damage. It’s a hybrid model that combines supportive innerspring coils with pressure-relieving organic latex. It provides an exceptional range of firmness options all the way from soft to extra firm, so there should be a version to suit practically anybody. You can also select dual firmness so that both partners can have their preferred feel on their side of the bed.

This bed allows for plenty of customization, and you can swap out the layers in the comfort of your own home whenever you like to change the feel. The manufacturer allows you to swap layers free of charge within 90 days if you decide it doesn’t suit you. Unlike most mattresses, you can opt for a wool-free vegan version on special order. You can also choose to include an extra layer of latex-free microcoils for additional cushioning.

The Naturepedic customer services representative we emailed told us that their range is fiberglass free. Instead, it uses natural wool to meet federal fire standards

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Key Features

8-Inch Support Coil Layer: This mattress starts with an 8-inch layer of supportive, individually wrapped innersprings. You can customize the firmness to suit your sense of comfort. This layer offers excellent lumbar support and is somewhat thicker than the support layer on most hybrid mattresses, making it an outstanding choice for people with higher body weights.

Organic Latex Comfort Layer: The EOS Classic mattress has a 3-inch comfort layer made of organic, responsive latex foam that provides excellent pressure relief. Like the coil layer, the foam firmness is customizable. It is naturally hypoallergenic and sleeps cooler than standard memory foam.

Organic Mattress Encasement: This mattress features an organic, zippered fabric cover that is naturally breathable, helping you to sleep cool. It feels soft to the touch, providing a cozy, comfortable sleeping surface.

• Excellent support
• Decent pressure relief
• Breathable cover
• Wide range of firmness options
• Hypoallergenic
• Sleeps cool
• Outstanding customization options
• Vegan version available
• Organic materials (view certificates)
• Eco-friendly
• Made in the USA
• Free shipping
• 90-night sleep trial
• Free returns
• 20-year warranty

• Relatively high price tag

How to Choose the Best Fiberglass Free Mattress

Once you’ve established that a mattress doesn’t contain fiberglass, it’s essential to check that it will feel comfortable to sleep on over time. It’s no good having a fiberglass free mattress that you can’t bear to sleep on.

What makes a comfortable mattress will vary from person to person. Bed comfort is a complicated interaction between the mattress’s properties and materials and your body weight, type, and sleeping position. So, how do you choose the perfect mattress for you?

Mattress Firmness

Mattresses come in a wide range of firmness options, from extra soft to extra firm. Manufacturers measure firmness on a scale of 1-10, with one being the softest and ten being the firmest.

As a rule, most people require a mattress somewhere in the middle of this firmness scale. However, some sleepers need something different when it comes to mattress firmness. So, which setting is right for you?

Soft

Soft mattresses generally suit side sleepers best and may not be supportive enough for front and back sleepers. However, people with very low body weights may find a soft mattress most comfortable in any position because they need a plusher sleeping surface for pressure relief. If you weigh 250 pounds or more, a soft bed may not give you the support you need, even if you sleep on your side.

Medium

Most people who sleep on their front and back with an average body weight should find a medium mattress supportive and comfortable. These beds also suit heavier side sleepers very well because they can relieve pressure around the shoulders and hips without compromising on support. However, some front and back sleepers may need a firmer mattress than this.

Medium Firm

Medium firm mattresses are sometimes referred to as ‘Universal Comfort’ because they feel comfortable for almost anyone in any position. So, this setting is a good choice if you aren’t sure which firmness you need, switch positions in the night (combi-sleeping), or for couples with different sleep styles. However, medium firm beds may feel too hard for some side sleepers, especially if you have a lighter bodyweight.

Firm

Firm mattresses are popular with front and back sleepers, especially if you suffer from back pain. This firmness may feel too stiff for lighter and average-weight sleepers in any position, but it’s ideal for people with high body weights.

Extra Firm

Extra firm mattresses are sometimes called orthopedic beds, and there’s a common belief that they’re the best option for anyone with back pain. However, they’ll feel too hard for most people apart from heavier individuals who sleep on their front or back, although some other sleepers may benefit from an extra firm bed in some circumstances. You probably don’t need an orthopedic mattress unless recommended by your doctor.

Support

Support from your mattress is vital if you want to sleep comfortably. A supportive mattress helps to encourage a healthy sleeping posture, preventing back and joint pain. On the other hand, an unsupportive mattress can cause pain to develop. Before you buy any mattress, check out expert and user reviews to check it has a high support rating.

Durability

It’s no good finding a comfortable, fiberglass-free mattress if you end up having to replace it too soon. Durable beds provide better value for money because you can use them for many years before buying another. As a rule, innerspring and hybrid mattresses are more durable than all-foam models, although plenty of durable foam mattresses are available. Make sure you buy a bed with high-quality materials. It’s also a good idea to look for a mattress with reinforced edges. Robust edge support prevents sagging and loss of support with prolonged use.

Temperature

Overheating at night can wreak havoc with your sleep quality and duration. Memory foam mattresses tend to sleep hot because of their dense structure, although many manufacturers now use advanced sleep technologies to avoid this issue. If you’re buying a foam bed, look for features such as open-cell technology and cooling infusions such as gel and charcoal that can wick away heat.

Latex foam, hybrid and innerspring mattresses tend to sleep cooler because they have breathable structures. Therefore, air can circulate easily inside the bed, allowing excess heat to escape.

Sleep Trials and Warranties

Sleep trials and warranties protect your investment, and they’re especially important if you’re spending a lot of money. A warranty protects you in the case of a manufacturing error, entitling you to a full or partial refund or replacement. Before you buy, check what the warranty covers to make sure it offers decent protection.

Sleep trials allow you to sleep on the bed for a specified period and return it for a refund if you’re unsatisfied. You should always look for a product with a sleep trial, but it’s vital if you buy online without trying the mattress out in person. Otherwise, you could find yourself with a bed you don’t like and no way of obtaining a refund or replacement. Ideally, you should look for a sleep trial of at least 90 days, although many come with more extended periods than this. Also, check if the sleep trial includes a breaking in period. This clause means that you must test the bed for a minimum time before returning under the trial conditions, usually around a month.

How to Figure Out an Organic Mattress That Do Not Contain Fiberglass?

As a rule, buying an organic mattress reduces the likelihood of ending up with a model containing fiberglass. Many organic mattresses have fiberglass-free fire barriers made from natural wool fibers.

However, finding a completely organic mattress isn’t straightforward. Many companies include organic components in their beds to appeal to eco-conscious buyers, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that the entire bed is organic. So, it’s possible to buy a mattress labeled as ‘organic’ that still contains a fiberglass fire barrier.

The best way to figure out whether a mattress is truly organic is to check that it’s certified. The USDA Organic certification verifies that a bed contains mainly organic components. If you want a latex mattress, the GOLS (Global Organic Latex Standard) states that the latex foam used is 95% organic. Similarly, textiles with the GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) label contain a minimum of 70% organic fibers.

However, fiberglass isn’t the only substance you need to worry about in your bedding. Many mattress manufacturers, especially those making foam models, use other harmful chemicals, including formaldehyde and VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds). To help combat this issue and reassure consumers, several independent bodies test beds to verify that they don’t contain harmful levels of any substance known to damage human health. These certifications include:

• OEKO-Tex Standard 100
• Certi-Pur
• GREENGUARD Gold
• Eco-Institut

Why do Some Mattresses Contain Fiberglass?

Fiberglass is a reinforced plastic material. It includes a mixture of natural and humanmade elements, including limestone, soda ash, silica sand, and borax. It can cause respiratory illnesses, including asthma and bronchitis, and skin problems if it gets into your living space. Despite this, many mattress manufacturers use it in their covers to create a fire barrier to comply with fire safety rules.

It’s harder than you might imagine spotting fiberglass in a mattress cover. This complexity is because manufacturers weave or infuse it into the fabric, so it’s virtually undetectable unless you take the cover off or damage it. When this happens, a deluge of fiberglass particles releases into your home. This is often when people discover they have been sleeping on a mattress with fiberglass for the first time.

Usually, mattresses containing fiberglass have a label stating that you shouldn’t take the cover off. However, they don’t usually say that this is because of fiberglass. This omission means that many people go ahead and take the cover off anyway, not realizing the potential consequences. They may also not realize the impact of a tear or hole developing in the mattress cover.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission says that there are no known adverse health effects related to the particular variety of fiberglass commonly found in mattresses.

However, many users report skin and breathing problems after unwittingly releasing fiberglass into their homes by removing their mattress covers. In any event, large amounts of fiberglass fibers in your home are a nuisance and will cause a lot of inconveniences and a potentially costly clean-up operation.

How can I Spot a Mattress with Fiberglass?

Unfortunately, many brands use fiberglass to make fire barriers. They can be difficult to spot, but certain tricks can help you determine whether a bed is fiberglass free.

The first step is to check the label to see whether fiberglass is explicitly mentioned. Please note that the manufacturer may use alternative terminology for fiberglass. Common alternatives include:

• Glass wool
• Glass fiber
• GFK

The mattress’ law tag should say whether the mattress contains this material and the percentage amount present. However, if you don’t have access to the law tag or the wording is ambiguous, check the manufacturer’s website to see whether it instructs you not to remove the cover. A non-removable cover is a major red flag that removing the cover could release fiberglass particles, although not all mattresses with non-removable covers contain this material.

Another way to find out is to contact the manufacturer directly and ask them whether the bed contains fiberglass. However, many companies are reluctant to admit that they use fiberglass in their beds and might try to fob you off with a carefully-worded generic response about fire safety regulations without giving a straight answer. If this happens, you could push them further and ask them specifically what materials they use to make fire barriers. However, you can probably read between the lines and assume that you’re best buying elsewhere.

Finally, you can check customer reviews on websites like Amazon to see whether they found fiberglass in their beds. Unfortunately, a previous user may have had a bad experience when trying to remove the cover and gone online to warn others. However, reading these reviews can help you avoid falling foul of fiberglass in your mattress.

Which Type of Mattresses Contain Fiberglass?

As we mentioned above, it’s tough to find out definitively whether some mattresses contain fiberglass. There’s no single comprehensive list of all the beds available in the USA containing fiberglass with so many brands available. However, there are sure warning signs that you should look out for that indicate you should exercise caution and do your research before buying.

These features don’t necessarily mean that a mattress definitely contains fiberglass, but they do suggest that you should dig deeper. Some mattresses fulfill more than one or even all of these criteria. The key signs to look out for include:

Made of foam

Polyfoam and memory foam mattresses tend to be cheaper and are statistically the most likely to contain fiberglass. They’re also more likely to include other harmful substances. However, there are plenty of fiberglass free memory foam mattress options available.

Very low price

The cheaper the mattress, the more likely it is to contain a fiberglass fire barrier instead of a more expensive material like natural wool.

Bed-in-a-box design

If you’ve been researching mattresses recently, you’ll note that the market contains many affordable, bed-in-a-box mattresses. This description means that the bed is compressed and rolled up in compressed packaging. Many companies make these mattresses affordable by using cheaper components, including fiberglass fire barriers.

Made in China

Chinese mattress manufacturers routinely use fiberglass fire barriers, although there are some fiberglass free options available. We generally recommend exercising caution around buying mattresses from China. Although they are often much cheaper than American-made alternatives, they don’t have to comply with the same rigorous safety standards.

Which Memory Foam Mattresses Contain Fiberglass?

Nectar

The Nectar memory mattress has a fire-retardant sock that contains a high proportion of fiberglass as confirmed by customer services.

Purple

Purple mattresses do contain fiberglass, although the company weaves it deeply into the yarn of the fire barrier. This prevents it from escaping as easily as some other brands. You can see the response from Purple’s customer services below.

Linenspa

Linenspa confirmed that some of its fire-retardant layers contain fiberglass while others feature a treated cotton barrier. Which barrier you get depends on when the mattress was made, so there’s no way of telling beforehand whether your bed will contain fiberglass.

Casper

The Casper mattress contains silica, a substance similar to fiberglass, bonded to the thread. Customer support states that this is safe and that you can vacuum away any stray threads.

Layla

Layla customer services told us that its mattresses contain fiberglass spun into fibers. Therefore, this type of fiberglass is less likely to escape into your room and cause health problems.

Fiberglass Free Mattress FAQs

At Sleep Aim, we’re often asked questions about fiberglass in mattresses and what this means for your health and sleep. To help clear up any confusion, here are our top queries alongside our expert-approved responses.

Q: Is there fiberglass in mattresses?

A: Many mattress manufacturers use fiberglass as a fire barrier to meet federal fire safety standards. This practice is especially common in cheap foam mattresses and models made in China. However, it isn’t universal. There are plenty of fiberglass free beds available.

Q: Is fiberglass in mattresses safe?

A: Some people sleep on mattresses containing fiberglass with no problems. However, fiberglass in beds can cause skin irritation and breathing problems in some people. So, it’s easy to understand why many people are on the hunt for a fiberglass free bed.

Q: Will fiberglass wash out of clothes?

A: If you get fiberglass from a mattress on your clothing, you can remove it by washing your clothes in a washing machine. Once the clothes are clean, run the machine empty on a rinse cycle to get any remaining fiberglass fibers out of the system.

Q: Which mattress does not have fiberglass?

A: Most organic and natural mattresses don’t contain fiberglass in their fire barriers. You can find ten of the best fiberglass-free beds in this article. However, there are also some non-organic mattresses available without fiberglass.

Q: How do you get rid of fiberglass from your skin?

A: If fiberglass from your mattress accidentally gets in contact with your skin, you should remove it under running water with a mild soap. Sometimes, the fibers may become embedded in your skin. You can get them out by applying sticking tape to your skin and gently pulling it off.

Q: What should I do if fiberglass gets into my room?

A: If you’ve accidentally released fiberglass by taking the cover off your mattress or ripping it, the first thing you should do is try to stop any more fibers from escaping. You can do this by wrapping plastic around your bed and disposing of it. If there’s a large amount of fiberglass in your room, you may need to call in a professional cleaning service to get rid of it.

Q: How do you clean a mattress with fiberglass?

A: If the company says your mattress cover is non-removable, you should never take it off under any circumstances. This is especially important if the law tag states that it contains fiberglass. In this situation, you should spot clean your mattress if it becomes stained or marked.

Q: How do I stop fiberglass from entering my room?

A: The best way to protect your living environment from fiberglass is to purchase a fiberglass-free mattress. However, if you already own a bed with fiberglass, you should do everything you can to protect the cover and prevent it from being damaged. Never remove the cover, and place a mattress protector over your bed to keep it clean and in good condition.

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The Bottom Line

A mattress without fiberglass is an excellent investment for your health and wellbeing. It also protects you from the inconvenience of having to clean stubborn fiberglass particles from your living environment. However, it’s essential to make sure that any fiberglass-free mattress you buy feels comfortable and meets your unique sleep needs. By following the advice in this article, you should be able to find a mattress without fiberglass that offers a comfortable, restful night’s sleep.