Non-Toxic Futons Compared (Organic & Natural Materials)

A proper futon mattress is a mattress with no foam and no springs, so that is what this article will focus on. For non-toxic and natural fills we have cotton, wool, and kapok or a mix of two of those.

You may also want to select an organic cover as a few companies have more than one option for the cover materials.

With wool, organic is not always necessary, but you can go for certified organic wool if you want the best reassurance there. With cotton, I would consider organic cotton to be very important when it comes to cotton batting and less important when cotton is processed into fabric for the cover.

The top-of-the-line certification is GOTS organic.

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1. Savvy Rest Pastoral – Organic Wool Futon

The Savvy Rest Pastoral is a wool-filled futon. Materials: Made with organic cotton twill cover and organic wool fill. GOTS Certified.

Chemical-Free Specs: Flame-retardant-free and free of latex. GOTS and GreenGuard Certified.

• Thickness: 4.5 inches
• Sizes: Twin, Twin XL, Full/Double, Queen, King, Cali King
• Firmness: Firm
• Bends to a frame: Yes
• Price: $1,299 – $2,799

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2. Rawganique Organic Cotton Futons

Rawganique Homesteader – A medium-firm vegan futon made entirely of USDA 100% organic cotton futon with organic cotton fill and organic cotton casing. No rubber, no wool, no flame retardants. The 5″ and thicker requires a doctor’s prescription, to meet fire retardancy regulations

• Thickness: 1.5-inch to 8-inch
• Sizes: Twin to Cali king, plus a sample size
• Firmness: Medium-firm
• Bends to a frame:
• Prices: Starting at $522

Rawganique Zen Sleep – Firm futon mattress handmade using U.S.-grown organic cotton with a wool wrap as a natural flame barrier. It’s 95% Organic cotton with 5% wool for fire retardancy so that they don’t have to use fire retardant chemicals to fulfill federal fire safety regulations. 

• Thickness: 1.5-inch to 8-inch
• Sizes: Twin to Cali king plus sample size.
• Firmness: 15% extra fill for firm support. 
• Bends to a frame:
• Prices: Starting at $710

Rawganique Farmstead looks the same as Zen Sleep except it’s GOTS certified and medium-firm.

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3. Carolina Morning – Organic Kapok/Wool Futon

This is a Kapok/wool mattress from Carolina Morning. Materials: This Kapok/Wool Futon has a certified organic cotton canvas fabric on the outside. The second layer is 3/8-inch certified organic wool batting. The futon is filled with 25 pounds of kapok, which is a feather-like plant fiber from tropical trees that is grown without pesticides or fertilizer.

Chemical-Free Specs: They don’t use synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, and GMOs in their material cultivation and processing. The futon is free of flame retardants.

• Thickness: 4 or 5 inch
• Sizes: European single with one, or make a queen with two singles.
• Firmness: Fluffy at first, but Kapok does compact.
• Bends to a frame: No, this is two singles.
• Price: $530 – $1,059

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4. Home of Wool – Organic Wool Futon

This is an all-wool futon from Home of Wool. Materials: Removable washable outer cover with zipper enclosure and non-piped edges made from GOTS-certified cotton, Oeko-tex cotton, or OEKO-TEX 100% wool. Insert cover fabric is 50% linen / 50% cotton. The futon itself is filled with either Oeko-tex wool or GOTS-certified organic wool.

Chemical-Free Specs: Wool is naturally dust mite and mildew-resistant, antimicrobial, and anti-bacterial. No flame retardants are added (wool is naturally quite flame retardant). Suitable for chemically sensitive folks if not sensitive to the natural wool odor. It’s free of dyes, bleaches, finishes, carbonized wool, synthetic plastics, and latex.

• Thickness: 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 inches available
• Sizes: Full, queen, king, custom
• Firmness: Three firmness levels from mid-firm to firm.
• Bends to a frame: Yes
• Price: Starting at $1100

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5. The Futon Shop – Organic Futons

Wool & Organic Cotton Shiki -This classic Japanese-style futon features organic cotton stuffing, wrapped in a layer of natural wool and encased in your choice of either GOTS-certified organic or natural cotton fabric (or poly, it’s not clear).

• Thickness: 3 or 5 inches
• Sizes: Twin to California King
• Firmness: Firm
• Bends to a frame: Yes
• Price: Starting from $325

Teddy Bear Natural Wool Mattress – Filled with natural American-grown virgin wool and encased in organic cotton fabric, the Teddy Bear mattress is chemical flame retardant free, and wool is processed without bleach or other harsh chemicals. (If you want organic wool go for the Teddy Bear Organic).

• Thickness: 8 inches
• Sizes: Twin to California King
• Firmness: Soft
• Bends to a frame: No
• Price: Starting from $560

Cotton Organic Futon Mattress – filled with USDA Certified Organic Cotton, the cover is cotton, but they say you can upgrade to GOTS-certified cotton. This futon is not meant to be used every day.

• Thickness: 6 inches
• Sizes: Twin to California King
• Firmness: Medium-Firm
• Bends to a frame: Yes
• Price: Starting from $450

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6. White Lotus Home – Organic Cotton Futon

The White Lotus Futon is good for vegans or those sensitive to wool as it’s all cotton. Materials: 100% USDA and GOTS-certified Organic Cotton.

Chemical-Free Specs: White Lotus organic cotton futons are free from flame-retardants, dyes, perfumes, and chemical processes. The all-cotton futon requires a doctor’s note. They also offer a cotton and wool option which is naturally flame retardant.

• Thickness: 5 inches.
• Sizes: From twin to king
• Firmness: Firm but soft, they say. Cotton tends to be quite firm.
• Bends to a Frame:
• Price: From $1500

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Corinne Segura is an InterNACHI-certified Healthy Homes Inspector with certifications in Building Biology, Healthier Materials and Sustainable Buildings, and more. She has 10 years of experience helping others create healthy homes. You can book a consult here.