Our Verdict
Our Verdict
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Score Breakdown
Performance
8 /10
Policies
7 /10
Durability
7.5 /10
Features
8.5 /10
Pros and Cons
Pros
Organic certifications
Affordable price
Responsive feel
Good for back and stomach sleepers
Cons
Only one firmness option
Difficult to move
Not ideal for side sleepers
Earthfoam is a relatively new online mattress brand. Given the name, you would expect this mattress to be made with natural, organic and eco-friendly materials, and that’s exactly what you’ll be getting. The mattress uses multiple layers of certified organic latex foam, providing sleepers with a bouncy, buoyant, responsive feel for a surprisingly low price point.
First impressions of the Earthfoam mattress
The first thing I noticed about the Earthfoam mattress was its packaging. Even eco-friendly beds like the Avocado Green mattress usually use some plastic for shipping, but the Earthfoam mattress was roll-packed entirely with recyclable paper. It made unboxing the bed slightly more challenging, but I think it's a nice touch for an eco-friendly brand to not use plastic.
Aside from that, there wasn’t much to note about the Earthfoam mattress, mostly because latex foam mattresses are generally quite similar, and I have tested dozens of them. It has the type of feel and look I expected. The only thing besides the packaging that was unexpected was the price.
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Before looking up the price of any new mattress, the team and I try to guess the price based on its perceived quality. I estimated the price of the Earthfoam mattress to be about $1,500, but it's quite a bit lower.
Is the Earthfoam mattress right for you?
Anyone looking for a natural and organic mattress with a bouncy feel should consider the Earthfoam mattress. Although many beds are similar, the Earthfoam has all the important certifications and is one of the more affordable options in the organic latex category, which should make it a popular choice.
Earthfoam mattress firmness and feel
Earthfoam feel
The Earthfoam mattress has a very typical feel for a bed that uses latex foam. Latex foam is a naturally bouncy material. When you press down on it with your hand and then take your hand away, it snaps back into shape almost immediately. It is responsive and moves with you.
If you’ve ever tried a memory foam bed, latex foam is basically the opposite. When rotating between sleeping positions, like from your side to your back, it feels like the material is almost propelling you, which is somewhat jarring if you’ve tried a latex bed before. I personally find latex foam beds really comfortable (although I’m sleeping on a memory foam bed right now), but not everyone does.
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We cycle through beds at our office when new models come out. I've noticed that when people come to our office to test beds, latex foam mattresses seem to be liked the least. That is obviously anecdotal, and many people enjoy the feel of latex foam but just know it is quite a bit different than most traditional beds.
Earthfoam firmness
The Earthfoam mattress is available in two firmness profiles, a “medium” and a “firm.” We tested the medium model and found it to be pretty firm. Everyone on our team thought it was at least a medium-firm -- and our new Mattress Smasher 9000 confirmed that, scoring the Earthfoam mattress at an 8.0 out of 10 (with 10 being the firmest).
This means the Earthfoam mattress is ideal for back, stomach and certain combination sleepers. If you are a primary side sleeper, you may find the Earthfoam mattress a bit too firm, and you could wind up with hip and shoulder pain or arm numbness while you sleep.
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The firm model of the Earthfoam mattress must be close to a true firm and would only work for back sleepers.
Earthfoam mattress construction
The construction of the Earthfoam mattress is pretty simple -- many latex foam beds we test use coils for support plus foam, wool and cotton for comfort, but the Earthfoam uses additional latex foam for support.
At the bottom, you have the firmer, more supportive latex foam, and then you have the soft, comfort latex foam on top. The foams are wrapped in a quilted cover filled with certified organic New Zealand wool and certified organic cotton.
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One thing I should mention about this design is that it makes the bed very difficult to move. We’ve observed this with nearly every “full-latex” mattress -- because the foams aren’t rigid. If you stand the mattress up to move it, the bed folds in on itself which makes it unwieldy. Combine that with heavy latex foam (this bed is roughly 150 lbs), and moving a bed like Earthfoam is hard. Once you have it unboxed and in your bedroom, you shouldn’t have to move it much, but if you move from apartment to apartment regularly I think you’ll be irritated having to move this mattress.
Earthfoam certifications
Almost every material used in constructing the Earthfoam mattress has some certification to show that it is organic and eco-friendly.
The latex foam has GOLS (Global Organic Latex Standard) and OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certifications. The wool and cotton are GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) certified, and the materials, like the latex, are sourced from Fair Trade farms in Sri Lanka.
Many beds feature these certifications, and the Earthfoam is a solid choice for an eco-friendly mattress.
Earthfoam mattress performance
Edge support
The edge support of a mattress is important for couples sharing a mattress because if the bed's perimeter doesn’t hold up under pressure, it can lead to very poor sleep due to feeling like you’re going to roll off the bed.
I expected the Earthfoam's edge support to be average, but I found it to be above average and plenty supportive.
Motion isolation
Motion isolation is another important factor for couples because a bed with poor motion isolation can wake you up if your partner tosses and turns during the night.
This is an area where the Earthfoam mattress doesn’t perform very well because of the latex foam. It's so bouncy and responsive that if your partner tosses and turns, you will likely feel it. If you are a light sleeper that can lead to disrupted sleep.
If you’re a heavy sleeper who doesn’t wake up easily, this likely won’t be an issue, but light sleepers might have problems with the Earthfoam.
Temperature regulation
We would describe the Earthfoam as sleeping temperature neutral. Latex foam is naturally pretty breathable, and the molds mattress makers use to manufacture latex foam create perforations in the foam that improve airflow even more.
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However, we think that organic beds that feature wool can sleep slightlywarmer than average, as two members of our teams discovered sleeping on the Avocado Luxury Organic mattress for a full month. We think sleeping hot has more to do with your sleeping environment than your specific mattress.
Earthfoam mattress pricing
Size Measurements (inches) Price
Twin 38x75 $749
Twin XL 38x80 $799
Full 54x75 $999
Queen 60x80 $1,099
King 76x80 $1,599
Cal king 72x84 $1,599
The Earthfoam mattress's pricing is impressive, considering certified organic mattresses tend to be expensive. A queen-size retails for only $1,099 and a similar mattress, the Plushbeds Botanical Bliss, retails for more than twice the price of the Earthfoam. The Zenhaven mattress is also more than double the price of Earthfoam, but that mattress is flippable, which means it has more features.
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As I mentioned previously, I expected the Earthfoam to be at least $1,500 for queen-size, and I was pleasantly surprised to see the low price point. It doesn’t appear that this mattress goes on sale, but if it does, it would be around major holidays like Black Friday, Memorial Day and Independence Day, so be sure to check out our mattress deals page for anything we can find on the Earthfoam.
Earthfoam mattress policies
Free shipping
Like most online mattresses, this bed will ship right to your door inside a large box. This bed doesn’t use any plastic in its roll-packing process, which is unique. I have seen beds that minimize plastic use by making the outer layer recyclable paper, but never the entire thing.
This bed is heavy and hard to move, so definitely have a friend there to help you unbox it and get it onto your foundation.
100-night trial
Earthfoam offers the usual standard in-home sleep trial of 100 nights. So you get roughly three months to really test out the bed to see if it’s supportive and comfortable enough for you.
It can take a week or two for your body to adjust to a new bed, so if the first few nights are a struggle, don’t worry. Keep in mind that your sleep trial begins once the bed is delivered, so if you have a trip planned it will eat into your trial period.
Return policy
If you decide you don’t like the mattress during the 100-night trial period, you can get a full refund and free return. You don’t have to ship the bed back to the company because once it has been unboxed, you can’t put it back in the box. Usually, the brand contacts a local service that comes by and picks up the mattress, which is often donated.
Warranty
The Earthfoam mattress is backed by a standard 10-year warranty. This is the minimum warranty duration you should expect for almost any mattress.
How does the Earthfoam mattress compare to similar mattresses?
Earthfoam vs. PlushBeds Botanical Bliss
The PlushBeds Botanical Bliss mattress is another certified organic latex foam bed that doesn’t use coils. It is available in three different height profiles and different firmness options. Both beds have a nearly identical feel and many certifications. The biggest difference, aside from price, is that the Botanical Bliss mattress is quite a bit softer than the Earthform, with the medium model being an actual medium on our firmness scale, which is much better for primary side sleepers.
Earthfoam vs. Zenhaven
The Zenhaven mattress is the full-latex option available from Saatva. It has a similar feel to the Earthfoam mattress along with similar certifications. Aside from being more expensive than the Earthfoam, the other key difference is that the Zenhaven mattress has a flippable design with a “gentle firm” side and a “luxury plush” side. There is also an “ergonomic zone support” layer that we didn’t notice much but could help with back pain.
Final thoughts on the Earthfoam mattress
I think the Earthfoam mattress is a solid choice for eco-friendly shoppers. Its design, firmness and feel don’t really do much to differentiate it from the competition, but its very competitive price does. Of the latex foam beds we’ve tested, the only one that competes on price is the Awara Natural, which is a hybrid and not full-latex.
If you want an organic mattress for a low price, you’d be hard-pressed to find a better deal than the Earthfoam. It's not my favorite latex mattress, but its price point is very impressive and brings an organic, full-latex option more within reach for modest budgets.
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Also, because it has a relatively thin height profile, it could be great for smaller spaces like bunks, lofts, vans and RVs.
You might like the Earthfoam mattress if:
You want a bouncy feel
You enjoy a firm mattress
You are shopping on a budget
You want an organic mattress
You might not like the Earthfoam mattress if:
You prefer the feel of memory foam
You want a soft mattress
You change living spaces frequently
Yes, all of the Earthfoam mattress materials are certified organic.
Yes, this Earthfoam mattress was constructed at the company's factory in Niles, Illinois.
Yes, you can return this mattress at no cost if you initiate a return within the 100-night trial period.