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Naturalmat, based in the U.K., offers sustainably made mattresses and bed linens, utilizing materials such as coconut fibers and recycled denim.
Founded in 1999, the company initially made only adult-size mattresses for boats. Now, the company’s boat mattress business has been branded Naturalmat Marine and the Naturalmat flagship brand has expanded its offerings to include bedding, mattress toppers, bed bases and headboards.
The company has always been dedicated to using sustainable materials and working with like-minded partners. For example, the company works with jean manufacturers to collect denim scraps, which are shredded, processed and mixed with recycled polyester to create the material used in the Splendid Mattress and Trendy Topper. The coconut fibers used in most of Naturalmat’s mattresses are sourced from a Global Organic Latex Standard-certified supplier in Sri Lanka, and all its mattresses are biodegradable.
The company recently launched ReNew™ fabric. The fabric features leftover cotton and linen fabric scraps from Naturalmat’s upholstered bed bases and headboards. These are shredded into fibers, blended with wool and turned into yarn that is used to make the basket weave fabric, which is reused in other upholstered products.
The company is also part of the Cotton Lives On™ recycling program. The program collects and processes used cotton clothing that is sent to Naturalmat and used to make the interior filling for sleeping mats, which are donated to charities across the U.K. fighting bed poverty.