Birch Mattress Overview
Helix Sleep (Birch’s parent company) is known for their accommodating mattress catalog, as they seemingly make a mattress for every sleeper position and body type. As such, it only seems right that they came around to making the Birch Natural Mattress, an eco-friendly latex hybrid mattress made with natural and organic materials. Beds made with natural or organic latex foam have their own benefits, such as their durability and hypoallergenic/antimicrobial properties, not to mention they’re ultra-safe and friendlier on the environment than your typical foam or hybrid bed. This is just one of the many reasons we love the Birch organic mattress.
In this review, we’ll uncover the ins and outs of the Birch Natural mattress and who we think it’s most suitable for. If there’s a particular part of this Birch Mattress review that you’re most interested in learning about, use our helpful jump-to links below to get you there.
Above is our detailed Birch bed reviews video that outlines what you need to know about the Birch mattress from Helix.
Birch Natural Materials And Design
The Birch Mattress 11″ tall and four layers thick — but best of all, the materials used to make it are sourced from nature, and each Birch organic mattress is assembled in the United States. According to the website, your mattress won’t travel more than 100 miles from one of the manufacturing facilities to get to your home.
- Base: The first layer from the bottom is a slim 0.5” thick and made out of 100% natural Birch wool to provide a sturdy base for the rest of the mattress
- Coils: Next comes a layer containing hundreds of 8” individually wrapped steel coils, which were manufactured in the USA
- Foam layer: The third layer is a 2” thick layer of natural OEKO-TEX certified Talalay latex foam
- Wool layer: Finally, at the top is another 0.5” slab of natural Birch Wool to soften the feel of the bed a little and act as the mattress’ comfort layer.
Birch also has an organic cotton cover that absorbs moisture and adds air-flow to help regulate the bed’s temperature
It’s also worth noting that the Birch mattress is GREENGUARD Gold certified, meaning the bed is safe for sensitive individuals like children and has been tested for volatile organic compounds, harmful chemicals, pollutants, phthalates and formaldehyde.
Birch Bed Feel And Firmness
Birch Natural Mattress Performance
Is Birch A Good Mattress For Couples?
We recommend couples look for a mattress that has good edge support and limits motion transfer. The Birch Natural mattress offers both, so we think couples will love this mattress.
Edge Support
The Birch mattress is built to be firmer around the sides of the mattress to prevent you from feeling like you’re plummeting off the side. You can learn more about how we judge edge support on this page.
Motion Isolation
Next, to test how well Birch does with limiting motion transfer, we set a glass of water on the top of the mattress and had one of our team members roll back and forth on the bed next to it. The glass of water stayed steady only with a few minimal swishes, so it’s safe to say it passed.
Birch Mattress Sleeper Types
When you’re looking for a new mattress, consider your sleeper type to make sure you don’t wake up with pins and needles in your arm or an aching back.
Birch Bed Body Type Analysis
Aside from your sleeper type, the other important factor you must consider when you purchase a mattress is your weight.
Birch Mattress Pricing
The retail price of a Birch Mattress is slightly more expensive than your average bed-in-a-box, but that shouldn’t come as a huge shock considering the bed uses all-natural materials. There are folks willing to pay good money for a non-toxic, organic mattress, and fortunately, Birch is priced reasonably enough to where you won’t break the bank. Here’s how pricing breaks down by size:
| SIZE | PRICE (MSRP) |
|---|---|
| Twin | $1,049 |
| Twin XL | $1,099 |
| Full | $1,299 |
| Queen | $1,499 |
| King / Cal King | $1,799 |
Birch is backed by the popular online mattress company Helix Sleep, so it’s not new to how the industry works in terms of coupon codes and promo codes.
Birch regularly offers discounts to make the mattress even more affordable. The company typically offers $200 off, which would bring a queen-size below the $1,300 mark. Check the Birch Living website for current prices and offers.
Birch Mattress Review Verdict
There are all-natural and organic mattresses out there pushing $2,000 like Zenhaven, and it’s not surprising to see even higher prices elsewhere — especially for latex foam mattresses.
With that being said, we think the Birch mattress is a great value for what you’re getting. Not only do we think it’s cozy and comfy to sleep on, but all the materials inside are sustainably sourced from nature and 100% non-toxic. If you’re interested in a slightly firmer organic bed, and you have the means to spend over $1,000, we recommend you give it a shot. Remember, you’ll have a risk-free trial to fall back on, and you’ll be making a difference for the reforestation efforts if you decide to keep it.
Other Birch Living Products
- Birch Pillow
- Birch Plush Organic Mattress Topper
- Birch Foundation
- Birch Natural Wood Frame
- Birch White Wood Frame
Birch Mattress Ratings
- Amazon Reviews: The Birch mattress is not for sale on Amazon.
Birch Company Policies
When you purchase a Birch mattress, you’re not just getting a mattress. You’re also getting some excellent standard company policies that protect your purchase. Birch isn’t just another bed-in-a-box mattress company. So, you can expect the following policies:
- Trial period length: Birch offers a 100-day free trial to test the mattress and make sure it’s to your liking.
- Warranty policy: Birch has a most generous warranty policy, covering mattresses for 25 years. That’s more than double the warranty period for most mattresses.
- Shipping info: Free shipping and free returns are standard at Birch. Birch ships to all 50 U.S. states.
Birch Mattress Vs Other Brands
How We Test The Mattresses
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It’s not required that you get one, but it is recommended. The company’s website suggests a bunkie board with a box spring or any support system with thick supportive flats.
Along with the Birch mattress and topper, the company also sells a pillow.
Birch is made with steel pocketed coils, natural Talalay latex foam, natural wool, and organic cotton. The entire bed is GREENGUARD Gold Certified by the UL Environment.
There are technically two options for firmness levels with this mattress. If you get it without the topper, it’s about a “medium-firm,” but if you end up purchasing the topper, it’s a bit softer.
It’s made in the United States.
The natural and organic materials inside Birch Mattress help give it hypoallergenic and antimicrobial properties.
Even though latex foam doesn’t retain heat like memory foam, it isn’t actively cooling. We would say the Birch is temperature neutral.
