The 7 Best Mattresses For Allergies Of 2024 + What Materials To Avoid

This mattress arrives compressed and rolled into a box. Once unboxed, the brand recommends allowing just one to two hours for the mattress to expand before sleeping on it. Thanks to the natural materials, there shouldn't be any unpleasant off-gassing smell.

Unfortunately, this bed does have a shorter sleep trial than some other beds on this list—but you still have 100 nights to make your decision.

Our editors tested the Birch Natural Mattress and found that it truly excels in pressure relief, edge support, and responsiveness. While the motion isolation could be a little better, it’s still pretty solid.

Based on extensive testing, we’d recommend this mattress for any type of sleeper (side, back, or stomach)—and based on customer reviews, it’s a particularly strong choice for people with allergies. 

One such reviewer wrote, "I love that it's 100% organic cotton, and the quality exceeds my expectations. With other mattresses, I used to wake up congested and with allergies. This mattress doesn’t do that to me, and it’s by far the best decision I have made."

The brand delivers all of its mattresses through white glove delivery, which means someone will bring it into your home and help set it up. Another allergy-friendly perk is the lack of off-gassing smells.

Because this mattress has multiple firmness options, our testers recommend it for all sleep styles. Side sleepers will enjoy the plush model, and back or stomach sleepers will be best with the luxury firm or firm.

We were thoroughly impressed by Saatva’s white glove delivery, and love that the mattress has sewn-in handles that make it easy to move around your space if you do need to adjust it on your own.

One reviewer with allergies says this mattress helped her wake up without allergies or back pain for the first time ever, which she attributes to the bed not being sprayed with chemical fire retardants and also the design of the mattress. "Strongly recommended for allergy sufferers and people with inflammatory conditions that may be exacerbated by chemicals," the reviewer adds.

Avocado's beds are compressed in a box before being shipped from the brand's California factory. It's actually a carbon-negative company, which means it voluntarily offsets more than 100% of its emissions. Because the mattress is made with natural and organic materials, you won't experience any weird smells while it expands.

We're big fans of Avocado at mindbodygreen for the brand's dedication to sustainability, and our testers say this mattress strikes the perfect balance between firm and comfortable. Reviewers agree—and it has 4.7 out of 5 stars overall, with more than 17,000 reviews in total and a lot of comments from folks with asthma. 

One person writes, "The mattress itself is firm, but the pillow top is so soft and comfy. As an asthma and allergy sufferer, I love that it is organic. There were no funky smells or irritating materials."

Your order comes with free white glove delivery and setup—and the extra help will be welcome if you order a split king model or the brand's adjustable base.

There aren't very many reviews of this bed on the brand's website (and none that speak to allergies specifically), but most of the comments are positive. Plus, both positive and negative reviews rave about the generous trial period and the customer service, so if you decide to return it, you'll be in good hands.

The Botanical Bliss arrives compressed and rolled into a box and there shouldn't be any off-gassing smells while it expands. One consideration to call out: the 100-night sleep trial on the Botanical Bliss is shorter than most other brands on our list.

With 4.8 out of 5 stars from over 8,200 reviews, the Botanical Bliss gets excellent reviews, especially from allergy sufferers. One customer writes, "A plus is that I have allergies to dust mites and latex naturally repels them. I also have allergies to wool but have had NO reaction to the wool lining on the inside."

This mattress is compressed and rolled in a box for shipping, but it shouldn't have any off-gassing smells when unboxed. Like Brentwood Home's sister brand, Avocado, it's also a carbon-negative company. On the downside, some reviewers complain about poor customer service during returns.

Another highly rated choice, this mattress has over 1,000 reviews and is rated 4.7 out of 5 stars overall. One shopper writes, "I've had this mattress for two years now and I love it! It truly has been wonderful. I have lots of allergies and I wanted something that would not have a smell that would give me a headache or rash."

Nest ships its mattresses compressed and rolled in a box (or two boxes for larger beds). The mattress should reach its full height within 12 to 24 hours, and the brand says the foams and latex air out in the factory before shipping, which decreases residual off-gassing.

The Owl gets great reviews, with 4.7 out of 5 stars from over 7,400 reviews. People have great things to say about the customizable softness of this bed, as well as the renewal exchange program. One recent reviewer says they have a latex allergy but haven't had any issues with this mattress.