Natural Mat for Natural Babies
At the Natural Mat Company we believe that every child deserves the best start in life and that means plenty of good sleep in a safe, comfortable and natural environment. In their first year babies will spend at least 2/3 of their time on their mattress, so concerned Mums and Dads want the most natural, most comfortable, most hypo-allergenic and safest sleeping environment for their new baby – a Natural Mat.
Natural Mat was founded in 2000, when owners Mark Tremlett and Peter Tindall, both sailors, became frustrated with the quality of the mattresses found on boats, and decided to create an alternative. One year later, when Mark and his wife were expecting their first child, they decided to expand their line to include baby products.
The Natural Mat baby line includes three mattress choices and machine washable, 100% organic cotton bed linens. The mattress choices include the Coco Mat, the Latex Mat, the most hypo-allergenic option, and the Mohair Mat, the most expensive option. All mattresses are offered in a 28″ by 52″ size (with the Latex Mat also offered in twin size) and come encased in an unbleached, cotton herringbone cover, which is machine washable.
The Coco Mat is filled with an organic product called coir, which is made from coconut fibers. This layer is wrapped in lambswool bathed in a mixture made from extracts of lavender, lemon, and eucalyptus, making it anti dust-mite and maintaining the thermal insulation properties of the wool.
The Latex Mat is made from natural latex and is Natural Mat’s most hypo-allergenic mattress option. The latex is set between layers of coir and wrapped in the same lambswool as the Coco Mat. The Latex Mat is also anti dust-mite. This model is also available in twin size.
The Mohair Mat includes horsetail hair set between layers of coir for extra support. Silky mohair fleece wraps around the outside as a thermal insulator.
The bed linens include organic sheets and breathable mattress protectors. All mattresses and linens are hand crafted and individually inspected, with an emphasis on breathability. Natural Mat’s well-ventilated mattresses allows air to continuously circulate, keeping baby cool, dry and comfortable. The packaging is also 100% biodegradable and recyclable.
More Information, Purchase, and a Special Discount
More information on Natural Mat can be seen at their website, and the products can be purchased at Goores. Natural Mat was kind enough to offer Focus Organic readers a 10% discount! Just use coupon code fonm10 when you checkout.
Well, Stefanie. I heard this natural mat before from one of my friend, Betsy who is also a eco-greener. She said this mat is incredibly awesome!
Wilson, that’s great! I love to hear about more people trying new green products and liking them :) Spread the word!
Good information sharing. I don’t aware for natural mat. I think it is really good for new born babies.
I am glad to see people showing more interest in natural and “green” products. A child’s first years are very important to his/her future development and having a healthy bed environment is absolutely key. I wouldn’t want my child developing allergies and rashes from the bedding, so I’m definitely going to look into a natural mattress of some sort when I have a baby. A natural mat like this one would be perfect, but I don’t have a child yet. I’ll keep it in mind though. -Sarah
My friend’s baby was born last month. She will be satisfied with your advice of natural mat.