Environmental consciousness is not just for the new age sub sect anymore. More consumers are buying organic and looking for healthier alternatives. Organic products offer the chance for us all to protect the environment, discourage the use of pesticides, protect ourselves from toxins and chemicals, promote healthy living and reduce our health risks.
The amount of time we all spend in our beds, means that using organic bedding and organic bed sheets can have huge impact on our health and comfort. Those with allergies and chemical sensitivities will sleep easier on organic bedding as it is easier on the skin.
There are many sources online that offer organic bedding. Gaiam was founded in 1988 in Colorado. They offer both organic cotton bedding and organic flannel bedding. Pricing ranges from $28 to $140. Bedding is available in solid colors and prints. The sheets and bedding come in a variety of colors that is achieved using low eco-impact dyes. From $50 to $100 will get you an organic pillow; cotton, kapok seed pods, hemp and organic buckwheat are some of the options you have. Comforters from Gaiam can cost up to $329.
Ecobedroom offers organic bedding choices for adults and children. Baby bedding, crib blankets, blankets, comforters, duvet covers and shams, sheets and pillow cases, and pillows. Sheets and pillow cases come without dyes or colored, in sateen, damask, flannel, and organic cotton. Their premium cotton bedding is made from environmentally friendly hand-picked organically grown cotton. From around $68 to $200 depending on which options and sizes you are considering. Wool comforters here can run as high as $418.
Loop Organic is a member of the Organic Trade Association and they use no harsh chemicals in the production of their products. They use chemical-free alternatives in finishing and low-impact dyes. Prices range from $72.50 for twin sheets to $95.00 for king size bed linens.
White Lotus has organic bedding though their prices are not listed for the sheet sets. If the price of the wool toppers is any indication of affordability, then White Lotus is probably on the higher end of pricing where organic bedding is concerned. A twin size wool topper costs $237.
The Clean Bedroom offers organic bedding with no harmful chemicals, dyes or fabric finishes. The cotton used is handpicked and organically grown. Their High Desert Naturals Adult Organic bed linens start at $16.00, organic cotton sheets start at $28 and CleanAir All Natural cotton sheets start at $48. Hypodown comforters here start at $115.
The Company Store has a line of bed linens that are eco-friendly. This long standing company has been around since 1911. Their organic cotton sateen sheet sets range in price from $69 to $119. They have an organic home collection that also has pillows and bath towels.
Eco Terric is a northern California company whose bed and bath items are all made from certified organic cotton. The organic cotton used in their products is all grown in India by family farmers, for which premium prices are paid to these small-scale growers. Flat and fitted sheet prices are $54 to $96. You can also get pillow cases, crib bedding, and towels.
Organic Selections is an online store with a retail store in Fairfield, IA. Offering organic clothing and bedding since 1995, the company continues to offer earth friendly goods that range from food and makeup to toys and games. Organic sheets from Organic Selections range from $68 to $232.
Tomorrows World is the last online retailer that we will look at, but this list of sites is only a small representation of the resources available for organic bedding and organic sheets. Sheets at Tomorrows World are made with organic cotton and have no pesticides, polyesters, synthetics, chemicals or bleaches.
While organic bedding is a healthy, environmental friendly choice; the disadvantages of it are the higher prices you pay for these type of products.
