No, Amerisleep mattresses are not toxic. The brand takes many steps towards creating a more Eco-friendly mattress with less impact on the environment and your personal health and well-being.
Amerisleep relies on its BioPur foam for its primary comfort layer, which is plant-based, responsive, and breathable. All Amerisleep foams are CertiPur-US certified, which means they meet a number of strict regulations.
CertiPur-Us certified foams are:
- Made without ozone depleters
- Made without PBDEs or the following Tris flame retardants: TCEP, TDBPP, TDCPP or TEPA
- Made without mercury, lead, and other heavy metals
- Made without formaldehyde
- Made without phthalates regulated by the Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Low VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) emissions for indoor air quality (less than 0.5 parts per million)
We test every mattress for off-gassing odor as we unbox the mattress and record the smell intensity and duration of off-gassing. With Amerisleep, here were our findings.
| Factor | Amerisleep AS3 | Amerisleep AS3 Hybrid | Amerisleep AS5 Hybrid | Amerisleep Organica |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Off-Gassing – Score | 8.9 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 7.8 |
| Off-Gassing – Smell | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong |
| Off-Gassing – Days | 4 days | 8 days | 7 days | 8 days |
As you can see, all Amerisleep mattresses still emit a strong odor out of the box and the smell lingers for about a week.
For some context, the average off-gassing duration is 6 days, the average of over 220+ mattresses tested to date.
Off-gassing smells are pretty typical of all boxed mattresses and are not necessarily signs of a toxic mattress.
For example, notice how the Amerisleep Organica, an organic latex hybrid, still off-gasses for 8 days, despite the use of fully organic materials (organic cotton, wool, and natural latex).
