I Tried The Nolah Natural For Deep Sleep (2025 Review)

Summary: I spent three weeks sleeping on the Nolah Natural with my partner. After switching to this firm, organic latex hybrid mattress, we noticed deeper, higher-quality sleep from the very first night. (That even includes more vivid dreaming!) We were excited to give a sustainable, low-VOC, mattress a try and kick out so many of the harmful chemicals that are in a lot of standard mattresses. While this mattress is on the firmer and heavier side, it’s a circadian game changer, and it’s better for our bodies and the planet.

Pros:

• The Nolah Natural is made with organic latex, is hypoallergenic, and features HDMax™ Tri-Zone™ coils for targeted support/spinal alignment.
• My partner and I experienced much deeper sleep and vivid, memorable dreams immediately after our very first night on the mattress.
• Sleeping on the mattress has been amazing for my neck and back, and has noticeably relieved pain and pressure I would often have from “sleeping awkwardly” on other mattresses.
• Nolah’s mattresses are low-VOC and made from organic latex, which can help reduce asthma, is hypoallergenic and breathable, and doesn’t release harmful chemicals into the air.
• Nolah mattresses are eco-friendly and sustainable, as Nolah is GREENGUARD Gold certified for low-VOC emissions, and uses CertiPUR-US® foam with no ozone depleters, PBDEs, TDCPP, or TCEP (Tris) flame retardants, formaldehyde, mercury, lead, and other heavy metals.

Cons:

• While it’s amazing for deep sleep, the Nolah Natural is extremely firm, and isn’t comfortable for sitting up — so activities like reading in bed, watching TV, or working from bed are not the most comfortable.
• The mattress is a bit on the heavier side due to the coils, so it’s difficult to unpack and move around without assistance.

My partner and I had been sleeping on a memory foam mattress for about two years before trying the Nolah Natural, and this was our very first experience with a latex mattress, and with an organic mattress. We have very different sleep needs, so we were interested to see how a latex mattress would fit into our sleep routine.

As someone with a permanent neck injury, the way I sleep has a physical impact on the rest of my day as well as my overall well-being. Long before my injury, I’ve always slept on hyper-soft mattresses, and I assumed it was also the best way to support my spine throughout my healing journey. I’ve always been a fan of cushy memory foam mattresses, taking an attitude of “the softer, the better” so I didn’t even question it when considering lifestyle adjustments I could make to better support my spine.

As for my partner, he deals with an entirely different sleep ailment — he tends to be a light and shallow sleeper. He has trouble actually falling asleep at night and often wakes up feeling ill-rested. He, too, has always assumed that a soft mattress was the best for supporting deep sleep.

While our previous memory foam mattress was comfortable to sit and fall asleep on, it didn’t do an amazing job of addressing either of our sleep concerns, and we were skeptical that they were able to improve at all, especially with a mattress that’s harder and firmer. But we were pleasantly surprised!

About the Nolah Natural

The benefits of sleeping on a latex mattress are numerous — from the naturally hypoallergenic and eco-friendly materials to better temperature control for hot sleepers, improved motion isolation, and durability. We were specifically interested in the pressure relief and spinal support that latex mattresses can offer. The Nolah Natural, in particular, has received a lot of praise for its quality from sleep experts.

“All of the brand’s products are designed and assembled in the USA.”

The Nolah Natural is made with organic and sustainably sourced materials (like natural latex and recycled steel), and all of the brand’s products are designed and assembled in the USA. So, we were ready to start sleeping on a product from this CertiPUR-US® and Greenguard Gold certified, sustainably-minded company — especially considering some of our sleep concerns that our previous mattress failed to improve despite its comfort.

And while we weren’t sure what to expect with a firmer mattress, we were pleasantly surprised by what we found after sleeping on the Nolah Natural.

Unboxing and our first night of sleep

When the mattress arrived, it was fully compressed in the box, so it didn’t take up too much space, but it was notably extremely heavy. I couldn’t lift or move it on my own. My partner and I had to do it together — which isn’t a huge deal, but it could be troublesome for anyone who is purchasing the mattress on their own and hasn’t arranged for help. So if you end up ordering the mattress, it’s just something to be aware of! It’s not so heavy that it makes changing the sheets an issue or anything, but it was much more difficult to lift up than the mattress we were replacing.

Once we got it unraveled and onto the bed, we noticed right away that it’s very springy and bouncy. It is not the kind of mattress you can “sink into.” But that night, boy, did we sleep like never before. We fell asleep immediately without tossing and turning, and slept deeply all through the night. When we woke up in the morning, I felt well-rested and energetic, and my partner said, “I can’t remember the last time I slept this well.”

“When we woke up in the morning, I felt well-rested and energetic, and my partner said, ‘I can’t remember the last time I slept this well.’”

I, too, slept deeply and soundly, and woke up feeling energetic and rested. Another detail I’ll note is that my neck felt great, and has been feeling great the entire time I’ve been sleeping on the Nolah Natural. Not once have I woken up having “slept badly” on my neck, which often causes pain upon waking. My spine feels amazing, and my partner and I are getting routinely better sleep than ever before. We’ve even noticed much deeper and more memorable dreams than before — extremely vivid and detailed. This, too, seems to be a result of higher-quality sleep. 

The first few weeks with our Nolah Natural

During our testing period, we also spent two nights away from home to attend an academic conference in another city, where we slept away from our Nolah. As they say, distance makes the heart (and the spine) grow fonder. I felt a huge difference in those few nights on the non-Nolah mattress. My neck, in particular, really felt it, becoming a lot stiffer and achier throughout the day. But upon returning to my Nolah, my neck felt so much better after a few sleeps. We also just noticed a much shallower and less comfortable sleep in our time away — more than we expected. So, it’s safe to say that the Nolah has really changed the way we sleep.

“I felt a huge difference in those few nights on the non-Nolah mattress… But upon returning to my Nolah, my neck felt so much better after a few sleeps.”

One thing I have found over the weeks of sleeping on this mattress is that it’s not very comfortable for sitting up or lounging around. If you’re someone who likes to read, watch TV, or work from bed, you may find that the hardness of the mattress is a bit startling. One night I spent a few hours sitting up reading in bed and unfortunately, my butt fell asleep. This is totally a matter of lifestyle and personal preference, so if you’re someone who uses your bed exclusively for sleeping and prefers your lounging to be done on the couch, I’d say this is the perfect mattress for you.

A few of the reviews online mention that due to its springy quality, the mattress isn’t great for partner sleeping, as small movements from one partner can disrupt the other person. I wanted to comment on this as my partner and I have experienced exactly none of this, and in fact have found the opposite to be true (and I tend to be a toss-and-turner, while he is a light sleeper). We have found the firmness to be extremely sturdy and don’t tend to notice any weight transfer from the other person, which is a huge plus. 

“We have found the firmness to be extremely sturdy and don’t tend to notice any weight transfer from the other person, which is a huge plus.”

Lastly, I love the peace of mind in knowing that we’re sleeping on a mattress without harmful chemicals. Having a low-VOC mattress that’s free of heavy metals, formaldehyde, and other health-hazardous materials is incredibly valuable, both for the environment and for our personal health.

So, is the Nolah Natural worth it?

To me, there is absolutely no beating the incredible sleep benefits of the Nolah Natural. The depth of sleep, the deeper and more memorable dreams, the comfort of spinal alignment as I go about my day…I could go on. Plus, the fact that my partner and I, who have vastly different sleep needs, have both found much better sleep on this mattress is a testament to its quality and versatility.

“To me, there is absolutely no beating the incredible sleep benefits of the Nolah Natural.”

While it is a bit less than ideal for sitting and lounging, I find that the sleep benefits are honestly worth the trade, at least for me. If you’re in search of deep, high-quality sleep and don’t mind taking your waking relaxation to the couch or your favorite chair, I can’t recommend this mattress enough.

The price point of $1424 for a full and $1574 for a queen is a bit of an investment, but it feels well worth it, especially for the quality and the sustainability. They also offer a 120-night sleep trial so you can see if it works for you. They also offer a limited lifetime warranty to deal with wear and tear and other issues.

For my partner and me, the Nolah Natural exceeded expectations. We really love the mattress, and plan to keep it for years to come. If you’re in the market for a sustainable, low-VOC, organic, firm mattress for deeper sleep, I highly recommend it. 

Jamie Kahn is a writer and yoga teacher based in New York. Her work has been featured in Glamour, Brooklyn Magazine, Epiphany, The Evergreen Review, and others.