Finest Sleep Awards 2022: The 25 Finest Merchandise for All Forms of Sleepers
Read on to discover the 25 products that we—and you—have been obsessing over.
The Birch Natural mattress is free of any polyurethane foams and harmful chemicals (i.e. fire retardants, formaldehyde, or pesticides) and is sustainably sourced with your complete safety in mind. The brand sets a high standard for eco-friendly mattresses. Plus, as Zoë Sessums said in her review, “This mattress looks really nice—the details in the color and materials made it stand out right out of the box. It’s firm, but doesn’t feel stiff, and soft without making you sink—it’s that Goldilocks perfection.”
This repurposed wood bed frame is attractive and easy to assemble (no tools required!) and was one of the most popular products among Clever readers in 2020. As Zoë Sessums wrote in her review, “I think this is a really great option out there for a simple modular bed frame that is made from sustainable materials and will hold up over time.”
Sijo’s Eucalyptus sheet set is made from 100% Tencel lyocell fiber, which is made from a number of wood sources (including eucalyptus) that are turned into a dissolved pulp and extruded into a fiber. When made into bedding, specifically at Sijo, the result is incredibly soft, smooth, and hypoallergenic. “The sheets remind me of my favorite silk shirt, airy and comfortable yet elegant,” Mel Studach says in her review. “They are pleasantly lightweight, meaning that they not only drape beautifully along the sides of the bed, but they are also conveniently breathable—or ‘naturally cooling,’ as the brand puts it.”
If you want lasting linen, sourced from mills in Italy and Belgium, these Linoto sheets are a great option. Made locally in the state of New York, the sheets are smooth, sturdy, and artisanal quality without compromise. As Erika Owen said in her review, “I love the white sheets I bought, but I am tempted to buy them in more colors given what a massive part of my sleeping ritual they’ve become. (Seriously, I have trouble falling asleep on non-linen sheets sometimes, thanks to how cool they keep me at night.)”
Buffy’s original cloud-like comforter is covered in our super-soft signature fabric and filled with layers of recycled fluff for that snuggled up feeling. The eco-friendly credentials of a Buffy comforter are many: The fill is made with recycled plastic, it’s sewn with recycled thread, the primary fabric is eucalyptus that is sourced from regenerative forests, and Buffy is developing a closed-loop supply chain that’ll turn old comforters into new ones. Even better, the product is recommended for all-season use, so you’ll get your comfort in for the long haul.
Best Pillow for Side Sleepers: Layla Kapok
The inspiration for FluffCo’s pillows comes from the “hotel pillow.” The brand is after an affordable recreation of that high-quality pillow made with sustainable materials. The ultra-soft feeling comes from an outer pillow made of white duck down and an inner pillow made of white duck feathers. In her review, Zoë Sessums recommends this option for those looking for a “very soft and fluffy” pillow.
