When you go on your next adventure, the last thing you want to worry about is getting a good night’s sleep. The best feeling after a long day of driving and exploring is crawling into a comfy bed — and RV mattresses make it possible no matter what campground or scenic overlook you’re at for the night.
RV mattresses are designed to specifically fit into the small corners of your RV. While some regular mattresses do fit, it’s important to consider the height and length of the bed space you’re working with, along with the weight limit of your RV, also known as the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). A heavy regular mattress could be the difference of 50 lbs that you could reserve for something else. And for height and length, the difference of just a couple of inches can make a big impact on your RV quality of life — consider the difference between an RV Queen (60” x 80”) versus an RV Short Queen (60” x 74” or 60” x 75”). That’s the difference between a cabinet drawer that opens all the one and one you have to cram your hand in to get a spoon, not that we’ve ever been there.
Why consider an organic RV mattress?
If you love road-tripping, enjoying the outdoors, and being in the fresh air, you might also want to keep it fresh indoors with an organic, nontoxic mattress. That means looking for mattresses free from chemicals, flame retardants, and other materials like heavy metals and volatile organic compounds (aka VOCs), which can vaporize, enter the air, and pollute our indoor spaces with harmful gasses.
Organic mattresses, which are becoming more widespread and now even come in RV sizes, are important because they are made with natural and safe materials, and are tested for all the harmful materials and chemicals you want to avoid. You can rest easy knowing these five mattress brands are not only good for you and your health, but the companies are looking out for the planet and their communities too.
Our criteria:
We’ve personally dozed off on (and heavily researched!) the best natural and organic mattress brands for the past decade. These are our selections for the best RV mattresses that use organic nontoxic materials at a range of price points. We’ve prioritized brands that we’ve actually slept on so you can get a good night’s rest — and we regularly update this piece with emerging brands that meet the following criteria.
ORGANIC | Each brand included in this guide is made with organic materials, or offers mattresses free of harmful chemicals, VOCs, and heavy metals.
COMFORT | We’ve prioritized brands that we’ve personally tested so you can have comfortable and supportive sleep while you’re on the road.
AFFORDABLE | We’ve included brands at a variety of price points, and some that offer payment plans so you can find something for your budget.
ECO-FRIENDLY & GIVE-BACK | Each of these brands uses sustainably sourced materials that are low impact, give back to their communities, and are American-made.
Looking to complete your RV bedscape? Check out our guides to organic sheets from sustainable brands and the best organic comforters and duvets. And here’s our guide to sustainable luggage brands for all your adventures.
1. Plushbeds
Materials | GOLS certified organic latex, GOTS certified organic cotton, CertiPUR-US certified PlushFoam, Eco Fire Barrier derived from natural plant fibers
Size | Twin, RV Special, Full, Queen Short, Queen, King
Prices Starting At | $857 (Twin)
Plushbeds is one of the leading natural organic mattress brands in the industry. With four RV mattresses on the market, the brand offers mattresses that are both good for you and the environment. The Eco Green 8-inch mattress is made from pure natural latex and a 6-inch core made from CertiPUR-US certified PlushFoam, making it comfortable and clean to ease into after a long day of adventures. It’s made from resilient materials that bounce back over and over, not sagging or breaking down after many uses. It’s also equipped with a fiberglass-free fire barrier that keeps you safe and healthy, and it’s GreenGuard Gold certified too. Plus, it fits in all top recreational vehicle brands.
Customer review | “The plush foam layer on this natural latex RV mattress is a great added bonus. It’s the best night’s sleep I’ve had in my RV yet.” – Rachel E. (Read more reviews.)
2. Bear
Materials | CertiPUR-US Certified Foam
Size | RV Bunk, RV Queen, RV King
Prices Starting At | $357 (Bunk)
Bear’s mission is “to improve the health, wellness, and overall quality of life” for its customers. The Bear Trek RV mattress is 8 inches thick and made with a cooling gel memory foam, high-density support foam, and a breathable cover. The affordable mattresses are made from CertiPUR-US Certified foam with a EcoFlex fiberglass-free fire barrier, not compromising the quality for the great price. Plus, the medium-firm mattress uses Celliant fiber fabric that can help boost energy and recovery to keep you feeling rejuvenated throughout your RV travels. All of Bear’s mattresses are made in Arizona, and are available in RV Bunk, RV Queen, and RV King.
Customer review | “I’m full time in my RV Trailer and buying this Bear mattress was a very good decision. I was worried it would be too stiff but it’s not and I sleep great.” – Bill T. (Read more reviews.)
3. Stumptown Mattress
Materials | CertiPUR-US Certified Foam
Size | RV Narrow Twin, RV Narrow Full, RV Full Long, RV Short Queen, RV King
Prices Starting At | $399 (Narrow Twin)
Stumptown Mattress offers five RV mattress options, ranging from the 11-inch thick Stumptown Original RV Mattress to the 7-inch Stumptown Juniper RV Mattress that’s perfect for a kids bunk or a lower profile style. The mattresses have open-cell memory foam that relieves pressure points, conforming to your body for total comfort. All RV mattresses from Stumptown are manufactured in the Pacific Northwest with sustainability in mind. That includes things like the company having a 95% efficiency rate in minimizing waste, using CertiPUR-US certified foams, and focusing on the Pacific Northwest for their sales and manufacturing efforts, which reduces emissions and shipping costs. Stumptown also encourages customers to donate or recycle their used mattresses; the company recycles 90-95% of each mattress that comes to them. And they give back to the community too. What else could we ask for?
Customer review | “We replaced our cheap original RV mattress with this mattress and found it to be very comfortable and supportive. I recommend you replace your old mattress with this if you want a good night’s sleep!” – Carl C. (Read more reviews.)
4. Plank
Materials | CertiPUR-US Certified Foam
Size | Twin, Twin XL, Full, Queen, King, Cal King, Split Cal King, Short Full, Short Queen, Olympic Queen, Short King, RV King (various sizes)
Prices Starting At | $561 (Twin)
Plank‘s mattresses are firm and flat — and, for back sleepers and those with pain, we know how appealing this sounds. Both the Firm and Firm Luxe mattresses are endorsed by the American Chiropractic Association, are manufactured in Arizona, and are made from high-density CertiPUR-US certified foam. They both also have the option for you to flip them over for a more medium-firm feel. The main difference between the two is that Plank Firm Luxe has 961 encased coils that provide motion isolation. Plank is part of Brooklyn Bedding, which has a mission to help improve the quality of life for children by providing new bedding and sleep accessories to them. Supportive for you and for the community, too.
Customer review | “The mattress is firm like I wanted. I haven’t used it long enough to know if it will get saggy like most RV mattresses, but I love it so far.” – Julia F. (Read more reviews.)
5. RV Mattress
Materials | CertiPUR-US Certified foam
Size | Twin, Twin XL, Full, Short Full, Full XL, Queen, Short Queen, Olympic Queen, King, Short King, RV King (various sizes), Cal King, Split Cal King, RV Bunk (various sizes)
Prices Starting At | $205 (Twin)
RV Mattress is another project by Brooklyn Bedding, and they have four RV-specific mattresses available — The Dreamfoam Essential, Dreamfoam Hybrid, Signature Hybrid, and Aurora Luxe. The Dreamfoam Essential comes in 22 different sizes – from Twin to RV King to seven different sizes of RV Bunk to solve every space problem imaginable. The Dreamfoam Hybrid has a quilted top, supportive foams, and a hybrid design that sports open-cell technology to promote airflow and breathability. If you’re looking for extra support, the Signature Hybrid and Aurora Luxe offer additional firmness options (and other features we love, too!). All the mattresses are hypoallergenic, use CertiPUR-US certified foam, and are manufactured in Arizona.
Customer review | “We got two Dreamfoam Essential to fit an rv bunk and we love them. Because of their location one is an 8″ and the other is a 10″. Both of them are very comfortable and everyone is getting a great night’s sleep.” – Charley C. (Read more reviews.)
Featured image is from Stumptown Mattress
