Wool Allergy: Fact or Fiction?

Let’s start with some popular fiction statements and myth-busting:

“Wool is itchy and I am allergic to it.”

To address this, we’ll note that Home of Wool mattresses and bedding are encased in high-quality fabrics like cotton, linen, and wool, ensuring a smooth and cozy surface. Don’t forget, however, to use sheets on top of your wool mattress for an even gentler feel and to prolong its life.

“Wool traps heat and causes overheating. It’s only for the winter.”

Contrary to this myth, wool’s thermoregulating properties keep temperatures balanced. Its natural breathability allows it to wick away moisture, preventing heat buildup and ensuring comfort in both warm and cold environments.

Now, let’s dive into the details. Here’s why a wool mattress could be the best choice for improving your sleep quality while keeping allergy and asthma triggers at bay.

Is an Organic Wool Mattress the Best Mattress for Asthma and Allergies?

For people with allergies, asthma, or sensitivities to environmental irritants, choosing the right mattress isn’t just about comfort – it’s about overall well-being and health. The wrong bedding materials, such as synthetic foam, latex, or chemically treated fabrics, can worsen symptoms and disturb sleep. This is where an organic wool mattress stands out as a natural, hypoallergenic solution designed to promote a healthier sleep environment.

An Organic Wool Mattress is a Natural Defense Against Allergens

An organic wool mattress is naturally resistant to most common allergens: dust mites, mildew, and mold. Wool’s natural ability to wick away moisture creates a dry and always fresh environment where these irritants cannot thrive. This makes wool a game-changer for infants, children, and adults with respiratory sensitivities and allergies.

An Organic Wool Mattress is Free from Harmful Chemicals

Foam and synthetic mattresses are treated with toxic flame retardants, adhesives, and other chemicals that emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs) at room temperature for long periods. These emissions can trigger asthma attacks or allergic reactions, so it’s important to minimize exposure. An organic wool mattress, on the other hand, is naturally flame-resistant and free from harmful additives, providing a chemical-free sleeping surface.

An Organic Wool Mattress is Breathable, Moisture-Wicking, and Naturally Hygienic

Unlike synthetic materials that trap heat and moisture, wool allows air to circulate freely through the fibers, maintaining a dry sleeping environment. This dryness is crucial because it creates a hostile environment for germs, bacteria, and allergens like dust mites, which thrive in damp conditions.

An Organic Wool Mattress is Odor and Bacteria Resistant

Wool contains lanolin, a natural substance that resists bacteria and odors. This unique feature ensures that your organic wool mattress stays fresh and clean, reducing irritants that could affect sensitive sleepers.

Who Benefits the Most from an Organic Wool Mattress?

Allergy Sufferers: The hypoallergenic properties of wool reduce exposure to triggers like dust mites, mold, and mildew. People with Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS) can also benefit from the chemical-free nature of wool mattresses, providing relief from irritants and ensuring uninterrupted sleep.

People with Dust-Mite Allergy: If there is one thing that dust mites cannot stand, it is wool. Lanolin and the structure of wool fibers repel them, making wool filling naturally dust mite resistant. Dust mites are a major cause of allergies and symptom triggers. A wool mattress, being dust-mite-free, is the perfect alternative for people with MCS and other chemical sensitivities.

Asthma Sufferers: A chemical-free, breathable sleep environment can ease nighttime breathing. Wool has been approved as asthma-friendly, making a wool mattress one of the safest options for people with asthma.

An organic wool mattress offers more than just a place to sleep – it provides a safe space for those seeking better health and well-being. Its hypoallergenic and temperature-regulating benefits make it the ideal choice for individuals with allergies, asthma, or sensitivities. By investing in an organic wool mattress, you’re prioritizing not only comfort and sustainability but also your health and the health of your loved ones.

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Heritage Wool Blanket

Price range: US$248 through US$325

Stay warm with this all-natural blanket made of 100% wool. Wool is an environmentally sustainable material and its pure fibers are naturally hypoallergenic, fire-resistant, water repellent, and mildew-resistant—creating an environment in your home that’s both safe and clean. This ultralight insulator regulates your temperature, so you can stay wrapped up comfortably in a chilly room.

SIZE: 53.9 x 80.7” (136.9 x 205 cm) without the fringes

WEIGHT: 3.5 lbs / 1.6 kg

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Fine Merino Wool Blanket

Price range: US$300 through US$336

Luxurious with cloud-like softness, this all-natural throw blanket is made of 100% merino wool.

Regulates temperature unlike any other material to keep you cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Wicks away body moisture for sweat–free nights. Diminishes body odor. Completely chemical-free, with no off-gassing and zero VOCs. Hypoallergenic, suitable for people with chemical sensitivities, including MCS. Naturally dust mite and mildew-resistant, anti-microbial, anti-bacterial, and flame-resistant. 100% biodegradable using only sustainable renewable materials

SIZE: 59 x 79″ (150 cm x 200 cm)

MATERIAL: 100% Merino Wool (Oeko-Tex certified)

WEIGHT: 2.5 lb / 1.15 kg

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Heavy Wool Blanket
Price range: US$150 through US$348
Stay warm with this all-natural blanket made of 100% wool. Wool is an environmentally sustainable material and its pure fibers are naturally hypoallergenic, fire-resistant, water repellent, and mildew resistant—creating an environment in your home that’s both safe and clean. This ultralight insulator regulates your temperature, so you can stay wrapped up comfortably in a chilly room.

SIZE OPTIONS:

Small – 43 x 63″ (110 х 160 cm), 2.9 lbs (1.3 kg)

Medium – 59 x 83″ (150 x 220 cm), 5.7 lbs (2.6 kg)

Large – 79 x 87″ (200 x 220 cm), 7.3 lbs (3.3 kg)
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Split Wool Mattress
Prices from $1807
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One-of-a-kind handmade wool mattress for the healthiest and most restorative sleep. Lay on the lavish amounts of pristine wool to experience unparalleled comfort. The springy wool fibers support your body and promote a healthy posture. Upgrade your sleep with heat and moisture regulation unlike any other material, keeping you cool in the summer or warm in the winter, allowing you to sleep longer and more restful. Experience uninterrupted sleep with complete motion isolation between the partners. Encased in luxurious organic cotton, wool, and linen fabrics.

Completely chemical-free, with no off-gassing and zero VOCs. Hypoallergenic and suitable for people with chemical sensitivities, including MCS. Naturally dust mite and mildew-resistant, antimicrobial, anti-bacterial, and flame-resistant wool filling for the purest sleep environment. Naturally increased fire safety in your home without flame retardants. 100% biodegradable,
using only sustainable renewable materials, with care for our planet.

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Handles for easy flipping and moving.

Wool bows on tufts for durability.

Durable metal zippers on the sides so you can easily adjust, add or remove wool if necessary (plastic zippers upon request)

Hand-tufted with natural linen thread through the whole item to keep the filling in place.

Complimentary mending kit.

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Wool Crib Mattress
Prices from $653
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Handcrafted with the finest natural materials to combine comfort and health for your child. Made without chemicals and synthetics, including no glues and flame retardants, as wool is naturally flame resistant. Your child is safe from the harmful effects of toxins found in synthetic materials. Extremely breathable, wool provides unparalleled body moisture and temperature regulation in any season for longer and more restful sleep. Naturally supportive, yet soft-to-the-touch.

Dust mite and mildew resistant, anti-microbial, anti-bacterial. Offering no off-gassing and zero VOCs. Hypoallergenic and suitable for people with chemical sensitivities. 100% biodegradable using only sustainable renewable materials.

Use as a floor or bench cushion when your baby outgrows the crib.

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Shallow tufts for a flat surface.

Durable zippers on the sides so you can easily adjust, add or remove wool if necessary.

Hand-tufted with natural linen thread to keep the filling in place.

Complimentary mending kit.

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Adjustable Wool Pillow

Prices from $184

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Experience comfortable worry-free sleep with this all-natural pillow. Offering the ultimate combination of comfort and support, this pillow is filled with pure natural wool combined with luxurious linen, cotton, and wool fabrics.

Easily adjustable to the loft you like, it promotes healthy posture during sleep through the unique way the springy wool fibers support your body. Regulates temperature unlike any other material to keep you cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Wicks away body moisture for sweat–free nights. Diminishes body odor.

Completely chemical-free, with no off-gassing and zero VOCs. Hypoallergenic, suitable for people with chemical sensitivities, including MCS. Naturally dust mite and mildew-resistant, anti-microbial, anti-bacterial, and flame-resistant. 100% biodegradable using only sustainable renewable materials.

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Zipper, that allows you to adjust the fill volume to the height and firmness you find most comfortable.

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Wool Bassinet Mattress
Prices from $249
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This wool-filled pad fits KootaCrib.

Handcrafted with the finest natural materials to combine comfort and health for your child. Made without chemicals and synthetics, including no glues and flame retardants, as wool is naturally flame resistant. Your child is safe from the harmful effects of toxins found in synthetic materials. Extremely breathable, wool provides unparalleled body moisture and temperature regulation in any season for longer and more restful sleep. Naturally supportive, yet soft-to-the-touch.

Dust mite and mildew resistant, anti-microbial, anti-bacterial. Offering no off-gassing and zero VOCs. Hypoallergenic and suitable for people with chemical sensitivities. 100% biodegradable using only sustainable renewable materials.

Use as a floor or bench cushion when your baby outgrows the crib.

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Shallow tufts for a flat surface.

100% wool batting filling

Hand-tufted with natural linen thread to keep the filling in place.

Complimentary mending kit.

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Wool Mattress
Prices from $1193
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One-of-a-kind handmade wool mattress for the healthiest and most restorative sleep. Lay on the lavish amounts of pristine wool to experience unparalleled comfort. The springy wool fibers support your body and promote a healthy posture. Upgrade your sleep with heat and moisture regulation unlike any other material, keeping you cool in the summer or warm in the winter, allowing you to sleep longer and more restful. Experience uninterrupted sleep with complete motion isolation between the partners. Encased in luxurious organic cotton, wool, and linen fabrics.

Completely chemical-free, with no off-gassing and zero VOCs. Hypoallergenic and suitable for people with chemical sensitivities, including MCS. Naturally dust mite and mildew-resistant, antimicrobial, anti-bacterial, and flame-resistant wool filling for the purest sleep environment. Naturally increased fire safety in your home without flame retardants. 100% biodegradable,
using only sustainable renewable materials, with care for our planet.

Need help choosing from the options? Read our guide.

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Handles for easy flipping and moving.

Wool bows on tufts for durability.

Durable metal zippers on the sides so you can easily adjust, add or remove wool if necessary (plastic zippers upon request)

Hand-tufted with natural linen thread through the whole item to keep the filling in place.

Complimentary mending kit.

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Heavy Merino Wool Blanket

Price range: US$434 through US$562

Stay warm with this all-natural blanket made of 100% wool. Wool is an environmentally sustainable material and its pure fibers are naturally hypoallergenic, fire-resistant, water repellent, and mildew-resistant—creating an environment in your home that’s both safe and clean. This ultralight insulator regulates your temperature, so you can stay wrapped up comfortably in a chilly room.

SIZE:

Small: 39.4 x 59” (100 x 150 cm)

Large: 77″ x 83″ (195 x 210 cm)

WEIGHT:

Small: 5.7 lbs / 2.6 kg

Large: 7.5 lbs / 3.4 kg

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