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Birch

Essential Mattress

Name: Birch Essential Mattress
Brand: Birch

Best for: Firm, lower-cost natural

A 9″ firm latex-over-coils bed, Birch's most affordable model.

Good to know: It is Birch's firmest and thinnest bed, and has no wool layer.

Type: Latex hybrid
Height: 9″
Sizes: 6 ready-made
Certified: GOLS (organic latex), GREENGUARD Gold

Firmness, according to reviewersFirm

Pick it if

You sleep on your back
You sleep on your stomach
You’re a heavier person
You sleep hot
You sit on the edge or use all of it

Skip it if

You sleep on your side
You’re on the lighter side
Your partner moves a lot

From independent reviewers’ findings, credited below.

Your size

38 × 75 in · 9″ tall

Where to get it

birchliving.comQueen $936 (sale, was $1,248) · checked Oct 16 See price
Fiberglass-free · For heavier peopleMaker states no fiberglass; Reviewers: Best for back and stomach sleepers of all weights Lists

Returns: 365 nights from delivery; 30-night minimum before a refund return; $99 removal fee on mattress returns Details

We may earn a commission if you buy. Check the price for your exact size and height on the seller’s site.

The short version

Worth a look if

Firm, lower-cost natural

Good

A 9″ firm latex-over-coils bed, Birch's most affordable model.
Trial: 365 nights from delivery; 30-night minimum before a refund return; $99 removal fee on mattress returns
Height: 9″
Sizes: Twin, Twin XL, Full, Queen, King, CA King

Think about

It is Birch's firmest and thinnest bed, and has no wool layer.
No owner reviews we could verify yet
Standard sizes only: no RV, odd or custom sizes listed

Based on the maker’s published specs and terms, and the owner reviews linked below. We haven’t slept on it. Something wrong? Tell us.

What owners say

No owner reviews we can verify yet A small set of real reviews, each linked to its source. Not a star rating.

No written owner feedback for this model was found.

What people liked

No supported praise summary in the sample.

What to weigh up

No substantive concern verified in this small sample. This is a gap in the evidence, not proof of no drawbacks.

What independent reviewers found

Sleep Foundation (Sep 2026): Testers found it supportive for back and stomach sleepers, with very little heat retention and edges that felt secure; lighter side sleepers felt pressure at the shoulders and hips, and motion transfer was moderate. Page carries shop links and discount offers. Read it ↗
NapLab (Oct 2026): Measured slightly firm (7/10). Best for back and stomach sleepers of all weights, not side sleepers. Excellent cooling and edge support; fair pressure relief from a thin 1-inch comfort layer; high motion transfer; strong smell for about 10 days. Launched June 2026; current model. Site discloses affiliate commissions. Read it ↗

Their testing, in our words. We haven’t tested these mattresses ourselves, and we don’t repeat their scores.

Sources & sample limits

GoodBed's Birch owner page (https://www.goodbed.com/mattresses/birch/reviews/) shows ratings only, with no written text. Birch's own site shows an AI review summary and reviews; these are brand-hosted and not used. Sample: 0 owner reports.

Reddit was blocked for the research tools. Ratings-only GoodBed entries (mixed, with back support rated low by several owners) can't be paraphrased as owner comments.

Research checked October 14, 2026. These are sourced observations, not our own product tests or a star rating.

Every size it comes in

Twin38 × 75 in9″Twin XL38 × 80 in9″Full · 54-inch54 × 75 in9″Queen60 × 80 in9″King76 × 80 in9″California king72 × 84 in9″

Taken from the maker’s size options, in the inches it publishes. Tap a size to compare every mattress made in it.

Price for every size

From the maker’s site on Oct 24, 2026. Prices change often, so check before you buy.

Size	Inches	Price
Twin	38 × 75	$649 sale	See it
Twin XL	38 × 80	$749 sale	See it
Full	54 × 75	$899 sale	See it
Queen	60 × 80	$936 sale	See it
CA King	72 × 84	$1,299 sale	See it
King	76 × 80	$1,299 sale	See it

How it compares

Beside the most similar mattresses from other brands.

	Essential MattressBirch	Classic HybridAwara	Essential HybridAwara	Hybrid Latex MattressEco Terra
Type	Latex hybrid	Latex hybrid	Latex hybrid	Latex hybrid
Queen price	$936	$1,098	$898	$1,014
Height	9″	10″	10″	11″
Trial	365 nights	365 nights	365 nights	90 nights
Odd sizes	None	None	None	None
Expert reviews	2	4	2	4

What’s inside

1100% organic cotton cover
2GOLS organic latex pressure-relief layer (thickness not published)
3Optional: Birch EcoCool Layer (graphite)
48in individually wrapped steel coils, up to 1,000, 90% recycled steel
5Fiberglass-free fire-retardant base layer

Feel: Firm
Height: 9″
Custom sizes: Not offered for this model

Returns and ordering

Trial and returns

365 nights from delivery; 30-night minimum before a refund return; $99 removal fee on mattress returns

Before you order

Measure inside the frame, not the old mattress
Check clearance above for the height you pick
Make sure your base supports it
Buy sheets in the same exact size

Questions

What is it made of?

Birch's lower-cost model: an organic cotton cover over a GOLS organic latex layer on 8in wrapped coils (up to 1,000, 90% recycled steel). No wool layer is listed. Optional EcoCool graphite layer. Birch calls it a firm feel, with 'more pushback than a medium mattress'. Latex thickness is not published. Birch says its mattresses have no polyurethane foam or fiberglass and are GREENGUARD Gold certified; the latex is GOLS certified.

How firm is it?

Firm That’s the maker’s description; we haven’t measured it.

Which sizes and heights can I get?

6 sizes, 9″. See every size. Confirm your exact size and height with the seller.

Are the reviews about this exact mattress?

No owner reviews we can verify yet. Reddit was blocked for the research tools. Ratings-only GoodBed entries (mixed, with back support rated low by several owners) can't be paraphrased as owner comments.

Where did this information come from?

Checked 2026-10-16. Specs and terms can change.