Essentia Classic REM5 Active Organic Mattress

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Essentia

Classic REM5 Active Organic Mattress

Name: Essentia Classic REM5 Active Organic Mattress
Brand: Essentia

Best for: Cooling memory-foam feel

A 10″ organic latex-foam bed with an activated-quartz top layer that Essentia says sleeps cooler.

Good to know: King and Cal King come only with in-home delivery, and returns cost 9% of the retail price.

Type: Latex
Height: 10″
Sizes: Made to order + custom
Certified: GOLS, GOTS

Pick it if

You sleep hot
You share the bed
You sit on the edge or use all of it

From independent reviewers’ findings, credited below.

Your size

38 × 75 in · 10″ tall

Where to get it

myessentia.comQueen $5,099 (sale price) · checked Oct 17 Get a quote
Organic · Split kingGOLS, GOTS; Split King (2 Twin XL), Split Cal King Lists

Returns: 120 nights; 30-night minimum; Essentia arranges pickup; 9% of retail price deducted on return or exchange; max 2 returns or exchanges per client 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

Cooling memory-foam feel

Good

A 10″ organic latex-foam bed with an activated-quartz top layer that Essentia says sleeps cooler.
Trial: 120 nights; 30-night minimum; Essentia arranges pickup; 9% of retail price deducted on return or exchange; max 2 returns or exchanges per client
Several owners of 7 to 12 years rated back support and sleep quality 4 or 5 out of 5, including two 10-year owners who gave top marks across the board.
Height: 10″

Think about

King and Cal King come only with in-home delivery, and returns cost 9% of the retail price.
Side sleepers often rated pressure relief just 1 or 2 out of 5 (seven such ratings, 2018 to 2020).
A 2020 written review of a king Classic said both partners had pain within weeks and that the return credit was still unpaid months after the mattress went back.

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

From owners of a related model A small set of real reviews, each linked to its source. Not a star rating.

Small sample · 24 owner reports

About two dozen GoodBed owners of the older Essentia Classic 8 were split: many long-term owners rated support and sleep well, but side sleepers often scored pressure relief low.

What people liked

Several owners of 7 to 12 years rated back support and sleep quality 4 or 5 out of 5, including two 10-year owners who gave top marks across the board. Source ↗

What to weigh up

Side sleepers often rated pressure relief just 1 or 2 out of 5 (seven such ratings, 2018 to 2020). Source ↗
A 2020 written review of a king Classic said both partners had pain within weeks and that the return credit was still unpaid months after the mattress went back. Source ↗

What independent reviewers found

Homes & Gardens (Jul 2024): Testing through a fall and winter, the reviewer found the Mid version firm and took about a week to adjust, then felt it kept the spine aligned and eased upper-body aches; it slept cool without being exceptional, held up well at the edge, and damped motion decently, but had an almond-like smell for the first night or two. Tested the Mid comfort level; the side-sleeper option was not tested. Page shows retailer price links. Read it ↗

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

Sources & sample limits

24 GoodBed entries naming 'Essentia Classic 8' or 'Essentia Classic', 2017 to 2022; one written review (Apr 2020), the rest ratings only Sample: 24 owner reports.

Owners rated the older Classic 8, not the current Classic REM5; GoodBed entries are mostly scores without text, and a few look like repeat entries from the same sleeper. Reddit blocked (HTTP 403).

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 in10″Twin XL38 × 80 in10″Full · 54-inch54 × 75 in10″Queen60 × 80 in10″King76 × 80 in10″California king72 × 84 in10″

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 26, 2026. Prices change often, so check before you buy.

Size	Inches	Price
Twin	38 × 75	$4,099	See it
Twin XL	38 × 80	$4,099	See it
Full	54 × 75	$4,999	See it
Queen	60 × 80	$5,099	See it
Cal King	72 × 84	$7,999	See it
King	76 × 80	$7,499	See it

Video reviews

Classic REM5 Active Organic Mattress · Brand walkthrough

Choosing the Perfect Essentia Mattress: Classic REM5 vs. Dormeuse REM9 Comparison

Essentia Organic Mattress · YouTube ↗

How it compares

Beside the most similar mattresses from other brands.

	Classic REM5 Active Organic MattressEssentia	Green Ultra Plush MattressAvocado	Latex MattressAvocado	FLOWTKing Koil
Type	Latex	Latex hybrid	Latex	Latex hybrid
Queen price	$5,099	$3,399	$3,499	$3,999
Height	10″	15.5″	9″	—
Trial	120 nights	365 nights	See terms	100 nights
Odd sizes	None	None	None	None
Expert reviews	1	None yet	2	None yet

What’s inside

1GOTS organic removable cover
2Kevlar fabric flame barrier
3Beyond Latex active-formula organic foam with activated quartz
4Beyond Latex slow-response organic foam
5GOLS organic latex support core

Feel: Balanced to contoured (Essentia)
Height: 10″
Custom sizes: Yes, the maker builds to your measurements

Returns and ordering

Trial and returns

120 nights; 30-night minimum; Essentia arranges pickup; 9% of retail price deducted on return or exchange; max 2 returns or exchanges per client

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?

Performance all-latex bed: a Beyond Latex active-formula organic foam with activated quartz (Essentia claims up to 5 degrees cooler over 8 hours) over Beyond Latex slow-response organic foam and a GOLS organic latex support core, in a Kevlar flame barrier and a removable GOTS organic cover.

How firm is it?

Balanced to contoured (Essentia) That’s the maker’s description; we haven’t measured it.

Which sizes and heights can I get?

6 sizes, 10″. See every size. Confirm your exact size and height with the seller.

Are the reviews about this exact mattress?

From owners of a related model. Owners rated the older Classic 8, not the current Classic REM5; GoodBed entries are mostly scores without text, and a few look like repeat entries from the same sleeper. Reddit blocked (HTTP 403).

Where did this information come from?

Checked 2026-10-17. Specs and terms can change.