Nolah Natural Mattress Review: Findings From Our Test Lab
Editorial DirectorLogan Foley
Logan Foley
Editorial Director
Logan is a Certified Sleep Science Coach with a deep understanding of what it means to struggle with sleep. Her years of experience researching and testing sleep products – including mattresses, natural sleep aids, and bedding – are critical to her role helping lead the editorial team. As a chronic insomniac, she aims to bring her findings to anyone struggling with getting adequate rest. Her expertise is in creating informative, trustworthy, and useful health content. When she’s not testing mattresses or researching CBT-I, she enjoys spending time in the sunshine with her husband and her dogs Pepper and Winston.
The Nolah Natural is a latex hybrid that feels exceptionally sturdy and responsive to movement. Breathable materials help ensure airflow and cooling, while zoned coils push back against extra weight in your torso and hips.
Ratings Summary
Motion Isolation
6.5/10
Edge Support
7/10
Temperature Control
8.5/10
Ease of Movement
8/10
Off Gassing
8.5/10
Pressure Relief
7.5/10
Pros
Constructed of natural materials, including organic latex, cotton, and wool
Launched in 2015, Nolah is an online mattress company offering a diverse product lineup of competitively priced mattresses. The Nolah Natural is a hybrid mattress that features organic materials, including cotton, wool, and latex.
The mattress has a compact design with a height of 11 inches, which is why it is also called the Nolah Natural 11. Its firmness level is medium firm (6), giving it an intermediate feel that works for a wide range of sleepers.
Its comfort system includes two layers of latex, which is known for its responsiveness, but the Nolah Natural has more sink and cushioning than many other latex hybrids.
We decided to test out the Nolah Natural, evaluating all aspects of its performance. We go over the findings from our Test Lab and describe the biggest strengths and weaknesses of this mattress.
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Testing Team Takeaways
To test the Nolah Natural Mattress, we had three people on our testing team each take the bed home with them for one week. Here are their initial observations.
Jeremy Klein
Senior Product Testing Manager
Side sleeper
160 lbs.
Nightly melatonin user
For a latex hybrid, the mattress has more sink than you’d expect, which actually helped to cushion my hips and shoulders when sleeping on my side. The mattress may feel too soft for people over 230 pounds, though.
Brad Nehring
Senior Product Analyst
Side sleeper
215 lbs.
Sleeps with a weighted blanket
What I liked most about the Nolah Natural was how cool it stayed through the night. I felt virtually no heat buildup, allowing me to sleep more comfortably.
Mary Fenton
Head of Product Content
Hybrid sleeper
150 lbs.
Sleeps with noise machine
While the Nolah Natural felt a bit softer than I’d like for stomach sleeping, it offered great support when I was on my side or back. Overall, that makes it an above-average option for combination sleepers like me.
Sleeping Style and Body Weight
Nolah Natural 11
Sleeper Type
Under 130 lbs
130-230 lbs
Above 230 lbs
Side Sleepers
7.5/10
8/10
7/10
Back Sleepers
8/10
8/10
6.5/10
Stomach Sleepers
7.5/10
7/10
6/10
Side Sleepers
Based on our testing team’s reviews, the Nolah Natural is best for side sleepers who weigh up to 230 pounds. The mattress was able to relieve pressure around the shoulders and hips with extra support from the zoned coils.
For side sleepers over 230 pounds, the latex layers have too much give. This can cause the hips and shoulders to push down into the mattress, disrupting overall spinal alignment.
Back Sleepers
In our testing, the Nolah Natural provided above-average support to back sleepers weighing up to 230 pounds. The latex doesn’t closely contour to the lower back, but it has enough cushioning to reduce lumbar strain. At the same time, the thick layer of coils creates a dependable sleep surface without excessive sinkage for people under 230 pounds.
Unfortunately, sleepers with a higher body weight didn’t get the same degree of support. They were more likely to feel that their posture was negatively affected by the latex giving out beneath their midsection.
Stomach Sleepers
During our testing, stomach sleepers under 130 pounds were well-supported by the Nolah Natural, but those weighing 130 pounds or more found the mattress to be too soft.
People who sleep on their stomach need an even sleep surface that is relatively firm. This keeps their abdomen from sagging down and drawing the spine into a U-shape.
Since the Nolah Natural has deeper sinkage than most latex hybrids, it’s not as well-suited to stomach sleeping. We found it worked best for those who have a lighter body weight because they do not push as far into the latex layers.
Mattress Performance
In addition to the hands-on feedback from our team, we conduct a number of quantitative tests in our Test Lab. The below ratings are based on the experience of our testers.
Motion Isolation
6.5
/ 10
“The latex and coils are both bouncy, which translates to considerable motion transfer on the Nolah Natural. The vibrations didn’t bother me that much, but they could bug people who are easily woken up from sleep.” – Jeremy
Our motion transfer tests found that vibrations definitely carry across the Nolah Natural mattress. This is normal for a latex hybrid since the primary materials have a springiness that contributes to motion transfer.
Despite the mid-range rating in this category, many couples can still share the Nolah Natural without a problem. However, people who are quick to be stirred awake at night may prefer a mattress with better motion isolation.
Pressure Relief
7.5
/ 10
“The latex has enough give that it can reduce painful impact around your main pressure zones. However, latex doesn’t closely conform to your body, so it doesn’t have the pinpoint pressure relief offered by a material like memory foam.” – Brad
We found that the Nolah Natural was slightly above average at relieving pressure around the heavier parts of the body.
The organic latex in the comfort system compresses to minimize harsh impact on the joints. In our testing, most sleepers under 230 pounds felt that the cushioning was nicely balanced, helping to promote spinal alignment.
The level of pressure relief was lower among people over 230 pounds because they experienced more sinkage and less reliable support.
Temperature Control
8.5
/ 10
“Everyone on the team was impressed with how cool the Nolah Natural was. This isn’t a mattress that is going to cause you to be overheating or sweating profusely in the middle of the night.” – Mary
Temperature control is a standout category for the Nolah Natural. We found that it stayed extremely cool, making it well-suited to anyone who tends to sleep hot.
Every component of the mattress plays a role in its ability to regulate temperature. Cotton and wool are breathable and moisture-wicking. Latex is naturally resistant to heat buildup, and the coils permit airflow that can draw hot air out of the mattress.
Edge Support
7
/ 10
“I was kind of disappointed by the edge support of the Nolah Natural compared to what you usually find in a latex hybrid. It wasn’t unstable, but there was a lot more compression than I’m used to on this type of mattress.” – Jeremy
In our tests, the Nolah Natural’s edge support was rated as roughly average. The sinkage of the latex was most significant around the edge, so you’ll notice some compression when you sit or lie down close to the perimeter. However, our testing team didn’t feel unstable or like they were going to accidentally roll off of the mattress.
Ease of Movement
8
/ 10
“The Nolah Natural is a good fit for combination sleepers like me. It bounces back extremely quickly, so you can adjust your positioning without feeling trapped in the mattress.” – Mary
One of the main properties of latex is its responsiveness, which means it quickly springs back when weight is removed from it. This characteristic makes the Nolah Natural feel bouncy.
Even if you start to sink into the latex, you don’t feel stuck when you want to move. Instead, the responsiveness of the latex and the pocketed coils facilitates movement and makes it easy to modify your body’s position on the mattress.
Off-Gassing
8.5
/ 10
“Other than a light scent of latex, there was no real off-gassing from this mattress. Even the latex smell was gone within a day or so.” – Brad
The Nolah Natural has no real off-gassing since it doesn’t have any layers made of synthetic foam, the primary culprit behind the infamous “new mattress smell.”
The only smell we detected from the Nolah Natural was a minor rubbery scent that dissipated within 48 hours.
Nolah prioritized eco-friendly materials in the construction of the Nolah Natural Mattress, which has a height of 11 inches and a firmness level of medium firm (6).
The cover of the mattress is made with a combination of cotton and wool, both of which are organic. These materials offer softness and breathability around the exterior.
The comfort system is made with two layers of organic latex. The top layer is 2 inches thick, and the second layer is 1 inch. The latex is certified by the Global Organic Latex Standard (GOLS). It provides a blend of bounce and cushioning while resisting heat buildup.
The support core of the Nolah Natural is an 8-inch layer of pocketed innerspring coils. The coils are structured into specific zones designed to correspond to the parts of the body that require extra support.
Firmness
Medium Firm (6)
Mattress Type
Latex Hybrid
Construction
Cover Material:
Organic cotton and organic wool
Comfort Layer:
2″ Talalay latex
Transition Layer:
1″ Talalay latex
Support Core:
8″ pocketed coils (zoned)
Nolah Natural Mattress Sizes
The Nolah Natural is available in all of the standard mattress sizes, as well as a split king option for people who share an adjustable bed. This mattress is fairly heavy, especially in larger sizes.
Sizes
Dimensions
Height
Weight
Twin
38″ x 74″
11″
68 lbs.
Twin XL
38″ x 80″
11″
73 lbs.
Full
53″ x 75″
11″
91 lbs.
Queen
60″ x 80″
11″
108 lbs.
King
76″ x 80″
11″
135 lbs.
California King
72″ x 84″
11″
134 lbs.
Split King
38″ x 80″ (2 pcs.)
11″
146 lbs.
Split California King
36″ x 84″ (2 pcs.)
11″
146 lbs.
Trial, Warranty, and Shipping Policies
Availability
The Nolah Natural Mattress can only be purchased by customers in the contiguous United States. It is sold online through the Nolah website. It is also available in Nolah partner showrooms in several states.
Shipping
The Nolah Natural ships for free to customers in all of the 48 contiguous U.S. states. The company does not ship to Alaska, Hawaii, or Canada.
The mattress is compressed, wrapped in plastic, and shipped inside a box that gets delivered to your door. In most cases, the mattress will be delivered about a week after you place an order.
The mattress doesn’t require any assembly. You set it up by removing the packaging so that it can decompress and return to its original size. Because of the weight of the materials, it may take two or more people to lift the box and position the mattress.
Additional Services
For an additional charge, Nolah offers White Glove delivery through a third-party provider. The service provider will set up the Nolah Natural and haul away your old mattress.
Another additional service offered by Nolah is insurance against accidental mattress damage. This add-on can be purchased during the online checkout process.
Sleep Trial
There is a 120-night sleep trial that lets you test the Nolah Natural. You must keep the mattress for 30 nights before you can request a return.
If you choose to return the mattress, there is a $99 return shipping fee that will be deducted from your refund.
When purchasing the mattress, you also have the option to forego the sleep trial and receive a discount on the purchase price.
Warranty
The Nolah Natural has a lifetime limited warranty. If your mattress has a defect, Nolah will repair or replace the mattress.
The warranty is prorated. After the first two years, you may be required to pay a percentage of the original purchase price and/or the cost of shipping associated with the warranty service.
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Logan is a Certified Sleep Science Coach with a deep understanding of what it means to struggle with sleep. Her years of experience researching and testing sleep products – including mattresses, natural sleep aids, and bedding – are critical to her role helping lead the editorial team. As a chronic insomniac, she aims to bring her findings to anyone struggling with getting adequate rest. Her expertise is in creating informative, trustworthy, and useful health content. When she’s not testing mattresses or researching CBT-I, she enjoys spending time in the sunshine with her husband and her dogs Pepper and Winston.
