Nest Bedding Lark Mattress Review

If your kid likes to sleep in different positions and prefers a responsive, comfy feel, then the Nest Lark may be a good fit for him or her. This mattress provides great pressure relief and cooling and doesn't off-gas like many other online mattresses do. It's healthy and safe for your child's developing body as it's made out of 100% organic cotton, wool and latex and eco-friendly foam.

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Pros & Cons

Mattress Construction

The Nest Bedding Lark has an organic, luxurious, and elegant one-side design. It is made in the USA, and, unlike Nest Bedding's lower-cost kids bed, the Puffin kids mattress, the Lark is made entirely out of natural, organic materials. In addition, ll foams are allowed time to air out in the Nest Bedding factory, which dramatically decreases any residual off-gassing that may irritate your child's respiratory system.

Top layer: The top of the mattress is a knit and stretchy fabric made out of organic cotton and Joma wool. A special foam is attached to this layer to give the top of the mattress more responsiveness and cushioning.

Bottom layer: The main part of this Nest Bedding mattress, which is also its base, is made out of natural flexible Talalay latex, which provides cushioning together with adequate support for your child's body. It also increases the structural integrity and durability of the mattress as a whole.

Feel

Due to the mattress being made mainly out of natural latex, it feels extremely responsive yet soft. It's pliable enough to be comfortable to lay on, while being rigid enough so that your child will sleep on top of the mattress, rather than in it, which is highly recommend for the healthy development of their body. It is supportive in all sleeping positions, and has just enough sink to allow your child to comfortably sleep on their side.

Safety and Certifications

The Nest Bedding Lark is made out of 100% organic and natural materials, and is both CertiPUR-US and OEKO-TEX certified. It is fully hypoallergenic, contains absolutely no chemicals, and is completely toxins free. Finally, there's non-chemical hydrogenated silica woven into the mattress that acts as a fire barrier.

Accident Proofing

The Talalay latex which serves as the Nest Bedding Lark's base is flexible and resilient at the same time. It makes the mattress durable and resistant to accidents and mishandling without sacrificing comfort. It is, however, not fully proofed against spills, and so you're advised to use a mattress cover to avoid lasting damage and staining for spilled drinks and bed-wetting.

Growth Accommodation

Many child mattresses nowadays have a two-sided design that's excellent in accommodating your child's growth. The Lark takes a simpler and more straightforward approach by doing so with the materials themselves, and getting result that are very close to those of two-sided mattresses. While it isn't perfect in this regard, it fully manages to accommodate the growth of your young child's body while still being suited for all sleeping positions. Also, honestly, after a few years, most parents simply forget that the mattress needs to be flipped, and so never do so, which defeats the purpose. This alleviates this issue.

Edge Support

While your child isn't going to be falling off this bed anytime soon, you may have a bit of an issue sitting on the edge of it if you're very heavy, as it doesn't have any edge support.

Heat Retention

When it comes to heat dissipation, latex ranks very high. Since it's the main material the Nest Bedding Lark is made out of, the mattress is great at keeping your child cool at night and preventing night sweats. In addition, the latex in the mattress is perforated, which further increases its breathability and cooling.

Frame & Foundation

The Nest Bedding Lark kids bed suits most standard foundations, including an inflexible slatted base and an adjustable metal folding frame, so you can use whatever you got if it's industry standard. It does, though, work best with the HomeBase foundation made by Nest Bedding, which is sold for $379-$399, depending on the size of the mattress. The HomeBase is made entirely of wood and is easily assembled, with no tools required to do so, and even features a bedside USB charging port.

Additionally, the Lark was designed with bunk bed sizing in mind. The 7" height will allow your child to have more head room on the bottom bunk, as well as more access to any safety railing on the top bunk.

Additional Details

The Nest Lark is manufactured with the environment in mind, enabling your child to sleep well and grow healthy in a healthy environment. The foam in the top layer is CertiPUR-US certified guaranteeing it's free of ozone depleters, PBDEs, TDCPP or TCEP (“Tris”) flame retardants, formaldehyde, phthalates and heavy metals. The latex in the bottom layer is OEKO-TEX certified ensuring it's 100% organic and doesn't contain synthetic additives.

As to special sales, Nest tends to hand out a lot of coupons and discount codes for their products, especially on holidays and special occasions. The Nest Bedding Lark usually comes with a code for a free set of organic cotton sheets, which are normally quite pricey and complement the mattress well.

Shipping & Delivery

Nest offers free shipping to the entire contiguous US. The Nest Bedding Lark comes compressed in a box, and, once unfolded, will reach its intended height within 12 to 24 hours.

Nest also offers white glove delivery, which costs $399. This price may increase depending on your location and the product's weight.

Returns & Warranty

Nest sells their mattresses with a limited lifetime warranty, and is one of the only companies in the world that do so. Of course, as always, mishandling and misuse will void the warranty, but as long as your child doesn't actively try to damage the mattress for the fun of it then you'll be fine. Just use a simple mattress cover and put the Lark on a suitable foundation.

In addition, you and your child will have 30 nights in which you can test the mattress. If it isn't to yours or your kid's liking, you can return it for free up to one year after purchase. That's more than ample time to decide whether or not it suits your child's needs.

The Bottom Line

The Nest Bedding Lark is a kind of a one-size-fits-all mattress that fits most children, no matter their sleeping habits. It fits adjustable bases and bunk beds, is 100% toxins free and organic, very durable, and simple to set up. Ultimately, it's a safe choice for most people who simply want what's best for their kid, and not much more needs to be said beyond that.

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