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We’re excited to present our iconic series ‘Behind-The-Brand’ which honors trusted brands dedicated to creating a better planet. This edition features COCO-MAT, a Greek brand that produces some of the best sleep products in the world.
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Natural, metal-free, elastic, noiseless.
There’s a good reason we spend about a third of our lives sleeping. Sleep is essential for both mental and physical recovery, and the more restful our sleep, the better our recovery will be. Factors such as a high-quality mattress, room temperature, silence, darkness, and the right pillow all play a significant role in ensuring a good night’s sleep.
COCO-MAT is known for producing some of the best and highly-elastic mattresses in the world. All their sleep products are natural, metal-free, and handmade in their workshop in Xanthi, Northern Greece. With their 25,000 m² factory, COCO-MAT can accommodate almost any custom request.
With its own COCO-MAT hotels in Greece, including Santorini, and more than 6000 conscious partner hotels worldwide, chances are you’ve already slept on a COCO-MAT mattress. And if not, check out all the wonderful sustainable hotel partners where you can sleep on a COCO-MAT mattress, including Equinox Hotel NYC, Jumeirah Carlton Tower London, Makali Villas Bali, Hidden Hotel Paris, and many more.
Editor’s note: My first experience with a COCO-MAT mattress was at Hotel De Hallen in Amsterdam, where I had an incredibly restful sleep – so much so that I realized how vital quality sleep is for mental recovery and overall health. Good sleep hygiene is important for everyone, but especially for neurodiverse people like myself (ADHD), to maintain a stable day-night rhythm. I am excited to collaborate with COCO-MAT and introduce you to the philosophy behind the brand.
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"When we founded COCO-MAT back in 1989, we shared a common dream: offer blissful sleep to every person who sleeps on our beds, our pillows and our mattresses."
Established in 1989, the COCO-MAT heart beats in the North of Greece. Every action aims for a greater cause: peaceful sleep. Based on the orthosomatic idea that our body (soma in Greek) naturally knows what is best for us (ortho in Greek), COCO-MAT has developed highly elastic mattresses and beds that can perfectly adjust to any body type and body weight. The mattress should adapt to your body, not the other way around.
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Inspired by the wisdom of nature, COCO-MAT has developed a real sustainable concept, suitable for every unique body, children and adults. The secret to the exceptional comfort lies in the elasticity of the combination of the different layers of natural materials which are combined to meet individual needs. Like the rings and layers of a tree, the COCO-MAT philosophy is based on the same principle. Several layers of different natural materials are carefully coordinated and stacked on top of each other to provide the best balance of support and elasticity for the human body. The firmer layers, such as coconut fiber, cactus, and horsehair provide the necessary stability while the more elastic layers of natural latex provide greater elasticity to adapt to the shape of the body and gently embrace every curve. Vegan options are also available.
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All different COCO-MAT sleeping systems and various mattress models offer great support. And you can customize the COCO-MAT bed to suit your individual sleeping comfort. Combinations are also possible in which individual components are missing or, for example, only the mattress or an additional top mattress is possible, in case you want to use your own bed frame. In general, the more components, the more personalization and comfort.
Editor’s note: As a side sleeper, I sleep at home on a COCO-MAT Atlas mattress, the Iviskos top mattress, a Sithon X down pillow and Alkeos down duvet in a 180 cm bed frame.
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The COCO-MAT Bed-Base, consisting of the Ergo-Base and Bed-Mattress, offers a unique blend of natural materials and ergonomic design for exceptional comfort and support. The Ergo-Base is constructed with layers of natural rubber and coconut fiber, providing a flexible yet firm foundation that adapts to the body’s movements. This natural elasticity promotes spinal alignment and relieves pressure, enhancing overall sleep quality.
The Bed-Mattress is composed of multiple layers, including seaweed, horsehair, and cotton, which offer breathability and moisture regulation, ensuring a fresh, comfortable sleeping environment. The mattress also features distinct zones that cater to different body parts, ensuring targeted support and pressure relief.
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COCO-MAT offers 7 different mattresses. Whatever mattress you choose, you can combine it with any bed-bases or our top-mattresses. Every double mattress that is wider than 1.40 m consists of two single mattresses that are seamlessly placed in a cotton cover and are therefore connected to each other. This means that two people with individual needs can sleep next to each other and yet the movements of the second person are not felt. Two mattresses also simplify transportation, as they are easier to carry and turn.
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The top mattress hugs the body and provides additional relief for the muscles, which can increase the adaptability of the (bed) mattress. Particularly suitable for side sleepers, as there is more space for the shoulders and hips. In addition, the bed gap between two mattresses is compensated for by a continuous top mattress. A top mattress is crafted as a single piece, featuring a layer of natural rubber or a combination of natural rubber with an intermediate layer of sea grass.
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The topper adds the finishing touch to your bed and increases your comfort by wrapping even the lightest parts of your body in a soft feeling from head to toed fully supporting curved areas such as the neck, lower back, arms and legs. A COCO-MAT topper consists of Responsible Down Standard-certified wild goose down or virgin wool, which regulates the temperature in all seasons, and a practical, washable cotton cover.
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A pillow is like a mini mattress for the head and neck. It contributes to correct body support through the orthosomatic principle, in which the neck and head should have the natural posture that the body adopts when standing upright. The pillows are filled with 1. natural rubber flakes, which provide better support, or 2. with Responsible Down Standard (RDS) certified goose or duck down, which creates a warm nest for the head, or 3. with pure new wool filling which relaxes you with its hypoallergenic properties.
COCO-MAT only uses natural materials all of which are naturally replenish-able such as coconut fiber, natural rubber, WOOLDMARK certified virgin wool, cotton, oak wood, linen, seaweed, eucalyptus, horsehair, and cactus fiber. Horsehair and cactus fibers help regulate moisture. Seaweed and delicately, fragrant eucalyptus leaves, complement the design. Natural materials tend to maintain their shape and support for an extended period. They offer a more even and isometric support of the body. Vegan options are also available.
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COCO-MAT manufactures its handmade sleep products without metal elements such as innersprings to provide a more natural sleeping experience. Sleeping on a metal free mattress can offer several advantages over traditional spring mattresses:
1. Due to their elasticity and resilience, natural materials can stand the test of time, unlike springs, which lose their elasticity over time.
2. Natural materials eliminate potential sources of noise or creaking sounds, providing a quieter sleep environment.
3. Sleeping on springs might contribute to or cause harmful magnetic fields. There is ongoing research about electromagnetic fields (EMFs) and their potential effects on human health.
4. Sea grass and delicately fragrant eucalyptus leaves enhance the design while offering beneficial effects on respiration.
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COCO-MAT integrates Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) deeply into its business model, crafting a thoughtful approach to sustainability and community care. Beyond its eco-conscious products, COCO-MAT ensures that every material is maximized; fabric offcuts from customer projects are repurposed into items like slippers, dog beds, and keychains. This commitment to zero-waste production is reinforced by the company’s made-to-order mattress systems, avoiding the excesses of mass production.
One of COCO-MAT’s standout initiatives is the *Pillow Positive* project, which has supported over 8,000 women recovering from breast cancer surgery by providing heart-shaped pillows to ease post-operative discomfort. Additionally, through the *COCO-MAT Cares* program, used mattresses are refurbished and redistributed to support vulnerable communities, reducing waste while offering comfort to those in need. COCO-MAT’s dedication to environmental and social responsibility is woven into every step of its production process, making a tangible difference in both local and global communities.
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All mattress covers and slipcovers are removable and washable, which makes care easier and gives the beds a particularly long life of up to 20 years. Zippers on all products ensure complete transparency so that you can see what you are sleeping on.
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To order your COCO-MAT mattress and bed products, simply go to your nearest COCO-MAT store and get individual and free advice from a sleep expert. Thanks to its own factory, COCO-MAT can fulfill almost any special request such as individual dimensions and compositions (e.g. vegan mattress instead of with horsehair and virgin wool), as well as individual wishes for fabric, piping, and more.
If you own a hotel, check out the business cooperation opportunities on the COCO-MAT Hotel Business site.
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