Cotton Cloud, also listed as Cotton Cloud Natural Beds, is a Portland, Oregon futon and natural-bed shop. It sells hand-built 6 and 8 inch futon mattresses made from cotton, wool, recycled fiber and Dunlop latex. Queens run roughly $685 to $2,610 before shipping. It suits chemical-conscious futon shoppers who can buy locally. The catch is that shipped orders are final sale. Only a local 14-day mattress trial is offered.
Good fit if you want a hand-built futon-style mattress with cotton, wool, recycled-fiber or natural Dunlop latex, no folding sofa-bed use, medium-firm to firm feels, and you can pick up or accept local delivery in Portland, Oregon. Good fit for chemical-conscious shoppers who like tufted, flippable, low-profile beds on slatted frames.
Poor fit if you want coils, memory foam, a plush pillow-top, a long home trial with free return shipping, a written warranty, or a buyable price that includes nationwide delivery, since shipped futons are final sale and delivery costs extra by size.
Outside review scores
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Cotton Cloud (also listed as Cotton Cloud Natural Beds) is a Portland, Oregon futon and natural-bed shop selling hand-built 6- and 8-inch cotton, wool, recycled-fiber and Dunlop latex futon mattresses, Queen roughly $685 to $2,610 before shipping. Best for chemical-free futon shoppers who can buy locally. Biggest caveat: shipped orders are final sale, with only a local 14-day mattress trial.
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When Cotton Cloud makes sense
Chemical-conscious futon shoppers
Hand-built cotton, wool or latex beds
Medium-firm to firm feels
Portland pickup or local delivery
Tufted, flippable beds on slatted frames
When Another Mattress May Suit You Better
Coil or memory foam fans
Plush pillow-top lovers
Anyone who needs a long trial with free returns
Shoppers who want a written warranty
Buyers who need free nationwide delivery
Review site scores
How the big review sites score Cotton Cloud
Each site's own score and the exact bed it tested, side by side.
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Publication
Reported Score
Configuration Tested
Testing Scope
Evaluation Focus
Main configuration: Not yet researched. Read each row's testing scope before comparing scores. Each outlet uses its own method, so we don't combine these scores into one rating.
Reading the scores
Why we don't average the scores
Use the dates and sources shown with each result. Prices, models and policies can change.
Chapter 02
Comfort and firmness: which mattress fits you
Why this matters to you: Feel names are the brand's words, not measurements. Use them to shortlist two or three beds, then let your body decide.
Back sleepers: Hawthorne, Pearl or Lily in medium-firm should suit most, since the line leans medium-firm to firm with foam or latex cores. Stomach sleepers: Lily in firm or the firmer futon builds fit best; avoid the soft-topped Trillium. Side sleepers: Trillium 8-inch latex with its soft 2-inch top is the line's explicit side-sleeper pick, or Pearl with its wool top; thin futons on firm bases may pressure shoulders and hips.
Combination sleepers: foldable Wellspring or Woolspring builds flex most easily. Heavier builds: latex models (Lily, Trillium) should hold shape better than all-fiber futons; confirm feel in store. Hot sleepers: cotton, wool and latex breathe better than memory foam, though test data is Not published as of Sept 2026.
Couples: motion and edge-support data are Not published as of Sept 2026; latex isolates better than fiber futons. Chemical-sensitivity shoppers: cotton, wool and filler-free Dunlop latex with CertiPUR-US foam and no chemical-treatment claims, but GOTS, GOLS or OEKO-TEX finished-product certificates are Not published as of Sept 2026.
Firmness finder
Which Cotton Cloud feel fits you?
Weight chart not yet researched
Weight and sleep position can change how a bed feels. We have not yet checked whether Cotton Cloud publishes a fit chart by body weight, so use a trial, where one is offered, to test the bed the way you sleep at home.
Neck: on your side, your nose should line up with the middle of your chest, not tip up or down.
Shoulders: your bottom shoulder should sink in. Tingling or a numb arm means the bed is too firm for you.
Lower back: on your back, slide a flat hand under your waist. A big gap means too firm; no room at all can mean too soft.
Hips: ask someone to look from the side. Hips lower than shoulders means the bed is too soft for you.
Figure 2.1: Four checks to run in a store, lying still in the position you sleep in most. The store test in chapter 11 says how long to lie on each bed.
Chapter 03
Compare the mattresses
Why this matters to you: Models from one brand can differ in feel, height and layers. Match the feel label and height to how you sleep before you compare prices.
Cotton Cloud lists 6 models. Feel names are the brand's labels.
Hawthorne 8in Futon: the house-original everyday bed futon, about 8 inches thick with 4 strata of cotton padding around CertiPUR-US foam (2-inch core sheet plus 1-inch sheets above and below), medium-firm feel, tufted heavy casing, estimated life 4-8 years, not for folding sofa frames; from $435 Twin local pickup ($560 shipped), Queen $685 pickup ($1,050 shipped), King $995 pickup ($1,395 shipped).
Pearl Natural/Organic Cotton 8in Futon: lush handcrafted everyday futon of 4 layers of certified organic cotton batting sandwiching the same CertiPUR-US foam core stack, finished with a fluffy wool top layer for year-round comfort, estimated life 5-10 years; Twin $865 pickup ($990 shipped), Queen $1,395 pickup ($1,625 shipped), King and Cal King $1,825 pickup ($2,225 shipped).
Wellspring Supreme 8in: foldable futon combining a 2-inch CertiPUR-US foam core in Wellspring recycled-bottle fiber batting with two extra 2.5-inch convoluted CertiPUR-US foam pieces wrapped in the same fiber, about 8 inches of loft, works on couch-converter or platform bases; Twin $775 pickup ($895 shipped), Queen $960 pickup ($1,210 shipped), King $1,450 pickup ($1,850 shipped); cover sold separately.
Woolspring 8in Wool Futon: same Wellspring-plus-foam foldable build as the Wellspring with an added Eco-Valley wool comfort layer from the sister company, blending inner firmness with a soft wool top; Twin $675 pickup ($800 shipped), Queen $950 pickup ($1,300 shipped), King $1,450 pickup ($1,850 shipped).
Lily Latex 6in: 6-inch Dunlop latex mattress (two 3-inch natural latex layers, no fillers or synthetics per the maker) in a zipped organic wool-quilted cover, medium-firm or firm (firm ships by default), free shipping to the lower 48; Twin $1,260, Full $1,720, Queen $1,980, King and Cal King $2,490.
Trillium Latex 8in: 8-inch Dunlop build with two 3-inch medium-firm cores plus a soft 2-inch top piece aimed at side sleepers, quilted organic cotton-and-wool shell, free lower-48 shipping; Twin $1,535, Queen $2,610, King and Cal King $3,395. Also listed: Alberta folding couch futon $475, All Cotton Futon $395, All Cotton and Wool 8-inch $495, and All Cotton Futon Organic $1,225 (display prices, size and fulfillment extra).
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Build
Profile
Firmness (brand words)
Queen $
Hawthorne 8in Futon
Four strata of cotton padding around CertiPUR-US foam, a 2-inch core sheet plus 1-inch sheets above and below, in a tufted casing.
8 inches
Medium-firm
$685 pickup ($1,050 shipped)
Pearl Natural/Organic Cotton 8in Futon
Four layers of certified organic cotton batting around the same CertiPUR-US foam core, finished with a wool top layer.
8" thick
Medium-firm to firm, with a fluffy wool top
$1,395 pickup ($1,625 shipped)
Wellspring Supreme 8in
A 2-inch CertiPUR-US foam core in recycled-bottle fiber batting, plus two 2.5-inch convoluted foam pieces. The cover is sold separately.
About 8 inches of loft
Foldable, medium-firm to firm
$960 pickup ($1,210 shipped)
Woolspring 8in Wool Futon
The Wellspring build with an added Eco-Valley wool comfort layer from the sister company.
8 inches
Foldable, with a soft wool top
$950 pickup ($1,300 shipped)
Lily Latex 6in
Two 3-inch natural Dunlop latex layers in a zipped organic wool-quilted cover.
6 inches
Medium-firm or firm
$1,980
Trillium Latex 8in
Two 3-inch medium-firm Dunlop cores and a soft 2-inch top, in a quilted organic cotton-and-wool shell.
8 inches
Medium-firm with a soft top, aimed at side sleepers
$2,610
Where the maker doesn't publish a number, we say so.
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Coil gauge
Coil count
Foam density
Latex
ILD
Model 1 of 6
Hawthorne 8in Futon: Not yet researched
Hawthorne 8in Futon
Hawthorne 8in Futon, product photo
ConstructionNot yet researched
Profile8 inches
FirmnessMedium-firm
Queen $$685 pickup ($1,050 shipped)
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Four strata of cotton padding around CertiPUR-US foam, a 2-inch core sheet plus 1-inch sheets above and below, in a tufted casing.
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Mattress prices and value
Why this matters to you: A starting price can rise with size, base and delivery. Get the full price for your size in writing before you choose.
Queen anchors verified from official variant data Sept 2026 (local pickup vs shipped in parentheses): Hawthorne $685 ($1,050); Woolspring $950 ($1,300); Wellspring Supreme $960 ($1,210); Pearl $1,395 ($1,625); Lily 6-inch latex $1,980 shipped free; Trillium 8-inch latex $2,610 shipped free.
Twin entry points run $435 Hawthorne, $675 Woolspring, $775 Wellspring, $865 Pearl, $1,260 Lily, $1,535 Trillium, all before size-based shipping except the latex models. Value read: Hawthorne and Woolspring are the budget doors; Pearl charges for organic cotton plus wool; latex models cost most but include lower-48 shipping. Futon covers, frames and shipping upgrades cost extra.
Sale, financing and promo specifics are Not published as of Sept 2026.
Cotton Cloud prices by size
Twin
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Full
Not yet researched$1,720
Queen
Not yet researched$1,980
White-glove delivery, setup, and old-mattress removal are covered in Delivery & Setup.
Prices and sales discounts come from current brand catalogs. Prices may change during holiday promotions.
Are the expensive ones worth it?
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Chapter 05
How well do the mattresses hold up?
Why this matters to you: A mattress is a long buy. Lean on the written warranty and real owner reports to judge how it will last.
Brand-reported durability: Pearl estimated lifespan 5-10 years, Hawthorne 4-8 years; latex pages note only that most latex manufacturers offer a 10-15 year warranty, not a Cotton Cloud warranty. Tufting plus flipping and rotating is the stated anti-shift maintenance. Cotton Cloud's own warranty length, sag-depth threshold, foundation rules and claim process are Not published as of Sept 2026.
Independent long-term durability testing is Not published as of Sept 2026. Latex models should outlast fiber futons on general materials logic, but that is inference, not a brand claim.
What to watch for, and when:
Ownership, deals, lawsuits & launches
Company History & Model Evolution
Show the full company history
1981Founded
the original Cotton Cloud Futons store started in 1981 under founder Terri Treat
2024New owner
in 2024 longtime manager Christopher Mack purchased the name and opened the current store
Each milestone comes from the brand's own pages, government and court records, or named news reports, each with the date we checked it. Factory suppliers may update minor parts over time.
What we could confirm, and what the brand doesn't say
The left column is what we checked. Rows marked THE BRAND SAYS only report what the brand says. The right column is what the brand doesn't publish. Use the right column as your list of questions for a store or the brand's chat.
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What we checked
What the brand doesn't publish
THE BRAND SAYSPearl lifespan 5-10 years, Hawthorne 4-8
NOT PUBLISHEDNo warranty length published
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NOT PUBLISHEDNo independent durability testing
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Where sources disagree
Chapter 06
Sleep trials, returns, exchanges and fees
Why this matters to you: Feel is hard to judge in a store or in a week. Know your exit plan and its cost before you pay.
General returns: all sales final and non-returnable after one week of possession; returns within 7 days of pickup must be unused in original packaging and are store credit only. Mattresses: 14-day trial with 100% store credit or up to 80% cash refund, valid only with a mattress pad or protector used during the trial and only if the mattress returns in showroom quality (no pet fur, stains, rips, torn seams or popped tufts) or it is refused.
The trial is for local shoppers only; all shipped orders are final sale. Exchange mechanics beyond the store-credit option and refund timing specifics are Not published as of Sept 2026. Always re-read the refund policy before purchase.
Your trial, night by night
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14 daysLast day to start a return
What each choice costs you
Keep it$0Nothing more to do
Return itUp to 80% cash refund, or 100% store creditStore credit, or up to 80% cash refund on mattresses
Swap itNot yet researchedNot yet researched
Not covered by the trial: Shipped orders are final sale
Figure 6.1: The trial in three dates and three prices. Put the last date in your calendar the day the bed arrives.
Check the terms for your seller and order date before buying from Cotton Cloud.
Chapter 07
Delivery, setup and old-mattress removal
Why this matters to you: Delivery terms decide your first week with the bed. Confirm the date, setup and old-bed removal before you pay.
Most futons are made to order with up to a 2-3 week lead time; phone ahead for rush needs. Local pickup at the Portland store is free (usually ready in 5-plus days). Local Portland-area delivery runs through third-party More Than Freights, arranged and paid separately.
Shipped futons go FedEx or UPS with signature required, vacuum-packed in cartons, tracking emailed; shipping cost is size-based and added through size-specific variants covering the 48 contiguous states only, with Alaska, Hawaii and Canada quoted extra by phone. Latex mattresses (Lily, Trillium) ship free to the lower 48. Setup service, delivery timeframes and old-mattress removal are Not published as of Sept 2026.
Typical wait: Made to order, up to 2-3 weeks
Figure 7.1: What happens between your order and your first night. Clear a path to the bedroom before the team arrives.
Confirm the delivery date, setup and removal terms for your address before ordering.
Chapter 08
Terms checked on the brand's site · recheck before you buy
What do the warranties cover?
Why this matters to you: A warranty is only as good as its terms. Read the written terms and use a supported base, because the wrong frame can end coverage.
No Cotton Cloud brand warranty document, length, coverage terms, exclusions or claim process was found on retrievable official pages as of Sept 2026; the only warranty language found is a general latex-education note that most latex manufacturers offer 10-15 years, which is not a Cotton Cloud promise. Futon lifespan estimates (Hawthorne 4-8 years, Pearl 5-10 years) are guidance, not warranty coverage.
Treat the purchase as sold without a published warranty and confirm any coverage in writing before buying.
Covered when the dip is deeper than Not yet researched, measured with nobody on the bed.
Strip the bed down to the mattress and wait a few hours so the top layers can recover.
Lay a straight edge (a broom handle or long level) across the dip, resting on the flat parts.
Measure from the edge down to the deepest point, then photograph the ruler for your claim.
Figure 8.1: How to measure a sag before you file a warranty claim. Drawing not to scale.
Before you set it up
Which bed bases keep your warranty
Warranty rules
Put the mattress on one of the bases marked OK. The wrong base can void the warranty, even on a new bed.
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Base
OK?
Slatted base
Required
Chapter 09
Review counts checked on each site · they change daily
Customer reviews and complaints
Why this matters to you: Star ratings depend on who posts and where. Read the low-star reviews for patterns, not just the average.
The brand doesn't publish aggregate star ratings or review counts on its site, Google, Yelp, BBB or mattress press (checked September 2026). The Yelp page wouldn't load, and Google gave no usable summary. We couldn't verify any praise or complaint themes.
Aggregated star ratings, review counts and complaint rates on the brand site, Google, Yelp, BBB or mattress press are Not published as of Sept 2026. No recurring praise or complaint themes could be verified from retrievable pages, so firmness accuracy, break-in spread, delivery experience and service quality themes are Not published as of Sept 2026.
Shopper tip: visit the Portland store and lie on the exact build, since handmade futons vary by cotton lot and start up to 3 inches under standard size.
How we read the reviews
Read each platform on its own: who runs it, its rating scale, how many reviews it has, and the date we checked it.
Reported praise and concerns:
Review sites side by side
What each review site says
Not published
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Platform
Rating
Sample
Chapter 10
What are the mattresses made of?
Why this matters to you: Layer names say little without numbers. Ask what is inside your exact model, layer by layer.
Futon builds: Hawthorne layers cotton batting with CertiPUR-US flexible polyurethane foam (2-inch core sheet plus 1-inch sheets above and below) in a heavy double-stitched tufted shell. Pearl uses 4 layers of certified organic cotton batting around the same foam stack plus a wool top layer (no certifying body named on the retrievable page).
Wellspring Supreme pairs a 2-inch CertiPUR-US foam core with two 2.5-inch convoluted CertiPUR-US foam pieces, all wrapped in Wellspring fiber batting made from recycled polyethylene drink bottles, tufted; Woolspring adds Eco-Valley wool batting from the sister company.
Latex builds: Lily is two 3-inch Dunlop latex layers (Hevea Brasiliensis sap, Dunlop process, no fillers or synthetics claimed) in a 3-sided-zip organic wool-quilted cover; Trillium is two 3-inch medium-firm Dunlop cores plus a soft 2-inch Dunlop top in a quilted organic cotton-and-wool shell. Foam is CertiPUR-US certified per product pages (low VOC, no formaldehyde or ozone depleters claimed).
Finished-product GOTS, GOLS or OEKO-TEX certificates are Not published as of Sept 2026. All futons need a breathable slatted base (never solid platforms or floors, per mold risk) plus regular flipping and rotating; futon dimensions start up to 3 inches under standard and spread 1-3 inches over up to a year.
Safety labels, and what each one covers
CertiPUR-US
Foam
Our research sheet lists this certification for Cotton Cloud. We have not yet checked it with the certifier.
What these labels do and don't prove
Read your law tag
How to read the law tag in three steps
Why this matters to you:
Law tag guide
How to read a mattress law tag
The three steps
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Dunlop latex
2
Cotton batting
3
Wellspring recycled-bottle fiber batting
Full law tag guide, factory code decoding, and the certificate glossary live on our shared safety page.
How to read this: the law tag, the brand's own statements, and certificates each cover different things. A spec the brand doesn't publish isn't proof it's missing; it just isn't shared.
Chapter 11
Where can you try and buy the mattresses?
Why this matters to you: Where you buy sets the price, the trial and who handles problems. Check the seller's terms, not just the brand's.
Buy direct at cottoncloudfutons.com (all six mattress models verified buyable Sept 2026) or in person at the Portland, Oregon store at 701 NE Broadway St, Portland, OR 97232, phone +1 503-335-0758. Company history per the About page: the original Cotton Cloud Futons store started in 1981 under founder Terri Treat; in 2024 longtime manager Christopher Mack purchased the name and opened the current store on the same principles.
Third-party dealers, marketplaces and additional showrooms are Not published as of Sept 2026. Store hours and appointment rules should be confirmed on the official site.
Showroom Network
cottoncloudfutons.com
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Store Access
Portland, Oregon store
Not yet researched
Sales Culture
Free local pickup
Usually ready in 5-plus days
Inventory & Delivery
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How to test a bed in the store
Where Cotton Cloud sells
A sample to show the mix of store types. Use the brand's store finder for the ones near you.
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Channel
Address
Type
1
Portland
701 NE Broadway St, Portland, OR 97232
Showroom
2
Online
Online direct
Hours change by location, so call ahead before you visit.
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Chapter 12
Cotton Cloud vs. other mattress brands
Why this matters to you: A fair comparison needs the same facts for both beds. Line up price, trial and warranty for each one.
Versus Avocado and Naturepedic: those sell certified-organic (GOTS) latex-and-coil mattresses with 1-year trials and 10-25 year warranties at higher prices; Cotton Cloud wins on low entry price and true futon feel but loses on certifications, coils, trial length and written warranty.
Versus Savvy Rest and PlushBeds latex: similar Dunlop-latex appeal, but rivals offer component customization and published warranties while Cotton Cloud offers fixed slabs with free lower-48 shipping. Versus mainstream innerspring and memory foam: Cotton Cloud has no coils and no slow-sink foam, sleeps firmer and flatter, and needs flipping.
Versus cheap marketplace futons: Cotton Cloud wins on hand-built Portland construction and natural fills but costs more and sells shipped orders final.
Competitor details reflect published prices and specs on the date shown. Mattress brands may update prices and trial terms over time.
Chapter 13
How we research and report
This page is an early draft built from our research sheet for Cotton Cloud. We read the brand's own pages and public listings, and we do not test mattresses ourselves. Fields marked "Not yet researched" are still being checked.
This brand row was researched Sept 2026 official-site-first: the six live Shopify product pages and their.js variant feeds (prices by size and fulfillment), the official refund policy (7-day store-credit returns; 14-day local-only mattress trial; shipped final sale), and the About page (1981 founding, 2024 ownership).
Retailer specs were not found and independent reviews were checked second, so unverified points are labeled Not published as of Sept 2026 rather than estimated. Prices are pre-tax, pre-promo local-pickup vs shipped pairs. Where only partial data was available, the gap is stated outright.
How we check this page
Stage 01Factory
Who built the bed
Stage 02Test results
Outside test results
Stage 03Safety
Fire safety papers and the law tag
Stage 04Pressure and motion
Outside pressure and motion tests
Stage 05Reviews
Review scores, side by side
Quick Answers
Quick Answers Before You Buy
Safety and materials
Buying and policies
What is Cotton Cloud?
A Portland, Oregon futon and natural-bed shop (original store 1981; current ownership since 2024) selling hand-built cotton, wool, recycled-fiber and Dunlop latex futon mattresses in Twin through Cal King.
How much do they cost?
Queen roughly $685 Hawthorne, $950 Woolspring, $960 Wellspring Supreme, $1,395 Pearl, $1,980 Lily latex and $2,610 Trillium latex, plus size-based shipping except the latex models.
Is there a trial or returns?
Mattresses get a 14-day local-only trial (store credit or up to 80% refund with protector use and showroom condition); general returns are 7-day store credit only; shipped orders are final sale.
Is there a warranty?
No brand warranty was published as of Sept 2026, so confirm coverage in writing before buying.
What base do they need?
A breathable slatted frame only, never a solid platform or the floor, plus regular flipping and rotating.
Which model for side sleepers?
The 8-inch Trillium latex with its soft top layer is the line's stated side-sleeper pick.
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