Essential Sleep – Natural Mattress & Bedding Gallery

Great beds, sleeping is fantastic so like… a good bed is essential and their name is essential so it sort of all works out. Check them out.

I recently purchased a bed from Essential Sleep after visiting several other natural mattress stores nearby.. . gotta love Marin and the fact that we’ve got an abundance of options in this category all within walking distance! That actually proved extremely helpful since I could very quickly get a feel for the quality of service that I’d be getting, which as it turns out is really important where buying a bed is concerned. And that’s the main thing I want to highlight in this review. AMAZING, ATTENTIVE SERVICE! I had interactions with Peter, Diane and Chris in-​person, by phone and via email and the whole team was simply wonderful. They helped me find the products that match my needs, worked with my budget, even threw in some very attractive extras that certainly helped to sweeten the deal. They were very accommodating of my tricky schedule when it came to delivery, and most of all, it was a very easy process.
As for my bed and pillows, while I know it’s recommended to wait a month before really passing judgement, less than a week in I’m pretty delighted. My Encore Patriarch mattress and the Z pillows are all incredibly comfortable, soft with the right amount of support. I’m sleeping deeply and feel really luxurious in my beautiful new bed, thanks in no small part to Essential Sleep! And I feel confident that if I should come to have a different opinion in a few weeks time, the team will work with me just as well to help me find the solution I need. Thank you, Essential Sleep!

Diane, as multiple reviews suggest, is wonderful. Warm, attentive, knowledgeable, friendly, who puts no pressure on selling. It’s always nice to shop from locally owned stores, which makes shopping here even better!
Diane suggested which bed would suit us at get-​go, which was our ultimate choice. We needed to replace our Tempupedic mattress due to mold issues (side note: no, apparently mold is not covered by their warranty! Crazy) and bought a Magniflex mattress. I never realized I was tossing and turning due to uncomfortable hips/​back, until I slept on this mattress. Side note– the creator of this mattress was an orthopedic surgeon, and the mattress relieves pressure on your joints– literally– but stretching out your spine. Pretty amazing.
What you will notice is that they have brand names (not blank like a competitor of theirs down the street), and they don’t play games on pricing. In fact, Diane knew the mattress would go on sale a few business days later and gave us the deal! She’s followed up to ask how we’re sleeping– simple but caring touch!
We have been sleeping on the mattress 2 weeks and feel really spoiled. The pillow she recommended is fab as well. Couldn’t be happier!
Thanks again Diane! Happy to refer friends/​family as I anticipate we will have this bed a loooong time. :-)

Finally a company standing behind their product and manufacturing the best beds yet. I can say that since we are on our eighth bed after searching for a bed that would stop causing us to wake up with awful back pain. The last two nights have been heaven. I feel as if I’m on vacation! We bought their Encore brand and it’s absolute heaven to sleep two nights In a row and getting the best night sleep, in our own bed, in years. This company really understands your needs!

My husband and I have been looking for a new mattress since we have been experiencing comfort problems with our current one. We wanted something more natural than what we were seeing because we didn’t want that horrible smell that came with our current mattress. So I began looking into something that was more natural or organic. I usually prefer a coil type bed but when we started looking into natural and organic we weren’t sure what we would prefer. We wanted to try a few types of mattresses before committing to one but that was proving difficult as we could not find a store that had various options under one roof. So I began my search online and found Essential Sleep Boutique. So my husband and I headed over to Essential Sleep Boutique in San Rafael as they offered natural memory foam, coil and latex beds and even organic beds. Suprised with the selection, we decided on a Naturepedic. What I like the most about it besides it being organic is each side can be customized to meet our comfort needs. (My husband prefers his side firmer)
Diane spent a lot of time with us, changing the layers from soft coils to firm coils and all the different options for the comfort layers on top. We spent hours there and she was gracious the whole time and didn’t rush us one bit. Happy that we both got what we wanted and did not have to settle or compromise in between firmness. We had an excellent experience. Great service, great atmosphere, good selection and no pressure. I highly recommend this place. A real one stop shop for quality natural & organic beds.

I have recently been working with Essential Sleep to find a non-​toxic mattress. The mattress that I selected is not working out. So far I have not found the right one for me. However Diane and Chip have been great through this entire process and have been working hard with me to find the right mattress even if it’s not at their store. They have affably agreed to refund me for the mattress if we cannot find one that works for me. I feel like Diane and I have become good friends throughout this process. And though I have not found a mattress that I like in the store right now Diane and Chip have been graciously helping me find what I need. If I do find a mattress that I like that can be ordered I will order it through them. Both Diane and Chip are knowledgeable, experienced and their customer service has been great!

We made the trip up to San Rafael this past weekend to visit Essential Sleep Boutique on 4^th Street. My wife and I have been in the market for a new mattress. We both agreed we wanted a bed that was truly more natural than the beds you can find at a traditional or pseudo «natural» mattress store. Having a background in Chemistry & Biology it had come to my attention that there is significant amount of harmful off gassing of fire retardants and petroleum products used in the manufacture of most if not all traditional and «pseudo natural» mattresses. We weren’t sure if we were in the market for natural memory foam, coil, or latex. After some research we found one store that had all these options under one roof so it was well worth the trip up to San Rafael to get an idea of all our options. We are so glad we did. We settled on a Naturepedic. It is perfect for us because the mattress firmness or plushness can be customized for each side of the bed and no crazy chemicals were used in its making. This has been very useful as my wife likes to sleep on a much firmer bed and I prefer a much softer plusher feel. We both got what we wanted and we were able to try literally all mattress types side by side without driving all over the bay area. This was a distinct advantage as trying to remember the feel of one bed versus another after a drive just was not working for us. Here we could immediately feel the difference and do a valid comparison. The owner, Diane, was very knowledgeable and did not try to «hard-​sell». She helped my wife and I find a bed that matched our needs and our price point. The store has a great atmosphere, excellent selection and no pressure sales. I would highly recommend to anyone considering a new mattress for themselves and/​or their family to visit this San Rafael store. As an added bonus when done get a delicious falafel at the Falafel Hut across the street.

My wife and I were about to buy a new mattress at another natural mattress store in San Rafael, but decided to check this place out after discovering it on Unilocal and seeing the great reviews… and are we ever glad we did! This store may be new to San Rafael, but Diane and Chip (the owners) have been in the business for almost 20 years, really know their stuff, and were as knowledgable and friendly as can be. After taking the time to understand what we were looking for, our sleep styles, and what mattresses we liked at other stores, Diane took us on a great tour of their amazing mattresses and eventually steered us (in an absolutely consultative and zero-​pressure way) to a beautiful, comfortable, organic mattress at a great price that we are so happy with. If you are in the market for a mattress, you owe it to yourself to check out this great locally-​owned family business!

Finally — we bought a new bed! My wife and I had been shopping for a new mattress for over a year now, seeking an organic product that does not have toxic flame retardants, petroleum based chemicals, etc, that produce all that toxic off-​gassing stink. We shopped all over the SF Bay area but were turned off both by the price and by the hard, sometimes slimy sales approaches.
Noticed Essential Sleep a few weeks ago and decided to take the time being that it was right here in San Rafael. Diane, the owner, politely greeted us about 30 seconds after we entered the shop and browsed a bit. Skeptical at first, my wife and I were quickly won over. After all the consistently, even pushy sales people we had experienced in other mattress stores, In addition to being extremely knowledgeable regarding a variety of product lines, the HUGE difference was that she actually cared about us, who we were, what our needs and wishes were, and helped us to find a solution that suited both of us. We spent several hours trying every combination of variables (mattress layers can be switched out by hand right there!) till we found our perfect match! We felt like we were family friends, and it was wonderful to see that another couple that came in were treated exactly the same.
This was a major purchase for us, and being treated with patience, respect, professionalism and care made all the difference in the world to us. Thanks Diane! So glad to know you are in the neighborhood!

Bought a mattress from them recently. They’re super knowledgeable and great people. Highly recommended.

Happened to be visiting friends in the area, the beautiful storefront and the beds looked so peaceful, I had to take a look inside. I was greeted by Diane, she showed me around and before you know it I was on a mattress that she had suggested. All I could say was… this bed is heavenly and I have to have it!!! She said she could ship it and I said where do I sign. The quality of the mattress sold itself. Diane is sweet and knowledgable and always has a smile on her face… She must be sleeping on one of these mattresses!!! Very happy with the service. Diane, Thank you for making it all happen. Now I have my dream bed zzzzzz OMG had to update… Two of my friends came over and tried my bed. Diane they are coming this weekend!!! I love this store!!!

I had been putting off bed shopping, despite aches and pains from a bed that needs replacement, because I dreaded going from place to place, not knowing how a bed would feel from only lying on it in the stores, and being confused by sales people perhaps wanting to make a sale. What great luck when I accidentally happened into Essential Sleep, the new bed and bedding store on Fourth Street in San Rafael! Diane, the owner: (1) knows the characteristics of each bed; (2) can question the customer and observe her sleep style to be able to suggest the appropriate sleep option; (3) suggests what is good for the customer, not for profits; (4) employs absolutely NO pressure sales tactics; and (5) is so easy to communicate with, even with an indecisive customer like me. Diane can even navigate intra-​couple differences about the type of bed wanted/​needed. My husband and I narrowed down the options to what appeared to be one of the most expensive and one of the least expensive beds in the store, willing to buy either if it was the right choice. Diane listened and observed and actually suggested the less expensive bed, which we bought. And the prices are reasonable for what is sold. Diane has been incredibly flexible and accommodating about delivery with our busy schedules. To address the problem of not knowing how a bed feels until one has slept in it for at least 30 days, Essential Sleep’s policy is to take back a bed that doesn’t work for the customer after a trial period. We also bought a wonderful organic mattress pad and will turn to this store when it’s time for pillow replacement.

My fiancé and I were on the lookout for an organic mattress and pillows. The staff was very helpful and informative on price points and different brands. We love our Natura mattress and dunlapillows!

This is a great store with a ton of selection on natural mattresses and bedding! Super friendly owners and great customer service!

A good nights sleep, one of the most important things in my life. After a long day of whatever it is that made my back ache so much… I can’t wait to crawl into bed– and melt into the comfort I deserve! Well, after much research, I finally got to actually try the various non toxic — organic mattresses I had heard and read about. Did I mention I also have allergies?
So when I found ESSENTIAL SLEEP, I was so pleased to find the chance to try all the various beds, pillows, and more in such a comfortable environment. Mostly what did it for me was the knowledgable staff at ESSENTIAL SLEEP. It wasn’t about selling me something– it was about guiding me to the best choice for my needs. This staff is great. The choices are top of the line at reasonable prices (that won’t make you lose sleep!) and the confidence I have in this store inspires me to write this and recommend it highly. For adults, and heir children — who care and know the importance of comfortable and healthy sleep.

I’ve been thinking about getting a new mattress for the last couple of months but didn’t know exactly what I wanted. Essential sleep has a great selection of all natural and organic mattresses. I’ve always liked memory foam beds but never liked the price tag until I saw the magniflex in the store. By far the best mattress I’ve laid on and is very affordable. This store is family run and operated and everyone is great. Very knowledgeable and truly want to get you the best mattress for your needs. I will enjoy my new magniflex mattress for years to come!