Christmas & New Year Break: Our shop is closed 25 December – 7 January. You can still place orders online, and they’ll be processed when we return on 8 January.
Christmas & New Year Break: Our shop is closed 25 December – 7 January. You can still place orders online, and they’ll be processed when we return on 8 January.
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Zentai Living is Australia's original certified organic latex mattress company, proudly operating for over three decades from our showroom in Byron Bay, New South Wales. We are more than a bedding retailer — we are passionate advocates for clean, restorative sleep, built on a foundation of natural materials, sustainable craftsmanship, and genuine care for our customers' wellbeing.
From our beginnings crafting traditional Japanese futons to our current range of certified organic latex mattresses, solid American oak bed frames, tatami mats, and a full suite of natural bedding accessories, Zentai Living has grown into a comprehensive sleep destination for health-conscious Australians. Every product in our range is selected or handcrafted with one guiding principle: to eliminate toxic materials from your sleep environment and replace them with the cleanest, most durable alternatives nature has to offer.
This hub page is your complete guide to everything Zentai Living offers. Explore each product category below to discover the materials, benefits, and craftsmanship behind our collections — and follow the linked sub-pages for in-depth information on individual products and sleep topics.
The average Australian adult spends approximately one-third of their life in bed. That makes the materials surrounding you during sleep one of the most significant environmental health decisions you can make. Conventional mattresses are frequently manufactured using petroleum-based foams, chemical adhesives, synthetic fire retardants, and polyester fabrics — materials that can off-gas volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and disrupt indoor air quality night after night.
At Zentai Living, we have built our entire product philosophy around eliminating these concerns. We source certified organic latex from sustainable rubber tree plantations, use organic cotton ticking woven without harmful dyes or pesticides, and construct our bed frames from solid American oak with natural oil finishes — never particleboard, MDF, or toxic lacquers.
Our certifications and sourcing standards include:
The result is a sleep environment that is hypoallergenic, breathable, biodegradable, and free from the chemical burden that conventional bedding carries. For families, for those with sensitivities, and for anyone who simply wants to sleep in a cleaner space, Zentai Living provides the most trustworthy choice available in Australia.
Certified organic latex mattresses are the cornerstone of the Zentai Living range and the product category that has defined our identity since our founding. Organic latex is derived from the sap of the Hevea brasiliensis rubber tree — a renewable resource that is tapped sustainably and processed without petrochemicals to produce one of the most comfortable, durable, and naturally hypoallergenic sleep surfaces available anywhere in the world.
Unlike synthetic latex (styrene-butadiene rubber) or memory foam, genuine organic latex is open-celled, breathable, and inherently resistant to dust mites, mould, and bacteria — properties that make it ideal for those with allergies, asthma, or chemical sensitivities. It provides immediate pressure relief and buoyant support that conforms to the body's contours without the sinking, heat-trapping feeling associated with memory foam.
The word "latex" is used loosely in the mattress industry. Many products labelled as "latex" contain blends of natural and synthetic rubber, or are made from 100% synthetic latex. At Zentai Living, we use only GOLS-certified organic latex, which guarantees:
The performance of certified organic latex also surpasses conventional alternatives. Our mattresses are designed to last 15–25 years with proper care — significantly longer than the 7–10 year lifespan typical of foam mattresses. This longevity makes organic latex a superior investment environmentally and financially.
Zentai Living offers a carefully curated range of organic latex mattresses, from entry-level profiles suited to traditional floor sleeping or tatami mat placement, through to premium quilted multi-layer constructions with enhanced pressure relief and support. All mattresses are available across standard Australian sizes: Single, King Single, Double, Queen, and King.
The Zen SleepMat is our most accessible introduction to certified organic latex sleep. Slim, versatile, and beautifully crafted, this mattress is designed for use on tatami mats, platform bed frames, or directly on a clean floor surface in the traditional Japanese style. Available from $675 (Single) to $1,195 (King), it represents an affordable entry point into truly organic sleep.
The SleepMat is ideal for: guest rooms, children's rooms, minimalist bedroom setups, and anyone transitioning from a conventional mattress who wants to experience organic latex at an accessible price point.
Zen SleepMat — Full Product Guide & Specifications
The 15cm Essential Comfort mattress is constructed with a single core of premium GOLS-certified organic latex encased in a knitted organic cotton cover. At 15 centimetres of profile, it suits those who prefer a lower-profile sleeping surface, or who plan to pair their mattress with a premium slatted bed frame. Priced from $1,130 to $2,130, it delivers the full benefits of certified organic latex in a clean, honest construction.
Available in Medium, Firm, and Dual firmness (one half medium, one half firm — ideal for couples with different comfort preferences). The knitted cotton cover provides a soft, breathable sleeping surface that wicks moisture effectively.
Essential Comfort 15cm — Full Product Guide & Firmness Guide
The 17.5cm Essential Comfort steps up in profile while maintaining the single-core simplicity of the range. The additional depth adds a more generous feel underfoot — particularly noticeable for heavier sleepers or those who shift position frequently during the night. Priced from $1,270 to $2,430, this is one of our most popular mid-range choices.
Essential Comfort 17.5cm — Full Product Guide
The 18cm Quilted Duo-Layer Premium mattress marks the beginning of our quilted construction range. A quilted ticking means the organic cotton cover is stitched directly to a top comfort layer of latex, creating a plush, padded surface that adds an extra dimension of cushioning without compromising the core support below. Priced from $1,130 to $2,595.
The Duo-Layer construction features two distinct zones of organic latex — a softer comfort layer at the surface for pressure relief, and a firmer support core underneath for spinal alignment. This combination is particularly effective for side sleepers who need shoulder and hip cushioning while maintaining lumbar support.
Premium 18cm Duo-Layer — Quilted Construction Explained
The 23cm Quilted Tri-Layer is our most popular premium mattress, combining a generous profile with a sophisticated three-zone construction that addresses the full range of sleeping positions and body types. Priced from $1,495 to $3,075.
The Tri-Layer construction features: a soft quilted comfort zone at the surface, a medium transition layer for motion isolation and body contouring, and a firm support core for postural alignment. The total depth of 23 centimetres creates a premium hotel-like sleeping experience without any of the synthetic materials typical of luxury hotel bedding.
Premium 23cm Tri-Layer — Who Should Choose This Mattress?
The flagship of our mattress range, the 26cm Quilted Tri-Layer delivers the ultimate in certified organic luxury. At nearly 30 centimetres of total profile when paired with a premium quilted cover, this mattress is our deepest, most opulent offering. Priced from $1,795 to $3,295.
Designed for those who prefer a truly plush, deeply cushioned sleeping experience without compromise on organic credentials or support, the 26cm Tri-Layer is the benchmark for what a naturally luxurious mattress can and should be.
Premium 26cm Tri-Layer — Our Flagship Mattress Explained
Zentai Living also offers certified organic latex mattresses sized for infant and toddler cots. Baby mattresses represent perhaps the most important case for organic materials — infants and young children spend the greatest proportion of their day sleeping, and their developing respiratory and immune systems are more vulnerable to chemical exposures than those of adults.
Our cot mattress range uses the same GOLS-certified organic latex and organic cotton covers as our adult range, scaled to standard Australian cot dimensions. Free of synthetic foams, antibacterial chemical treatments, and PVC waterproofing, they provide a safe, breathable, and supportive sleeping surface for your child from birth through to toddlerhood.
Organic Latex Cot Mattresses — Safe Sleep for Your Baby
The Japanese futon has been the sleeping surface of choice across Asia for centuries — and for good reason. A well-made futon placed on a tatami mat or solid timber platform creates one of the most ergonomically supportive, breathable, and space-efficient sleeping environments possible. Zentai Living has been crafting and importing quality futons since our earliest days, and we offer two distinct ranges to suit different needs and preferences.
Our traditional futons are made from 100% Australian cotton — grown and processed domestically without synthetic fibres, polyester blends, or chemical treatments. The cotton is layered and hand-rolled to create a dense, supportive sleeping surface that firms up over time and moulds gently to the body's natural curves.
Traditional futons are ideal for floor sleeping on tatami mats, for use on a slatted futon frame, or as a guest bed that folds away neatly during the day. They require periodic airing in sunlight to maintain freshness and loft — a simple and satisfying maintenance ritual that extends their lifespan considerably.
Our most popular traditional model, the Traditional Plus Futon is filled with premium Australian cotton and stitched with reinforced quilting to maintain even fill distribution. Priced from $465 to $819, it is an outstanding value for a fully natural sleeping surface.
Traditional Cotton Futons — History, Care & Buying Guide
For customers who prefer the lifestyle and aesthetic of a futon sleeping arrangement but want more contemporary comfort and less daily maintenance, our Foam Core Futon range provides the ideal middle ground. These futons use a high-density foam core wrapped in layers of organic cotton batting, encased in an organic cotton ticking cover.
At 18 centimetres of depth, the Premium Foam Core Futon delivers a sleeping experience close to that of a conventional mattress while maintaining the flexibility and character of a futon. Priced from $559 to $949, it can be used flat or folded, and suits a wide range of frames and floor arrangements.
Foam Core Futons — Who Are They For?
To complete the futon sleeping experience, Zentai Living offers a range of complementary accessories including futon covers in natural fabrics, futon rollers for storage and airing, and futon frames designed to accommodate both floor and raised sleeping positions.
Futon Accessories — Covers, Frames & Care Products
A Zentai Living bed frame is a long-term investment in both quality and design. Every frame in our collection is constructed from solid American oak — one of the most durable, close-grained, and beautiful hardwoods available for furniture making. We use no MDF, no particleboard, and no laminate veneers. Every surface you see and touch is real wood, finished with natural penetrating oils that bring out the timber's grain and warmth while protecting it for decades of use.
Our frames are designed to complement our mattress range perfectly, with slatted bases that promote airflow through the mattress, appropriate clearances for organic latex depths, and proportions that suit the clean, low-profile aesthetic that organic sleep demands.
The Platform frame is our entry-level solid oak bed frame — clean lines, no headboard, a low-profile slatted base, and the enduring quality of solid American oak. Priced from $735 to $1,325, it is an ideal pairing with any of our Essential Comfort or SleepMat mattresses. Its simplicity is a design statement in itself, and it suits minimalist, Scandi, or Japanese-influenced bedroom aesthetics equally well.
Platform Bed Frame — Dimensions, Finish Options & Pairing Guide
The Samsara adds a beautifully proportioned slatted headboard to the clean lines of the Platform base. The headboard's upright slat design adds visual height and definition to the bedroom without imposing visually or feeling heavy. Priced from $830 to $1,625, it is one of our most versatile and popular frames across all bedroom sizes.
Samsara Bed Frame — Design Story & Specifications
The Citta is a design-forward frame featuring a distinctive low footboard and elevated headboard in solid American oak, creating a sense of enclosure and intimacy that many sleepers find deeply comforting. The proportions are generous without being imposing, and the natural timber grain takes centre stage. Priced from $1,135 to $1,925.
Citta Bed Frame — Full Dimensions & Styling Ideas
The Sienna is a statement piece. A tall, architecturally refined headboard in solid American oak creates a focal point in any bedroom, while the considered base proportions ensure it never overwhelms the space. Priced from $1,495 to $1,825, it suits master bedrooms where the bed frame is intended to anchor the room's design.
Sienna Bed Frame — Our Most Architecturally Considered Design
The Zen frame is our newest addition and responds directly to customer demand for an ultra-low-profile sleeping arrangement within a full bed frame structure. Floor-hugging and grounded, the Zen frame echoes the traditional Japanese approach to sleep while delivering the convenience of a slatted solid timber base. Priced from $1,295 to $1,625.
Zen Bed Frame — Low-Profile Sleeping & Japanese Influence
The Aura is our premium flagship frame — a bold, sculptural headboard design in solid American oak that transforms the bed into the undisputed centrepiece of the bedroom. With the finest timber selection and the most elaborate joinery in our range, the Aura is built to last a lifetime and be treasured across generations. Priced from $1,895 to $2,225.
Aura Bed Frame — Premium Craftsmanship & Care
Tatami mats are one of the oldest and most refined sleeping surfaces in human history. Used in Japan for over a thousand years as both flooring and sleeping surfaces, tatami mats are constructed from a compressed rice straw core covered with woven rush grass (igusa), finished with brocade or fabric borders. The result is a firm yet yielding surface with natural moisture-regulating, antimicrobial, and air-purifying properties.
Zentai Living has been Australia's most knowledgeable tatami mat retailer for decades. We import traditional and contemporary tatami mats in a range of sizes, thicknesses, and border styles — from standard Japanese room sizes through to custom dimensions for Australian bedrooms and living spaces.
Tatami mats are most commonly used as the base for a futon or SleepMat sleeping arrangement, but they are equally at home as decorative floor panels, meditation surfaces, or feature flooring elements in living rooms, yoga studios, and reading rooms. The rush grass surface releases a subtle, calming grassy fragrance that contributes to the sense of natural tranquility in any space.
Key properties of our tatami mats:
Tatami Mats — A Complete Australian Buyer's Guide
A certified organic mattress is the foundation of a clean sleep environment — but the layers that surround it matter just as much. Sheets, pillows, quilts, and protectors all come into direct contact with your skin and respiratory system throughout the night. Zentai Living's bedding accessories range ensures that every element of your sleep environment lives up to the same natural standard as your mattress.
Our pillow range includes certified organic latex pillows, natural wool pillows, and kapok-filled pillows — each suited to different sleeping positions and comfort preferences. Organic latex pillows offer the same buoyant, pressure-relieving support as our mattresses in pillow form, and are particularly well-suited to side sleepers who need significant head and neck elevation. Wool pillows regulate temperature beautifully and suit back sleepers who prefer a softer, more yielding feel.
Natural Pillows — How to Choose the Right Pillow for Your Sleep Style
Protecting your investment is essential — and your protector should be as natural as the mattress underneath it. Our mattress protectors are made from innovative plant-based waterproofing technology derived from corn fibre, offering full waterproof protection without the PVC, polyester, or plastic membranes used in conventional protectors. They are breathable, washable, and safe for the whole family — including babies and toddlers.
Natural Mattress Protectors — Why Corn Fibre Beats PVC
Mattress overlays (also called toppers) are an excellent way to adjust the feel of an existing mattress or extend the comfort life of a mattress that has softened over time. Our overlays are available in organic latex and natural wool, allowing you to add a layer of softness or firmness on top of your existing mattress without the cost of full replacement.
Mattress Overlays & Toppers — When Do You Need One?
As with mattress protectors, our pillow protectors use natural, breathable fabrics to shield your pillow from moisture, dust mites, and general wear without introducing synthetic materials into your sleep environment. Available in organic cotton and corn-fibre waterproof versions.
Our quilt range includes certified organic wool quilts and cotton quilts in a range of weights suited to different climates and seasons. Wool quilts are naturally temperature-regulating — they warm you when cool and wick moisture when warm — making them an outstanding choice for the variable Australian climate. All quilts use organic or natural fill and are encased in GOTS-certified organic cotton shells.
Natural Quilts — Wool vs Cotton, Weights & Seasonal Guide
Complete your natural bedroom with our range of quilt cover sets and sheet sets in GOTS-certified organic cotton. Our linens are woven from long-staple organic cotton for a smooth, durable hand feel that softens beautifully with washing. Available in a range of natural tones and classic designs that complement both contemporary and traditional bedroom aesthetics.
Organic Cotton Bed Linen — Fabric, Weave & Care Guide
Bolster pillows serve both functional and aesthetic purposes in the bedroom — providing lumbar support, leg elevation, or simply adding visual depth to a beautifully styled bed. Our bolsters are filled with natural materials including organic latex and wool, encased in organic cotton covers.
The importance of organic materials in a baby's sleep environment cannot be overstated. Infants and young children breathe at a higher rate than adults, have a greater skin surface area relative to body mass, and spend a greater proportion of their time asleep — all of which means their exposure to any materials in their sleep environment is proportionally higher. Certified organic bedding for babies is not a luxury; it is a deeply practical choice for health-conscious parents.
Zentai Living's baby product range includes:
Every product in our baby range meets the same rigorous material standards as our adult range — GOLS-certified latex, GOTS-certified cotton, and zero synthetic foams or chemical treatments. We are committed to providing families with complete confidence in the safety of their children's sleep environment.
Baby Sleep Products — The Definitive Guide to Safe, Organic Infant Bedding
A truly natural bedroom extends beyond the mattress and bed frame. Zentai Living offers a complementary range of solid timber bedroom furniture crafted to the same standards as our bed frames — solid hardwood construction, natural oil finishes, and clean design lines that integrate seamlessly with our bedroom collections.
Our bedside tables are crafted from solid timber — matching the natural oak aesthetic of our bed frame range. Each piece offers practical storage in a design that respects the clean, calm atmosphere of a well-considered bedroom. Available in a range of sizes and configurations to suit both compact and generously proportioned bedside spaces.
Solid Timber Bedside Tables — Dimensions, Finishes & Pairing Guide
Our dresser and tallboy range brings the same commitment to solid timber craftsmanship to bedroom storage. Full-depth drawers, dovetail joinery, and smooth-action drawer runners characterise pieces built to outlast the trends and the decades. Natural oil or wax finishes protect the timber while allowing it to breathe and develop the beautiful patina that only real wood achieves with age.
Solid Timber Dressers & Tallboys — Buying Guide
For the bedroom that incorporates a media space, our solid timber entertainment units provide a natural, grounded base for your television and media components. Designed with cable management, ventilation, and clean proportions in mind, they suit both contemporary and traditional bedroom environments.
Rest and recovery extend beyond the bedroom. The Zentai Living philosophy encompasses the full spectrum of natural wellbeing — including the role of physical practice, breathwork, and intentional relaxation in supporting healthy sleep. Our shiatsu and yoga product range includes mats, bolsters, props, and massage tools that complement a lifestyle oriented around natural health.
Traditional shiatsu practice and restorative yoga both work with the body's pressure points, fascia, and nervous system in ways that prepare the body for deeper sleep. Our product selection reflects this holistic understanding — choosing natural materials including organic cotton, wool, and natural rubber for mats and props that support practice without chemical burden.
Shiatsu & Yoga for Better Sleep — Products & Practice Guide
In a marketplace crowded with products that borrow the language of natural and organic sleep without the substance to back it up, Zentai Living stands apart in several fundamental ways:
Zentai Living operates a fully equipped showroom at 1/8 Banksia Drive, Byron Bay NSW 2481, where you are warmly invited to experience our mattresses, futons, and bed frames in person. For those outside the Byron Bay region, our full product range is available online at zentai.com.au with Australia-wide shipping.
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We are here to help you find the sleep solution that is right for your body, your home, and your values. Whether you are taking your first step towards a natural sleep environment or refining a bedroom you have been building for years, Zentai Living is the partner you can trust.
