Bedding

Copious amounts of pesticides, synthetic fertilizers and harmful dyes used on conventional cotton sheets can cause some uneasy sleep. And during the busy holiday season, all of us need as much sleep as we can get. Here are some environmentally sound bedding options that will ease your worried mind while you rest your weary bones.

Product Picks:

One of the more wallet-friendly brands of organic cotton sheets, Native Organic Cotton's sheet sets, starting at $120, are 240 thread count and come in a reusable organic cotton package (www.nativeorganic.com, 800-766-7454). SDH Legna sheet sets (starting at $436) and duvets (starting at $304) feature a new eco-fiber made from wood pulp harvested from well-managed forests. The material is completely biodegradable, and 99.6 percent of the water and bleach-free solvents used in its production are continuously recycled (www.daxstores.com, 650-591-2190). Add color to your organic décor with FoxFibre naturally colored organic cotton flannel sheets and pillowcases from Heart of Vermont. Available in two different striped patterns (starting at $231/set; www.heartofvermont.com, 800-639-4123). Indika's Caravan Collection organic cotton duvets can be customized to your individual preferences and feature hand-printed wood-block patterns (start at $374; www.indikahome.com, 800-458-3106). If shabby chic is your preferred décor, check out the Jacquard fringed organic cotton classic throw ($39) by Lifekind (www.lifekind.com, 800-284-4983). Abundant Earth fills its comforters with natural, untreated wool sheared from open-range sheep that are raised in New Hampshire. Crib comforters start at $148; regular comforters start at $285 (www.abundantearth.com, 888-51-EARTH).