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Hot summer nights are the natural enemy of quality sleep. However, I’m sleeping on the Awara Classic — an organic latex hybrid bed that costs $799 for a queen at Awara. And it's helping me sleep right through this year's sweltering summer heatwave. With wool, bamboo and airy latex, it’s one of the coolest beds I’ve slept on. And also one of the most comfortable, competing against some of the best mattresses of the year for the money. I love the naturally breathable feel of organic mattresses, but they often cost in the region of $2,000 for a queen.Which is why the Awara Classic is a rare find. While the price is unlikely to drop lower in the Memorial Day mattress sales, the mattress is exceptional value for money year-round — and worth snapping up before the summer as temperatures set to rise further. Here’s why.Who is the Awara Classic best for?Standing at 10” tall, the Awara Classic competes against some of the best organic mattresses you can buy. And yet it has a simple design: a wool and rayon cover, a layer of latex and then a layer of individually wrapped coils. It has a surprisingly soft feel, despite latex usually being a firmer option than foams, but this doesn’t mean you get swallowed by the mattress. Instead, you sleep on top of the bed, remaining aligned throughout the night (which also contributes to its cool feel). I genuinely found it comfortable in every sleeping position, even stomach sleeping. However, heavier-weight sleepers might want a slightly firmer option to ensure the bed remains supportive.
