This Mattress is made of Organic Cotton and contains no Boric Acid Flame Retardant or other chemicals normally used in growing cotton. It is compressed down several inches for firmness. It can only be ordered with a written doctors prescription, and some other signed and notarized legal documents. The Cotton used is Organic and is Chemical Free. This mattress is made with 4", 6", 8", 10", or more of cotton batting depending on the model chosen. It is then compressed during manufacturing and vacuum packaged for shipping. We try to make them so that the size ordered is the size they remain once compressed fully. The outer shell is made with a natural colored material. We can custom make this mattress in almost any size or shape that you want. This mattress has a 1 year warranty against defects in zippers, seams, and tufts, and excludes misuse, or abuse. Stains of any kind void the warranty. You do need to rotate the mattress on a monthly basis to keep it even and level. For any warranty issues the customer is responsible for all shipping charges.