Hi Cgeorgal,
Coco-Mat uses some high quality and durable materials in their mattresses (natural rubber, seaweed, cotton, wool, rubberized coco-fibre, horsehair and others) which are more natural and renewable than most (but not all) manufacturers use so from a more “natural” definition of “green” I would say they were “greener” than most yes. Clean Bedroom carries them at some of their retail locations and they are also available at their New York location. (NOTE ADDED June, 2016 … The Clean Bedroom is now closed)
Green doesn’t really have a definition though and it can be difficult to measure and calculate and assess all the “cradle to grave” factors that can be part of “green” manufacturing. For example I don’t know how they transport their mattresses or the fuel consumption involved or the source of the energy or any green manufacturing practices that are used in their factory or any energy conservation or recycling practices that they are part of etc.
In terms of “value” that would be relative to what you are comparing them to and the criteria of your personal value equation that are most important to you (including how well a mattress matches your unique needs and preferences in terms of PPP). They are certainly unique and use great materials and for some people that are less price sensitive their uniqueness and how they “feel” or the perceived benefits of owning one may be as important as their price. In terms of price alone they are certainly not in the “best” value range based on their raw material content but this is only one part of “value” and in many cases or for some people not the most important part.
They are certainly very interesting mattresses and from a quality perspective or from a aesthetic perspective I would certainly consider them but when you are considering a mattress that is in a much more premium price range compared to some other high quality “natural” mattresses that may be available to you I would make some very careful “value” comparisons so that you are clear that the more premium price is “worth it” to you based on how the mattress feels and performs compared to others you have tested or based on some of the other objective, subjective, or intangible factors that for you may be important parts of a mattress purchase.
Phoenix