Avocado Mattress Review 2022 – Should You Buy It?

The Eco-Conscious Option

The Avocado mattress is a popular option for eco-conscious sleepers looking for a hybrid mattress that is made from 100% certified Organic materials

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Mattress Performance

90%

Firmness

90%

80%

Edge Support

80%

90%

Temperature Regulation

90%

80%

Sinkage

80%

70%

Motion Isolation

70%

90%

Noise Control

90%

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83%

Overall Rating

83%

With all the different mattress brands on the market, it’s easy to ignore how companies construct their mattresses. Sure, it’s important to prioritize the firmness level and temperature regulation, but what about which materials are used when making your bed’s most important feature-your mattress?

Avocado, an extremely eco-conscious brand in the bedding industry, strives to set themselves apart by only using organic and non-toxic materials when constructing their mattresses. Not only are the materials eco-friendly, but Avocado also offers a vegan-friendly mattress.

Through every step of the mattress-making process, Avocado ensures the highest quality material is used, all while respecting the environment, their employees, and the customer’s safety and happiness.

When you choose to sleep on an Avocado mattress, you also choose health and well-being for the environment. The Avocado Mattress ranked highly in our list of the best organic mattresses that are currently available.

Certifications

If you need more convincing, check out the certifications Avocado has. They include certifications for USDA Organic, Global Organic Latex Standard (GOLS), Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) and even Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), which supports healthy forests by avoiding deforestation practices. Avocado also commits to donating 1% of their revenues as part of the 1% for the Planet organization, which is dedicated to creating solutions to environmental problems.

Avocado Pros and Cons at a Glance

Pros

• Environmentally friendly
• Vegan option
• Pillow top option
• Long-term durability
• 25-year warranty

Cons

• Higher price point
• Firmness may not suit all side sleepers

Best For…

• Sleepers who prefer a firm mattress
• Hybrid mattress shoppers
• Environmentally conscious shoppers

Avocado Overview
Mattress Type	Hybrid
Models	Green, Vegan
Shipping	Free
Returns	Free
Ships in…	1-9 Business Days
Trial Period	1 Year
Firmness Level	7 (6 with Optional Pillow Top)
Sleeper Type	Back, Stomach or Combo
Warranty	25-Year Limited
Certifications	Global Organic Latex Standard (GOLS), GreenGuard Gold, Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), Vegan, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Member, 1% for the Planet Member

Avocado Green – Layer Materials

1. Organic Wool Cover
2. Latex Comfort Foam
3. Coil Springs

Avocado Vegan – Layer Materials

1. Organic Cotton Cover
2. Latex Comfort Foam
3. Coil Springs

Model Types

Avocado offers two different mattress models for purchase: the Avocado Green Mattress and the Avocado Vegan Mattress. The main difference? The vegan mattress’s outer cover is made with organic cotton instead of organic wool.

It’s also vegan certified and Peta approved, which is crucial for customers concerned with the environment and animal welfare. As hybrid mattresses that brings a springy balance to its sleepers, the Avocado models are made with layer upon layer of support.

Wool Covering

In terms of the wool outer covering that tops the Avocado Green Mattress, it does more than just provide an extremely soft sleeping surface.

It turns out that the fiber components in the wool are not only moisture-wicking, but they also provide a very breathable top layer before the latex and the coiled springs, creating an overall breathable mattress, even at the outermost layer.

Sleepers will appreciate the soft feeling the outer cover gives and will be surprised that even the wool fabric works to reduce heat buildup throughout the mattress.

Coil and Latex Layering

Both Avocado mattress models provide a quality level of firmness without leaving your back in an aching state the next morning. Ideal for sleepers who need extreme body support, an Avocado mattress provides stable support through their detailed coil and latex layering system.

The high level of firmness prevents the mattress from totally sagging, which is ideal for sleepers who are adamant about avoiding back pain after a long night’s rest. Be aware, though, that these mattresses do require a sturdy support system beneath them. They will seep through your bed frame if you forget to include an extra layer of support.

If you share a bed with a partner who has a different firmness preference than you, compromise with the optional pillow top layer. This option provides a bit of softness to the top of the mattress, without totally compromising the firmness.

How much does an Avocado mattress cost?

Between the two models, the Avocado Green Mattress and the Avocado Vegan Mattress, prices don’t differ. Below is a chart of the price of each mattress size. If you’d like to add a pillow top to your mattress, we’ve included the additional amount it will cost.

• Twin: $959 + $240 to add pillow top
• Twin XL: $999 + $300 to add pillow top
• Full: $1,199 + $300 to add pillow top
• Queen: $1,399 + $400 to add pillow top
• King: $1,699 +$500 to add pillow top
• California King: $1,699 +$500 to add pillow top

What is the Avocado mattress made of?

Each Avocado mattress is handmade in California with the environment at the heart of every decision along the way. As a company, Avocado is notably one of five U.S. mattress brands operated under GOTS and GOLS organic certified production facilities. Avocado strives to meet the best standards by using the top organic certifications (GOTS and GOLS), which are part of the International Labor Organization (ILO). The ILO allows for fair pay and safe working conditions with no descrimination or child labor.

Organic Certified Latex

As far as the mattress composition goes, each Avocado mattress is made with a top layer of Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) organic certified latex.

This makes for a durable and temperature-sensitive top layer to get your night’s rest on. Latex foam is notorious for temperature regulation, so you can rest assured that you won’t be sleeping hot on an Avocado mattress.

Latex mattresses also lean towards the firm-support side, which is ideal if you need back support or enjoy sleeping on a surface that doesn’t feel overly soft.

Pocketed Support Coils

Next comes a layer of 1,414 pocketed support coils, made from tempered steel to create an exceptional hybrid mattress. Avocado takes a unique approach to zoning their support coils.

In other words, the coils are arranged in five separate zones in the mattress to best accommodate the sleeper’s movements. The idea behind zoning the coils is to also decrease motion transfer, which is a common reason partners don’t always get the best sleep.

If you suffer from back pain, you’ll also appreciate the carefully zoned coil system, as your weight won’t sink into one area at once.

Optional Pillow Top

For customers who want to maintain the firm support Avocado mattresses provide but wish to have a softer surface, there’s an optional pillow top layer you can add to your mattress for an additional charge. Avocado’s optional pillow top layer will add two inches of organic latex to your mattress. These layers cannot be removed.

Keep in mind that none of the materials Avocado uses during manufacturing contain polyester, polyurethane foams or toxic fire retardants.

Avocado Report Card

	The Green	The Vegan
Noise	A	A
Temperature Regulation	A	A
Sinkage	A	A
Motion Isolation	A+	A+
Edge Support	A	A

How did Avocado earn these scores? See our breakdown below.

Best Sleeping Positions

Because Avocado mattresses are on the firmer side, they are ideal for people whose weight will coincide with a low-movement mattress. In other words, the more you weigh, the more likely you’ll find comfort in an Avocado mattress. This firm support is the best type of mattress for a back sleeper.

That’s not to say side sleepers or sleepers on the lighter side should wander from Avocado. The optional topper, made with latex foam, is an ideal option for them. That way, they won’t feel so constricted with a firm mattress that offers little movement.

Firmness Levels

Avocado’s online Buyer’s Guide explains the standard Avocado Green Mattress rates a 7 on a scale of 1-10 for firmness. With an added pillowtop feature, the rating goes to a 6. Pillow tops are ideal for side sleepers, but do not necessarily decrease the overall firm feeling.

If you’re wondering if an Avocado mattress is for you, think about back support and how you prefer to sleep. If you’re a side sleeper, chances are, you enjoy the comfort a memory foam mattress offers and the softness that curves alongside your body. Ideally, Avocado mattresses are best for sleepers who tend to rest on their backs, stomachs or a combination, while sometimes sleeping on their side.

Temperature Regulation

Simply put, Avocado mattresses offer a breathable feel. If non-ideal temperature is often the reason you struggle to get your best night’s sleep in your bed, then the structure of Avocado’s mattress will meet your needs.

The coil + latex foam structure allows room for air to circulate through your mattress so you don’t have to worry about the bed holding too much heat. Unlike traditional memory foam mattresses, these latex foam mattresses create a clear path for air to circulate through the night. Instead of heat building up around your body, like in some memory foam mattresses, the heat will move evenly through the latex top layer to the individual coils that compose the base of the mattress. In the end, you won’t feel an overwhelming amount of heat, even if you tend to stay still while you sleep.

Motion Transfer

In general, higher firmness means less movement. You won’t have to worry about waking up at every toss and turn you make throughout your night’s sleep. Firmness holds your shape without also shifting the bed too much. If you test the mattress’s movement out by jumping on it, chances are you’ll find little movement that way, too.

With a pillow topper, motion transfer will feel a bit different. The soft, latex topping will definitely create some movement, but not so much that the entire mattress will generate movement great enough to wake you from a deep sleep. You’ll just feel more flexibility at the top layer of your mattress.

Sinkage

Sinkage is minimal with Avocado mattresses. This is primarily true because the firmness level prevents the mattress from sagging, which in turn, happens to also increase the mattress’s lifespan. The latex layer adjusts slightly to your body’s shape, just without totally encompassing it.

Coils play another role in reducing sinkage levels. Each Avocado mattress base is made from over a thousand coils that literally adjust to your body shape as you move around on the bed. Plus, they don’t store your body’s shape the way memory foam can. That’s not to say the bed will stay completely still; it will move around, and you’ll sink, but only minimally. In comparison, a memory foam mattress generally has a higher sinkage rate because the foam will take longer to fluff up after it adjusts to your body shape, whereas coils can pretty much instantly spring back into place, reducing the sinkage levels by a wide margin.

It’s also common to discover your mattress has outlined the shape of your body after you’ve slept on it for a few months. To combat this problem, simply rotate your mattress. Use the handles on the sides to move it around and repeat this process every few months to notice less shape-conforming. 

Edge Support

The edges on each Avocado mattress are not too rounded, which makes a great sleeping surface for people who tend to roll around a lot. With a tufted pillow top addition, comes an extra rolled layer of fabric that surrounds the circumference of the mattress. This fabric is just another edge support tool that can prevent sleepers from rolling off the bed at night, even if they tend to move around a bunch in their sleep. The tufts along the surface of each mattress also allow space for your body to rest, while preventing you from feeling as if you are falling off the edge of the bed.

It’s important to know that because Avocado does not use polyurethane foam, often times the corners do not come to shape right away. Don’t be alarmed about your edge support when first setting up your mattress. Simply shake each sagging corner around to fluff them up to their proper shapes.

Warranty, Trial Length & Return Process

For Avocado mattresses, a 25-year limited warranty applies. For the first ten years of ownership, Avocado will replace your mattress at full value, so long as the mattress only shows defects that meet the company’s warranty standards. This does not include typical deterioration that happens over time.

The final fifteen years of warranty cover the mattress at a prorated level, meaning, if it needs to be replaced, Avocado will determine the proper value at which it can be returned and replaced. Avocado breaks the value down on their website. It starts with a 50% value replacement charge on the 11th year of ownership, then decreases year by year.

Avocado offers a one-year trial period which works on up to two mattresses per home only if you purchase your mattress directly from the company. The one-year trial period begins on the day you purchase your mattress.

Expect it to take 30 days for you to fully adjust to your new mattress’s shape and support. Most people will begin to feel their body comfortably adjusting to a new mattress after a couple of weeks, but it’s safe to give your new mattress plenty of time to get used to your body shape and vice versa.

If you’ve decided you want to return your mattress, the process is fairly easy. Take note, though, that Avocado never resells used mattresses that customers return. Instead, they make an effort to donate the mattress in your area at an appropriate donation spot. If there happens to be no place that will accept the mattress, Avocado will try to recycle the mattress in a nearby recycling facility.

Expect a refund for your returned mattress after Avocado receives it in good condition. This means the mattress has no stains or tears. You must also provide photo and receipt proof that you donated the mattress to ensure Avocado knows the return was processed properly.

Shipping & Set-Up Process

Avocado provides free shipping. If you do not want to assemble the mattress on your own, you can commit to their in-home delivery service for $199. Avocado also offers financing with Affirm at 0% APR.

Unboxing your new Avocado mattress doesn’t have to be a complex process. It may take more than one person, though.

When you’re ready to assemble your new mattress. first, make sure you are unboxing it in the room you plan to use it. Remove the mattress from the shipping box and unroll the outer layer of white plastic. Roll out the mattress and place it on your bed frame where it will expand to shape. Then, cut the second layer of plastic from the mattress. It should be ready to sleep on in about a half hour. Added bonus: you can recycle the shipping material.

Review Summary & Ideal Customer Breakdown

To make things simple, we’ve compiled a list of personal characteristics to determine if an Avocado mattress is for you.

Points to Consider Before You Buy

Vegan vs. Non-Vegan

If you are a vegan, you are probably already aware of how difficult it can be to find companies that can 100% guarantee their products are vegan-friendly.

This can still ring true when shopping for bedding when all different kinds of materials are used to make comfortable sleeping products. If purchasing a vegan mattress is important to you, you’re in luck with Avocado.

The Avocado Vegan Mattress differentiates at its top layer: the outer fabric is made from organic cotton, as opposed to organic wool, like with the Avocado Green Mattress.

Your Budget

With Avocado mattresses, there is no price difference between their Green and Vegan models. It is important to note that Avocado mattresses range in the upper 900’s to the thousands.

When it comes to price comparison between the two models, though, you will only notice price differences between sizes or if you decide to opt for a pillow top addition.

Whether or not you prefer sleeping on a soft surface with firm support

Avocado mattresses come with an optional pillow top for an additional charge. This is a great choice if you enjoy firm support but also want to have a layer of latex support. Hint: if you’re a side sleeper who needs extra support around your shoulders and hips.

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