The Arrival 

The Avocado Green mattress is available for purchase online and is delivered free of charge throughout most of the United States and Canada. Although the box was a little worse for wear, the mattress we ordered arrived safe and sound.

The Unboxing

Avocado Green is straightforward to unpack. Simply open the top of the box, tilt it over and roll out the compressed mattress. Once out of the box, it will need to be removed from its protective plastic wrap. The unwrapped mattress should fully expand within a few hours.

Because Avocado uses natural materials, these mattresses can be heavier than their all-foam counterparts and may require two people to lift safely. If you need assistance with unboxing, Avocado offers an optional in-home delivery and setup service for an additional fee between $249–$899.

The Look 

The Avocado Green mattress has a fairly minimalist aesthetic. It sports a cream-white top and side walls surrounded by a dark “avocado green” coloured trim. There are four sewn-in handles to help make rotating the mattress easier (rotating your mattress every month is required during Avocado’s sleep trial). On top of the mattress, you’ll notice a series of tufted rosettes that bind the inner layers together for increased durability.

The Feel 

Avocado describes its Green mattress as medium-firm, which might sound like an understatement once you’ve given it a test run. The mattress, being as firm as it is, is ideal for those who value back support more so than shoppers looking for cushioning relief from back pain. Firm mattresses put most of the pressure on the sleeper’s skeletal structure, letting muscles relax and encouraging better posture. If you’re looking for a mattress with more pressure-point relief, the Logan & Cove Medium Plush mattress might be more your speed.

The following results were determined by licensed 3rd-party engineers, commissioned by us:

Avocado Green Mattress Layers

It’s always a good idea to know what your mattress is made of, especially for an organic mattress like this one, which has 4 distinct layers. So what’s really in there? Let’s find out:

• First layer: Organic wool, dispersed at 1 ounce per square foot. This batting layer is GOTS organic certified and sourced from India.

• Second layer: 2 inches of Dunlop Latex. The material itself is sourced from India and is GOLS organic certified.
  

• Third layer: 6 inches of metal support coils. Avocado cites that there can be up to 1,414 of these springs per Green mattress.

• Fourth layer: 1 inch more of Dunlop Latex. Again, this layer is GOLS organic certified. Avocado uses farms that they own in India and Guatemala to source this material.

Avocado Green Mattress Cover

The Avocado Green mattress unfortunately does not have a removable cover, and as such, cannot be machine washed. The law label on the mattress states it is made in California with a 100% organic cotton cover.

According to Avocado, it is recommended you use an organic, micro-porous mattress protector to reduce your chance of exposure to dust mites that can live in the organic cotton cover. A queen-size, deep-pocket mattress protector from Avocado will cost you another $399.

Before its creation, the founders of Avocado had a goal to find a green mattress made with natural and organic materials. Their search began in 2016, but instead of finding viable options for a sustainably created mattress, they discovered a lot of what was being marketed as “green” didn’t meet their standards. Thus the need for such a mattress was found and the Avocado brand came to be.

It is Avocado’s mission to provide organic and natural mattresses, pillows, and bedding while maintaining high ethical and environmental standards. Although based in Los Angeles, California, Avocado owns several farms across India. This is where they house more than 200,000 sheep and cultivate natural latex from rubber trees to be used in their mattresses. Avocado continues to ensure its products are created with renewable energy and is proud to be Climate Neutral Certified.

Avocado offers free shipping via FedEx to a majority of Canada and the United States. Because natural mattresses weigh more than most traditional mattresses, Avocado has elected to offer in-home delivery and setup services to ease the process. If you opt for in-home delivery and setup, Avocado will tack on an additional cost somewhere between $249 and $899 depending on the weight of the product purchased. These services are nonrefundable.

Avocado takes approximately 2–4 weeks to start the shipping process once your order has been placed. Although we love free shipping, this seems to be a longer-than-average lead time to receive a mattress.

While Avocado’s 1-year sleep trial is longer than most mattress suppliers, it comes with stricter stipulations. Sleep trials will be considered void if you do not rotate your mattress once a month for the first six months, then once every two months afterwards. Avocado also requires a minimum number of legs on your bed frame (which varies by mattress size), and a maximum number of inches between slats. If you’re excited about having 365 days to try out an Avocado mattress, be sure you’ve read all the fine print first.

As for returns, Avocado will pick up mattresses in suitable condition for donation as long as the law tags are still attached and you’re located in Canada. Avocado requires photos of the mattress to ensure it is in appropriate condition before being donated. If you’re an international customer (outside of Canada), the mattress must be returned to Avocado’s service area at the owner’s own risk and expense.

It is worth noting that Mattress-Reviews.com did not return the mattress and received this information via the FAQ section on the company’s website.

We hire 3rd-party engineers and use public data to rate mattresses on over 25 criteria.

It’s undeniable that Avocado has taken some major strides in its corporation to become more environmentally sustainable. Unfortunately, being a hero for the planet doesn’t always translate to competitive pricing or comfort. There’s plenty to appreciate about Avocado, a 1-year sleep trial and a 25-year warranty are particularly eye-catching. What we care about though, is catching some ZZZs.

If environmental stability is your number one priority when shopping for a mattress, it could be hard to find another company more certified than Avocado. However, if you’re looking for an affordable bed with better test results for better sleep, some online competitors like Logan & Cove or Douglas might suit you perfectly.