With hundreds of mattress brands on the market, choosing which company to go with can be quite the challenge.

Our recommendation? Determine the factors that matter to you most, find reviews that favorably speak to those criteria and go from there. If comfort and sustainability are top of mind, look no further than Avocado: the leading mattress brand for eco-friendly bedding and furniture.

In 2016, Avocado launched its brand with a luxurious, organic mattress, of the same name as its brand, (made from non-toxic, natural and organic materials) that was actually budget-friendly, considering the high-quality materials the brand uses. The company, which has launched seven other models since, designs its mattresses in Hoboken, New Jersey, and makes them by hand in its Los Angeles factory.

If you’re not yet convinced of their commitment to sustainability and comfort: the brand is a certified B Corp and Climate Neutral certified. All the brand’s products are GOTS-certified organic and according to the brand, its factories divert 78 percent of its waste from landfills. Plus, as members of 1% For the Planet, they donate 1 percent of their revenue to vetted nonprofits.

As for affordability, upon our own research of competitors, the average organically-made queen mattress runs at about $2,000 — making most of Avocado’s mattresses of the same size a fair price in this market.

To put the brand to the test, I decided to swap my old mattress and try out the Avocado Green Mattress that started it all.

The Avocado Green Mattress comes in sizes twin to California king and is available in three models: firm/standard (best for back and stomach sleepers), medium (great for side, back and combo sleepers) and plush (ideal for side sleepers and pressure relief). I opted for the medium model as I’m a side sleeper and my husband is a back sleeper.

This mattress is needle-tufted by hand and assembled in Los Angeles with domestic and imported materials. It features GOLS-certified organic latex, GOTS-certified organic wool and cotton, and up to 1,459 individually wrapped support coils arranged in seven ergonomic zones. The plush model adds soft FSC-certified Talalay latex and contains no polyurethane foams or fire retardants.

All Avocado Green Mattresses feature up to a 365-day sleep trial and a 25-year warranty, plus easy financing with Affirm. You can also enjoy in-home delivery and setup for an extra cost.

After more than 10 years on our trusty queen-sized Sealy Posturepedic, my husband and I decided it was time to get a new mattress and upgrade to a king. After ordering our Avocado Green Mattress, it took less than a week to arrive at my doorstep.

Note: I had to reschedule my delivery and this was an incredibly easy process for something that can normally be pretty annoying. The brand uses a third-party website that helps you make these changes efficiently — a great perk! Plus, the brand also offers to remove your old mattress if needed.

The unboxing was very easy, but we probably could have done a better job. Like most modern-day mattress brands, the product came in a box, rolled and sealed, and is basically vacuum-wrapped in plastic and paper. Once you remove the paper everything happens very quickly — it took probably less than two minutes to expand. Unfortunately, the mattress was unfurling upside-down, so we had to flip it when it was at its full size — a small headache but a relatively easy lift and flip.

Unlike other new mattresses, there was zero smell. One of the things I love about this mattress is knowing it’s made from safe, organic materials and I don’t need to worry about it smelling weird or having toxins.

We have now been sleeping on this mattress for about a month. Compared to our previous mattress (Sealy Posturepedic) it felt firm but incredibly comfortable, especially with the built-in mattress topper. 

Most mornings since we’ve gotten the new mattress, my husband and I wake up and say something along the lines of “Wow, this mattress.” We both agree that it’s alleviated some long-term back issues we both had been dealing with. 

To provide a comprehensive review of the mattress, I evaluated based on the following criteria: the overall comfort, support, the heat level, and Avocado’s customer service.

Comfortability: Of course, I tested for the ultimate comfort. While comfort is subjective, I made note of the topper add-on and paid attention to how my body felt before falling asleep and when I woke up in the morning. 

Support: I kept different types of sleepers in mind for this criteria, which was fairly easy as I’m a side sleeper and my husband is a back sleeper. I have also been sleeping on my stomach a bit while trying this mattress out.  A supportive mattress is one that feels durable — making it an even sharper value for customers. In other words, there hasn’t been any “sink-in” feeling. 

Heat level: Whether you run hot or cold, this is a mattress feature I knew was important to many. I paid attention to how my body felt while lounging in bed but also made note if I woke up in the middle of the night to any temperature issues. 

Customer service: Perhaps one of the most important parts about any brand: customer service! When I had to reschedule my delivery day and time due to a last-minute scheduling issue, Avocado made it very easy to change my time slot with their automated scheduling system. Easy peasy! 

Heat retention: The temperature feels very comfortable – I don’t feel overly hot or cold when sleeping. I like to sleep in a cool room and typically sleep with the AC on even in the colder months. This mattress keeps a nice regulated temperature, I’ve never noticed feeling hot in the bed and during the testing period of Spring in Brooklyn, I’ve experienced a wide variety of weather.

Edge/roll-off support: The mattress doesn’t have any sloping at the end, and since it’s a king it’s so huge anyway, this is barely a factor. 

Motion transfer: When I’m awake and my husband is moving around on the bed, you feel it, but it’s kind of like a gentle sway, almost what I remember a water bed felt like (though I haven’t been on a water bed in decades)! That being said, when I’m sleeping, I have not woken up from movements of the bed. Since it’s a king especially, my husband can toss and turn or climb out of the bed and I don’t wake up (until the creek on our floor near the door gives him away). 

We were sleeping on a Sealy Posturepedic Port Cartier Luxury Plush Mattress that I bought from Sleepy’s about a decade ago. That was a great mattress that I did enjoy and served me well for many years, but we were ready to upgrade to a king.

We also have a second home and have been sleeping on a Helix Midnight for the past few years there. It’s a lot firmer, but also a very nice mattress. The Avocado Green Mattress feels like a more nuanced and luxurious mattress. The medium firmness is just right: not too hard, not too soft, but the plushness of the topper makes it such a treat to get into bed. 

While this mattress is a splurge, given how long you can expect to use it, I’d absolutely recommend it and think it’s worth the price. I love how it can fit me, my husband, and my cat super comfortably without the need to contort for the cat’s space. 

I’m so happy with our new mattress and honestly look forward to going to bed every day!

“It’s important to consider your build (height/weight), and your sleep position (side, back, stomach, combination) when choosing a mattress,” said Logan Foley, Sleep Science Coach and Managing Editor at the Sleep Foundation. “For instance, a sleeper who is 5’1 and weighs less than 130 pounds could find a mattress more firm than someone who is 6’1 and over 230 pounds.”

“When buying online, a consumer won’t have access to a customer service representative to help them with their specific sleep needs,” Foley said. “This means they need to be more aware of what they want in a mattress than someone who shops in-store.”

Overall: The Sleep Foundation suggests a medium soft firmness level for sleepers under 130 pounds, medium firm between 130-230 pounds, and extra firm for sleepers 230+ pounds.

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