Avocado is an eco-friendly, non-toxic mattress brand that uses natural materials, including natural latex, cotton, and wool, in its line of 100-percent certified organic mattresses. Nearly all of the brand’s products are GREENGUARD Gold Certified, which means they’ve met the highest standards for low pollutants and chemical emissions. To find out whether the Avocado Green, the brand’s firmer-than-average latex hybrid, is as comfortable and supportive as it is eco-friendly, our sleep experts put it to the test.
Mattress Clarity has tested over 500 mattresses in the seven years we’ve been in operation, and we’ve helped more than 40,000 people find the best mattress for their sleep style. Using our expertise and experience, we’ve assessed the strengths and weaknesses of the Avocado Green so we can make recommendations about the types of sleepers it works best for.
In our testing, we found the Avocado Green to have a slightly firmer feel than most mattresses. All of our testers of different weights found it to be very comfortable for back sleeping, though stomach sleeping was hit or miss. Read on to learn more about what we thought about this latex hybrid’s performance and how it compares to other Avocado models in this Avocado Green mattress review.
The Avocado Green is a luxury medium-firm mattress that caters to those looking for a mattress featuring organic and natural construction. Its hybrid construction supports most back sleepers and some side sleepers while also helping it excel at cooling. View our full Avocado Green video review for more information.
Avocado Green Mattress Performance: My Overall Rating
The Mattress Clarity testing methodology assesses every detail of a mattress, from the materials and construction, firmness level, cushioning and bounce, to performance, warranty, and the purchasing experience. We also consult our chief medical advisor, Dr. Raj Dasgupta, MD, FACP, FCCP, FAASM, to be sure all of our testing is in line with the latest in sleep science.
When we evaluated the Avocado Green, we found the hybrid mattress performed well for responsiveness and edge support but underperformed for cooling and motion isolation. Ultimately it earned an overall rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars.
Combination sleepers, or people who change positions throughout the night, will likely find the Avocado Green to be a great option. However, if you share a bed, whether with a partner or pet, you may experience disruptions throughout the night because of the high motion transfer.
See the test categories below for detailed information, and then scroll down to learn more about how the Avocado Green performed.
Avocado Mattress Video Review
Take an even closer look at the Avocado mattress by checking out our in-depth review video below.
I Recommend the Avocado Green For…
- Combination sleepers – This is a bouncy and responsive mattress, so it’s easy to change from one position to another without feeling stuck. If you toggle between sleep positions while sleeping, the Avocado Green could be a great option.
- Light to heavyweight back sleepers – Testers of varying weights all found the Avocado Green comfortable while sleeping on their backs, with the heavier testers noting good spinal alignment. Light and medium-weight back sleepers noticed a slight dip in their hips.
- Firm Mattress– Those who prefer the supportive, “on top” feeling of a firm mattress should appreciate this slightly firmer model.
I Don’t Recommend the Avocado Green For…
- Light Sleepers – Our testers found it easy to detect movement when someone shifted positions on the mattress, which caused a ripple effect across the entire mattress. Light sleepers sharing a bed may not get a good night’s rest due to the lack of motion isolation.
- Hot Sleepers –Our tester found the mattress increased in temperature more than anticipated. If you tend to get too hot while sleeping at night, you’ll want to factor this into your decision.
- Stomach Sleepers– This mattress is likely too soft to keep the hips elevated for most stomach sleepers.
How Firm Is the Avocado Green Mattress?
According to Avocado, the Green is best suited for back and stomach sleepers and has a firmness rating of 7/10. A firmness scale from 1 to 10 is used in the mattress industry, with the industry standard of a medium-firm mattress rated at 6.5/10. A 1 rating indicates extreme softness, and a 10 indicates the equivalent of a hardwood floor. Mattress Clarity uses the same firmness scale, though we recognize that this is a subjective measure since sleep style and body weight influence how soft or firm a specific mattress feels. Read the Mattress Clarity firmness guide for more info.
Mattress Clarity tester Kate Meier found the Avocado Green to be firm. She rated it a 7/10, which is just above a medium-firm feel. She tested it lying on her back and noted there wasn’t a lot of contouring or indentation, nor was there sinkage, and that it was definitely firmer compared to other mattresses she has tested. “I am a back-and-side sleeper, and I think this provides good support for those who like a firm mattress,” Kate said.
Kate is not typically a stomach sleeper, but when she tested the Green in this position, she noted that it’s one of the few mattresses where she didn’t have lower back pain when lying on her back. Kate did point out that the mattress is firmer than others, and as a woman with a chest, there was a slight pressure in this area. “I wasn’t in pain or uncomfortable, but at certain times of the month, I could see myself being uncomfortable with the firmness in the mattress, specifically on my chest,” she said.
She gave the Avocado Green a firmness score of 7/10 in this position.
How Well Did the Avocado Green Perform?
| Test | Performance | Average |
| Firmness | 7/10 | 6.7/10 – Medium-Firm |
| Side Sleeper Comfort | Excellent | Good |
| Back Sleeper Comfort | Excellent | Good |
| Stomach Sleeper Comfort | Good/Unpleasant | Good |
| Pressure Relief | 4.17/5 | 3.9 |
| Edge Support | 4.6/5 | 4.1 |
| Cooling | 3.5/5 | 3.8 |
| Motion Isolation | 3/5 | 3.9 |
| Response | 5/5 | 4.3 |
| Sinkage Depth | 2.75″ | 3.12” |
| Sinkage Rating | Moderate | Moderate |
| Bounce Height | 17” | 17.89” |
| Bounce Rating | Moderate | Moderate |
| Noise | 5 | 4.5 |
| Sex | 5 | 4.3 |
| Trial Period | 5/5 | 4.3 |
| Warranty | 5/5 | 4.6 |
| Unboxing & Moving | 5/5 | 4.3 |
| Readiness After Unboxing | 5/5 | 4.8 |
| Off-gassing | 5/5 | 4.2 |
How Does the Avocado Green Feel for Different Body Types and Sleeping Positions?
Your body type and sleep style can play a huge role in how you experience a mattress. With this in mind, we asked Mattress Clarity testers in different weight groups to evaluate the Avocado Green on their sides, stomachs, and backs.
| Sleeper Weight | Side Sleepers | Back Sleepers | Stomach Sleepers |
| Light (under 130 lbs) | Good | Excellent | Good |
| Average (130-230 lbs) | Excellent | Excellent | Unpleasant |
| Heavy (over 230 lbs) | Good | Good | Unpleasant |
Heavyweight Tester – Over 230 lbs
“I feel pretty well supported, and I think I feel pretty well aligned. The contouring is pretty good on this.”
Average-weight Tester – 130 to 230 lbs
“There’s not a lot of pressure in my hips like a firm mattress. I feel supported on my back and side.”
Lightweight Tester – Under 130 lbs
“I feel good spinal alignment on my side and back. There’s a little pressure in my hips, but I do not feel any sinking. Overall, my body feels equally supported. This is one of the more comfortable mattresses I have tested.”
Avocado Green In-Depth Test Results
Pressure Relief
A mattress with good pressure relief can absorb tension and stress from where your body makes contact with the mattress. This relief can help keep joint and back pain away. If a mattress has minimal pressure relief, it leads to aches and pains, which can negatively affect your sleep. To find out how well the Avocado Green does at providing pressure relief, we collected data from three testers in three different weight categories. Overall, the mattress scored 4.17/5 in this category.
Our lightweight tester found the Avocado mattress felt supportive while sleeping on her side. “I feel aligned in my spine, and there’s a little pressure in my hips, but I do not feel any sinking,” she says. She rated sleeping on her side as a 4/5. When she slept on her back, she noticed that her hips sank slightly, but overall felt that her body was supported, rating it a 5/5.
Matt Schickling, one of our heavyweight sleepers, also felt supported on this mattress when sleeping on his side. “I feel pretty well supported, and I feel pretty well aligned,” he said. “I feel some slight pressure in my hips, but my shoulder feels good.” He found sleeping on his back was a better fit on the Avocado mattress and that it supported his lower back. “I do feel some good pressure relief in my lower back,” he said. My spine also feels aligned.” He rated both sleeping on his side and his back as a 4/5.
Our medium-weight tester also preferred side sleeping. She found the Avocado mattress to be soft and noted that there wasn’t a lot of pressure in her hips compared to firmer mattresses. When she slept on her back, she felt equally supported with a slight dip in the hips. Overall, she says the mattress felt great. She rated sleeping on her side and her back as a 4 out of 5.
Edge Support
Edge support indicates how stable a mattress is on the sides compared to the center. This tends to be a good marker of an overall durable bed because if a mattress doesn’t sag or sink along the edges, it’s less likely to start sagging in the middle over time. It also means you have more usable sleep space on the mattress. Hybrid mattresses have a coil layer and typically perform better than all-foam mattresses in this category.
Mattress Clarity tester Kate Meier was happy with the Avocado’s high-quality edge support along the sides of the mattress, but not so impressed when sitting at the foot of the bed. Kate scored the Avocado a 4/5 for its seated edge support on the sides, and a 5/5 for edge support while lying down in different positions.
“I’m shorter (5 ‘4″), and I did sink enough that my feet touched the floor (they don’t always with some beds),” said Kate. There was some sinkage when she got in and out of the bed, but she felt supported. She didn’t feel she would slip off the bed. “The top of this bed is not at all slippery,” Kate said. But when she sat down at the end of the bed, she felt like she was sliding off. “On the side of the bed, there seems to be a band of support; this doesn’t exist at the bottom of the bed,” Kate said.
Cooling
A mattress’s ability to regulate temperature is an important factor for relaxing sleep. Hybrid mattresses are generally known to sleep cooler than memory foam mattresses because the coils provide spacing that can encourage airflow. When we performed our objective and subjective cooling tests on the Avocado Green, it scored a somewhat disappointing 3.5/5 for cooling.
Our tester Kate Meier used a thermal gun to take an initial temperature reading of the Avocado Green before anyone had lain on it. She then lay on the mattress for seven minutes and took another reading. The mattress increased in temperature from 66 degrees to 76 degrees, a 10-degree increase. This wasn’t ideal and led to the Green’s sub-par score.
“I was shocked to see a 10-degree jump because at no point did I feel this mattress warming up,” Kate said. She moved her hand to different areas of the mattress, and the temperature stayed cool to the touch. “I even tucked my hand under my body to see if I could feel a difference between the mattress coolness where I was lying and where I wasn’t,” Kate said. “I will say I noticed very little warmth in the area where my body was lying, but it was not significant.”
While Kate says there was a 10-degree temperature increase in her thermal test, she still thinks the Green is a great cooling mattress, as she didn’t notice any heat accumulation.
Motion Isolation
A mattress’s construction and materials can make a big difference in whether movements on a bed feel isolated or not. In our testing, the Avocado Green didn’t do a great job at isolating motion. This can present issues for couples, especially if one is a lighter sleeper and sensitive to motion transfer, and the other tosses and turns or moves around during the night. The Avocado Green received a score of 3/5 for our couple’s motion test.
Tester Kate Meier conducted the first test by placing a glass of water on one side of the bed and then moving around on the other side of the mattress to see how it affected the water. “We were ROCKING on this one!” Kate said. “The entire glass was unstable when I was getting in and out of the bed.” She realized she was getting into bed slower and more carefully than she normally would, so she redid the test. “I got into the bed the way I would if my partner were fast asleep, which is still gently but not in slo-mo,” Kate said. Even doing that, the glass was rocking back and forth, and the water moved around significantly—though not to the point of spilling.”
In the second test, she changed sleeping positions from her back to her side and assessed the water movement in the glass. She noticed the mattress was bouncy. “I bounced all over this bed with gentle movement and then not-so-gentle movement,” Kate said. “In both instances, the glass was bobbling around. I moved around a lot, and even with gentle movements, the glass and water rocked significantly.” She was concerned the glass would tip over. “The water inside never spilled over the edge, but it did have significant movement.”
For the third test, Kate lay in bed and tested the level of disturbance when her partner got in and out of bed and changed positions. “You feel every bit of movement on this bed,” Kate reported. “I could definitely tell when my partner got in and out of bed, but I couldn’t tell you exactly what he was doing when he was switching positions. It actually felt like the bed was getting pulled out from under me when he got into bed—I could feel that latex foam layer getting pulled and stretched under me when he was moving.” Kate is a light sleeper and thinks she would notice the movement while sleeping. “I wouldn’t recommend this for light sleepers with partners!” she concluded.
Response
A mattress’s response time refers to how fast the materials return to their original position or shape after pressure is released. A fast response time makes it easier to move around on the bed, and it’s necessary for combination sleepers so they don’t feel stuck in one position, which can negatively impact their rest. The Avocado Green received 5/5 stars for responsiveness. This is a great option for anyone who changes positions throughout the night.
Kate Meier performed the switch test by assessing the ability to easily switch from one position to another or from her back to her stomach to her side again. She found the mattress easy to move around on. “I could roll from my back to my side incredibly easily with zero effort,” she said. “Obviously moving from my back or my side to my stomach requires a little bit more effort due to the nature of the movement, but I wasn’t sinking into the bed or meeting any resistance from the bed. I feel like you could tie your hands behind your back and still comfortably move among positions on this bed.”
Bounce: High
The innerspring coils of hybrid mattresses typically have a good bounce, and that was evident in the Avocado Green. From six feet high, tester Tyler Hockett dropped a weighted ball onto the Avocado Green and measured how high it bounced with a measuring stick. The ball rebounded 17 inches high, indicating that the Avocado has a wonderful bounce and is adapted to combination sleepers. He rated the bounce height a 5/5.
Noise
The Avocado Green wasn’t noisy and scored very well. Tester Madison Muire jumped up and down on the mattress and also firmly pressed the top layers, and it was quiet. “There is no noise, Madison said. She rated the mattress 5/5 stars.
Sex
We typically average our scores for responsiveness, noise, and edge support to produce our sex score. This is because the best mattresses for sex are ones that respond quickly so partners can move around easily, and have stable edges for moments when sexual activities move away from the center of the bed. If you live in an apartment or share a wall with housemates, a quiet mattress—and a high noise score—is also key. The Avocado Green received excellent scores in all three of these categories so we think it does well for sex. Ultimately we gave it a 5/5 here.
Avocado Green Customer Experience Scores
Are you curious what the process is to purchase Avocado Green models online? Here’s what to know about the company.
Trial Period
Avocado Green’s website offers a sleep trial of up to 365 days. This is a generous return policy, as the norm in the mattress industry is often 100 days. For this reason, the Avocado Green received 5/5 stars.
Warranty
The Avocado Green has a limited warranty protecting against any defects in the workmanship or the materials. The 25-year limited warranty is generous for this luxury mattress brand and means that in the first 25 years, if there is a defect, the company will repair or replace the mattress without any additional costs. Once the warranty has ended, you won’t receive a full refund—replacements come with a prorated charge that depends on the year the mattress is replaced. For this reason, we gave the mattress 5/5 stars for its warranty.
Unboxing and Moving
The Avocado Green is shipped as a bed-in-a-box, which means it’s compressed and rolled inside cardboard packaging for easy shipping. We gave the mattress 5/5 stars for this.
Readiness After Unboxing
Our testers found that the Avocado Green is ready to use after it’s been unboxed, so it received a score of 5/5.
Off-gassing
Testers were impressed that there wasn’t off-gassing or any chemical odor during unpacking, which can be typical for mattresses with a foam layer. For this reason, we gave it a 5/5 review.
Avocado Green Construction
Our testing methodology considers the construction of a mattress and whether high-quality materials are used. We use a boxcutter to cut into the side of each mattress for a closer look at each layer.
Mattress Height & Weight
The Avocado Green stands 11 inches. A queen-size weighs 101 pounds.
Materials
This latex hybrid mattress is made with high-quality materials and has received several eco-friendly certifications. It has FSC-certified Dunlop latex and Global Organic Latex Standard (GOLS) certified organic latex. It’s also GOTS-certified (Global Organic Textile Standard) for its cotton and wool, which helps provide breathability and wicks away moisture. It has a needle-tufted cover, along with individually wrapped steel coils, also known as pocketed coils. The mattress has 1379 of these coils that are placed in seven ergonomic zones to increase the mattress’s support in areas where your body needs more support, as well as stability and durability.
Layers
The Avocado Green mattress has a needle-tufted organic cotton cover that is made from organic wool. Factory hand-stitching with organic thread is used at the California-based factory to bind the mattress layers together, so Avocado can further reduce emissions by not using chemical adhesives.
Our tester cut a section of the mattress to see inside and immediately noted the organic Dunlop latex layer that provides buoyancy. The individually wrapped coils were also evident and placed in seven ergonomic zones to provide support and stability.
How to Try and Buy the Avocado Green Mattress
When you’re ready to replace your old mattress with a new one, Avocado’s organic mattresses are available to buy at avocadogreenmattress.com. The company is primarily online but it also has Avocado stores so you can test out its mattresses and try different firmness options to see what works best for you. The brand’s sustainable offerings also include pillows and mattress toppers. Visit the Avocado retail experience stores to find a place near you.
Mattress sizes up to a queen are shipped FedEx; king and California king are shipped with “doorstep delivery” because of their weight. You can add on in-home delivery service and setup as long as you reside in the continental United States.
Avocado Green Prices & Sizes
| Size | Dimensions | Price |
| Twin | 38″x 75″ x 13″ | $1399.00 |
| Twin XL | 38″ x 80 x 13” | $1499.00 |
| Full | 54” x 75 x 13” | $1899.00 |
| Queen | 60” x 80” x 13” | $1999.00 |
| King | 76” x 80” x 13” | $2699.00 |
| California King | 72” x 84” x 13” | $2699.00 |
How The Avocado Green Compares
- Birch Natural Mattress – Better for Cooling
- DreamCloud Original Mattress – More affordable
- Helix Midnight Mattress – Better for back sleepers
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Avocado Green vs. Birch Natural
Like the Avocado Green, the Birch Natural is a latex mattress that’s 11″ tall, made with organic materials, and comparable in price. If you tend to sleep hot, the Birch Natural is better at cooling with a rating of 4/5 compared to 3/5 for the Avocado Green.
Avocado Green vs. DreamCloud Classic Hybrid
The DreamCloud Classic Hybrid performed well for our testers, scoring a 4.6/5 rating. This innerspring hybrid mattress has a cashmere-blend cover and pillow top, which delivers a nice luxurious feel for an affordable price tag. A queen size is priced at $699. This mattress has a firm feel and is ideal for back sleepers.
Both mattresses boast good responsiveness, though the DreamCloud Classic Hybrid offers better motion isolation and cooling.
Avocado Green vs. Helix Midnight
Similar to the Avocado Green, the Helix Midnight has great edge support, which means it has good stability and works well for couples. However, the Helix Midnight does a better job at motion isolation; whereas, the Avocado Green scored a 3/5. The Avocado Green is made with certified organic materials like latex and wool, and is considered a long-term investment that should last for at least a decade. The Helix Midnight is also a quality mattress, but it may not have the same durability compared to the Avocado Green.
Avocado Green Mattress FAQs
What is the Avocado Green mattress made of?
The mattress is made with GOLS-certified organic latex, organic cotton, wool, and FSC-certified Dunlop latex, which means the sustainability and durability of this mattress is high. Its 1,379 innerspring coils are individually wrapped and designed to provide more firmness and support where you need it, and less where you don’t.
Is the Avocado Green mattress suitable for back pain?
According to Dr. Raj Dasgupta, a good mattress for back pain provides “proper support that keeps your spine aligned naturally, reducing muscle strain. It also distributes your body weight evenly, relieving pressure points that can cause discomfort. Its comfortable contouring helps you sleep without added back stress. Importantly, the mattress isn’t too hard or too soft – striking a balance that’s just right for your body.” Based on this, we think the Avocado Green is good for people with back pain, though it’s worth noting that this is a firmer-than-average bed, and the ideal mattress for you will depend on your sleeping position, weight, and comfort preferences.
Does the Avocado Green mattress sleep cool?
This mattress is supposed to sleep cool due to its latex hybrid construction, but our tester used a thermal gun to test its cooling before and after lying on it, and found that there was an increase in temperature of 10 degrees during this period. Although the temperature increase wasn’t that noticeable, she rated its cooling at a 3.5/5, which is just below average.
What is the Avocado Green mattress return policy?
Avocado Green has a generous return policy compared to other mattress companies: You get 365 nights to try out your new mattress before deciding if you want to commit to it. You must test it for a minimum of 30 days before you can return it, and the exchange requires a $99 return fee.
