Avocado Mattress Review – Test Lab Ratings

Avocado Mattress Video Review

Watch the video below to see how the Avocado Mattress performed when put to the test in our lab.

Sleeping Style and Body Weight

Side Sleepers

Side sleepers tend to place the most weight on their shoulders and hips, which can lead to uncomfortable pressure buildup. As a result, many prefer soft to medium firm sleep surfaces that offer extra cushioning and some body conformation.

While the Avocado’s zoned coils target pressure points, some side sleepers found that the mattress was still too firm for their liking. Side sleepers under 130 pounds typically felt that the Avocado was too rigid for their comfort, offering little give. By contrast, side sleepers over 230 pounds praised the Avocado for providing excellent support with minimal sagging.

While some side sleepers found the Avocado uncomfortable on its own, most felt that the pillow-top added the right amount of give and softness. The additional layer of latex was enough to give side sleepers, particularly individuals under 130 pounds, the comfort they were lacking with the base model.

Back Sleepers

Many back sleepers benefit from a balanced sleep surface that evenly distributes weight and keeps the spine in alignment. Softer mattresses may not be supportive enough for most back sleepers, especially those who weigh more than 230 pounds.

As a whole, most back sleepers felt that the Avocado’s zoned support core provided solid support in the places they needed it most. Sleepers who weigh more than 130 pounds particularly appreciated the model’s firmness level, which allowed them to move about freely without sinking into the support layer.

While back sleepers under 130 pounds generally approved of the Avocado, some felt that it was overly firm, or preferred to pair it with a pillow-top. The pillow-top can give lighter back sleepers the added cushioning they may want, but at the cost of diminishing the Avocado’s benefits somewhat for sleepers over 130 pounds.

Stomach Sleepers

Like back sleepers, stomach sleepers often prefer mattresses that provide more support. Stomach sleepers tend to put more concentrated pressure on a mattress, so a bed that provides strong pushback helps to keep stomach sleepers from sinking too far in. As a result, stomach sleepers tend to prefer mattresses on the firmer end of the spectrum.

The Avocado is a comfortable option for most stomach sleepers, who benefit from the mattress’ firmness level and centered support. While individuals over 130 pounds gave the Avocado excellent ratings, a few lighter customers felt that it was too firm to be comfortable. As a whole, however, most stomach sleepers found that the mattress offered the right combination of support and softness.

The addition of a pillow-top will likely allow lighter stomach sleepers to sleep easier on the Avocado. That being said, heavier stomach sleepers, particularly those who weigh more than 230 pounds, will notice a decrease in performance. The pillow-top’s softer feel and extra layer provides more room for the bed to sag, potentially pushing their spines out of alignment.

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Mattress Performance

In addition to the hands-on feedback from our team, we conduct a number of quantitative tests in our Test Lab. The below ratings are based on the experience of our testers.

Avocado Mattress Review Breakdown

The Avocado Green and Vegan mattresses are nearly identical in construction. Both hybrid models are 11 inches thick and fall at a 7 on the firmness scale, making them excellent options for individuals seeking a firmer-than-average mattress. Both variations contain a strong support core made from up to 1,414 8-inch pocketed coils and an inch of firm, GOLS-certified Dunlop latex. The pocketed coils are zoned to provide additional support for the spine, neck, and other critical areas, as well as a softer feel towards the mattress’ bottom and sides. The coil zoning makes both Avocado constructions great choices for those with back pain.

Both models also feature a 2-inch comfort layer made from sustainably sourced, GOLS-certified Dunlop latex. This layer allows air to circulate, providing additional temperature control and preventing sleepers from sinking into the support core.

The Avocado Green and Vegan differ only in the materials used for each model’s respective cover. Each cover features hundreds of hand-tufted rosettes, which use ribbons to bind the mattress’ layers together, creating a sturdy product without using chemical solvents or toxic adhesives. Avocado also avoids using chemical flame retardants in its Green cover, relying instead on naturally fire-resistant, GOTS certified organic wool from the company’s own farm. While the Avocado Vegan cover does not contain wool, it is made from USDA certified organic cotton batting, which adheres to federal flammability standards.

Customers who purchase the optional pillow-top for either model add an additional 2 inches of latex to their mattresses, bringing the firmness level down to a medium firm (6). The mattress topper also comes in Green or Vegan options. Like the mattresses themselves, the Green pillow-top is made from a blend of organic wool and cotton, while the Vegan version contains only cotton.

Avocado Mattress

Avocado with Pillow-Top

Mattress Prices and Sizing

While Avocado mattresses come at a higher price point than many other hybrid models on the market, they enjoy a strong reputation for durability as well as sustainability. Both the Avocado Green and Vegan options are made using eco-friendly manufacturing processes and feature high-quality organic materials sourced from the company’s own farms. Although each model’s construction is slightly different, both feature identical price points per size. Customers may pay extra to add the optional pillow-top to any size.

Avocado Mattress

Avocado with Pillow-Top