REAL IS BETTER

From the moment you lie down, you'll feel the difference — a buoyant lift instead of a slow sink, natural bounce instead of body-shaped craters, and pressure relief that doesn't trap heat against your skin. Real materials sleep differently from synthetic foams, and the difference doesn't fade with time. Choose from Medium, Firm, or Plush on this page, with up to 5 inches of GOLS-certified organic Dunlop latex — much more than most organic mattresses offer. Or opt for our Extra Firm or Ultra Plush with up to 6 inches of Dunlop and premium Pure Talalay® latex combined. Our certified organic latex hybrid mattress has made Avocado one of the most popular and highest-rated mattresses in America.

WHY THE BEST ORGANIC 
MATTRESS MATTERS

Most mattresses are built around polyurethane foam — a petroleum-derived material you spend a third of your life in intimate contact with, breathing in whatever it is made from. We replaced it entirely with certified organic latex, wool, and cotton. Our mattress is both certified organic at the finished-product level by GOTS and independently screened against thousands of harmful substances by five additional standards: OEKO-TEX® Standard 100: Class I, EWG Verified®, MADE SAFE®, GREENGUARD Gold, and UL Formaldehyde-Free. Organic certification governs what enters the supply chain. Five nontoxic standards verify what arrives in your home. Featuring a 1-year sleep trial, a 25-year limited warranty, and the backing of a B Corp you can trust — hand-tufted in Fullerton, California, because the place where you're most vulnerable deserves the highest standard.

 

 

FIRM

  • Best for: Back and stomach sleepers.
  • Latex: 2" of GOLS-certified organic Dunlop latex (plus 2 cocofiber pads).
  • Support: Up to 1,337 individually wrapped coils in 7 ergonomic zones.
  • Design: Tight-Top Hybrid, 11.5” high.
  • Tip: A top-rated mattress for back sleepers, stomach sleepers, heavier body types, and athletes. Extra Firm available.

MEDIUM

  • Best for: All sleep positions.
  • Latex: 3" of GOLS-certified organic Dunlop latex (balanced for comfort and support).
  • Support: Up to 1,379 individually wrapped coils in 7 ergonomic zones.
  • Design: Tight-Top Hybrid, 11" high.
  • Tip: Our most popular mattress for every sleep position. NYT Wirecutter's “Best Latex Mattress.

PLUSH

  • Best for: Side, back, and combination sleepers.
  • Latex: 5" of GOLS-certified organic Dunlop latex (almost twice as much as others).
  • Support: Up to 1,379 individually wrapped coils in 7 ergonomic zones.
  • Design: Pillow-Top (Attached), 13" high.
  • Tip: Our best mattress for side sleepers seeking pressure relief. Deep-pocket sheets recommended. Ultra Plush available.  

 

 

CERTIFIED ORGANIC MATERIALS

 

GOLS-CERTIFIED ORGANIC LATEX

Responsive, pressure-relieving, and naturally cool to the touch — our GOLS-certified organic Dunlop latex delivers a buoyant feel that bounces back year after year. Sustainably harvested from rubber trees at our partner plantations in India, Guatemala, and Asia.

 

LATEX VIDEO

 

ORGANIC WOOL

Cool in summer and warm in winter, our wool is sourced from free-grazing sheep across the Himalayan foothills. It wicks moisture, regulates temperature, resists dust mites and odor, and serves as a natural flame barrier — eliminating the need for chemical flame retardants.

 

WOOL VIDEO

 

ORGANIC COTTON

The first thing your skin touches is our organic cotton cover — soft, cool, and breathable against bare skin. It's the surface you feel every night, and it's made without the synthetic pesticides that travel through conventional cotton's supply chain and into your mattress.

 

COTTON VIDEO

 

 

 

Organic Needle Tufted Mattress made without Glues or Adhesives
Organic Needle Tufted Mattress made without Glues or Adhesives

NATURALLY COOL,
ORGANIC WINS

Organic wool absorbs up to roughly 35% of its weight in moisture vapor without feeling wet — where synthetic fibers absorb less than 1% and trap sweat against your skin. And wool releases heat as it absorbs, buffering the temperature and humidity swings that wake you up. Organic latex breathes without trapping heat; fabric-encased steel coils keep air moving throughout. Together they keep you cool through the night — no "cooling" chemical treatments, no blue gels, no gimmicks. Real materials, working with your body instead of against it.

Needle Tufted by Hand, No Glues Between the Layers

HANDCRAFTED
IN CALIFORNIA

Avocado mattresses are handcrafted, not mass-produced, and never require zippers or assembly. Each features distinctive needle-tufted rosettes made from soft organic wool. Our craftspeople use long steel needles to pull organic cotton ribbons through every layer, securing up to 24 tufting points — binding the comfort system without chemical adhesives. This time-honored technique enhances durability and long-term comfort. It's why an Avocado mattress feels as good in year ten as it did the night you unboxed it.

PATENTED SEVEN-ZONE SUPPORT

Our patented seven-zone innerspring (U.S. Patent No. 11,627,813) is built in-house from recycled steel with up to 1,379 individually wrapped coils. Four zones reinforce the perimeter — both long sides plus the head and foot — and three vary firmness by body region, using three distinct wire gauges. The firmest coils run through the hip and lumbar zone and across both ends; softer coils let the shoulders and legs settle in for pressure relief; narrow high-tensile coils border the long sides. Each pocketed coil moves independently to distribute weight, relieve pressure points, and reduce motion transfer.

CERTIFIED ORGANIC, 
NOT JUST "NATURAL"

"Natural" is the most common word in mattress marketing — and the least regulated. No federal agency defines it. No third-party audits it. "Made with organic materials" is not much better — it can mean a single component in an otherwise conventional product. Our Green Mattress is GOTS-certified at the finished-product level — the world's leading organic textile standard, recognized by the USDA's National Organic Program, verifying the entire mattress from farm to your home. If it's not finished-product certified, it's not truly organic.

Avocado Green Mattress with Eco Plus Adjustable Base

ORGANIC FOR ALL

The Avocado Green Mattress fits every kind of sleeper — all ages, all body types, every sleep position, with no weight limit, a rarity in a category where most mattresses cap out. Five comfort levels, from Extra Firm to Ultra-Plush, mean the right feel isn't a compromise you settle for; it's one you choose. Not sure which is yours? Start with our Firmness Guide or a Fit Guide built around how you actually sleep.

NATURAL FEELS BETTER

This is the beauty of natural latex — not polyurethane foam, not synthetic memory foam, not petroleum-based. It springs back because that's what real rubber does. Sourced from rubber trees, GOLS-certified organic Dunlop or premium Pure Talalay®, and built to outlast any foam topper you've ever owned. Now imagine what that feels like for your hips and shoulders every single night.

Best Rated Organic Mattress
Best Rated Organic Mattress
OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 Nontoxic Certified

OEKO-TEX® CERTIFIED ENTIRE HYBRID MATTRESS

Our OEKO-TEX® Standard 100: Class I certification applies to the entire mattress — not just the cover or latex. Class I is the highest safety classification, originally designed for products used by babies and toddlers. Every Avocado mattress, pillow, and topper meets it. Avocado is the first U.S. innerspring mattress brand to hold this certification (Jan. 2026). We also publish comprehensive PFAS test results — 679 substances screened at parts-per-billion sensitivity, none detected. Full results are in our Help Center.

EWG Verified and Made Safe Certified Mattress

INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED NONTOXIC: EWG & MADE SAFE®

Our Green Mattress is EWG VERIFIED® and MADE SAFE® certified. MADE SAFE® screens the finished product against thousands of substances known to harm human health — carcinogens, endocrine disruptors, and reproductive toxins. EWG VERIFIED® requires the product to meet EWG's strictest health criteria and disclose every ingredient. Both demand full transparency. What arrives in your home has been independently evaluated as safe, not just marketed that way.

Greenguard Gold Mattress Non toxic low VOC

GREENGUARD GOLD
FOR CLEAN AIR

Every Avocado mattress is Greenguard Gold Certified — tested against strict VOC limits for bedrooms and children's rooms — and independently verified as Formaldehyde-Free by UL® Environment. What you breathe while you sleep matters for your sleep quality and health. We test for it.

Good Housekeeping Seal

QUALITY TESTED,
SEAL EARNED

The Good Housekeeping Seal is earned, not purchased — backed by evaluation from the scientists and engineers at the Good Housekeeping Institute. The Avocado Green Mattress was tested for quality, performance, and durability. The Seal includes a two-year limited warranty offering a refund or replacement if the product is found defective.

Avocado Green Organic Mattress Better for the World

BETTER FOR YOU
AND THE PLANET

Avocado is a "Best for the World" Certified B Corporation with the highest Impact Score in the mattress industry. We give 1% of all mattress revenue to environmental nonprofits through 1% for the Planet — over $12 million since 2017 — and have earned the Pinnacle Award. Climate Label Certified since 2019, with a verified 48% reduction in emissions since 2021.

One Year Sleep Trial

1-YEAR TRIAL

We offer one of the longest sleep trials in the industry — a full year to decide. Try our organic mattress at home according to our Trial Terms. Use a mattress protector. After 30 days, if it's not right for you, return it, less a $99 return fee and original shipping costs. Approximately 97% of all returned mattresses are donated to verified nonprofits nationwide.

25-Year Limited Warranty

25-YEAR WARRANTY

The Avocado Green Mattress is backed by a 25-year limited warranty against defects in material and workmanship — one of the longest in the industry, because durability is a core part of sustainability. The first ten years offer full, non-prorated protection (replacement value and shipping costs), with prorated coverage for the remaining fifteen years.

 

Avocado Store New York City

TRY IN REAL LIFE

Feel the difference in person. Find an Avocado store or premier retail partner near you. Not near a showroom? Schedule a 30-minute personal video consultation or simply call 657-385-8849.

STORE LOCATOR

Radically Honest Specs

HOW TO FIND THE BEST ORGANIC MATTRESS

The Avocado Green Mattress is fully certified organic — the entire mattress, not just a single component — and independently verified against six overlapping health and safety standards. It offers up to three times as much certified organic latex as competing organic brands, up to twice as many recycled steel coils arranged across seven ergonomic zones, and hand needle-tufting for quality and durability that lasts. Backed by a 1-year sleep trial and a 25-year limited warranty.

Many brands use the word "organic" to describe a single material inside an otherwise conventional product. Others offer a certified organic option alongside a lineup built with the very materials they claim to avoid. Some use "natural" — a word no federal agency defines, no third-party audits, and no certification body enforces. And some replace polyurethane foam with plant-based bioplastics and call it progress. Avocado is different. Every mattress we make — from crib to California King, from Extra Firm to Ultra-Plush — is GOTS-certified organic at the finished-product level, independently verified against six overlapping health and safety standards, and made without polyurethane foam, PLA bioplastics, chemical flame retardants, or fiberglass. No exceptions. No second line. When it comes to comfort, durability, your health, and the health of the planet, it matters.

Understanding the difference is simple. A finished-product certified organic mattress means the entire product — every material, every layer, the assembled mattress itself — has been independently verified under GOTS. A mattress described as "made with organic materials" may certify only one input, such as the cotton or latex, while the remaining components go unaudited. A "natural" mattress carries no certification requirement at all. These are three fundamentally different claims, and the gap between them is where unverified chemical inputs, synthetic additives, and unaudited supply chains live.

Dimensions & Weights

Firm Mattress: 
Twin: 75" x 38" x 11.5" — 68 lbs.
XL Twin: 80" x 38" x 11.5" — 75 lbs.
Full: 75" x 54" x 11.5" — 94 lbs.
Queen:  80" x 60" x 11.5" — 120 lbs.
King: 80" x 76" x 11.5" — 143 lbs.
California King: 84" x 72" x 11.5" — 146 lbs.

Medium Mattress
Twin: 75" x 38" x 11" — 64 lbs.
XL Twin: 80" x 38" x 11" — 65 lbs.
Full: 75" x 54" x 11" — 89 lbs.
Queen: 80" x 60" x 11" — 101 lbs.
King: 80" x 76" x 11" — 126 lbs.
California King: 84" x 72" x 11" — 130 lbs.

Plush Mattress: 
Twin: 75" x 38" x 13" — 80 lbs.
XL Twin: 80" x 38" x 13" — 85.5 lbs.
Full: 75" x 54" x 13" — 113 lbs.
Queen:  80" x 60" x 13" — 135 lbs.
King: 80" x 76" x 13" — 171 lbs.
California King: 84" x 72" x 13" — 170 lbs.

Consumer Reports Recommended Mark

Winner of the 1% for the Planet Pinnacle Award.
Certified B Corporation — "Best for World" Winner.
Good Housekeeping: "Best Organic Mattress of 2026"

Good Housekeeping Review: "Top-Tested Organic Mattress"
New York Times Wirecutter: "Top Pick" for "Best Latex Mattress of 2026"
The Good Trade: "Best Overall Organic Mattress for 2026"

Best Tested Product by Good Housekeeping
Wired: "Best Organic Mattresses"
Health® Sleep Awards Winner.
GREENGUARD Gold Certified by UL Environment for low emissions.
Formaldehyde-Free Claim Verified by UL Environment.
GOTS Organic Certification from Control Union (CU 863637).
OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100: Product Class I (24.HUS.86422).
EWG Verified® for health, safety, and transparency.
Certified to MADE SAFE® standards (Standard and Pillow-top).

AVAILABLE IN FIVE COMFORT LEVELS

Extra Firm — our firmest tight-top model ever (available on a separate page).
Firm — our newest tight-top model with a no-sink surface. 
Medium  — the sweet spot of firmness, comfort, and full-body support. Our most popular!
Plush — features an attached Euro-style pillow-top. 
Ultra-Plush Mattress — indulgent softness, box-top design (available on a separate page).

Not sure which mattress is right for you? Reference our Firmness Guide and Mattress Fit Guides.

Note: We recently expanded the Green Mattress product line from 3 models to 5. To make it easier to understand, without using firmness ratings on a 10-point scale, we renamed the existing models to reflect how they feel rather than how they are built (Tight-top, Pillow-top, Box-top). The construction of the mattresses did not change, just their names. At the same time, based on customer feedback, we added two new models: our Extra Firm and Firm to complete the product line. Read more about Avocado's mattress firmness ratings.

Shipping & Delivery

Our Avocado Green Mattress is handmade in Fullerton, California with domestic and imported materials. Queen and smaller sizes ship via FedEx or UPS. King and California King sizes ship via Doorstep Delivery due to weight. Optional In-Home Delivery & Setup is available within the continental United States only — our shipping provider will contact you directly to schedule your delivery, so please allow additional time. At this time, furniture and mattress and/or bedding orders cannot be coordinated to arrive at the same time.

GOLS-CERTIFIED ORGANIC LATEX

Where most mattresses use polyurethane foam, we use GOLS-certified organic Dunlop latex — made with ≥95% certified organic latex, the highest standard. Our Dunlop latex is sourced from co-owned farmer societies and processing facilities in India and Guatemala, as well as from sources in Asia, and is processed in GOLS-certified organic facilities operating under the USDA's National Organic Program. It is also FSC® certified, verifying responsible forestry practices at the source.

Latex configurations vary by model. The Firm uses 2 inches of GOLS-certified organic Dunlop latex (D65 / 14–19 ILD, soft) in the comfort layer. The Extra Firm shares the same 2-inch Dunlop latex comfort layer but uses a different coconut fiber configuration, delivering an even firmer feel (available on a separate page). The Medium features two layers of GOLS-certified organic Dunlop latex — 2 inches in the comfort layer (D65 / 14–19 ILD, soft) and 1 inch in the base (D65), totaling 3 inches. The Plush uses 5 inches of GOLS-certified organic Dunlop latex: 2 inches in the pillow-top layer (D65), 2 inches in the comfort layer (D65), and 1 inch (D65) in the base. The Ultra-Plush combines 3 inches of FSC®-certified Pure Talalay® latex (not GOLS-certified) with 3 inches of GOLS-certified organic Dunlop latex, for a total of 6 inches (available on a separate page). No chemical adhesives are used to bind the layers — every mattress is needle-tufted by hand, in up to 24 locations.

Our Dunlop and Talalay latex is independently certified to eco-INSTITUT® standards at the material level. Like every material in our mattress, our latex is also covered by the same finished-product certifications that verify the complete mattress: GOTS, OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100: Class I, EWG Verified®, MADE SAFE®, GREENGUARD Gold, and UL® Formaldehyde-Free. (GOLS License: CU863637 | FSC®: FSC-C156318 | eco-INSTITUT®: Dunlop 119-34212-001, Talalay 0120-34225-001).

PURE TALALAY LATEX

Pure Talalay® latex is a premium upgrade available in our Ultra-Plush Mattress (sold on a separate page), offering a distinctly soft and buoyant feel. Its unique production process creates a lighter, more breathable, and exceptionally resilient latex — contouring more gently to the body than Dunlop while maintaining excellent support and pressure relief.

The open-cell structure of Pure Talalay® promotes superior airflow, helping regulate temperature throughout the night. Its natural resilience enhances spinal alignment and reduces pressure points, making it ideal for side sleepers and those who prioritize plush comfort without sacrificing support. Pure Talalay latex may include a seam, which is virtually undetectable and designed to reduce material waste.

FSC®-certified and sustainably sourced, Pure Talalay is an environmentally responsible choice. Explore the Ultra-Plush Mattress to learn more.

ORGANIC WOOL

Every Avocado mattress includes a layer of pure, naturally crimped organic wool (1 ounce per square foot) beneath the organic cotton cover. Sourced from free-grazing sheep and independently certified to the Responsible Wool Standard by Textile Exchange, our wool contains no additives, synthetics, or blended materials — no rayon, no polyester, no chemical flame retardants. 

Wool's complex natural structure does remarkable work: it wicks moisture, regulates temperature in both warm and cool conditions, resists odor, and acts as an all-natural fire barrier that meets federal flammability standards without chemical treatments. Its natural crimp provides bounce, body, and soft support. In the Ultra-Plush, wool works in concert with silk and mohair to create a multi-fiber luxury comfort system — each fiber contributing a distinct performance characteristic that synthetic materials cannot replicate. 

Our wool is certified organic as part of the finished mattress's GOTS certification, which verifies every material from farm to final product. (GOTS License: CU863637) Vegan? Explore our Avocado Vegan Mattress.

ORGANIC COTTON

Our mattress cover is made from organic cotton in a soft, natural color, blended with 3% elastane for functional stretch required for tufting and enhanced durability, and is fully compliant with GOTS standards. Responsibly and ethically sourced from India, this fabric is quilted over generous layers of organic wool, silk, and mohair — creating the visibly plush, inviting surface that distinguishes the Ultra-Plush from every other mattress in our line. A thin, non-woven backing layer prevents natural fibers from shifting or working through the outer cotton over time. This backing meets GOTS accessory requirements. Reinforced edge seams are double-stitched for added durability, and four heavy-duty upholstered handles make the mattress easy to rotate or move. (GOTS License: CU863637).

OUR PATENTED INNERSPRING & POCKET COIL SUPPORT SYSTEM

Our patented seven-zone innerspring system (U.S. Patent No. 11,627,813) uses between 684 coils in a Twin and 1,379 in a Cal King, each individually wrapped so it responds on its own. Four of the seven zones reinforce the perimeter — both long sides plus the head and foot — for consistent edge-to-edge support throughout the life of the mattress. The other three vary firmness by body region. It is engineered and manufactured by Avocado, not sourced from a third-party supplier.

In our Firm, Medium, and Plush, four coil types are placed across three wire gauges. The firmest 14-gauge coils run through the center hip and lumbar zone where the body needs the most support, and across the head and foot for end reinforcement. 15-gauge coils fill the two largest zones, carrying the shoulders at one end and the legs at the other, so the shoulder settles in rather than being propped up. 16-gauge wire is used twice: narrow, high-tensile border coils along both long sides, and wider, softer coils nested between every other row, which blend the firmness change from one zone to the next so the transition is gradual rather than an edge you can feel. Because the head and foot zones are identical, the mattress is built to be rotated regularly and wear evenly. 

Each coil floats within food-grade, non-woven polypropylene for airflow and responsive, body-contouring support, and every coil is pocketed under compression, so it arrives preloaded and supports from the first ounce of pressure rather than needing to be broken in. Zoning this precise only works if every coil stays exactly where it's placed, and the bond between pocket rows is what guarantees it: each gauge locked in its zone, the transition coils held between rows, for the life of the mattress. That bond is a hot-melt adhesive — the same EVA-based chemistry as everyday hot glue — and a functional accessory permitted under GOTS. It's UL® Formaldehyde-Free validated, and we publish every component because we chose a certification that requires it — Waxes (CAS 8002-74-2), Resin (CAS 8050-26-8), Antioxidant (CAS 6683-19-8), EVA Polymer (CAS 24937-78-8). Then we test the assembled unit, not just the materials in it. The innerspring is covered by all six of our finished-product certifications — GOTS, EWG Verified®, MADE SAFE®, GREENGUARD Gold, UL® Formaldehyde-Free, and OEKO-TEX® Standard 100: Class I, the strictest tier, held to the limits set for products safe for infants.

NEEDLE-TUFTED BY HAND

Most mattresses bond their comfort layers together with chemical adhesives: a faster, cheaper process that introduces synthetic compounds into the layers closest to where you sleep. We don't use adhesives to keep everything together. Instead, every Green Mattress is needle-tufted by hand at our Fullerton, California, facility: a long needle drives a fabric ribbon through the full depth of the mattress and caps each end with a soft wool rosette, mechanically anchoring every layer in place. The result is a mattress that retains its shape, support, and material integrity over time — no off-gassing from bonding agents, no bonds that weaken with nightly use. It's one of the most labor-intensive bedmaking methods and a hallmark of quality.

ADJUSTABLE BASE READY

Your Green Mattress works flat. It just doesn't have to. The Avocado Adjustable Bases raise your head and feet to the angles your body actually asks for, elevated enough to help ease snoring, reflux, and back tension, or perfectly flat when flat is right. Float lightly in the zero gravity position. And where most bases are bare black steel built to be hidden, this one is designed to belong: clean lines, real presence, and a cover of 100% organic cotton canvas. You picked your mattress for what's in it. Pick your base the same way.

NO FLAME RETARDANTS

No flame retardants are used. The Avocado Green Mattress uses only GOTS-certified organic wool, which is naturally fire-resistant. Our organic wool has also been tested for harmful substances and meets OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 (24.HUS.86422). View Our Open Flame Test Results.

Tested for PFAS: None Detected

PFAS — per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances — are synthetic chemicals used industry-wide for waterproofing, stain resistance, and flame retardancy. They persist in the environment and the human body, which is why they're called "forever chemicals." We don't use chemical treatments or chemical flame retardants, and we validate that claim with lab testing.

Our 2026 independent third-party program covers 679 individual PFAS substances — up from 320 in 2024 — across our organic cotton, organic wool, organic latex, crib mattress core, and every component of our Waterproof Mattress Protector. Testing was performed by Intertek, an ISO/IEC 17025-accredited laboratory, using targeted LC/MS/MS and GC-MS methods at a detection limit of 10 parts per billion for most substances. The result across every component tested: none detected.

Some industry certifications screen a smaller panel — around 80 compounds — and rely on a 50-ppm total-fluorine threshold, roughly 5,000 times less sensitive than our per-substance limit, and don't publish the underlying results. Avocado publishes the full Intertek reports, substance by substance and component by component, because transparency builds trust. Read our PFAS testing results from 2024 and 2026.

Climate Label Certified

The Climate Label is a trusted mark of corporate climate leadership. Companies that earn the Climate Label have been verified as meeting high standards for climate performance, transparency, and accountability. Products and services from certified brands are developed and delivered with a focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions over time. They have long-term climate targets backed up by immediate funding and actions.

25-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

Years 1 - 10: Full coverage, Non-Prorated. Years 11 - 25: Limited Coverage, Prorated. All foundations, bunkie boards, bed frames, and adjustable bases sold by Avocado have been specifically designed to meet the structural support requirements of this warranty if used correctly and unaltered. Foundations, bunkie boards, bed frames, and adjustable bases purchased from third-party vendors (not purchased from Avocado) must meet the minimum structural requirements outlined in our warranty. Read Our Warranty.

Sleep Trial Policy & Success Tips

Your 1-Year Sleep Trial begins after you receive your mattress and is limited to one mattress per household, with a minimum of 30 days. Read our refund policy terms & conditions. Shipping and in-home delivery & setup fees are non-refundable. Returned mattresses incur a $99 fee. The mattress box must be opened within 30 days of receipt. Read our new-owner "Tip Series" in our Help Center:

1. What to Expect.
2. How To Find the Right Feel.
3. How to Properly Support Your Mattress.
4. How to Stay Cool All Night.
5. How Pillows Support Your Spine.
6. How to Rotate for the Win.

Unboxing Your Mattress

Unboxing your mattress is easy, but it can be heavy. Be sure to recycle all packaging materials.

Law Label

A law label is a legally required tag describing the interior filling materials of a mattress. Few companies share this before purchase. At Avocado, we have always believed differently. Inside every Avocado Green Mattress: natural latex foam rubber, organic wool, an individually wrapped coil spring unit, and a fabric cover of organic cotton and elastane (which provides stretch and recovery in the knit cover). Assembled in Fullerton, California, with domestic and imported materials. Not inside any Avocado Green Mattress: polyurethane foam, memory foam, adhesives between comfort layers, chemical flame retardants, fiberglass, or PFAS. Read the law label for every Avocado product.

GOOD HOUSEKEEPING LIMITED WARRANTY


If any product that bears the Good Housekeeping Limited Warranty Seal proves to be defective within two years from the date it was first sold to a consumer by an authorized retailer, Good Housekeeping will refund the purchase price or $2,000, whichever is less, or, at Good Housekeeping’s sole discretion, repair or replace the product.

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LOW AS 0% APR

We've partnered with Affirm®, so you can pay for your Avocado Green Mattress and bedding from 6 to 36 months with rates as low as 0% APR with qualifying credit. At checkout, just select Affirm and enter some basic information for an instant loan decision.

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IS BETTER

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Frequently Asked Questions

Feel and Fit

Three feels on this page, with no 10-point scale to decode. Firm is a no-sink surface built for back and stomach sleepers. Medium is medium-firm and works across every sleep position — our most popular. Plush adds an attached Euro-style pillow-top and 5 inches of organic latex, the most of the three, for side, back, and combination sleepers. Two more sit outside that range, each on its own page: the Extra Firm, the firmest surface we make, and the Ultra Plush, the softest. If you love the deep hug of memory foam, every one of these will feel firmer and more responsive than what you're used to. Bottom line: choose by sleep position first, and our firmness guide sorts the rest by body type.
Comfort is personal, so here's the honest version. An Avocado feels different from foam: latex pushes back rather than sinking, so you rest on the surface instead of settling into an impression of yourself. Most people find that more supportive and cooler. Two things to expect in the first week — a faint natural scent from new latex and wool, which airs out with the room ventilated, and, if you're coming off memory foam, a week or two to recalibrate. Neither means you chose wrong. You have a full year to decide, and across more than 45,000 verified reviews customers rate Avocado 4.6 out of 5.
The Plush, because of where your weight goes. On your side, your hip and shoulder carry most of it across a much smaller contact area than when you're on your back — so the surface has to let them settle in without letting your spine bend with them. Five inches of GOLS-certified organic Dunlop latex over a zoned coil unit does both: the latex yields at the hip and shoulder while the coils keep the waist and ribs level. And because it's a latex hybrid rather than memory foam, you get that pressure relief without the sink-and-trap. Choose Medium instead if you shift positions through the night and want a firmer surface to push off. Bottom line: if you sleep mostly on your side, Plush is the version most people prefer — and if you want softer still, the Ultra Plush adds a sixth inch of latex.
The Firm, because stomach and back sleepers share one problem: hips that sink below the shoulders, bending the lower spine into a curve it then has to hold all night. The Firm keeps them level with 2 inches of organic Dunlop latex over two organic coconut fiber pads and an 8-inch zoned coil unit. The latex layer is deliberately shallow, so there's less to compress before the coils take over. Medium is the better pick for combination sleepers who spend part of the night on their side. And if you're a heavier sleeper, or you've found every firm mattress you've tried still too soft, the Extra Firm supports 550 pounds per person.
What matters for your back is alignment — hips level with your shoulders, with the lumbar curve supported instead of collapsing into the mattress. That's a firmness and zoning question more than a softness question. Our seven-zone coil unit puts the firmest 14-gauge coils through the hip and lumbar zone, because that's where your weight concentrates and where sagging shows up first. Back and stomach sleepers generally want Firm; side sleepers usually need Plush, so the shoulder and hip can settle without the spine bending; Medium suits people who change position. Bottom line: if a mattress has ever felt like it let your hips drop, firmer is the direction to move. We don't make medical claims — if you're managing a diagnosed condition, talk to your doctor about what surface suits you.
Individually wrapped coils are the reason it works. Each coil sits in its own fabric pocket rather than being linked to its neighbors by a continuous wire, so it compresses only under the weight directly above it — movement on one side largely stays there. An interconnected coil unit — Bonnell springs, still common even in mattresses sold as premium — spreads that movement across the whole surface. It won't deaden motion the way memory foam does, because latex is responsive by design, but you're not getting the whole-bed shift either. Combined capacity is 700 pounds, or 1,100 on the Extra Firm, and the reinforced perimeter means you both get the full width of the bed.
No — it's built to run cool rather than treated to feel cool. There's no polyurethane or memory foam in it to trap body heat. Latex often gets lumped in with foam, but organic Dunlop latex is open-celled and breathes rather than insulating. Below it, a coil unit is mostly open space, so air keeps moving through the core all night. Organic wool does the rest, absorbing up to roughly 35% of its weight in moisture vapor without feeling wet — synthetics absorb under 1% and hold sweat against your skin. For hot sleepers, that breathable build matters more than any gel layer: no gel infusions, no chemical cooling treatments, because a build that breathes doesn't need them.

Size, Support, and Care

350 pounds per sleeper on the Firm, Medium, and Plush — 700 pounds combined, which covers most couples. If either of you is above that, the Extra Firm is the one to look at: two stacked coil units of 14-gauge double-tempered recycled steel carry 550 pounds per person, or 1,100 combined. That capacity is unusual for a certified organic mattress, and it's why the Extra Firm is our recommendation for heavier and plus-size sleepers. Support underneath matters as much as the mattress itself — Queen and larger sizes need a center support leg to the floor, and that requirement is part of the warranty.
Three heights, because latex depth changes with the feel. Firm is 11.5 inches with 2 inches of GOLS-certified organic Dunlop latex. Medium is 11 inches with 3 inches — 2 in the comfort layer, 1 in the base. Plush is 13 inches with 5 inches across the pillow-top, comfort, and base layers; at that thickness you'll want deep-pocket sheets. All three sit on the same 8-inch coil unit. A Queen runs from 101 pounds in the Medium to 135 in the Plush, so plan on two people to move it — every size has sewn-in handles. Full per-size figures are in our dimensions guide.
A rigid, evenly supported base: a platform bed, a slatted frame, an Avocado foundation, a bunkie board, or an adjustable base. Not a box spring, and never directly on the floor — both void the warranty. If you're using a third-party slatted frame, the warranty sets the numbers: slats no more than 5 inches apart and at least 2.5 inches wide, with five to six legs including one center support leg to the floor on Queen, King, and California King, or four legs on Twin and Full. Every Avocado foundation, bunkie board, and bed frame already meets those specs and carries its own 10-year warranty.
Yes — all three configurations work on an adjustable base or adjustable bed. Organic latex and individually wrapped coils flex where a rigid foam core or an interconnected wire grid would fight the bend, so the mattress follows the base instead of bridging over it. Avocado's own bases raise the head and feet enough to help ease snoring, reflux, and back tension, hold a zero-gravity position, and lie perfectly flat when flat is right. They're built to meet the structural support requirements of our 25-year warranty; a third-party base has to meet those on its own. One number worth knowing: the base warranty caps total load at 850 pounds, including sleepers, mattress, and bedding.
Rotate, never flip. Every configuration is single-sided, with the comfort layers built above the coil unit, so there's no sleeping surface underneath. Rotate head-to-toe once a month for the first six months, then every other month for the life of the mattress — the warranty requires it, and skipping it can void your coverage. Reversing the two identical perimeter zones is what spreads wear evenly across the three interior zones, which is why the head and foot are engineered the same way. Some settling is normal; the warranty covers visible indentations deeper than 1.5 inches. Our rotation guide shows the method.
Latex is the reason it holds up. Polyurethane and memory foam soften permanently and keep body impressions; organic Dunlop latex compresses under load and springs back, because that's what rubber does. The coils are heat-treated and stress-relieved to resist fatigue, and because every layer is needle-tufted rather than glued, there are no adhesive bonds in the comfort system to break down. We back the mattress for 25 years — the first ten fully non-prorated — and cover visible indentations deeper than 1.5 inches. Rotation is what keeps wear even: head-to-toe monthly for the first six months, then every other month.

Construction

Yes — on all four sides, and the reinforcement is steel, not foam. Most brands advertising zoned coil support reinforce only the two long sides, which gives five zones. Avocado reinforces left, right, head, and foot: four perimeter zones plus three interior, seven in all. What that buys you is the full width of the bed — sleep to the seam, or sit on the edge to put your shoes on, without the surface caving under you. And it lasts: many hybrids ring the coil unit in a polyurethane foam encasement that softens with use, while the head and foot, where mattresses usually degrade first, get no reinforcement at all. Full zone map and per-size counts are in our innerspring specifications.
One, in the innerspring, and we publish every component: waxes (CAS 8002-74-2), resin (CAS 8050-26-8), antioxidant (CAS 6683-19-8), EVA polymer (CAS 24937-78-8). A hot-melt bond holds the pocket rows together, because zoning this precise only works if every coil stays exactly where it was placed — each gauge locked in its zone, for the life of the mattress. Nothing bonds the comfort layers: the latex, wool, and cover are needle-tufted by hand with wool rosettes and held by hog rings. The adhesive is a functional accessory permitted under GOTS, and the assembled innerspring is covered by all six of our finished-product certifications.

Organic and Non-Toxic

Yes, and the whole mattress, not one layer of it. GOTS, the Global Organic Textile Standard, certifies the finished product — which means every material and every processing stage was independently audited from farm through manufacturing, and then the assembled mattress was certified too. What's inside: GOLS-certified organic Dunlop latex, organic wool, and an organic cotton cover, with no polyurethane foam, no memory foam, and no chemical flame retardants anywhere in it. GOTS requires restricted chemical inputs, traceable supply chains, and annual recertification, and the certificate is publicly searchable in the Global Standard database under license CU863637. Many mattresses sold as organic certify a single material.
Two different claims. "Made with organic materials" can mean a single certified component — the cotton, say, or the latex — inside a product that is otherwise conventional or unverified. Finished-product certification under GOTS means every material, every processing stage, and the final assembled mattress were audited against one standard by one third party. Avocado holds the finished-product certification on every model and every size. When you compare, ask which one a brand holds and ask for the certificate number — a component certificate and a finished-product certificate read the same in marketing copy and are not the same thing. Understanding the difference is the single most useful thing you can do before buying.
Six independent standards verify the finished product, on every model and every size. GOTS covers organic integrity from farm through finished mattress. OEKO-TEX® Standard 100: Class I is the strictest tier the standard offers, written for products used by babies and toddlers — and Avocado is the first innerspring mattress brand in the US to hold it across every mattress, crib mattress, pillow, and topper we make. GREENGUARD Gold certifies indoor air quality against strict VOC limits for bedrooms and children's rooms. EWG VERIFIED® covers ingredient transparency, MADE SAFE® screens for health hazards, and UL® Formaldehyde-Free confirms no added formaldehyde. GOLS certifies the organic latex at the material level, with FSC, RWS, and Fairtrade behind forestry, wool, and supply chain. Every number is on our certifications page.
Yes — and independently screened rather than self-declared, which is the distinction that matters, because no federal agency defines "non-toxic" and any brand can print it. The Green Mattress is made without polyurethane foam, memory foam, fiberglass, or chemical flame retardants; organic wool serves as the flame barrier. Three standards screen the finished product through different methodologies — OEKO-TEX® Standard 100: Class I, EWG VERIFIED®, and MADE SAFE® — covering carcinogens, endocrine disruptors, and reproductive toxins. We also publish our PFAS results: 679 substances screened, none detected. No mattress is truly "chemical-free" — water is a chemical — so the question worth asking is which substances a product was tested for, and whether the brand publishes the results.
Yes — no fiberglass as a fire barrier, and none anywhere else, in any configuration. Every Avocado Green Mattress uses organic wool as its flame barrier instead, which meets federal flammability standards without chemical treatment or glass fiber of any kind. Fiberglass is common in lower-cost mattresses because it's a cheap way to pass that test, and it can migrate out through the cover and contaminate a home. To check any mattress, read its law label — fiberglass is listed there as "glass fiber." We publish law labels for every Avocado product before you buy, alongside our open flame test results.
The cover is 97% organic cotton with 3% elastane, a stretch fiber GOTS permits within a certified organic blend. It's functional, not filler. Tufting and quilting hold the cover under tension over a lofty layer of organic wool, and a small amount of give lets the surface flex and recover its shape instead of concentrating stress at the tuft points. Elastane degrades in apparel through repeated hot washing, UV exposure, and body oils — conditions a mattress cover never encounters.
No, and the gap is wider than one word. Natural latex means the rubber came from a tree rather than a petrochemical plant — a true and useful description of the material, and where most brands stop. Organic latex means that same rubber was grown and processed under GOLS, with restricted inputs, traceable sourcing, and annual audits. On its own, "natural" carries no certification requirement: no federal agency defines it, no third party audits it, no body enforces it, and a mattress built with conventionally grown cotton can be marketed as natural without consequence. Every Avocado mattress uses GOLS-certified organic Dunlop latex, inside a mattress certified organic at the finished-product level under GOTS.

Comparing

Five questions separate the field. Is the organic certification on the finished product or a single material? Does the brand publish the full third-party reports, or a summary? Does the whole lineup meet the standard, or one model? Is the edge support steel or foam? And does it arrive as a finished mattress, or as layers you stack inside a zippered cover? Every Avocado configuration is GOTS certified at the finished-product level, made without polyurethane foam, PLA bioplastics, chemical flame retardants, or fiberglass, with zoned coils wound in our own California factory. And ours arrive whole — hand needle-tufted through every layer, so the mattress behaves as one piece instead of a stack that can shift underneath you. Modular beds trade that away for the ability to swap layers later. We'd rather you choose the feel up front, with a year to change your mind.
Start with sleep position, because that decides more than anything else. Side sleepers want Plush. Back and stomach sleepers want Firm. If you change positions through the night, Medium — our most popular for a reason. Then let weight decide: above 350 pounds per person, choose the Extra Firm. If you want the softest surface we make, the Ultra Plush. Bottom line: all five share the same certified organic materials and the same zoned coil architecture, so the difference is feel, not quality — and you have a full year to change your mind.