It’s worth the investment — but you’ll sleep even better if you snag it while it’s on sale.
Getting a good night’s sleep is a precious thing, and for some reason, it seems to come rarely. If you find yourself tossing and turning or waking up in the morning with aches and pains from sleeping on a too-soft, too-hard, or just plain old mattress, it’s probably time for an upgrade.
After years of sleeping on a hand-me-down mattress, I finally took the plunge and got a new one. Honestly, buying a new mattress felt like my biggest “adult” purchase ever. Sure, I pay my own rent and bills, but something about committing to a product I would possibly spend every night of the next 15 to 20 years of my life with felt pretty important.
I wanted something that was made sustainably, would be supportive enough to comfortably sleep on my sides and stomach, and most of all, was firm but not too firm. I’d been sleeping on a memory foam mattress for a few years, and I was constantly finding myself sunken into the middle of the bed each night, sweaty and confused. In a perfect world, this new mattress would allow me to sleep through the night without having to climb my way to the edge of the bed in the morning, drenching the entire thing in the process.
Why I bought the Avocado Green Mattress
After months of researching for the Goldilocks of mattresses, I determined that the Avocado Green Mattress would be the perfect fit for me: It’s made with organic materials that are sustainably harvested, it combines traditional springs and a plush pillow top for support, and the entire mattress is wrapped in a cotton-wool blend fabric that naturally regulates heat.
Here’s how it works: Avocado creates mattresses on an order basis, so it can take a few weeks for you to get yours. However, that means they’re never mass-producing or overproducing products, which is way more sustainable than traditional mattress companies. Each mattress is handmade in the USA with organic materials like cotton, wool, and latex. Springs are individually wrapped in fabric so that they can better conform to your body and move on their own as opposed to in a big group.
Instead of using toxic, smelly glues to bring everything together, each Avocado mattress is gathered together with hand-tufted wool rosettes. Basically, layers of cotton, wool, latex (which acts as a sort of memory foam), and the springs are all sewn together to avoid using any adhesives that could off-gas harmful fumes. Plus, it’s beautiful to look at.
My Avocado Green Mattress review
I’ve been sleeping on this thing for over a year now, and let me tell you, it’s like sleeping in a hotel bed every single night. I prefer it to anything I’ve ever slept on before, including my friend’s Tempurpedic mattress. I opted to add a pillowtop to the traditional Green Mattress, which adds a bit more of a plush feel. I have pretty chronic lower back pain from a past injury, so something that can conform to my body without swallowing me whole was perfect.
I’m a sweaty person generally, which is why I was shocked to find myself not waking up in the middle of the night to change my shirt, even when I share the bed with my partner (and dog sometimes — I’m not ashamed to admit it!). Despite toasty flannel sheets in the winter, I wake up refreshed and cool, all thanks to that cotton and wool-wicking power.
Why you should try an Avocado mattress right now
Right now, you can score the Avocado Green Mattress for $200 off the regular price with the code SLEEP until March 27 — but they have other mattress models and organic clothing on sale, too. And if you’ve been thinking about upgrading your bed for a while, I wholeheartedly recommend this one. Even just writing about it has me dreaming about crawling into it and sleeping a full eight hours. There’s nothing quite like it.
What to Buy from the Avocado Sleep Week Sale
Avocado Green Mattress
Avocado
I know I just waxed poetic about this thing, but it’s really that good. Use code SAVE10 to get 10 percent off the mattress. Do note that the pillowtop is an additional $380 on top of the mattress price, but it’s worth the investment. After all, you’ll be sleeping on this thing for years to come!
Hass Organic Roll Cuff Tee
Avocado
No mattress in your future? How about an organic cotton T-shirt instead. Avocado strives to create the highest quality goods, from clothing to beds, and this shirt is no exception. The cotton used to make the top is grown without pesticides, making the actual growing process easier on the earth, and it’s ethically manufactured by people in Los Angeles paid a living wage, unlike clothing made by fast fashion retailers.
Avocado Organic Luxury Plush Mattress
Avocado
If you do prefer a softer mattress, fear not. Avocado makes this luxuriously cushy one that has more of a pillowy feel than the firmer latex mattress or the traditional Green mattress. It’s made with 17 layers of organic and natural latex, wool, silk, hemp, and cotton for a soft feel, combined with up to 3,136 individually pocketed coils arranged in five different zones for support and motion isolation.
Mid-Century Modern Nightstand
Avocado
It’s no secret that mess can affect your sleep, so why not hide that pile of unread books beside your bed by opting for a bedside table with built-in storage? This sleek mid-century nightstand has a drawer that you can use to stow away bedside essentials like chapstick, reading materials, chargers, and more, all while being made from responsibly sourced wood.
