Our Avocado Green vs. Tuft & Needle Original Comparison for 2024

Written by Sosha Lewis, Content Writer

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Check out our Avocado Green vs. Tuft & Needle Original comparison to find out which of these eco-friendly mattresses is right for you.

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With the Tuft & Needle and the Avocado Green, we have a match up of two eco-conscious warriors. Do these two share more than a love of providing a good night’s sleep and protecting the Earth? Or will we find out that is where the similarities end?

In this Avocado Green vs. Tuft & Needle comparison, we dissect both of the beds’ construction, firmness, durability, policies and more. Keep reading to learn which mattress is right for you.

Who I’d Recommend the Avocado Green For

• Eco-conscious shopper – This mattress features organic cotton and wool, recycled steel coils, and natural Dunlop latex.
  

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• Fans of traditional innerspring mattresses – Although this is a hybrid mattress, the robust coil system gives it a similar feel as an innerspring bed.
  

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• Those with scent sensitivities – You don’t have to worry about off-gassing with the Avocado Green, thanks to the all-natural materials used.

Who I’d Recommend the Tuft & Needle For

• Eco-minded consumers – While this is not an organic bed, If you care about the environment and prefer a foam bed, you should enjoy what this option has to offer. With eco-friendly certificates that boast less glues and adhesives, this company cuts out unnecessary chemicals to save you money and the environment.
  

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• Shoppers on a budget – Part of what makes mattress shopping stressful is knowing you’re going to spend a lot of money on an investment that should last you years. It can put a lot of pressure on your purchase. Luckily, this is a less expensive option that should still last its 10-year limited warranty.
  

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• People who want a responsive bed – The adaptive foam is extremely responsive, so combination sleepers or those who reposition frequently shouldn’t struggle to move across the surface of the mattress.

Comparing Avocado Green vs. Tuft & Needle Original: Top Similarities

• Eco-conscious – Both of these mattresses have taken great strides when it comes to making earth-friendly decisions, although the Avocado Green takes its eco-friendliness up a notch.
• Supportiveness – Although these mattresses have different designs and constructions, they both provide excellent support for the hips and spine.
• Dedication to cooling – Although these two mattresses use different methods to accomplish it, they both excel at regulating temperature.

Comparing Avocado Green vs Tuft & Needle Original : Key Differences

• Construction – The Tuft & Needle is an all-foam mattress whereas the Avocado Green is a hybrid model that uses layers of foam as well as coils.
• Motion isolation – Those who don’t want to be woken by their restless partner may want to invest in the Tuft & Needle Original as the foam does a great job of absorbing motion, whereas the design of the Avocado Green may not do as good of a job.
• Price – The Avocado Green is considerably more expensive than the Tuft & Needle Original, which isn’t surprising since the T&N is marketed as a budget-friendly option.

Comparing Firmness, Support & Feel

Firmness

Firmness is simply how hard or soft a bed feels when you lie on top of it. While this is subjective, we can assign firmness levels by ranking how firm or soft a mattress feels on a 1-10 scale. We rated the Avocado Green a 6.5 out of a 10, making it medium-firm. In other words, you should experience a hug that is both soft and sturdy. Coming in at a 5 out 10, the Tuft & Needle feels considerably softer, providing you with a cozy, ‘nestled in’ sensation.

Support

The level of support a mattress provides is important for spinal alignment and pressure relief. The wrapped steel coils and Dunlop latex of the Avocado Green provide a sturdy support system that should help keep your hips and spine supported. Although the Tuft & Needle Original has a different construction, the high density poly foam bottom layer of this mattress provides great spinal support by not allowing you to push through the layers too quickly. However, the firmer feel coupled with ultra-supportive materials like latex and steel coils ultimately make the Avocado Green a more supportive mattress.

Feel

With a thin, breathable polyester cover that wraps around the Tuft & Needle, you should immediately notice that it feels soft and comfortable. As you settle into the bed, you should be hugged in a deep cradle from the soft and responsive adaptive foam. The Avocado Green has a luxurious organic cotton cover, and you’re likely to quickly notice how responsive this mattress is due to the combination of latex and coils.

Comparing Sinkage and Bounce

The foam and coils of the Avocado Green provide a lot of bounce and reactivity. This should allow combination sleepers the ability to reposition easily, and sexually-active couples may benefit from this as well. If you enjoy a deeper cradle when you sleep, you may be better served by the all-foam make-up of the Tuft & Needle Original. With this mattress you should sink into the soft and adaptive upper foam layer, but you shouldn’t have to worry about getting stuck in a crater because it doesn’t use memory foam. Instead, with the T&N you’ll get a hug, but you should still be able to reposition easily.

Comparing Motion Transfer

All-foam mattresses typically lead the way when it comes to motion isolation, and the Tuft & Needle Original holds true to this notion. Those who are often disturbed by restless partners or nocturnal pets should sleep well on this model because the foam layers will absorb the majority of movement. However, don’t skip out on the Avocado Green if motion isolation is high on your must-haves list. Although it brings the bounce — which sometimes means more motion transfer — it still does a great job of isolating the movement of co-sleepers.

Looking for more information? Find our top picks for the best mattresses for couples.

Comparing Cooling

Although the Tuft & Needle Original is a more affordable mattress, it doesn’t mean that it has cut cooling corners. It’s constructed with heat-resistant graphite in the Adaptive Foam as well as breathable, open-cell technology. The graphite works to pull heat from your body, so air can circulate freely through the open cells. Keeping with its dedication to natural materials, the Avocado Green’s cooling is brought to you through naturally cooling materials such as New Zealand wool, organic cotton, and Dunlop latex. These materials will draw heat away from your body and allow you to sleep coolly through the night.

Although the Tuft & Needle should sleep cooler than most foam beds, for true hot sleepers, we recommend the Avocado Green since its coil and latex construction provides a greater cooling sensation than the all-foam T&N.

Comparing Construction (Materials & Quality)

Avocado Green Construction

The Avocado Green mattress comes in at a height of 11 inches and features a cover made from breathable organic cotton cover that features wool yarn rosettes. These rosettes provide a design touch, but by running them from the top to the bottom, Avocado is increasing the durability of their Green mattress.

• The top layer of the Avocado Green consists of 2 inches of GOLS-certified naturally- and sustainably-sourced Dunlop latex that helps regulate temperature and provides a good deal of responsiveness.
• Below the Dunlop latex lies hundreds of individually-pocketed 8-inch upcycled steel coils.
• The base under the steel coils consists of another section of Dunlop latex. This 1-inch layer provides more firmness due to its increased density.
• The edge of this mattress has stronger coils to add additional support to these areas.

Tuft & Needle Construction

Tuft & Needle is dedicated to providing an affordable mattress made from quality materials. However, they accomplish this without using low-quality materials that require large amounts of airflow stifling glue. (The multiple layers and excessive amounts of glue can lower a mattresses value and make it more difficult to regulate temperature.) Tuft & Needle created a glue-free, 10-inch mattress that consists of only two layers of high-density poly foam.

• The first of the two layers uses 3-inches of Tuft & Needle’ proprietary Adaptive® Foam. This material shares many characteristics with memory foam in that it provides great pressure relief and support. However, it differs from this material by wicking away heat and offering cooling properties such graphite and infused cooling gel.
• The second layer is made from 7-inches of poly foam. Poly foam is much firmer than the Adaptive foam of the first layer. This section provides support for the spine and hips.

Comparing Company Policies & Price

• Warranty – The first of the two layers uses 3-inches of Tuft & Needle’ proprietary Adaptive® Foam. This material shares many characteristics with memory foam in that it provides great pressure relief and support. However, it differs from this material by wicking away heat and offering cooling properties such graphite and infused cooling gel.
  The second layer is made from 7-inches of poly foam. Poly foam is much firmer than the Adaptive foam of the first layer. This section provides support for the spine and hips.
• Shipping – The Avocado Green ships free to all 50 states, and you can opt for a professional home setup for an additional fee. With the Tuft & Needle Original, you will receive free shipping within the continental United States.
• Trial Period – You can spend a full year getting to know the Avocado Green, but you’ll only have 100 nights to make sure the Tuft & Needle Original is the mattress for you.
• Returns – You can return the Avocado Green for a full refund at any time during the trial, but you must keep it 30 days to avoid early return fees. The Tuft & Needle Original can be returned for free at any time during the 100-night trial period. You will receive a full refund, but orders placed from Hawaii or Alaska will not be refunding the shipping costs.
• Price – The Avocado Green is a luxurious mattress that uses organic materials. Therefore, it is considerably more expensive (about 1,000 dollars more in a Queen-size) than the Tuft & Needle Original, which strives to be an affordable, entry level bed.

Avocado Green vs. Tuft & Needles Compared Side-by-Side

Final Thoughts

Although the Avocado Green and Tuft & Needle mattress appear to be vastly different mattresses, there are more similarities than one may think. Both of these mattresses are constructed with quality materials and they serve their target audiences very well. If your budget allows, you will likely not be disappointed in the Avocado Green’s supportiveness and bounce, as well as their dedication to eco-friendly materials.

We also recommend the Avocado Green more for sleepers with back pain as well as hot sleepers. On the flip side, the Tuft & Needle is an excellent choice for those looking for a solidly built and affordably-priced mattress. Ultimately, your decision should be based on your mattress budget and needs.

Sosha Lewis

Content Writer

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Sosha Lewis is a staff writer for Sleep Advisor.  Lewis is happy that she is able to combine her love of sleep with her love of writing.

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