My Review of the Avocado Kids Mattress
On the most basic level, the Avocado checked the box I needed. It fit inside the loft bed’s melamine and wood frame with six inches of room between the top of the mattress and the top of the guard rail, meaning my daughter can roll around in the middle of the night and I don’t have to worry about her falling out of bed.
But it’s also great in other ways. For starters, because it’s made with a combination of individually wrapped coils and GOLS-certified organic latex, it has that classic mattress feel (as opposed to the all-foam feel of cheaper low profile kids’ mattresses out there). And because it’s made with organic cotton and wool, it’s breathable and light—meaning it doesn’t overheat, which is extra important when you’re sleeping up high in the summer.
The set up is easy too. The mattress arrived all rolled up in a tall box, and then opened and expanded to its full size almost immediately without any off-gassing. And again, because it’s both slim and made from natural materials, it’s relatively easy for two adults to lift and maneuver, even onto a bunk bed that’s five feet off the ground.
As for how it feels, I’ll mostly defer to my daughter on this one. And from her perspective, it’s 100 percent comfortable. “Smushy and soft,” she says. She’s also had a handful of friends sleep over on the full bed with her, and there’s been nary a complaint. (It’s available in twin, twin XL and full sizes, FYI.)
One caveat: There was one night (involving a sick kid in my bed) where I ended up sleeping on it, and it wouldn’t be my first choice for an adult side-sleeper with lower back pain. As I mentioned, it’s very firm, so there’s not much give if you like a memory foam sinking-in feel. But again, most kids don’t want or need this, so I don’t see that as a detriment.
