Avocado Green Pillow Review

The Mattress Nerd’s Take: The Avocado Green pillow is an amazing choice as an environmentally-friendly pillow for stomach sleepers. If you’re focused on sustainability and non-toxic materials, the $109 price tag might just be worth it.But if you’re a back sleeper or side sleeper who needs extra loft for neck support, it might be best to pass up this pillow.

We all know that a great pillow is essential for a good night’s sleep. But some companies want to improve your sleep experience without harming the world we live in. Avocado, a bedding and sleep company known for its environmental stewardship policies, makes three different pillows. For more environmentally-conscious products, see the best organic mattresses.

We will analyze the Avocado Green pillow’s construction, materials, certifications and return policy. We’ll also address the questions you absolutely need the answers to before deciding whether to buy the Avocado pillow. Let’s take a look at this organic pillow and find out why it’s eco-friendly and great for certain sleeping positions.

Avocado Green Pillow

Avocado is well-known for creating eco-friendly sleep products that don’t harm the planet. In this review, we want to take a look at whether the Avocado Green Pillow can help you get the rest you need.

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4.50 / 5

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What Makes the Avocado Green Pillow Stand Out

Pros

• Made with a medium-plush feel that’s ideal for stomach sleepers
• An all-natural latex pillow that’s cool and breathable
• Comes with a machine-washable, removable cover for great sleep hygiene
• Environmentally-friendly, vegan and made with non-toxic materials

Cons:
• Starting at $89, it’s not the best option for those on a budget
• Back sleepers and side sleepers may need to add extra fill make the pillow a comfortable height
• May be too soft for those who prefer a firmer-feeling pillow

What is the Avocado Green Pillow Made Of?

The Avocado Green pillow has three main components, all of which are organic: latex, kapok, and cotton.

Latex

The fill of the pillow is mostly latex shreds upcycled from Avocado Green mattresses. Latex is a great material for pillows because it absorbs pressure and configures to the natural curvature of your neck, all without absorbing body heat.

Kapok Fiber

The latex fill of the Avocado Green pillow is supplemented with GOTS organic certified kapok fiber. Kapok fiber is a soft, hypoallergenic fiber a lot like cotton that is derived from the ceiba tree. It’s often used to fill plush items like pillows and toys, and it’s softer and lighter than down. Plus it’s vegan-friendly!

Cotton cover

Finally, the filling is contained in an organic cotton jersey liner and the exterior of the pillow is a GOTS certified organic cotton cover. The cover has a zipper for easy machine-washable cleaning. This is great for hot sleepers because cotton is breathable and wicks moisture, meaning it sleeps cool and you will too. If you are hot sleeper, see the best cooling mattresses.

As a whole, the pillow’s construction is very high-quality, especially if you’re looking for a pillow that won’t aggravate allergies or have a negative impact on the environment. Plus, the whole thing is made in the United States, designed in Hoboken, New Jersey and handmade in Los Angeles. So if you live in the US, you’re cutting down on your carbon footprint by reducing the distance your pillow has to travel to get to you.

What does the Avocado Green Pillow Feel Like?

Firmness Level

The Avocado Green pillow has a medium-plush feel, which means it’s more soft than it is firm. This is ideal for stomach sleepers, who actually don’t want a pillow that’s too firm because it can lift the head too high above the bed, bring the spine out of alignment and give you a nasty crick in your neck in the morning. Because the Avocado Green pillow is relatively plush, it cushions your head instead of lifting it too high and causing neck pain.

Back sleepers and side sleepers need a little more lift than stomach sleepers, but the Avocado Green pillow can still be a good option, thanks to the extra fill bag. Each Avocado Green pillow comes with refill bags with extra pillow fluff for total adjustability. If you need a bit more support from your pillow, just add some extra filling to give the pillow more lift.

Cooling Capability

Unlike feathers, memory foam, or even cotton, latex absorbs almost no body heat because it’s so breathable. Latex has natural air channels that allow the heat to travel away from your body and away from the mattress instead of storing up in the mattress and reflecting back to your body. Plus, the Avocado Green pillow is made with shredded latex, which allows for even more airflow and breathability than a simple block of latex.

Machine-Washable Cover

Pillows can get dirty fast, which is why it’s so important that your pillow have a convenient, machine-washable cover. Our necks, faces and hair all build up oil, dirt, and bacteria throughout the day, which are then transferred to our pillow when we lie down. Even with a pillowcase, bacteria, dust and dirt can easily make their way to the cover beneath. If you aren’t able to wash your pillow cover, it will quickly become dirty and may even develop an odor.

The Avocado Green pillow has an organic cotton cover that zips off for easy machine washing. If convenience is an important factor for you when buying new pillows and bedding, then the Avocado Green pillow is a good choice.

Sizing, Pricing, and Policies

The Avocado Green pillow comes in three sizes: standard, queen, and king. The price for this particular pillow is higher than the price of many traditional cotton-filled pillows because it uses high-quality, organic materials. The company also offsets all of the emissions involved in the production and shipping of all their products. If you aren’t on a tight budget, the extra cost is worth the value that comes with it. But if budget is the most important factor for you, then the Avocado Green pillow may be an impractical option.

Size	Dimensions	Price
Standard	19″ x 25″	$109
Queen	19″ x 29″	$129
King	19″ x 35″	$139

See our pillow size guide for more information.

Shipping

Avocado offers free shipping for the pillow. The Avocado Green pillow is compressed in a box and delivered through FedEx, typically arriving 5-7 business days after your order. Plus, Avocado’s production and shipping process is carbon negative thanks to emissions offsetting.

Sleep Trial

If you’re not sure whether the Avocado Green pillow is right for you, don’t worry: it comes with a 100 night sleep trial. For the first 100 days you own the pillow, you can test it out and decide if it’s right for you. If you don’t enjoy it for any reason, you can return the pillow for free and receive a full refund.

Warranty Coverage

There’s nothing worse than buying a new pillow and having to replace it three months later because it’s gone flat. The Avocado Green pillow is designed to last at least a full year, and Avocado is willing to put their money where their mouth is with a one-year warranty that protects against defects in any of the pillow materials. Simply file a claim and you will receive a replacement pillow for free.

Environmental Policies and Sustainability

Environmentally Friendly

This is not your typical down or polyester pillow. It is primarily made of highly breathable natural latex, which is also environmentally friendly. The Avocado Green pillow actually meets all kinds of environmental safety standards. Its natural materials are certified by the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) and the Global Organic Latex Standard (GOLS), it received Greenguard Gold certification, eco-INSTITUT certification, Organic OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 Class 1 certification, MADE SAFE certification, and it’s vegan certified as well.

What does all of this mean? Each certification has its own requirements and standards, but basically, your Avocado Green pillow does not contain materials that have a significant negative impact on the environment. This pillow contains no animal products or byproducts and the latex is all-natural, as is the kapok fiber and cotton cover.

Safe and Non-Toxic

The Avocado Green pillow is a non-toxic pillow, meaning it is free from chemicals and synthetics that could potentially cause harm to your health. Unfortunately, some pillows actually contain toxic chemicals, like polyurethane foams and chemical flame retardants, which both give off volatile organic compounds (VOCs). In small amounts, VOCs aren’t believed to be overly harmful to human health, but even in small amounts, they can cause headaches, dizziness and discomfort. In larger amounts, VOCs are definitely toxic for humans. So even though it seems counterintuitive to avoid flame retardants, it’s actually much safer to skip the flame retardant chemicals and simply keep open flames away from your pillow.

Because Avocado uses natural, organic ingredients instead of chemicals and synthetics, the Avocado Green pillow is considered non-toxic. In addition to its many environmental certifications, it also has a certification from MADE SAFE, a nonprofit that does its best to inform the public about which products are safe and which ones aren’t.

Avocado Green Pillow FAQs

Are pesticides used in the growing of the cotton or kapok?

No. No pesticides are used to grow any of the materials in this pillow, including the cotton used in the cover and the kapok fiber used in the filler.

Is a latex pillow better than a foam pillow?

It really depends on what kind of sleeper you are. Latex pillows are great for hot sleepers because they prevent heat retention, but they don’t give you the same hugging feeling you get from a memory foam pillow. A shredded latex pillow is more customizable than a memory foam pillow because you can always add extra fill or take some out, but latex doesn’t respond and adjust to your movement the way memory foam does.

Does the Avocado Green Pillow have an off-gassing smell?

When memory foam mattresses or pillows are compressed and shipped to your house, they tend to give off a strong off-gassing smell for the first few days or even weeks after you open them. The Avocado doesn’t contain any memory foam so it doesn’t have a strong off-gassing smell, but it does have a slight latex rubber scent for a few days after unboxing.

The Nerd’s Final Take

The Avocado Green pillow is an incredibly eco-friendly latex pillow that is ideal for folks who sleep on their stomachs or tend to sleep hot at night. It is a little more expensive than regular cotton or down pillows, so it may not be the best option for budget-conscious shoppers. If you prefer a plush, soft pillow with lots of cushioning, this is definitely the pillow for you. But if you prefer a firm pillow, you may want to try one of the other options below.

Read our full Avocado Green Mattress review.

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