Avocado offers two adjustable base models. Both share a solid foundation of core functionality: head and foot articulation, a wireless remote, a backup battery, a zero-clearance design, a frame covered in matching organic cotton, and adjustable wooden legs. The Plus adds a premium feature set for sleepers who want massage, smart app control, lumbar support, and more.
Quick Answer: The two bases are identical in the essentials — head and foot elevation, a wireless remote, a zero-gravity recline, an organic cotton cover, solid wood legs, a backup battery, and the same warranty. The Plus layers on massage, lumbar adjustment, automatic head tilt, smart app control, USB charging, underbed lighting, organic wool padding, and a 3" shroud. Choose the standard Base for the core adjustable experience done right; choose the Plus if you'll genuinely use those extras night after night.
Feature | Avocado Plus | |
Image (Preliminary) |  |  |
Head Adjustment | ✓ | ✓ |
Foot Adjustment | ✓ | ✓ |
Wireless Remote | ✓ | ✓ |
Zero Clearance Design (just 3.5" thick without the legs — can sit directly on a platform bed) | ✓ | ✓ |
Adjustable Wooden Legs | ✓ (4, 8, or 12 inches) | ✓ (4, 8, or 12 inches) |
Backup Battery (lets you lower the bed flat if the power goes out) | ✓ | ✓ |
Frame Color (not black like most brands) | Off-white | Off-white |
100% Organic Cotton Canvas (matches our mattresses) | ✓ | ✓ |
Organic Wool Padding (not the polyurethane foam most bases use) | — | ✓ |
3" Shroud (covers the frame hardware for a finished look on platform beds) | — | ✓ |
Automatic Head Tilt (Improving comfort in elevated positions for watching TV, breathing, snoring, or circulation) | — | ✓ |
Lumbar Adjustment (adjustable lower-back support you can dial in) | — | ✓ |
Massage, Head & Foot | — | ✓ (3 intensities) |
Smart App Control (use your phone to control the base) | — | ✓ |
USB Charging Ports (for bedside charging without using a wall outlet) | — | ✓ (USB-A & USB-C) |
Underbed Lighting (for safety and convenience) | — | ✓ |
2-year Full Coverage, 15-year Prorated Electronics Coverage, and 20-year Steel Frame Replacement through Nisco® | 2-year Full Coverage, 15-year Prorated Electronics Coverage, and 20-year Steel Frame Replacement through Nisco® |
Available Sizes
Both models are available in Twin XL, Full, Queen, King, Split King, and Split Cal King.
What both models share
Every essential is identical across the two bases. The differences are all in the extras the Plus adds on top.
Independent head and foot adjustment
A zero-gravity recline — head and legs raised together
Wireless remote
Backup battery — returns the bed to flat in a power outage
Zero-clearance design — just 3.5" thick without the legs, so it can sit on a platform bed
Off-white powder-coated steel frame
Adjustable natural wood legs (4", 8", or 12")
GOTS-certified organic cotton cover
The same 20-year limited warranty (through Nisco®)
Which should you choose?
Both bases do the core job well. The only real question is whether the Plus's extras are ones you'll actually use.
Choose the Avocado Adjustable Base if you want the essentials done right — head and foot elevation, a zero-gravity recline, a wireless remote, and a base wrapped in organic cotton with solid wood legs that looks like furniture rather than a hospital fixture. For most sleepers, this is the whole experience.
Choose the Avocado Plus Adjustable Base if you know you'll use the extras night after night — massage to wind down, lumbar adjustment for finer lower-back control, automatic head tilt, app control, USB charging, and underbed lighting. It's the nicer bed if those features fit your routine — and worth skipping if they'd just be buttons you press once.
Which is right for you, at a glance
If you want… | Choose |
The essentials done right, at the best value | |
Simple, remote-only operation | |
Head and foot elevation and a zero-gravity recline | Both |
To read, watch, or work in bed | Both |
Massage | Avocado Plus |
Adjustable lower-back (lumbar) support | Avocado Plus |
Automatic head tilt | Avocado Plus |
Smart app control | Avocado Plus |
USB charging at the bedside | Avocado Plus |
Underbed lighting | Avocado Plus |
A finished look on a platform bed | Avocado Plus |
The features worth paying for — and the ones you'll forget
A longer spec sheet isn't the same as a better night's sleep. Match the extras to how you actually live, not to the longest column.
Earns its keep for almost everyone: the essentials both bases share — independent head and foot elevation, the zero-gravity recline, a quiet motor, and a cover and legs you'll want to leave out in the room.
Worth it if it fits your life: lumbar adjustment (if you want fine lower-back control), underbed lighting (genuinely handy for late-night trips and older sleepers), and the 3" shroud (if you're setting the base inside a platform frame).
Nice at first, often goes quiet: massage is polarizing — some love it as a wind-down, many use it a handful of times and stop; app and voice control are fun to set up, but most people settle into the remote; USB charging only matters if your outlets are awkward.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between the Avocado Adjustable Base and the Plus?
They share the same core: independent head and foot elevation, a wireless remote, a zero-gravity recline, an organic cotton cover, solid wood legs, a backup battery, and the same warranty. The Plus adds massage, lumbar adjustment, automatic head tilt, smart app control, USB charging, underbed lighting, organic wool padding, and a 3" shroud.
Is the Avocado Plus worth it?
It depends on whether you'll use what it adds. If you want head and foot elevation, a zero-gravity recline, and a base that looks like furniture, the standard Base is the full experience. If you'll genuinely use massage, lumbar adjustment, app control, and lighting night after night, the Plus is the nicer bed. If those would just be buttons you press once, save the money and choose the Base.
Can I add massage, app control, or lumbar support to the standard Base later?
No. The standard Base and the Plus are separate models, not an upgrade path — the Plus's massage, lumbar adjustment, automatic head tilt, app control, USB charging, and lighting are built in. If you think you'll want any of those, choose the Plus from the start.
Do both bases work with any Avocado mattress?
Yes. Both are built to flex with any Avocado mattress, so you don't need a special mattress for either one. See Will an Avocado Mattress Work on an Adjustable Base?