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By Co-Founder & Chief Sustainability Officer and 1 other2 authors63 articles
- Do Innerspring and Hybrid Mattresses Sleep Cooler Than Foam?
- Do Avocado's Coils Sag or Wear Out? Coil Durability and the 25-Year Warranty
- Is Avocado's Coil System Patented?
- What Chemicals Are in a Conventional Mattress?
- What Is a Bunkie Board, and How Should It Be Used for Proper Mattress Support?
- How Long Will My Avocado Mattress Last? Durability, Care, and What to Expect Over Time
- Tight-Top vs. Pillow-Top vs. Box-Top / Euro Top: What's the Difference?
- What Is Needle-Tufting? How Avocado Mattresses Are Built to Last
- Tufting and Rosettes: What to Expect and What to Do
- How to Buy an Organic Mattress: What to Look For, What to Verify, and What to Skip
- Best Mattress for Pregnancy: What to Look For and What to Avoid
- How Thick Should a Mattress Be? A Guide to Mattress Height
- Why Mattresses Sag — and What to Do About It
- Foundations, Bed Frames & Bases: What Goes Under Your Avocado Mattress
- Organic Crib Mattress Buying Guide: What to Look For
- What Is the Healthiest Sleep Position?
- When Should You Replace Your Mattress?
- When to Move From a Crib to a Toddler Bed: A Parent's Guide
- What Is Percale? Percale vs. Sateen Sheets Explained
- How to Choose a Pillow: Sleep Position, Fill Type, and What to Avoid
- How Many Tufts Are in Each Mattress?
- Why Does Your Law Label Say 'This Mattress Is Intended To Be Used Without A Foundation'?
- Does An Avocado Mattress Need a Box Spring?
- Who Makes Avocado Mattresses?
- Coil Count and Innerspring Specifications for Every Avocado Mattress
- What Do the Legal Label Tags On Your Mattresses Say?
- What Third-Party Performance and Durability Testing Have You Done?
- Will An Avocado Mattress Work On an Adjustable Base?
- Can I Use My Existing Box Spring or Foundation?
- What Is a Hybrid Mattress?
- Is There a Foundation That You Recommend?
- How Is Your GOLS-Certified Organic Dunlop Latex Made? What's In It? Has It Been Tested?
- What's Inside an Avocado Mattress: Layer-by-Layer Construction
- Rubber vs. Latex: What's the Difference?
- Are the Coils in Your Innerspring Unit Made With Tempered Steel?
- Why Is There Plastic Wrap on the Mattress? Is it Recyclable?
- What Are the ILD and Density Ratings of the Organic Latex in Your Green Mattress?
- What Organic Latex, Cotton, and Wool Actually Feel Like — and Why the Material Science Behind Each One Matters
- What Is the Difference Between the Comfort and Support Layers?
- How Can Your Mattresses Be So Fresh?
- How Do Avocado Mattresses Keep Wool and Cotton From Shifting?
- Does an Avocado Mattress Sleep Hot?
- How Are the Seams Stitched? Will They Last?
- How Do You Keep Your Mattress Layers From Shifting Without Using Chemical Adhesives in the Comfort Layers?
- Are Your Mattresses Vegan? Do You Make an Option Without Wool or Animal Products?
- Is There a Health Risk Due to EMFs and Innersprings in Your Mattress? Do Your Innersprings Act As an Antenna?
- What are the Advantages of Organic Latex?
- Is Your Mattress Dust-Mite Resistant?
- Does Wool Sleep Hot? Why Organic Wool Is the Best Natural Temperature Regulator for Mattresses
- How Bouncy Is Your Mattress?
- Can I Use My Mattress In a Van or Camper?
- What Happens to an Avocado Mattress in Extreme Temperatures?
- Do Your Dog Beds Provide Orthopedic Support?
- How Graphite Powder Replaces Chemical Flame Retardants in the Avocado Vegan Mattress
- Should I Buy A New Mattress or Add A Topper to My Existing One?
- What Type of Box is the Luxury Organic Mattress Shipped In?
- Can I Use an Electric Heating Mattress Pad With My Avocado Mattress?
- Does My Mattress Affect Indoor Air Quality?
- Do Cooling Mattresses Actually Work?
- Dunlop vs. Talalay Latex: What's the Difference?
- Polyurethane Foam vs. Memory Foam vs. Latex: What's Actually in Your Mattress
- What Is the Best Organic Mattress?
- Is There a Certified Organic Mattress Without Latex or Foam?