Leesa vs Avocado Mattress Comparison

Key Similarities

• Cooling: Both Leesa’s and Avocado’s mattresses boast cooling technology and are good for hot sleepers. 
• Risk-free trial: Each mattress comes with a risk-free trial period, during which you can return your mattress for a full refund. 
• Socially and Environmentally Conscious: Both companies are committed to the greater good. Leesa donates mattresses, plants trees, and supports other social platforms while the Avocado bed is one of few fully organic mattresses using eco-friendly and non-toxic materials.
• White-Glove Delivery: Both companies offer white-glove delivery, meaning for an extra fee they will remove your old mattress and install your new one.
• US-Made: Leesa and Avocado construct their mattresses in the USA. 

Key Differences

• Construction: Leesa is a polyfoam and memory foam mattress while the Avocado is a latex and innerspring mattress. 
• Body Type: The Avocado is better for plus-size people and the Leesa for lightweight people. 
• Motion Isolation: The Leesa bed dampens motion much better than the Avocado, ideal for couples and those who co-sleep. 
• Sleep Position: While the Leesa works for every sleeping position, the Avocado is best for stomach and back sleepers. 
• Firmness: The Leesa is slightly softer than the Avocado with a much softer comfort layer. 
• Eco-Friendly: The Avocado mattress is eco-friendly, using upcycled and organic materials, while the Leesa is not. 
• Price Point: Avocado mattresses tend to be more expensive than those sold by Leesa.

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A Look Inside

In this section, we’re going to break down each mattress’s construction and compare how these different materials influence which bed is best for you.

Inside the Leesa Mattress

The Leesa mattress is a 3-layer memory foam mattress. Its medium-firm feel, which registers at a 6 on the 1-10 firmness scale, is the preferred firmness of most sleepers.

The top layer of the Leesa is constructed from plush polyurethane foam, an affordable alternative to latex. This foam allows you to sink in, no matter your body size. It’s this soft mattress surface that makes the Leesa an excellent mattress for side sleepers.

Next, you’ll find a high-density memory foam layer that deeply cradles the body, delivering the feel you expect from memory foam mattresses. Combine this with the plush upper layer and you have a bed that generously cushions pressure points like the hips and shoulders.

Thanks to the reliable support of the memory foam layer and a base layer of high-density support foam, the Leesa has a balance of cushion and support that works for every sleeping position. The foams used are breathable, helping to keep the mattress cool.

Inside the Avocado Mattress

The Avocado Green mattress is a 4-layer organic mattress. It’s made from all-natural materials, including latex, cotton, wool, and upcycled steel coils. This latex hybrid mattress is a supportive, firm mattress that rates at a 7 on the 1-10 firmness scale. 

For greater cushion at pressure points, Avocado offers an optional pillow top. This additional 2” of contouring latex is sewn into the mattress for a seamless Euro top look. The feel is slightly softer than the original Avocado, with a medium-firm firmness level similar to that of the Leesa mattress.  

Latex mattresses like the Avocado have a completely different feel from foam beds. The Leesa’s all-foam construction is soft and cushiony, with a bit of supportive contouring offered by the high-density memory foam. Latex mattresses have a lightly contouring, bouncy feel that’s incredibly supportive. As such, you’ll feel more like you’re sleeping “on” the Avocado mattress and “in” the Leesa bed. 

The thick layer of zoned innerspring coils is another factor that sets the Avocado apart from the Leesa. The supportive coils combined with the sturdy latex layers create a mattress that’s better for heavy people than the Leesa. And with Avocado’s zoned support, the lumbar region is better supported. This support makes the Avocado better than the Leesa for stomach sleepers. 

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The Results

Take a look at a side-by-side comparison of how these mattresses performed during our in-house Mattress Advisor testing.

	Leesa	Avocado
Shipping	10	8
Trial Period	9	10
Return Policy	10	10
Warranty	9	10
Set-Up Test	8.5	8
Motion Transfer Test	9	6.25
Edge Support Test	8.5	7.5
Pressure Relief Test	8.5	7
Spinal Alignment Test	9	9.5
Responsiveness Test	9.5	8
Cooling Evaluation	8.5	8
Durability Evaluation	9	8.5
Customer Service Score	9	9
Social Impact Score	10	8
TOTAL SCORE	9.3/10	8.5/10

Motion Isolation

The Leesa does an exceptional job at limiting motion transfer, allowing couples who sleep together to slumber peacefully. With a springy layer of coils and zero polyurethane foams, the Avocado Green mattress isn’t as good at dampening motion, scoring close to three points less than the Leesa.

Spine Alignment

Both of these mattresses earned high marks in our spine alignment test, but the Avocado narrowly outperformed the Leesa. The Avocado’s zoned support layer ensures that the spine stays in a healthy, neutral alignment. 

Stomach sleepers and those who weigh over 230 lbs, in particular, will find their backs better supported by the Avocado Green mattress. This is thanks to sturdier support along the body’s trunk. However, lightweight sleepers and side sleepers who weigh less than 230 lbs will experience superior spinal alignment on the Leesa thanks to soft upper foam layers. 

Pressure Relief

Side sleepers understand the importance of pressure relief in a mattress. Sufficient cushion is necessary to keep the shoulders and hips from experiencing pressure and pain. Even back sleepers need a bed with enough softness to cradle the lower back. 

The Leesa mattress boasts excellent pressure-relieving properties, while the Avocado Green delivers more support than cushion. For this reason, side sleepers and lightweight sleepers tend to prefer the Leesa. However, heavier people typically find all-foam mattresses too soft. If this is you, you may prefer the balanced feel of the Avocado. 

Conclusion: Which Is the Best Mattress?

The Leesa mattress is best for memory foam lovers, lightweight sleepers, and side sleepers. It scored higher for motion isolation and edge support, making it a great option for couples or those that sleep with a pet. Plus, it comes at an affordable price tag, something ideal for budget shoppers.

The Avocado is better for eco-conscious consumers, stomach sleepers, and heavy people who like a firmer feel. This bed does a better job at keeping your spine aligned, which can be beneficial for those with back pain. Both beds are backed with trial periods and free returns, so whichever you choose there’s little risk.

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