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Key Takeaways:

  • Avocado is a sustainable mattress brand founded in 2016. They’re a certified B-Corp, are Climate Label certified, and are committed to 1% for the Planet. They’re vertically integrated, and all their products are handmade at their California factory. 
  • The Alpaca Wool Mattress Topper is one of five toppers that they carry, and it comes in six sizes. The wool topper is made of 100% natural alpaca wool, GOTS-certified organic cotton, and no latex.
  • It’s two inches thick, adds a layer of plush comfort to your bed, and helps regulate temperature — keeping you cool when it’s warm and warm when it’s cool. The topper I tried has four elastic straps to keep it in place on your bed, but bear in mind that their newer model does not include straps.

I have terrible sleep temperature regulation. In fact, I have terrible body temperature regulation in general (hello, Raynaud’s), but it’s especially uncomfortable when it interferes with my sleep. I’m prone to burning up at night and waking up hot and stuffy in the morning. But in the winter, I can hardly get warm enough, even after going to bed in a full sweatsuit and socks underneath my comforter. It’s exhausting, literally.

To try and help with my sleep woes, I decided to test Avocado’s Alpaca Wool Mattress Toppers. Wool is a great temperature regulator, keeping you cool when it’s warm and warm when it’s cool. This topper is made with GOTS-certified organic cotton and natural, ethically sourced alpaca wool — the two-inch-thick toppers add what the brand calls a “decadently soft” layer to your bed. 

About Avocado

As a brand, Avocado has some pretty impressive brand stats, too. Founded in 2016, the California-based B-Corp is committed to 1% for the Planet and is Climate Label certified. But they don’t stop there. 

A photo of a slept-in bed in the morning next to the windows.
My sleep sanctuary has finally come together thanks to Avocado’s topper!

They started making certified organic green mattresses, specifically made from all-natural and nontoxic materials. They couldn’t find an affordable, eco-friendly mattress with transparent sourcing and materials — so they made their own. 

Avocado is the most vertically integrated mattress brand in the US, making all their mattresses at their low-waste California factory powered by renewable energy. They own some of their supply chains, too — they raise over 325,500 sheep in northern India, where they also own a GOTS-certified organic wool factory, and they co-own 4,000 acres of latex farms and a latex processing facility. 

Along with mattresses, the brand makes pillows, bedding, furniture, pajamas, yoga equipment, and bath accessories (check out our firsthand reviews of some of Avocado’s bestsellers).

Why did I choose Avocado’s Wool Mattress Topper?

While I chose Avocado’s wool mattress topper for its temperature regulation properties and because I didn’t want to completely change the feel of my relatively new mattress, the brand has four other topper options. The Eco Organic Topper comes in two heights and two models, medium and plush, and is made from premium organic latex and certified organic cotton, making them both vegan-certified. The Grand Luxe Topper is Avocado’s most premium option, crafted with Pure Talalay® latex over thousands of individually responsive microcoils, and four layers of organic cotton, organic wool, and natural silk. Lastly, Avocado’s newest Down Mattress Topper is filled with RDS-certified white duck down and feather, for a stable cloud-like feel.

All toppers come in four to six sizes ranging from twin to California king. Some come in two models: A more plush version or a firmer option, depending on your preferred feel. At the time of this review, I opted for the queen-size wool topper in the “standard” model, which is firmer than the “luxury plush” option, as I love the feel of my mattress but am looking for better temperature regulation. Currently, Avocado is offering this model only in their “luxury plush” option.

Close up of a made bed.
A close-up of a white comforter on a bed with a "The Good Trade 2026 Award Winner" badge in the top right corner.
My bed all done up with Avocado’s Alpaca Wool Mattress Topper.

Delivery & setup

The topper was wrapped in recyclable plastic inside a cardboard box and delivered to my front door. The package was huge, but fortunately, the topper was super light — I had no problem carrying it up the stairs to my apartment. After unrolling it from the packaging, the topper was ready to go straight onto the bed — no inflation time necessary. 

“After unrolling it from the packaging, the topper was ready to go straight onto the bed — no inflation time necessary.”

The four stretchy straps kept it in place on the bed, and it was super easy to put on. The brand recommends putting your mattress protector over the topper, then adding your fitted sheet. The short two-inch height of the topper meant that my normal fitted sheet fit just fine over everything.

One note: The topper has a fairly strong alpaca wool smell at first, which is an earthy, barnyard-y scent. The smell was subtle but noticeable, especially on my clothes after waking up in the morning. If you’re sensitive to scents, I recommend airing out the topper in a well-ventilated area if you have the space for a few days before throwing it on the bed.

Is the Avocado Mattress Topper worth it?

A hand presses into the mattress topper.
My new mattress topper added more sturdiness to my plush mattress. Keep in mind that Avocado’s latest Alpaca Wool Mattress Topper does not include straps.

I love the feel of my mattress with the topper — I’d rate it about a six on a scale from firm to soft — and I didn’t want any major changes to the mattress feel. The wool topper added just a hair of welcome firmness to an otherwise pretty plush sleeping situation. If you’re looking to soften up a mattress that’s too firm, the current luxury plush model of this topper would be perfect or the vegan latex toppers in the “plush” option.

For the most part, I am super impressed with the topper’s temperature-regulating qualities. Since I put the topper on, the only two uncomfortable nights were during a couple of warm days in the apartment (the first few hot days of late spring, no A/C in yet, you know the drill). The wool topper certainly helps with temperature regulation, but it’s not magic. But almost every night lately, I’ve been waking up comfortable, not too hot like I used to. And I haven’t had to put on a sweatshirt on cooler nights.

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Natalie Gale is a Boston-based freelance journalist. Since 2022, she has been reviewing the top sustainable home, wellness, fashion, and beauty products, sharing her honest opinion on the best finds. When she’s not writing about art, food, or sustainability, you can find her biking to the farmers’ market, baking, sewing, or planning her next Halloween costume. Say hi on Instagram!