The Organic Sleep Guide
Organic and latex mattress comparisons, checked at the source
Affiliate disclosure: This page contains affiliate links. If you buy through a link on this page, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. This page compares crib mattresses on the facts each brand publishes. It is not safe sleep advice or medical advice, and no mattress can treat, cure or prevent a medical condition. For safe sleep guidance, follow the American Academy of Pediatrics and talk to your pediatrician. Prices and terms were checked on November 7, 2026 and can change.

Head to head

Avocado vs Naturepedic crib mattress: organic latex or organic cotton with a waterproof surface

Every price, trial and warranty figure checked against each brand's own website on November 7, 2026. How we check

Both list GOTS certified organic materials, both are two sided for infants and toddlers, and both brands state that their crib mattresses meet CPSC firmness requirements. The difference is what is inside, and how long you get to decide.

The Avocado Organic Crib Mattress is built from certified organic latex, wool, cotton and coconut husk, with no coils. The Naturepedic Classic puts GOTS certified organic cotton over a lightweight core or a steel innerspring, with a waterproof surface. It costs less than half as much as shown, gives a 100 night trial against Avocado's 30, and weighs 10 to 19 lbs against 28.

Safe sleep guidance comes from pediatricians, not mattress brands. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that babies sleep on their backs on "a firm, flat noninclined surface" without soft bedding (AAP, June 21, 2022). This page compares what the brands publish about their crib mattresses. It is not safe sleep advice or medical advice. For anything about your baby's sleep, talk to your pediatrician.

At a glance

The two side by side

Prices and terms as shown on each brand's own website on November 7, 2026.
Crib mattressPriceHome trialWarrantySize and heightWeightFirmness and sides
Our pickAvocado Organic Crib Mattress$539.00 as shown, a sale price against $599.00 regular30 nights, one per household25 year limited28 x 52 inches, 5.5 inches high28 lbsTwo sides: a firmer infant side (newborn to one year) and a toddler side (year one to four)
Naturepedic Classic Organic Cotton Crib Mattress$223.20 as shown, a sale price against $279.00 regular100 nights, full refundLifetime limited27.25 x 51.625 inches, 6 inches high10 to 19 lbs, by modelSingle stage, or 2 stage with a firmer infant side and a slightly less firm toddler side

Where the brands' own pages disagree

Avocado: the crib mattress page calls the trial 30 nights, and Avocado's sleep trial page calls it 30 days. The sleep trial page lists a $99 return fee per mattress without a separate figure for cribs, so confirm the return cost before you buy. The page also gives two places of manufacture: its GOTS certified factory in Los Angeles, and "Assembled in Fullerton, California" on the legal label.

Naturepedic: the crib mattress pages give the innerspring as 150 coils in one place and 144 in another. They also say "no latex" in the materials, while one section describes comfort layers "made with organic latex foam." Naturepedic's returns page describes the 100 night trial without naming crib mattresses, and adds that you should sleep on the mattress for at least 30 nights first. We go by the 100 nights on each crib product page and suggest confirming the terms at checkout.

In detail

The two crib mattresses, one by one

Our pick

Avocado Organic Crib Mattress, the organic latex pick

  • 30 night trial
  • 25 year limited warranty
  • Infant side and toddler side
  • Who it is forParents who want certified organic latex, wool and cotton throughout, with no coils.
  • Who it is not forAnyone who wants a long trial. At 30 nights it is the shortest here.
  • Honest weaknessThe 30 night trial, and the weight: at 28 lbs it is the heaviest crib mattress we cover, which matters every time you change the sheet.

The infant side, for newborn to one year, is firmer by design: tightly quilted GOTS certified organic cotton over a 3 inch GOLS certified organic coconut husk pad infused with GOLS certified organic latex. The toddler side, for year one to four, adds a 2 inch layer of GOLS certified organic Dunlop latex over a half inch coconut husk pad. A GOTS certified organic wool layer wraps the whole mattress, under an organic cotton cover with 3 percent elastane. Avocado states that no polyurethane, polyethylene, steel coils or glue are used.

Certifications listed on the product page are GOTS, GOLS, GREENGUARD Gold, UL Formaldehyde-Free Claim Verified, EWG Verified, MADE SAFE and OEKO-TEX Standard 100 Class I. Avocado states that both sides have been independently tested and meet the U.S. crib mattress standard, 16 CFR 1241, which incorporates ASTM F2933.

It measures 28 by 52 inches and 5.5 inches high, weighs 28 lbs and ships flat rather than rolled. The trial is 30 nights, one per household, and shipping, delivery and setup fees are not refunded. The warranty is 25 year limited.

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Naturepedic Classic Organic Cotton Crib Mattress, the light one with long terms

  • 100 night trial
  • Lifetime limited warranty
  • Single stage or 2 stage
  • Who it is forParents who want the lowest price shown, a 100 night trial, a lifetime limited warranty and a light mattress with a waterproof surface.
  • Who it is not forAnyone set on organic latex. The Classic's certified organic material is its cotton. The core is polyethylene foam or steel coils.
  • Honest weaknessIts own pages conflict on two details, the coil count and whether it contains latex, as the note under the table explains.

The Classic comes in three models: the MC24, a lightweight single stage mattress at 10 lbs; the MC34, a lightweight 2 stage at 11 lbs; and the MC32, a 2 stage with a steel innerspring at 19 lbs. On the 2 stage models the firmer side is for infants and the slightly less firm toddler side is typically used from about one year. Naturepedic lists GOTS certified organic cotton fabric and fill, a waterproof surface of polyethylene made from sugarcane, and either food grade polyethylene foam (lightweight) or steel coils (innerspring), with PLA layers.

Certifications listed are GOTS, EWG Verified, MADE SAFE, GREENGUARD Gold, PETA-Approved Vegan, UL Non-Detectable PFAS Validated and UL Formaldehyde Free validated. Naturepedic states that it "Meets CPSC & AAP guidelines for crib mattress firmness." It measures 27.25 by 51.625 inches and 6 inches high, with weight limits of 80 lbs for the lightweight models and 100 lbs for the innerspring.

The trial is 100 nights with a full refund, and the warranty is lifetime limited.

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Decide

How to choose between them

Both brands make other crib mattresses: the Avocado Eco Organic at $314.00 as shown, a sale price against $349.00 regular, and Naturepedic's two Breathable 2-Stage models. All five are compared in our best organic crib mattresses guide.

More in our crib mattress guides: Best organic crib mattresses, Crib mattress trials and warranties, The federal crib mattress standard, Crib mattress certifications explained.

Before you buy

Questions parents ask

Which is cheaper, Avocado or Naturepedic?

As shown on November 7, 2026, the Naturepedic Classic was $223.20, a sale price against $279.00 regular. The Avocado Organic Crib Mattress was $539.00, a sale price against $599.00 regular.

Which has the longer trial?

Naturepedic, at 100 nights with a full refund. Avocado gives 30 nights on its Organic Crib Mattress, one per household, and does not refund shipping, delivery or setup fees.

Which has the better warranty?

Naturepedic states a lifetime limited warranty on its crib mattresses. Avocado states 25 year limited on the Organic Crib Mattress. Read each warranty document for what is covered.

Which side do I use for a newborn?

The firmer side, which every two sided model here labels as the infant side. Avocado describes its Organic Crib Mattress infant side as for newborn to one year, and its toddler side as for year one to four. Naturepedic says to use the firmer side for infants and the toddler side from about one year. Follow the label on the mattress you buy.

Do they fit a standard crib?

Both are sized for a full size crib. The Avocado measures 28 by 52 inches and the Naturepedic 27.25 by 51.625 inches, as each brand lists them. Check your crib maker's instructions too.

Do both meet the federal crib mattress standard?

Both brands state that they do. Avocado states that both sides meet 16 CFR 1241, which incorporates ASTM F2933. Naturepedic states that the Classic "Meets CPSC & AAP guidelines for crib mattress firmness." We have not tested either. Our guide to the federal standard explains the rule.

Does the Naturepedic contain latex?

Its own pages conflict. The materials list says "no latex," while one section describes comfort layers "made with organic latex foam." If latex matters to you, ask Naturepedic before you buy.

Are these prices current?

They are the prices shown on each brand's own website on November 7, 2026. Several were sale prices at the time. The price that counts is the one at the brand's checkout on the day you buy.

The short version

Our pick: Avocado Organic Crib Mattress

Certified organic latex, wool and cotton throughout, with no coils, a 25 year limited warranty and both sides stated by Avocado to meet 16 CFR 1241. The trial is 30 nights, so decide quickly. If price, a 100 night trial or a lighter mattress matters more, the Naturepedic Classic is the better fit.

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