Silk & Snow® is a new Canadian mattress brand, offering polyurethane foam mattresses and an "organic mattress" that is intended to mimic the distinctive look of the Avocado Green Mattress — the highest rated organic mattress in the United States (Consumer Reports 2018 - 2022, US News & World Report, 2021-2022). But there are big differences between the two brands:
The Silk & Snow® organic mattress is not a GOTS certified organic mattress and not listed on the Global Organic Textile Standard public database).
The Silk & Snow® organic mattress does not have the MADE SAFE® non-toxic seal, and is not Greenguard Gold certified for safe emissions or verified to be Formaldehyde-Free.
Silk & Snow® is not B-Corp or Climate Neutral Certified, nor does it incorporate an essential and verified giving initiative through 1% for the Planet.
The Silk & Snow® mattress is not needle-tufted by hand and does not include reinforced handles to help move and rotate your mattress.
The Silk & Snow® mattress costs more than the Avocado Eco Organic Mattress, and contains less organic latex and fewer pocketed support coils than the Avocado Green Mattress.
Compare Avocado Eco Organic Mattress and Avocado Green Mattress vs. Silk & Snow Organic Mattress:
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Ratings & Trust |
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Retail (Queen) | $999 | $1,499 | $1,150 |
Consumer Reports® | New (Jan. 2022) | Rating: 85 / 100 | Not ranked. |
CR® Firmness Rating (1 - 10, 10 being firmest) | 5 "Medium" | 7 (Standard, medium firm); | 7 "Medium-firm" |
Sleep Trial | 100 Nights | 100 Nights | |
Warranty | 15 Years Limited | ||
Needle Tufting by Hand | Quilted, no adhesives used to bind layers. | ✅ For comfort and durability, and construction without using adhesives. | ❌ |
Construction Details |
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Latex Volume | 2 inches | 3 total inches in the standard, | 2.5 total inches |
Pocketing Innersprings | 983 | 1,440 | 992 |
Handles | 4, reinforced, | 4, reinforced, | ❌ |
Pillow-option | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ |
Vegan option | ❌ | ❌ | |
In-Home Delivery & Setup Option | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Certifications |
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GOTS Organic Certified Mattress (full product) | ✅ Certification | ✅ Certification | ❌ |
GOLS Organic Certified Latex | ✅ Certification | ✅ Certification | ✅ No certification number? |
GOTS Organic Certified Wool, with no synthetic fibers | ✅ Certification | ✅ Certification | ❌ |
Responsible Wool Standard | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
GOTS Organic Certified Cotton | ✅ No certification number❓ | ||
Non-Toxic Certifications |
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Greenguard Gold | ❌ | ||
eco-Institut® Certified (Latex) | ✅ No certification number❓ | ||
STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® Certified for human and ecological safety | ✅ Certification | ✅ Certification | ✅ Latex only, no certification number❓ |
Formaldehyde-Free Claim Verified by UL Environment® | ❌ | ||
MADE-SAFE® Certified: The highest standard for non-toxic products | ❌ | ||
Endorsed by the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) | ❌ | ||
Responsible Forestry |
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FSC® certified (C156318): Latex, Wood and Mattress Factory and Furniture Factory | ✅ Certification | ✅ Certification | ❌ |
Rainforest Alliance® Latex | ❌ | ||
Social Responsibility |
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B Corporation Certified | ✅ Certification | ✅ Certification | ❌ |
1% For the Planet® Verified Giving Program | ✅ Profile. Avocado was the 2019 Pinnacle Award Winner. | ✅ Profile. Avocado was the 2019 Pinnacle Award Winner. | ❌ |
Landfill Waste Diversion | ✅ Avocado became the first mattress and bedding company to have its Landfill Waste Diversion rated and validated by UL. In 2021, Avocado’s goal is to achieve its Zero Waste certification. | ✅ Avocado became the first mattress and bedding company to have its Landfill Waste Diversion rated and validated by UL. In 2021, Avocado’s goal is to achieve its Zero Waste certification. | ❌ |
Climate Change Mitigation |
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Climate Neutral Certified® | ✅ Certification. Carbon negative business since 2018, offsetting more than 53,700 tCO2e to date, with more than $323,811 invested. | ✅ Certification. Carbon negative business since 2018, offsetting more than 53,700 tCO2e to date, with more than $323,811 invested. | ❌ |
Made with 100% renewable energy | ❌ | ||
Ownership & Trust |
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Reviews | New (Jan. 2022) | 15,549 | 447 |
Better Business Bureau (BBB) Rating | A+ | A+ | |
Makes their mattresses | ✅ Made in our factory in Los Angeles. At our factory store in Orange County, customers can see our mattresses being made. | ✅ Made in our factory in Los Angeles. At our factory store in Orange County, customers can see our mattresses being made. | ❌ Subcontracts |
Makes their own GOLS organic certified latex | ✅ From our farms and organic processor in India. | ✅ From our farms and organic processor in India. | ❌ Subcontracts |
Farms and process their own GOTS organic certified wool | ✅ From our farm and organic processor in India. | ✅ From our farm and organic processor in India. | ❌ Subcontracts, does not use GOTS organic wool. |
Makes their own bed frames and furniture | ✅ In our FSC® certified workshops in Los Angeles. | ✅ In our FSC® certified workshops in Los Angeles. | ❌ Subcontracts |