A Nectar® mattress is nothing like an Avocado Organic Mattress. Nectar® mattresses are made of petroleum-based polyurethane foams. "According to the FTC's recent settlement, Nectar Brand LLC claimed in promotional materials that its mattresses were 'Designed and Assembled in USA,' but in fact the mattresses are wholly imported from China, with no assembly taking place in the United States."
In contrast, Avocado mattresses are made in Los Angeles, California, in a factory we own, with organic latex and wool sourced from our farms and facilities in Guatemala and India. Avocado is a GOTS certified organic product, with an extensive list of certifications for sustainability and social responsibility. Better still, Avocado is also one of the highest rated mattresses in America.
Compare Avocado Eco Organic Mattress and Avocado Green Mattress vs. Nectar® Mattress:
Nectar Mattress | |||
Ratings & Trust | |||
Retail (Queen) | $999 | $1,499 | $899 (The Nectar) |
Consumer Reports® | New (Jan. 2022) | Rating: 85 / 100 | Rating: |
CR® Firmness Rating (1 - 10, 10 being firmest) | 5 "Medium" | 7 (Standard, medium firm); | 3 "Soft |
Sleep Trial | 100 Nights | 1 year | |
Warranty | "Forever" warranty | ||
Needle Tufting by Hand | Quilted, no adhesives used to bind layers. | ✅ For comfort and durability, and construction without using adhesives. | ❌ |
Construction Details | |||
Premium Hybrid Design | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Handles | 4, reinforced, | 4, reinforced, | ❌ |
Pillow-option | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ |
Vegan option | ❌ | ❌ | |
Certifications | |||
GOTS Organic Certified Mattress (full product) | ✅ Certification | ✅ Certification | ❌ |
GOLS Organic Certified Latex | ✅ Certification | ✅ Certification | ❌ |
GOTS Organic Certified Wool, with no synthetic fibers | ✅ Certification | ✅ Certification | ❌ |
Responsible Wool Standard | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
GOTS Organic Certified Cotton | ❌ | ||
No CertiPUR-US® Certification | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Non-Toxic Certifications | |||
Greenguard Gold | ❌ | ||
eco-Institut® Certified Latex | ❌ | ||
STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® Certified for human and ecological safety | ✅ Certification | ✅ Certification | ❌ |
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 | |||
FSC® certified (C156318): Latex, Wood and Mattress Factory and Furniture Factory | ✅ Certification | ✅ Certification | ❌ |
Rainforest Alliance® Latex | ❌ | ||
Social Responsibility | |||
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 | |||
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. | ✅ Although not Climate Neutral Certified®, Nectar does offer ClimatePartner product certification for offsets. |
Made with 100% renewable energy | ❌ | ||
Ownership & Trust | |||
Reviews | New (Jan. 2022) | 15,549 | 41,267, but no reviews lower than 3 stars? |
Better Business Bureau Rating (02/2002) | A+ | A+ | Not accredited. |
No FTC Settlements* | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ 2 (Nectar is owned by Resident Home, which owns the Awara, Nectar and DreamCloud brands.) |
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. | |
Makes their own GOLS organic certified latex | ✅ From our farms and organic processor in India. | ✅ From our farms and organic processor in India. | n/a |
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. | n/a |
Makes their own bed frames and furniture | ✅ In our FSC® certified workshops in Los Angeles. | ✅ In our FSC® certified workshops in Los Angeles. | ❌ |