The research
- Why you should trust us
- How Saatva mattresses compare
- The Saatva mattresses Wirecutter recommends
- Other Saatva options
- Frequently asked questions
Why you should trust us
To find readers the best mattresses, Wirecutter’s sleep team members do the following:
- We interview scores of experts in the mattress industry and in materials science.
- We visit dozens of mattress stores, showrooms, and factories.
- We pore over the fine print on specifications, warranties, and return policies.
We have tested mattresses from Saatva since 2019, both in group tests and at home.
How Saatva mattresses compare
| Mattress type | Street price (queen size) | Firmness options | Thickness | |
| Saatva Classic | innerspring | $1,695 | three | 14½ or 11½ inches (for adjustable bases) |
| memory foam | $1,195 | two | 12 inches | |
| Zenhaven Latex | latex foam | $2,795 | one | 10 inches |
| Saatva Latex Hybrid | hybrid | $1,845 | one | 12 inches |
| Saatva Memory Foam Hybrid | hybrid | $1,595 | one | 11½ inches |
| Saatva HD | innerspring | $2,795 | one | 15½ inches |
| Saatva Rx | innerspring | $2,795 | one | 15 inches |
| Saatva Youth | innerspring | $895 (full size) | one | 10 inches |
| Solaire | adjustable air mattress | $3,795 | one | 13 inches |
The Saatva mattresses Wirecutter recommends
Saatva Classic
Our pick
Saatva Classic
A cushy innerspring mattress from Saatva
The Saatva Classic mattress is available in three firmness levels, and it should suit all sleep positions. It also comes with a generous, 365-day trial period.
Buying Options
$1650 $1250 from Saatva
(queen)
Recommended for:
| side-sleepers | back-sleepers | stomach-sleepers | those who weigh over 200 pounds | those who sleep hot | |
| Saatva Classic Plus Soft | yes | no | no | yes | yes |
| Saatva Classic Luxury Firm | no | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Saatva Classic Firm | no | yes | yes | yes | yes |
Type: innerspring
How it feels: The Saatva Classic has a cushy and pillowy—yet not overwhelmingly billowy—top layer and a sturdy, resilient, bouncy base.
What we like:
It has wide appeal. The Saatva Classic has been a pick in our guide to the best innerspring mattresses since 2019. It has broad appeal, consistently capturing a high number of top-pick votes over multiple rounds of panel testing. Testers and owners love that it offers a great combination of bounce without sacrificing a cushy, cozy top.
It comes in multiple firmness levels and heights. Saatva offers this mattress in Plush Soft (ideal for side-sleepers), Luxury Firm, or Firm (both suited to back- and stomach-sleepers), so you will likely find a good fit regardless of which position you sleep in. The Saatva Classic is also available in two heights (11 ½ inches and 14 inches), so it may be easier to pair with your bed frame.
It’s made from sturdy materials. The Saatva Classic contains 416 thick, sturdy coils at the base, for support, and 884 individually wrapped, more-pliable coils stacked on top, for pressure relief. There’s a slice of memory foam in the mix, though the real cushioning comes from a 3-inch poly foam-and-fiber Euro top (an extra layer of cushion sewn underneath the surface).
It’s easy to buy online, for an innerspring. The Saatva Classic is delivered unboxed by movers (so that “new mattress smell” has already dissipated in the factory and in transit), and this “white glove” delivery service is free.
Why it might not work for you:
It may be prone to sagging or body indentations. As is the case with all thick Euro- or pillow-top mattresses, body indentations could develop over time. The risk of body indentations is greater for heavier people and sleepers who tend to stay in the same spot all night. So you’ll want to rotate your mattress diligently at least every six months.
It’s bouncy. The Saatva Classic’s coils give it a springy, resilient feel, which is helpful when you’re moving around on the bed and getting off of it. But if you need motion isolation (for example, if you or your partner wake up from the other person’s movement), the Saatva Classic may not be the best choice. Testers noted that the Plush Soft version felt particularly bouncy (one tester likened it to a trampoline).
Read more: best innerspring mattresses
Materials: 3-inch Euro top, memory-foam lumbar layer, 884 pocket coils, 416 base coils
Trial: 365-night home trial
Warranty: lifetime
Saatva Loom & Leaf
Our pick
The best foam mattress from Saatva
With a thick, quilted top and some of the highest foam densities we’ve seen in an online mattress, the Loom & Leaf mattress feels more substantial and durable.
Buying Options
$2,095 from Saatva(queen)
Recommended for:
| side-sleepers | back-sleepers | stomach-sleepers | those who weigh over 200 pounds | those who sleep hot | |
| Saatva Loom & Leaf (Relaxed Firm) | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Saatva Loom & Leaf (Firm) | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Type: memory foam
How it feels: The has a gentle, cradling feel.
What we like:
It’s made with dense foams. The Loom & Leaf is made with sturdier materials than most foam mattresses. The top layer has a 4-pounds-per-cubic-foot density, with a 5-pounds-per-cubic-foot memory-foam layer underneath. We think this mattress will be less likely to sag, even for those who weigh more than 200 pounds.
It looks and feels more luxe than most memory-foam mattresses. The Loom & Leaf’s quilted cover contains its own foam padding, which brings additional nuance to the typically one-note squishiness of cheaper memory-foam mattresses. Most memory-foam mattresses, by comparison, have flimsier, sock-like covers.
It has two firmness levels. Relaxed Firm feels medium-firm (ideal for side-sleepers); Firm feels much, much firmer and should suit back- or stomach-sleepers.
It’s delivered unboxed, by movers. Unlike most memory-foam mattresses, the Loom & Leaf isn’t shipped compressed and rolled up. You don’t have to air it out or wait for it to inflate. And movers will set it up in the room of your choice.
Why it might not work for you:
There is a big jump in feel between the Relaxed Firm and Firm levels. The difference in feel may leave you without your perfect Goldilocks option. We recommend trying these mattresses in the store, if possible.
The edge support is just okay. The Loom & Leaf doesn’t have particularly strong edge support, though this is typical of memory-foam mattresses.
It may feel hot when you’re sleeping. Like most all-memory-foam mattresses, the Loom & Leaf may feel hot during sleep. The mattress has a cooling gel and pin-core (punctured) design in the top layer, touted to help keep it cool, but we’re unsure how effective it is.
Key specs
Materials: quilted cover, 4-pounds-per-cubic-foot gel-infused foam layer, 5-pounds-per-cubic-foot inner memory-foam base layer
Trial: 365-night home trial
Warranty: lifetime
Saatva Zenhaven
Our pick
Zenhaven Latex
A latex-foam option from Saatva
This all-latex Zenhaven mattress should be more durable and breathable—and thus feel cooler—than many foam mattresses. Good latex mattresses are expensive, but we think this one offers solid value.
Buying Options
$2,945 from Saatva(queen)
$200 off $1,000+
Recommended for:
| side-sleepers | back-sleepers | stomach-sleepers | those who weigh over 200 pounds | those who sleep hot | |
| Saatva Zenhaven (Luxury Plush side) | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Saatva Zenhaven (Gentle Firm side) | no | yes | yes | yes | yes |
Type: latex
How it feels: The latex Zenhaven offers intense support and supple cushioning without that “sunk-in” sensation of memory-foam mattresses.
What we like:
It’s durable and supportive. The Zenhaven has two latex layers (one of which is zoned for pressure points and lower-back support), and it should prove durable for people who weigh more than 200 pounds. Latex is intrinsically more durable than other types of foam, so the Zenhaven is a good choice if you weigh more than 200 pounds or want a bed that lasts a long time.
It feels cushioned and supple. The Zenhaven feels much more supple and balanced than most latex mattresses, which can have an elasticy feel.
It’s a great choice for those who sleep hot. Latex is inherently more breathable than memory foam. The Zenhaven also has a moisture-wicking wool layer underneath the cover.
It has good motion isolation. Testers have found that the mattress offers decent motion isolation (you won’t feel your partner toss and turn in the night). They also found its edge support to be slightly better than that of other foam mattresses.
It’s versatile. The Zenhaven is flippable. So you can switch between its softer, Luxury Plush side (on the softer end of medium-firm) and its Gentle Firm side (slightly firmer) as your preferences and needs change, or if you just aren’t certain which firmness level you’ll like. Saatva will send movers to help you with a one-time “courtesy” flip.
Why it may not work for you:
It’s not particularly soft. Although the Zenhaven has a more-supple feel than many other all-latex mattresses, it’s not conventionally fluffy or cuddly. If you prefer to sink into your mattress or feel nestled by it, this may not be the option for you.
It’s heavy. The Zenhaven is particularly heavy (125 pounds for the queen size), so it requires a sturdy, good-quality platform or box spring in good condition for support.
Key specs
Materials: organic cotton quilted cover, moisture-wicking wool layer, latex foam layers
Trial: 365-night home trial
Warranty: lifetime
Saatva Latex Hybrid
Recommended for:
| side-sleepers | back-sleepers | stomach-sleepers | those who weigh over 200 pounds | those who sleep hot | |
| Saatva Latex Hybrid | no | yes | yes | yes | yes |
Type: hybrid
How it feels: This 13-inch latex-and-coil hybrid is on the firm side of medium-firm. It feels distinctly buoyant, a touch bouncy, with some cushioning and cradling. It’s definitely not plush, though, and you sleep more on the mattress than in it.
What we like:
It’s well made, with high-quality materials. The Saatva Latex Hybrid’s quilted top is made from cotton and a layer of wool (a natural flame retardant), and it’s hand-tufted to the layers beneath it. It features a generous 3 inches of latex foam and 789 coils. This mattress should be durable for people who weigh more than 200 pounds.
It has excellent edge support. Thick (13¾-gauge) 8-inch coils along the perimeter make this mattress particularly sturdy around the sides.
It’s a great choice for those who sleep hot. Thanks to its breathable materials (the latex, cotton cover, and wool layer in the top) and the coils, the Saatva Latex Hybrid should sleep cooler than all-foam mattresses or hybrids made from polyfoams.
Why it may not work for you:
It’s not plush or cuddly. Since latex foam feels springier, it may not provide enough cushioning to give adequate pressure relief to side-sleepers or some back-sleepers. It feels buoyant and a bit bouncy but not particularly plush.
Key specs
Materials: cushioned Euro top, moisture-wicking wool layer, 3-inch latex-foam layer, pocketed coils
Trial: 365-night home trial
Warranty: lifetime
Other Saatva options
Saatva Solaire Adjustable
Saatva’s Solaire is an adjustable-air bed, consisting of gel-infused memory foam on top of air chambers, which can be programmed to your preferred firmness level with a remote. In addition to having air chambers and a remote, the Solaire is equipped with a pillow top, a Dunlop latex layer, and a gel-infused memory-foam layer.
If you order the Solaire in a queen, king, or California king, you can upgrade to the Upper-Flex queen, king, or split king, all of which have dual air chambers, so sleep partners can pick their own firmness levels. (You’ll also need an adjustable base.)
Key specs:
Materials: pillow top, a Dunlop latex layer, and a gel-infused memory-foam layer
Trial: 365-night home trial
Warranty: lifetime
Saatva Memory Foam Hybrid
The 11½-inch Saatva Memory Foam Hybrid is a medium-firm mattress. The company says this mattress is best suited for side-sleepers, but it may also work for back- and combination sleepers. Constructed with quality materials—such as an organic cotton cover and pocketed, recycled steel coils—the mattress has a cooling memory-foam lumbar-support layer and a memory-foam layer with a foam density of 4 pounds per square foot. This sits atop 616 8-inch pocketed support coils and a support core foam layer.
We tried this mattress in a Saatva store and found it to be too firm—it barely dipped when we were lying on it, and we didn’t sink or snuggle into it in any position. Overall, we don’t think this option is as comfortable as our other Saatva picks. If you’re looking for a memory-foam hybrid, we think the similarly priced Leesa Sapira Hybrid—which has equally dense foams but over 1,000 support coils—offers better feel and value.
Key specs
Materials: memory-foam lumbar layer, 4-pound memory-foam layer, 616 8-inch pocketed coils, support core foam layer
Trial: 365-night home trial
Warranty: lifetime
Saatva Rx
Saatva’s Rx is a memory-foam hybrid specifically designed for sleepers with chronic back and joint issues, like sciatica, arthritis, herniated discs, or scoliosis.
It features a Therapeutic Support core, a middle layer of 2 inches of the brand’s proprietary foam encased on top of 8-inch pocketed coils (578 in a queen). Above the Therapeutic Support core there is a 1-inch layer of 1,628 microcoils; Saatva says this better allows the mattress to contour to your body. The resulting plush soft feel will probably best suit side-sleepers or combination sleepers who suffer from chronic pain.
Key specs
Materials: 3-inch Euro top, memory-foam lumbar layer, 884 pocket coils, 416 base coils
Trial: 365-night home trial
Warranty: lifetime
Saatva HD
The Saatva HD is a hybrid mattress designed for people who weigh between 300 and 500 pounds. Like the Saatva Classic and the , the Saatva HD has a pillowy, quilted top layer, but the dense underlying foam and coil layers allegedly support more weight.
The mattress has a latex layer, a high-density (5-pounds-per-cubic-foot) memory-foam layer, and extra-thick 12½-gauge coils.
Key specs
Materials: 3-inch Euro top, latex layer, 5-pound memory-foam layer
Trial: 365-night home trial
Warranty: lifetime
Saatva Youth
The hybrid Saatva Youth is dual-sided, with a coil layer sandwiched between two foam layers, so the mattress can grow along with a kid. The first side is intended for kids ages 3 through 7, and it consists of zoned poly foam with densities ranging from 1.4 to 1.8 pounds per cubic foot. On the second side, intended for older kids (8 through 12), the foam density is 1½ pounds per cubic foot, and it’s somewhat softer because it’s paired with the firmer side of the coil unit. It features 13¾-gauge coils (330 in twin mattress).
The mattress is wrapped in a thick, quilted organic-cotton cover and uses thistle pulp (as opposed to chemical sprays or fiberglass) as the flame retardant. The 10-inch Saatva Youth is bunk-bed–friendly.
Key specs
Materials: water-resistant cover, foam layer, 13¾-gauge coils (330 in Twin, 380 in Twin XL, 462 in Full)
Trial: 365-night home trial
Warranty: lifetime
Joanne Chen wrote a previous version of this article, first published in 2019. This article was edited by Courtney Schley.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I buy a Saatva mattress?
You can find Saatva mattresses online at Saatva.com or in one of the company’s 11 showrooms across the country. If possible, we recommend visiting a Saatva showroom to get a true feel for its mattresses before buying.
What are saatva mattresses made of?
We haven’t yet done a deep dive into the “natural” claims from Saatva or of other “eco-friendly” mattress companies. But we do know that the company uses thistle pulp or organic wool as a flame retardant (as opposed to chemicals or fiberglass) and only organic cotton (instead of synthetic blends) in its covers. As do other online mattress companies, Saatva touts such extras as zoned layers for “optimal spine support”; we’re less impressed with those features and more appreciative of Saatva’s responsive customer service and durable foams and coils.
When is the best time to buy a Saatva mattress?
According to our deals team, Saatva mattresses are frequently at least 15% off their list price most of the time. Generally, the best mattress sales (including for Saatva mattresses) are routinely seen on Presidents’ Day. But that isn't the only time of year to buy a mattress. Mattresses also go on sale on Memorial Day and Labor Day. We also recommend looking at Saatva’s website on shopping holidays like Black Friday or Cyber Monday.
