Saatva Mattress Review

In this review, I’ll be checking out one of the most popular innerspring mattresses on the market: the Saatva Classic. Built with gentle memory foam and a sturdy coil-on-coil system, this bed was designed to offer folks a luxuriously supportive sleeping experience, and all without breaking the bank.

Hmm… this sounds fantastic, but is it too good to be true? I won’t know for sure until I hop on the bed and try it out for myself. So come along with me as I test out the Saatva Classic’s motion isolation, sinkage, pressure relief, and bounce to figure out if it might just be the bed of your dreams!

Don’t have time to read the whole review? No worries! Skip on over to my review summary. Otherwise, let’s get started!

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Saatva Mattress

Saatva Mattress

The Saatva mattress combines a luxurious pillow-top layer with two sections of coils for that classic innerspring feel. 

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Is the Saatva a Good Mattress for You? 

Before we dig into this Saatva review, let’s try and answer the most important question of all: is this mattress right for you? Depending on your weight, height, and preferred sleeping position, this mattress may or may not work for you.

I’d like to note that the Saatva comes in three firmness options: Plush Soft, Luxury Firm, and Firm. In this review, I tested the Saatva in the Luxury Firm version. 

Who I recommend the Saatva mattress for

• I think the Saatva is a great option for stomach sleepers, since it’s a firmer mattress that will offer them the support they need to keep their hips aligned with their shoulders.
• I think back and stomach combination sleepers would be happy on the Saatva, since its layers of coils make for a bouncy mattress that is easy to move around on.
• I would recommend the Saatva to heavier sleepers, since its sturdy construction means they’ll get the added support and durability they need.

Who I don’t recommend the Saatva mattress for

• I think the Saatva in the option Luxury Firm is too firm for side sleepers. I’d tell them to choose the Plush Soft firmness level.
• If you’re in a couple and are easily disturbed by your partner tossing and turning at night, you might want to choose a different mattress. It had high motion transfer results, which means you’re likely to feel your partner moving around at night. However, if you and your partner prefer an innerspring feel and aren’t easily disturbed while sleeping, the Saatva could be right for you.

What Does the Saatva Mattress Feel Like? 

One of the first things I like to consider when reviewing a new mattress is how it feels. Feel comes down to a few things, but overall firmness just might be the most important. It’s important to note that firmness is subjective, so to give you the best idea possible, I polled a range of folks in the Sleepopolis office and we determined the firmness level together.

We rated the Saatva a 7 on the firmness scale, which ranges from 1 (softest) to 10 (firmest). Compared to the industry standard for medium-firm of 6.5, the Saatva is on the firmer side. 

The Saatva gets its firm feel from its coil-on-coil construction, which offers quite a bit of support. The Saatva might feel a bit softer in the center, since it has a zoned support system. It has a memory foam layer in the middle, which is meant to offer a bit of pressure relief in the center where sleepers need it. Overall, I experienced the Saatva as a quite a firm mattress, and would recommend it particularly to stomach sleepers, since it will keep their hips in line with their shoulders, keeping their spine in a nice straight line. I also think back sleepers who like the feel of a firmer mattress could be happy on the Saatva.

Testing the Saatva Mattress 

Now that I’ve given you some of my personal thoughts on the Saatva, let’s discuss how it performed on some of our Sleepopolis tests for pressure relief and motion transfer.

Pressure Relief 

Pressure relief refers to a mattress’s ability to alleviate tension at pressure points at the hips, shoulders, and lumbar region. Pressure relief can be especially important for anyone who suffers from shoulder pain or hip pain, as they’ll want a gentler feel at areas affected by pain.

To test the Saatva’s pressure relieving abilities, I used a pressure map. I laid the pressure map down on the mattress, then lay on top of it on my side, back, and stomach. The map changes from blue and green for low pressure (with blue being the lowest pressure) to yellow and red for high pressure (with red being the highest pressure).

Back – I experienced some decent pressure relief on my back! I think back sleepers who like to feel on top of their mattress would do well on the Saatva.

Side – As you’ll see from the red and yellow at my hips, I felt some pressure while sleeping on my side. Overall, I don’t think the Saatva is the best option for side sleepers.

Stomach – Though there’s a bit of yellow on my thighs, I didn’t see pressure at my hips, which is the region I worry about for stomach sleepers. I think the Saatva is a great option for stomach sleepers.

Motion Transfer 

Motion transfer refers to the movement detectable on one side of the bed on the other. If a mattress has low motion transfer, you’re unlikely to feel movement on the opposite side of the bed on your side. This is especially important for couples or anyone who sleeps with a pet, as they don’t want to be disturbed by movement in the night.

To demonstrate motion transfer, I dropped a 10 lb steel ball from three different heights and measured the movement on the other side of the bed using a seismometer. As you’ll see in the graphic below, each height is meant to mimic a different movement you might feel in bed.

These are pretty high motion transfer results. Quite a bit of movement traveled from one side of the bed to the other. If you sleep with a partner or pet, you may feel their movements at night if you’re not a sound sleeper.

Edge Support 

Edge support is how well a mattress holds up on the edges as compared to the middle. The Saatva is actually made with a unique edge support system — a polyfoam layer encases the mattress. 

I think the Saatva has fantastic edge support! I felt just as supported on the side of the bed as I did in the center, and I didn’t feel at all like I was going to roll off.

What is the Saatva Mattress Made Of? 

The Saatva is an innerspring mattress with a zoned support system. It has a coil-on-coil construction and has a height of 11.5 inches.

Cover – The Saatva has an organic cotton cover that is breathable and soft to the touch. The cover also has an antimicrobial treatment.

Comfort Layer – The top layer is made from a 3-inch Euro pillowtop. This layer offers some nice cushioning and pressure relief.

Support Layer – A layer of individually wrapped pocketed coils contour to your body’s movement and add some nice bounce, airflow, and support.

Zoned Support Layer- There is a layer of memory foam in the center of the Saatva that offers some pressure relief in the middle of the mattress, where sleepers need it most at the hips and lower back.

Foundation Layer –  The Saatva’s base layer is made from steel coils and foam edge support (wrapped around the coils to maximize the bed’s surface area). The coils here work to double down on the bounce of individually wrapped springs, producing an even more powerful lift.

My Final Thoughts about the Saatva Mattress

Before we finish up the review, I’d like to highlight what I like most about the Saatva, and some of my complaints. 

My Favorite Things about the Saatva Mattress

The Saatva classic is a sturdy, high-quality mattress that has bouncy support as well as great edge support. I think it’s a nice option for stomach sleepers, since their hips will stay nice and propped up to be in line with their shoulders, giving them a neutral spinal alignment, which will prevent back pain. I also think the Saatva could be a good option for back sleepers who like a firm feel, or back and stomach combination sleepers. I also like the Saatva for heavier sleepers, though Saatva does have a mattress made for heavier sleepers: the Saatva HD. Read out full Saatva HD mattress review here.

My Saatva Mattress Complaints 

I found the Saatva to have pretty high motion transfer, meaning you’re likely to feel a partner or pet’s movement from one side of the bed on the other. I also found the Saatva in the Luxury Firm version to be too firm for side sleepers, who won’t get the sinkage they need on this mattress, though they could with the Plush Soft firmness option. Additionally, I experienced a longer-than-average wait time while using the customer service chat function on the Saatva site, and some reviews state complaints about the brand’s customer service. 

How Much Does the Saatva Cost? 

Below you can check out up-to-date pricing information about the Saatva mattress. To get a discount, check out our Saatva coupon page.

Price listed will be before discount or offer for each size. 

Saatva Mattress Policies and FAQs

Saatva Mattress Vs.  

It can be helpful to compare the Saatva to other similar online mattresses. Knowing more about how this mattress stacks up to its competitors can help you make a more informed buying decision. 

Saatva vs Casper

• The Casper Original is an all-foam mattress that’s medium-firm, while the Saatva uses both foam and coils and is firm.
• The Casper is more affordable than the Saatva.
• The Casper is a bed-in-a-box mattress, while the Saatva comes uncompressed.
• Learn more in my full Casper mattress review.

Saatva vs WinkBed

• The WinkBed is a hybrid mattress that uses gel-infused foam, microcoils, and pocketed coils.
• The WinkBed is softer than the Saatva, and is probably a better option for back sleepers who like a softer feel.
• Read more in my full Winkbed mattress review. 

Other Models from Saatva

Saatva also has a few other models which have their own unique names. Though some might think that Loom & Leaf and Zenhaven are their own mattress companies, they are actually all under the Saatva umbrella.

Saatva vs Loom & Leaf

• The Loom & Leaf is an all-foam memory foam mattress that has no coils in its construction.
• The Loom & Leaf is softer than the Saatva and is a better option for side sleepers.
• The Loom & Leaf has two firm options: Relaxed Firm and Firm.
• Read more in my full Loom & Leaf mattress review.

Saatva vs Zenhaven

• The Zenhaven is a luxury mattress that’s made from all-natural Talalay latex.
• The Zenhaven is a flippable mattress with a Plush Soft side and a Gentle Firm side.
• Learn more in my full Zenhaven mattress review.

Take a look at our mattress performance ratings for the Saatva mattress below.

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Logan Block

Logan is the content director of Sleepopolis, which means he not only reviews new mattresses every week, but also curates all the comparisons, best of pages, and video guides on the site. He takes a straightforward, honest approach to his reviews and endeavors to give viewers an objective look at each new product he tries out. Logan has perfected his method by personally testing over 200 different mattresses, so he’s not only able to discern the overall vibe of a specific bed, but to contextualize its feel within the bed-in-a-box market as a whole. When he’s not hopping on a new bed or working with our editorial team to whip up an engaging sleep education guide, you can find him reading books on world history, walking his dog Pepper, or searching for the best cheeseburger in New York City.

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