This Loom & Leaf mattress review covers Saatva’s original all-foam bed in the Relaxed Firm option, which one lab measured at 5.5 of 10. Its measured motion transfer is well under half NapLab’s average, and it sinks very deep. It also sells at exactly the price of Saatva’s newer Contour5, so the first decision is which of the two foam beds you actually want.
Updated · By SleepUnpacked Research Team
Yes for couples and side sleepers roughly 130–230 lb who want a quiet, slow-sinking memory-foam bed delivered and set up in the room. NapLab measured motion at 5.02 m/s² against an 8.78 m/s² average and 3.09 in of sinkage, and Sleep Foundation scored motion isolation 9.5 of 10. It is a weaker pick for edge sitters, combination sleepers who turn often, and heavier stomach sleepers on the Relaxed Firm. At $3,179 list for a queen ($2,804 in the sale running on 7 November 2026) you are paying luxury prices for an all-foam bed; the case for it over the same-price Contour5 is the second comfort level and the quilted cotton top, not newer technology.
Reviewed in the Relaxed Firm comfort level, the softer of two; a Firm (8/10 by Saatva) version sells at the same price and changes the fit calls below. Not the Saatva Contour5, the newer 12.5-inch memory-foam bed Saatva sells beside it at the same queen price, and not the Saatva Memory Foam Hybrid, which adds coils.
Saatva lists six layers: a quilted organic-cotton cover with Lumbar Zone quilting, a gel memory-foam lumbar crown, 2 in of perforated gel memory foam, a 2.5 in "5-lb" memory-foam core, a 2 in transitional loft pad, and a 5.5 in foam base. CertiPUR-US certified foams; plant-based thistle flame barrier.
NapLab measured the Relaxed Firm at 5.5. The other labs place it firmer: Sleep Foundation rates the softer option medium firm (6), and Mattress Clarity found its Relaxed Firm unit 7, firmer than advertised. Expect a medium feel with deep sink, not a firm surface.
Saatva’s listing gives each foam layer’s thickness (2 + 2.5 + 2 + 5.5 in) but no total height, and its own published height list names the 12.5-inch Contour5 but omits the Loom & Leaf. Sleep Foundation, NapLab and Mattress Clarity all list a 12-inch profile.
On the checked date a Pre-Black Friday sale (advertised to end 9 November) cut the queen to $2,804. Relaxed Firm and Firm cost the same. Other sizes, list then sale: Twin $2,029 / $1,704, Twin XL $2,104 / $1,779, Full $2,969 / $2,644, King and Cal King $3,849 / $3,424, Split King and Split Cal King $4,208 / $3,783.
Saatva states there is no mandatory minimum trial period. An exchange for a different comfort level or model is allowed within the trial for a $99 processing fee.
Made to order; Saatva estimates 9–21 days (the same page elsewhere says 1–3 weeks). Old-mattress removal is free when ticked at checkout. Continental US only; Alaska and Hawaii need a freight forwarder.
Saatva collects the mattress; you do not repackage it. Purchases made at a Saatva Viewing Room cannot be returned or exchanged.
Years 1–2: a defective mattress is replaced. From year 3: repaired and re-covered for a $149 processing fee, or a one-time Fairness Replacement at $99 plus 50–80% of retail. Body impressions deeper than 1.5 in qualify. Slats must be under 4 in apart, queen and larger need centre support, and the warranty does not transfer.
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Saatva sells two all-foam memory-foam mattresses side by side, and on the checked date both listed a queen at $3,179 and sold it for $2,804. The Contour5 is the newer, taller design. Neither is a coil bed; Saatva’s Memory Foam Hybrid is a third, different product. The table compares only what Saatva publishes for each; none of the lab figures elsewhere on this page describe the Contour5.
| Spec (Saatva-published) | Loom & Leaf | Contour5 |
|---|---|---|
| Queen price (list / sale) | $3,179 / $2,804 | $3,179 / $2,804 |
| Height | 12 in (layer sum; no total published) | 12.5 in |
| Comfort choices | Relaxed Firm (5–7) or Firm (8) | One: Medium (5–7) |
| Top memory foam | 2 in gel, micro-perforated | 1.5 in gel, 4-lb, airflow channels |
| 5-lb memory-foam core | 2.5 in | 3 in |
| Base foam | 5.5 in | 6 in high-density |
| Lumbar feature | Lumbar Zone quilting + gel foam crown | Phase-change lumbar matrix (CoolVent) |
| Cover | Quilted organic-cotton blend | Smooth knit with organic cotton |
You want to choose between two feels. The Contour5 comes in a single Medium; the Loom & Leaf adds a Firm (8 on Saatva’s scale) for stomach sleepers and heavier back sleepers. It also keeps a quilted, cushioned top over its gel foam, where the Contour5 uses a smooth knit cover.
Medium suits you and cooling is the priority. On paper it has a thicker 5-lb core (3 in against 2.5 in), a thicker base, airflow-channelled gel foam, and a phase-change material in the lumbar zone. Those are Saatva’s descriptions, not measured results; we have no lab data comparing the two beds directly.
Each result is labeled by evidence type. A measurement is not converted into a 10-point rating, and an untested metric stays unscored.
Medium (5.5/10) on the Relaxed Firm
Inside Saatva’s own 5–7 range, but the labs spread from 5.5 (NapLab) to 6 (Sleep Foundation) to 7 (Mattress Clarity). Read it as medium with a firm-ish base under a deep top, not as a firm bed.
NapLab measurement3.09 in sinkage (average 2.14 in); no PSI published
NapLab calls the sinkage extremely deep and gave pressure relief its top score; Sleep Foundation scored 9 of 10. The relief comes from 4.5 in of memory foam letting shoulders and hips settle.
NapLab measurement87.6 °F peak from a 79.1 °F start
NapLab scored cooling slightly above its average, Sleep Foundation 7 of 10, and Mattress Clarity measured a 9.7 °F rise and scored 3.5 of 5, below its average. Average for memory foam, helped by the cotton cover; not a cooling bed.
NapLab measurement5.02 m/s² acceleration (average 8.78), settles in 0.46 s
The strongest measured result. All three labs agree: Sleep Foundation 9.5 of 10 and Mattress Clarity 5 of 5.
NapLab measurement4.72 in total bounce (average 9.53); 1.6 s to full recovery (average 0.9 s)
Classic slow memory foam. The surface does not push back, so turning over takes effort; Sleep Foundation scored ease of movement 6 of 10.
NapLab measurement6.25 in seated compression (average 4.04 in)
The weakest result, as expected from an all-foam bed with no reinforced border. Sleep Foundation scored 7 and Mattress Clarity 4.4 of 5 with lighter loads, so lying near the edge is fine; sitting on it is soft.
NapLab measurementMinimal — top score from NapLab and Mattress Clarity
No springs, so nothing to creak. Neither lab publishes a decibel figure; a noisy frame or foundation is the more likely source.
NapLab measurementThese calls apply to the Relaxed Firm. They combine Sleep Foundation's position-by-weight scores with NapLab's sinkage, bounce and edge measurements; where NapLab's depth reading argues against a positive score, the call is more cautious and the note says why.
Sleep Foundation scored 7.0 here. A light body may not compress the Relaxed Firm far enough, and Mattress Clarity found it firmer than advertised.
The target sleeper: Sleep Foundation 8.0 and NapLab’s deep 3.09 in sink let the shoulder in while the 5.5 in base keeps the hips level.
Sleep Foundation’s highest score for the bed (9.0), but the soft edge and a polyfoam base under concentrated load are where change shows first.
Sleep Foundation scored 7.0. A light body sits in the top foam with little hip drop.
Sleep Foundation scored 7.5. The quilted lumbar zone and gel lumbar crown add support under the lower back, but the hug is deep.
NapLab judges the Relaxed Firm likely too deep for heavier back sleepers. Sleep Foundation scored 7.0; the Firm option is the safer pick.
Sleep Foundation scored 7.5. A light body does not sink far enough for the hips to bow.
Sleep Foundation scored 7.5, but 3.09 in of measured sinkage can arch the lower back. Consider the Firm comfort level.
Sleep Foundation’s lowest score (6.5), and NapLab flags the depth for heavier stomach sleepers. Choose the Firm or a coil bed.
Easy enough to turn at low weight, though the foam recovers slowly.
Fine if most of the night is on the side. Each turn means climbing out of a slow, deep impression.
More weight means a deeper impression and slower recovery, and stomach sleeping is a poor fit in this band.
Fit calls are qualitative editorial interpretations of published lab results. They are comfort and alignment judgements, not clinical recommendations. The Firm comfort level would shift several back and stomach cells toward a better fit.
All three list the same foam stack Saatva sells today, so all three describe the current bed. NapLab and Mattress Clarity name the Relaxed Firm as the unit they tested. Sleep Foundation reviews both options and does not split its fit scores by option.
| Trait | NapLab | Sleep Foundation | Mattress Clarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firmness | 5.5/10 (Relaxed Firm) | Medium firm (6); Firm 8 | 7/10 (Relaxed Firm) |
| Sinkage / pressure | 3.09 in (avg 2.14); top pressure score | 9/10 | 3 in under a 44 lb weight; 4.3/5 |
| Cooling | 79.1 → 87.6 °F peak | 7/10 | +9.7 °F rise; 3.5/5 (avg 3.8) |
| Motion | 5.02 m/s² (avg 8.78) | 9.5/10 | 5/5 |
| Edge | 6.25 in seated (avg 4.04) | 7/10 | 4.4/5 |
| Bounce / movement | 4.72 in total (avg 9.53) | 6/10 ease of movement | 5/5 response |
| Durability view | No score; build unchanged since 2015 | 7/10 | Not scored |
Motion is the one trait every lab ranks at or near the top. Firmness is the widest spread: 5.5, 6 and 7 for what is nominally one comfort level, which is why this page describes the Relaxed Firm as medium with a deep top rather than as firm. Edge results look contradictory but measure different things. NapLab’s figure is a seated-compression measurement at the rim, 6.25 in or about 2 in more than its average; Sleep Foundation’s 7 and Mattress Clarity’s 4.4 of 5 are scores that blend sitting and lying near the edge, and Mattress Clarity’s weight plates sank 3 to 5 in.
Saatva advertises an “ultra-premium 5-lb memory foam core,” and that density is the only one it states. It is a genuine durability point, because 5 PCF is a high density for memory foam. But the core is 2.5 in of a 12-inch mattress. The 7.5 in of foam beneath it, which carries most of the load, is listed by NapLab at 1.5–1.8 PCF.
| Layer | Thickness (in, Saatva) | Density | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quilted cover + lumbar crown | Not published | NapLab lists a 0.5 in pillow top at 1.5–1.8 PCF | Lumbar Zone quilting with two plush foams; gel foam crown in the centre third. |
| Gel memory foam | 2 | NapLab lists 4.0 PCF centre, 3.0 PCF head and foot | Micro-perforated for airflow; the layer you feel first. |
| 5-lb memory foam core | 2.5 | 5-lb (Saatva); 5.0 PCF (NapLab) | The dense layer behind Saatva’s durability pitch. |
| Transitional loft foam | 2 | NapLab lists 1.5–1.8 PCF | Saatva says this layer sets Relaxed Firm vs Firm. |
| Support foam base | 5.5 | NapLab lists 1.5–1.8 PCF | Carries the load; no coils anywhere in the bed. |
NapLab presents these densities as manufacturer specifications rather than its own measurements, and its list totals 12.5 in against a stated 12 in, so treat the figures for the lower layers as reported, not verified. Saatva’s current page gives no density for anything except the core.
The listing says 30% of the polyurethane in its foams is replaced with soybean and corn oils, that the foams are CertiPUR-US certified, that it uses a thistle-based flame barrier and no fiberglass, and that its lumbar quilting gives “healthy spinal alignment in any sleep position.” It also cites its own customer survey (97.5% would recommend Saatva) and a 4.8 average from 623 reviews it collects. These are manufacturer statements; the survey and ratings have no published method.
The motion and pressure-relief claims hold up across three labs. “Any sleep position” does not: Sleep Foundation’s stomach scores fall to 6.5 for heavier sleepers, and NapLab judges the Relaxed Firm too deep for heavier back and stomach sleepers. NapLab recorded no off-gassing period. The plant-oil and flame-barrier statements describe materials no lab tested, so we report them without endorsing them.
Foam stillness against coil airflow. Sleep Foundation scored the Classic’s motion isolation 6.5 and its cooling 10, close to the reverse of the Loom & Leaf’s 9.5 and 7. Pick the Classic if you sleep hot, sit on the edge, or move a lot; pick the Loom & Leaf if a restless partner is the problem. See our Saatva Classic mattress review.
Similar strengths and the same weakness for a fraction of the price: Costco listed the Casper at $649.99 for a queen on 4 November, and NapLab measured its seated edge at 6.00 in, much like the Loom & Leaf’s 6.25 in. The Loom & Leaf’s extra money buys a 5-lb core, a second comfort level and in-room delivery. Compare in our Casper Cooling Select Memory Foam mattress review.
There is no break-in minimum: you can return the bed in week one. Every return or comfort exchange costs a $99 processing fee, which Saatva frames as covering the pickup. Because the two comfort levels cost the same, an exchange from Relaxed Firm to Firm is the cheapest fix if the first choice is wrong. Delivery is free and includes setup, but the bed is made to order and Saatva quotes up to three weeks.
“Lifetime” works in two stages. A qualifying defect, including an impression deeper than 1.5 in, gets a replacement only in the first two years. After that, Saatva repairs and re-covers the same mattress for $149 each time, or offers one discounted replacement that costs $99 plus half or more of the retail price. The support rules matter on a heavy all-foam bed: slats under 4 in apart, centre support for queen and up, or the cover is void.
Assumptions: two adults totalling under about 400 lb, nightly use, a solid or closely slatted base that meets Saatva’s rules, rotation twice a year, no liquid damage. Inputs are Saatva’s layer thicknesses, its 5-lb core claim, the lower-layer densities NapLab lists as manufacturer specs, and the labs’ durability views. No ILD figures and no long-term or compression test of this build are published, so this is a qualitative scenario, not a service life, a probability, or a score.
The edge and the hip zone of the lighter foams, not the 5-lb core. A border already measured at 6.25 in of seated compression is where a slope shows first, and the 1.5–1.8 PCF transition and base layers lose height under concentrated load sooner than the core above them.
With no coils, there is no spring fatigue or noise to develop. The dense core should hold its shape longer than lower-density memory foam would. Rotation spreads wear, and NapLab reports the stack has not changed since 2015, so owner experience accumulated over a decade describes this same build.
Confidence is moderate on the direction, low on the timing. Sleep Foundation’s 7 of 10 durability rating is the only lab score; the lower-layer densities are reported, not verified. We will revise this section if Saatva changes the layer list, publishes densities, or if a lab posts a long-term or compression test of the current bed.
Not on 7 November 2026. Saatva still sold the Loom & Leaf in Relaxed Firm and Firm at $3,179 list for a queen, the same price as the Contour5. They are separate models: the Contour5 is 12.5 in tall, comes in one Medium feel, and swaps the quilted top and gel crown for a smooth knit cover and a phase-change lumbar layer.
Relaxed Firm suits most side sleepers and lighter back sleepers; it measured 5.5 of 10 with 3.09 in of sinkage. Saatva rates the Firm 8 of 10 and says the 2 in transitional layer is what changes. Stomach sleepers and back sleepers over about 230 lb are better served by the Firm. Both cost the same, and an in-trial exchange costs $99.
About average for memory foam. NapLab’s sensor rose from 79.1 °F to an 87.6 °F peak, Mattress Clarity recorded a 9.7 °F rise and scored cooling just under its average, and Sleep Foundation scored 7 of 10. The cotton cover and perforated gel foam help, but it still holds more heat than a coil bed.
Saatva refunds the price minus a $99 processing fee and collects the mattress from your home. There is no minimum number of nights. Beds bought at a Saatva Viewing Room cannot be returned or exchanged.
Impressions deeper than 1.5 in qualify. In years one and two Saatva replaces a defective mattress; from year three it repairs and re-covers it for a $149 fee, or offers a one-time Fairness Replacement priced at $99 plus 50–80% of retail. The bed must sit on slats under 4 in apart with centre support for queen and larger, and the warranty ends if the bed is sold.
Saatva’s bed-setup panel on the listing says its adjustable base fits every Saatva mattress except the 14.5-inch Saatva Classic, although a separate FAQ list of compatible models on the same page does not name the Loom & Leaf. Mattress Clarity tested it on an adjustable base without the mattress lifting. Confirm with Saatva before ordering the pair.
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