Tom's Guide Verdict
We’ve retested every aspect of the Saatva Classic mattress and have increased its review score from 4.5/5 to 5/5. Apart from minor cosmetic imperfections (snags in the cover), the Classic is an excellent all-rounder. Our lead reviewer slept on it for three weeks and found instant comfort from the hip, thigh and lower back pain that have dogged her since pregnancy. Edge support is excellent, and the pressure relief is soothing. The Saatva Classic isn’t actively cooling but it does regulate temperature well, wicking away excess body heat. Our original review complained about a small amount of motion transfer, but upon retesting we’ve decided that the level of motion isolation is minor and characteristic of a hybrid mattress. In short, if you love traditional-feeling mattresses and want one that suits nearly all sleepers, the Saatva Classic is still our top recommendation.
Pros
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Instantly comfy – no break-in period
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Soothing pressure relief
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Strong edge support
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Dissipates excess heat
Cons
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600lbs max weight capacity
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$99 fee to exchange or return
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Saatva Mattress review in brief
- Luxury innerspring hybrid mattress handcrafted in America
- Our top recommendation for nearly all sleepers
- The highest-scoring mattress we’ve ever tested
The Saatva Classic innerspring hybrid is the quintessential luxury hotel mattress at home, handcrafted in America by eco-friendly sleep brand Saatva. The Saatva Classic is the brand’s flagship model and arguably the most well-known hybrid mattress in America thanks to prime time TV commercials. Several members of our review team have now slept on the Saatva Classic and all of us rate it as the best mattress to buy in 2024 for pretty much all sleepers (there are a few groups of people who shouldn’t buy this mattress, as we’ll explain in this review).
We’ve just completed a full retest of the Saatva Classic, spending three weeks sleeping on a queen size 11.5” Luxury Firm model. Other variations are available – the Classic comes in three firmness levels (Plush Soft, Luxury Firm, and Firm) and two heights (11.5” and 14.5”), but from our extensive analysis of user reviews the 11.5” Luxury Firm is the variation that suits most sleepers.
We found the Saatva Classic mattress instantly comfortable. There was no break-in period for us, unlike on the majority of other comparable mattresses we’ve tested (DreamCloud, The Winkbed, Bear Elite Hybrid). Our lead tester suffers with hip, thigh and lower back pain (a hangover from carrying a big baby during pregnancy) and quite often either wakes up because of thigh and hip pain, or finds it hard to fall asleep because of it.
MSRP: $1,395 to $2,990 at Saatva
Sale price: From $995 to $2,590
Type: Hybrid innerspring
Firmness: Plush Soft, Luxury Firm, Firm
Depth: 11.5” and 14.5”
Trial period: 365 nights
Warranty: Lifetime
She slept well on the Saatva Classic each night, with no pressure points and no flare-ups of pain. Whilst she is predominantly a side sleeper, she sometimes (on other mattresses) has to sleep on her stomach to give her hips and thighs a break. This wasn’t necessary on the Classic.
Testers for our Tempur-Pedic Tempur-Adapt Mattress review reported similar pain reduction and pressure point relief (and our lead tester for the Saatva Classic review herself found relief from hip pain spasms when sleeping on a Tempur-Pedic Tempur-Adapt mattress topper prior to the Saatva). However Tempur-foam has a unique, quicksand feel that not everyone will love – it certainly divided our testing panel, whereas everyone who slept on the Saatva Classic rates the feel and firmness; this is a mattress you sleep on top of, rather than sinking down into like the Tempur-Adapt (from $1,699 at Tempur-Pedic).
The MSRP of the Saatva Classic has risen by up to $200 on some sizes this year, with a queen now retailing for $2,095. We class it as a luxury mattress, but a $400 discount in this year’s Black Friday mattress sales reduces the cost of a queen size to $1,695, which is still above average (the average cost of a queen mattress in 2024 is roughly $1,399) yet more competitive.
Based on its performance during our in-house tests, and from our experience with comparable luxury mattresses, we think $1,695 for a queen Saatva Classic is good value for a handcrafted mattress of this quality. Especially when you factor in the benefits: a year’s sleep trial, lifetime warranty, and free White Glove Delivery (free Saatva Classic installation, removal of all shipping packaging, and removal of your old mattress and select bed frames).
The only mattress that comes close to the Saatva Classic in terms of value for money, performance versus price, and benefits (year’s trial, lifetime warranty) is the DreamCloud Hybrid (from $419 at DreamCloud Sleep). Our lead tester for the Saatva Classic also slept on the 14” DreamCloud Hybrid mattress, and while she found the Saatva Classic to be of a higher build quality and overall instantly comfier and more supportive, she does rate the DreamCloud Hybrid, recommending it (see our DreamCloud mattress review) as an excellent alternative for smaller budgets – it’s over $1,000 cheaper in a queen size.
The 14” DreamCloud Hybrid was recently replaced with a 12” version (which, despite being slimmer, still manages to pack in an extra layer), and we’re currently testing it to see how it performs against the original DreamCloud and the Saatva Classic.
Whereas our testers recommend the DreamCloud Hybrid mostly to back and stomach sleepers, we recommend the Saatva Classic for every sleeping position. We’d advise choosing the Plush Soft Classic if you weigh under 130lbs and sleep on your side or stomach, and the Luxury Firm if you weigh 130-230lbs and sleep in any position. The Firm Classic is a good match for people who weigh over 230lbs to 300lbs with aches and pain, but we actually rate the Saatva RX as this year’s best mattress for back pain (the Classic is better for general aches and pains).
So who don’t we recommend the Saatva Classic to? Very few people, but mainly couples who weigh over 600lbs combined – disappointingly, the Classic isn’t built to adequately support your weight. Saatva does make a latex hybrid mattress for heavy people called the Saatva HD (from $1,595 at Saatva), but we think it’s short-sighted of the company to not make its flagship mattress accessible to everyone regardless of body weight.
If you want an eco-friendly and luxury hotel style hybrid mattress, the Saatva Classic is an excellent choice
As mentioned above, we no longer recommend the Saatva Classic as the top option for people with chronic back and joint pain (such as arthritis). The Saatva RX (from $1,595 at Saatva) is our main recommendation there, and you can read our full Saatva RX mattress review with a test case from one of our mattress journalists who has mild scoliosis and longterm back pain.
Overall, if you want an eco-friendly and luxury hotel style hybrid mattress that doesn’t hang onto heat, reduces all painful pressure points across the body, enables you to sleep supported on every inch of your bed, protects your lower back during sleep, and isolates motion well, then the Saava Classic is an excellent choice. Especially right now with a larger than average discount reducing a queen size to $1,695 in the Saatva Black Friday sale.
Saatva Classic mattress review: Price & benefits
The cost of Saatva mattresses has risen by up to $200 in 2024, with an average increase of $100 per size on the Saatva Classic. We’ve noticed that the brand changes its MSRPs just before and after a major holiday sale, so the MSRP for a queen size Saatva Classic has bounced between $1,995 and $2,095 for most of this year. The biggest price increase is on the full size Classic, with a MSRP of $1,995 compared to $1,595 earlier this year.
Of course, fluctuating MSRPs affect how far a discount will stretch and how much you’ll actually pay for your Saatva mattress. Each month there’s a Saatva mattress sale on all of the brand’s models, and the discounts this year have ranged from $300 off, to 15% off all orders over $1,000, right up to $600 off the top-end Saatva Solaire (MSRP from $3,295) when you buy an adjustable bed frame.
Discounts for the Saatva Classic mattress normally range from $200-$300. This Black Friday the brand is offering $400 off all sizes of the Classic, which is the largest saving you’ll get, and therefore the cheapest price on the twin size Classic. Normally those small sizes only get a $200 discount, so you’re doubling your saving when buying the smallest size Classic in the Black Friday and Cyber Monday mattress sales.
Here’s how much the Saatva Classic mattress costs this month:
- Twin size MSRP: $1,395 (on sale for $995)
- Twin XL size MSRP: $1,495 (on sale for $1,095)
- Full size MSRP: $1,995 (on sale for $1,595)
- Queen size MSRP: $2,095 (on sale for $1,695)
- King size MSRP: $2,595 (on sale for $2,195)
- Split king size MSRP: $2,990 (on sale for $2,590)
- Cal king size MSRP: $2,595 (on sale for $2,195)
- Split Cal king size MSRP: $2,990 (on sale for $2,590)
Saatva benefits are market-leading but they aren’t uncommon. The brand offers a year’s sleep trial (180 night trials on mattress toppers), a lifetime warranty, and free White Glove Delivery. Nectar Sleep, DreamCloud Sleep, Awara, and Cloverlane (all Resident Home brands) offer the same benefits, apart from free White Glove Delivery – the free shipping they offer is standard (boxed beds dropped off at your door).
The Saatva mattress trial is free if you decide to keep your Saatva Classic, but there is a $99 fee to cover admin costs if you decide to exchange it for a different firmness level or you opt to return it.
Unlike other brands who make you sleep on their mattresses for 30 nights before returning it, Saatva won't
You must keep your Saatva Classic fully covered with a mattress protector to safeguard against spills and stains, because if it gets damaged during the sleep trial you may not be able to return it. What will happen to your Saatva Classic mattress once it has been returned? The brand will either donate it to a veteran’s shelter or offer it to employees and associates at cost price.
Unlike other brands who make you sleep on their mattresses for 30 consecutive nights before you can start the process of exchanging or refunding, Saatva doesn’t have a minimum trial period. However we know from testing a huge range of mattresses that it can take up to 30 nights to get used to a new sleep surface, so definitely give your Classic a few weeks before making a decision.
Saatva Classic mattress review: Design & features
- Luxury hybrid innerspring mattress
- Three firmness options (soft, medium firm, firm) and two heights
- Design is mostly springs, with a little foam and Euro pillow top
The Saatva Classic is a hybrid innerspring mattress, made from a combination of foams and coils, and it's the best Saatva mattress for nearly all sleepers. One area where this mattress stands out immediately is the level of customization on offer. You can pick from three different firmness levels: soft (Saatva calls it 'Plush Soft'), medium ('Luxury Firm') and Firm.
You can also choose from two depths: 11.5 inches and 14.5 inches. The difference here is purely in spring height, and the pricing is the same regardless which one you go for. Sizes range from twin all the way up to split California king. For our Saatva Classic mattress review, we tested the 11.5 inch Luxury Firm version.
Inside the Saatva Classic, there are five distinct tiers. On top, you'll find a 3-inch thick Euro pillow top made from organic cotton, with zoned quilting in the central third for extra lumbar support. The pillow top is designed to cushion your body, and has an antimicrobial fabric treatment to help it stay fresh.
In the centre third of the mattress, beneath the pillow top, is a layer geared specifically towards keeping your spine in healthy alignment (we rate the Classic amongst the best mattresses for back pain). This section is the only part of the mattress to use memory foam – CertiPUR-US certified, of course.
Next, a layer of individually wrapped 14.5-gauge recycled steel coils is designed to contour to your body, providing tailored support and easing pressure points, while reducing motion transfer across the mattress. There are firmer in the central third, to support the lumbar.
These sit on top of a strong, durable base of 13-gauge tempered steel support coils that have been oven heated and aim to prevent the mattress from sagging over time. Together, these two coil layers create a responsive, dual support system that help air flow through the mattress, keeping you cool at night. A foam encasement wraps around the perimeter, offering edge support and helping stabilize the entire mattress.
Saatva has an excellent reputation as a bed brand, backed up by a range of industry accolades – including a sustainability award from the Business Intelligence Group – and thousands of good user reviews, too. We consider it one of the best queen size mattresses around.
The Classic is Saatva's flagship model, and the most popular of the brand's range of nine options. Other options in the lineup include a couple of memory foam models (head to our Loom & Leaf review for more on one of those), a dual-sided latex mattress, and options for bigger bodies and for children.
Finally, for smaller budgets, there are a range of toppers to choose from. We've tested the Saatva Graphite topper and Saatva Foam topper, but there's also a latex option and a micro-coil option.
Saatva Classic mattress review: Support & comfort
- Three firmness options – we tested the Luxury Firm
- Outstanding full body pressure relief
- Traditional feel – you lie on top, rather than sinking in
The Saatva Classic mattress is available in three firmness levels – Plush Soft, Luxury Firm, and Firm. Saatva describes the Plush Soft as being contouring with a body-hugging feel, stating that it is ideal for lighter weight sleepers and side sleepers. The Luxury Firm is the brand’s most popular comfort level and supports all sleep positions. It's also suitable for co-sleepers who have different firmness preferences and sleep styles.
Finally, the Firm offers a 'floating' feel and is suited to those who prefer a very firm mattress, including stomach sleepers and heavier body weights (note: this bed is designed to support sleepers weighing up to 55lb – if you need something sturdier, there's the similar Saatva HD, one of the best mattresses for heavy people). We rate this version amongst the best firm mattresses around.
If you choose the wrong firmness, you can swap it for another option during the 365-night trial period, but note there is a $99 fee for exchanges or returns (more on this in the Delivery & setup section).
| Version | Comfort | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Plush soft | 3 out of 10 (soft) | Siide sleepers, lighter weight people, people who prefer a soft mattress |
| Luxury firm | 5-7/10 (medium firm) | Most people; back pain; couples with different preferences |
| Firm | 8/10 (firm) | Lower back or neck pain, stomach sleepers, bigger body types |
For our review, we put the Luxury Firm version to the test and found it firmly supportive, while still offering excellent pressure relief. The sleep feel is fairly traditional – this is a mattress you lie on top of, near the surface, rather than sinking in. The pillow top cover is cushioned, without too much sink, and the mattress' dual-coil system delivers a buoyant feel with a little bounce.
Saatva classifies the Luxury Firm mattress as medium, and says it measures between 5-7 out of 10 on the firmness scale (with 10 being the firmest). We found that the mattress is a true medium firm and rate it as a 6.5 out of 10 on the firmness scale.
Our lead tester has slept on the Saatva Classic for over three weeks, and invited members of a wider testing panel to sit, lie and nap on it too. Before that in our original review, two of our testers slept on the Saatva Classic luxury firm mattress for over two weeks, and having been used to innerspring mattresses, it took no time to break in or adjust.
The Saatva Classic is comfortable and supportive from the first night. All of our testers found that their spine and pressure points – including shoulders, hips and knees – felt cushioned and supported, with their weight distributed evenly across the mattress.
If you're used to memory foam mattress, it may take you a little time to get used to the slight bounce of the springs, but otherwise you should find very little adjustment needed when sleeping on the Saatva Classic.
Our score: 5 out of 5
Saatva Classic mattress review: Performance
- Some slight motion transfer, but still suitable for most couples
- Strong temperature regulation – doesn't trap heat
- Edge support is sturdy
For this recent full retest, our lead Saatva Classic reviewer slept on the mattress for over three weeks during late Fall. She also assembled a testing panel of people with different body types and weights (from under 130lbs up to 285lbs), and who sleep in different sleeping positions and have different health needs that affect their physical comfort when lying down to sleep.
During our original Saatva Classic review, we had two testers sleep on the mattress for over two weeks, with a third tester sharing her experience of sleeping on the Saatva Classic for over four years (see Longterm Test).
The following performance report and data is based on our recent full retest of a 11.5" Luxury Firm Saatva Classic...
Pressure relief
The Saatva Classic is incredibly comfortable to sleep on in every position, with a firmness level to suit every body weight. We tested the pressure relief of the 11.5" Luxury Firm model with weight tests and then cross-referenced those with sit and lie tests conducted by our lead tester and several members of our review team and wider testing panel.
In addition, our lead tester made notes on the pressure relief every morning after sleeping on the Saatva Classic, reporting how the mattress erased the hip, thigh and lower back pain she normally feels when lying down to sleep. None of our testing team encountered pressure points when lying on the Saatva Classic.
In our testing studio, we also looked at the spinal alignment of each member of our testing panel while they were lying on the Saatva Classic. Across every sleeping position and for all of our testing panel, the Classic promoted a healthy spinal spine.
We also placed a 56lb weight on each side of the mattress (where a person would lie) to measure how much it sank in. The sinkage was 1.8", proving that the Saatva Classic keeps you on top of the mattress for healthy spinal alignment.
Our score: 5 out of 5
Motion isolation
We originally reported 'a little motion transfer' with the Saatva Classic. Upon reflection, and after testing several more hybrid mattresses this year, we've decided to upgrade our motion isolation test score for the Saatva Classic.
The motion isolation is excellent for a hybrid mattress. During our 10lbs drop weight tests, the Saatva Classic isolated all motion when the weight was dropped 25" away from a wine glass placed on top of the mattress.
We double-tested this by getting one of our review team to lie on the mattress while another member of our team repeatedly got in and out of bed, and changed sleeping position from side to back to stomach.
We then repeated the drop test and the same person motion isolation test on the other side of the Saatva Classic. The wine glass didn't move and neither of our reviewers felt the other person getting onto or off the mattress or change position.
Only when the 10lb weight was dropped 4" away from the wine glass did it topple over. This would represent vigorous movement from someone in the bed next to you, which we don't think is common nighttime behaviour.
Our score: 5 out of 5
Temperature regulation
The Saatva Classic is not a cooling mattress (if you struggle with overheating, we recommend the Bear Elite Hybrid instead). We would describe it as temperature neutral, which means it doesn't cling onto excess heat and it wicks away sweat and moisture. Our lead tester overheats regularly while sleeping, especially during her period, but she slept comfortably all night on the Saatva Classic when on her period.
The innerspring coil and foam construction of the Classic lends itself to a more breathable performance (especially compared to some all-memory foam mattresses). That's because air flows better in and around the coils, so heat doesn't become trapped. The naturally cooling and breathable organic cotton cover certainly helps too.
So the Saatva Classic effectively regulates temperature, with neither hot spots nor cool spots appearing on the surface of the mattress during an eight-hour's night sleep. It's therefore ideal for use in any type of weather, and we recommend it to cold sleepers and hot sleepers alike. Though as we mention above, the Bear Elite Hybrid active cooling mattress is our recommendation if you seriously overheat to the point of being drenched with sweat in bed.
Our score: 5 out of 5
Edge support
Edge support refers to how sturdy a mattress feels around its perimeter. Sturdy edges make getting into and out of bed much easier, and enable you to make use of the full sleep surface. The Saatva Classic mattress offers excellent edge support. Our reviewers could sleep right up to the edge without it sagging or feeling like they might roll off.
We tested this with a heavy 56lb weight. Whereas on our mattresses the weight tends to roll or topple off the perimeters during testing (this happened when we were testing the 14" DreamCloud Hybrid, the original Nectar Classic, and the Bear Elite Hybrid), the weight stayed put on the edges of the Saatva Classic.
We also carried out physical sit and lie tests on each edge of the Saatva Classic mattress, using different members of our studio-based review team so that we could test the edge support under different body weights and heights. Everyone reported that the edge support was robust, with our team and lead tester feeling supported when lying right up to the edges. The Saatva Classic is the pinnacle of edge support for us so far.
Our score: 5 out of 5
Durability and quality
As you'll discover in our 'Longterm Test' section, the Saatva Classic holds up very well in terms of durability. However, one aspect to watch out for is body indentations over time. These are unavoidable with most mattresses, and while the Saatva Classic's steel coils will do much to protect against this, the Euro pillow top (although denser than a standard pillow top) is likely to imprint eventually, when you're sleeping on it for six-eight hours each night.
That said, one member of our review team who slept on the Saatva Classic for over four years is yet to see any sagging, indentations or wear and tear on her mattress. We recommend rotating your Saatva Classic every three to six months depending on how much you weigh and whether you share your bed.
As for the build quality, the handcrafted Saatva Classic is stunning in the flesh. The gold thread gives it a luxurious vibe that many other hotel at home mattresses fail to capture. We did find some small pulls and snags in the dimples on the mattress cover (see images above), but these were minor and do not affect the construction or overall durability of the mattress.
Our score: 5 out of 5
Saatva Classic mattress review: User reviews
- Rated 5/5 stars from over 3,600 Saatva Classic mattress reviews
- Some sleepers had to change firmness before finding the right one
- Lots of reviewers report that the Classic eased their back pain
Our reviewers loved the Saatva Classic mattress, but all mattresses feel different from person to person. Your experience will depend on your body shape, size, weight, whether you sleep hot, what type of mattress you previously slept on and your own personal preferences, too.
To build a more rounded review of what the Saatva Mattress is like to sleep on for most people, we dug into the customer comments on the Saatva site, to seek out any recurring themes. While there are tens of thousands of comments, Saatva doesn't separate by model, making it very difficult to tell which mattress a customer is talking about.
That said, the Classic is the bestseller in the Saatva range, and a 5/5 star rating from over 3,600 user reviews is impressive.
There are plenty of comments from those who suffer from back or joint pain, and who found the Saatva mattress eased or even alleviated that pain completely. Reviews paint a positive picture for longevity, too – lots of people have posted 1-, 2- or even 5-year reviews, and say their mattress has held up impressively well, and remains extremely comfortable.
(There are a handful of reviews saying the mattress had started to develop sleep indentations, but we don't know which model these comments relate to.) Saatva’s customer service receives glowing praise throughout, with users commenting on expertise, speed of response and willingness to help.
Of the negative comments we found, almost all are to do with the mattress being softer or firmer than expected (you can swap out for another firmness level if you pick wrong, although you will incur that $99 processing fee). It's notable that even when customers weren't super happy with their mattress, they still spoke highly of the customer service they received from Saatva, and found the exchange process smooth.
Saatva Classic mattress review: Longterm test
A freelance writer, content marketing writer, and digital strategist, Diana Kelly Levey lives in Long Island, NY, with her husband, son and adopted dog. We asked what the Saatva Classic is like to sleep on longterm and if anything has changed over the years.
TG: How long have you had the Saatva Classic mattress?
Diana Kelly Levey: A little over four years.
What firmness score would you give it?
DKL: It felt like a 7 [out of 10] when I first got it. I might say it's about 6.5 now. It felt quite firm at first after sleeping on a seven-year-old innerspring mattress so the support was noticeable. Now, it still feels supportive but not quite as firm, but I'm okay with that.
What's it like to sleep on?
DKL: You sleep on top of this mattress. I’m a side sleeper and stomach sleeper, but when we got this I was in my second trimester of pregnancy so I needed to sleep on my side. I noticed the support and pressure relief instantly. In terms of temperature, I don't think it sleeps warm or cool.
My husband mostly sleeps on his back and switches to his side. He has back pain and was experiencing more aches on our old mattress. Once we started sleeping on the Saatva he noticed some of that pain decreasing.
Is there any motion transfer? Has this changed over time?
DKL: Motion transfer was one of the main reasons I sought out this mattress. My husband and I sometimes have opposite sleeping schedules and I didn’t want one person getting out of bed to wake up the other person.
With the initial firmness of the mattress, I didn’t feel any movement on my side of the bed when he would get in or out. Now, I’d say the pressure change in the mattress feels a little different if I'm awake and he gets in or out, but when I’m sleeping well and he gets up, I don’t notice it at all.
I put my side through the wringer, bouncing a screaming newborn while sitting on the side of the bed, and the edges are still firm.
Diana Kelly Levey
How good is the edge support on the Saatva mattress?
DKL: Edge support was important to me as well, and the Saatva Classic offers that in spades.
We got a king-size mattress so we’d each have more room to spread out. My husband is 6'3" and spends a lot of time sleeping near the edge of the bed, and so far it's still firm and supportive. I put my side through the wringer, bouncing and rocking a screaming newborn while sitting on the side of the bed and it's still firm.
How well has the Saatva Classuc aged in the time you've had it?
DKL: I like it more as the firmness has decreased a bit – I’m sleeping on top still, but sink in a bit more. It's challenging to say though because I was pregnant when I first got this so sleeping was a different experience. (The support and pressure relief was amazing during pregnancy, but getting in and out of a bed that's over 3 inches higher was a bigger challenge later in pregnancy.)
Would you recommend this mattress to others?
DKL: Yes, it's very supportive and comfortable but also plush with the pillow top. It’s good for couples, people who sleep in different positions, and those looking for a medium firm option from an innerspring mattress that has a pillowtop.
What score would you give it out of 10?
DKL: I’d give it an 8 because it offers good pressure relief, customer service was great and I liked their white glove delivery service. It’s also nice that there wasn’t any off-gassing and we could sleep on it right away. I’m hoping it holds up well since it was a costly purchase, but with a 15-year warranty, I felt comfortable making the decision. Not knowing how well it holds up in a few years keeps me from giving it a 9 or 10.
Saatva Classic mattress review: Warranty
One of the big attractions with Saatva mattresses is the lifetime warranty, but what does that actually mean and is there such a thing as mattresses for life? We obtained a full copy of the Saava Classic mattress warranty with our review model and have included the main points here, word for word, so you can see what it and isn’t covered:
If your mattress is deemed defective:
For the first two years of Saatva’s Friends for Life warranty, Saatva will replace your Classic mattress with a new one free of charge. From year three onwards, and for as long as you own your Classic mattress, Saatva will repair and recover the mattress for you. The cost to you is a $149 processing fee.
Separately, Saatva offers a Fairness Replacement Option should your Saatva Classic be deemed defective:
If you choose this option, you keep your original Classic mattress. Instead of Saatva repairing your existing mattress:
- From years 3-5 Saatva will deliver a new Classic to you for 50% of the original price you paid.
- From years 6 to 10 Saatva will deliver a new Classic to you for 60% of the original price you paid.
- From years 11 to 15 Saatva will deliver a new Classic to you for 80% of the original price you paid.
A processing fee of $99 applies to delivery of new mattresses, and you can only use the Faireness Replacement Option once. The replacement model must be the same size, firmness and height of the Saatva Classic you originally ordered.
Saatva’s warranty terms are available to view online, with details of which bed frames the Classic is compatible with (slatted bases with slats spaced more than 4” apart can void your warranty).
Saatva Classic mattress review: White Glove Delivery
Saatva’s free shipping service is called White Glove Delivery. This involves a team delivering the Saatva Classic to your home, carrying it flat (the Classic is not boxed) into your bedroom of choice, removing all shipping packaging (durable plastic covers) and placing it on your bedroom.
The same team will remove all shipping and packing materials, and if you arrange it with Saatva in advance, the company will also remove your old mattress and bed frame or base. Saatva will not take waterbed bases, adjustable bases, frames, Sleep Number bases, stained or damaged mattresses and foundations, or headboards and footboards.
To get free White Glove Delivery, tick the ‘Free mattress and foundation removal’ at checkout when purchasing your Saatva Classic. Only two other mattress brands offer free White Glove Delivery at this time: Tempur-Pedic, and Stearns & Foster. Other brands that offer it, including GhostBed, Bear Mattress, and Nectar Sleep, will charge you for the privilege. Expect to pay between $100 to $279 for White Glove Delivery with other sleep brands.
Should you buy the Saatva Classic mattress?
The Saatva Classic mattress aced all of our in-house tests, but even so we still don't recommend it to every sleeper. Those who should buy the Saatva Classic include people who love a traditional feeling mattress with a bit of bounce, but one that's still perfectly capable of isolating motion from a restless partner to help you sleep through the night.
Definitely choose the Saatva Classic if you want a luxury hotel mattress at home, and definitely pick it if you want a mattress that doesn't store excess body heat and instead helps you sleep at a comfy temperature during the night.
The Saatva Classic is brilliant for most couples and bedsharing families (Luxury Firm or Firm), as well as solo sleepers who want to rest in the lap of luxury. But this is a not a plus-size couples friendly mattress – the Classic will only support up to 600lbs of combined weight.
And while we do recommend the pressure relief for people with general aches and pains, we'd steer you away from the Saatva Classic and towards the Saatva RX if you have chronic back or joint pain.
Overall, if you're seeking comfort, handcrafted premium mattress design, and great value, the Saatva Classic is the comfiest luxury mattress we've tested.
Saatva Classic mattress review: Alternatives to consider
If the Saatva is out of your budget, check out the DreamCloud – another luxe-feeling hybrid mattress yet for a mid-range price. This model contains more foam than the Saatva, so you'll get more of that memory foam squishiness. You don't have the option to pick your firmness or height preference here, and we think that lightweight sleepers might find it a bit too firm.
The WinkBed also comes in four firmness levels, including a Plus version for heavier people. It's also around $400 cheaper than the Saatva. In our WinkBed Mattress review we praise its deep comfort for side and back sleepers, and especially those with back pain thanks to its lumbar support section. The trial period is just 120 nights compared to Saatva’s year-long trial, but that’s still ample time to test it.
The Bear Elite Hybrid is an excellent cooling mattress and a better choice than the Saatva Classic if you are a chronic overheater in bed or are dealing with night sweats or hot flashes (flushes). It has a similar bouncy feel, and you can buy it in Soft, Medium or Firm, just like the Saatva. Pressure relief, lumbar support and edge support are better on the Saatva Classic, but if heat is your biggest sleep killer and you want a hybrid with great back support too, we recommend this Bear mattress (see our Bear Elite Hybrid mattress review for more).
Saatva Classic mattress review: FAQs
When is the best time to buy the Saatva Classic?
Using the queen bed size as the benchmark, the lowest price we've recorded was $1,345 in early May 2022. That was the result of a special Tom's Guide discount. Due to the rising prices, we're not expecting to see those kinds of lows again. In 2023, the queen Classic has been $1,695 most of the time.
Some brands bump up their discounts in the sales events that accompany national holidays – so it's worth checking around Labor Day, Presidents' Day, the 4th of July and Memorial Day, if it suits when you need to buy. However, the very best time to buy is in the Black Friday mattress deals in late November – these traditionally deliver the lowest prices of the year.
How does the pricing compare to competitor mattress brands? The Classic is roughly in line with what we think are the best luxury mattresses around, bar the Tempur-Adapt mattress, which is more expensive.
Frequent mattress sales muddy the waters a bit, but based on what you'll usually pay, the Classic is in the same price bracket as the Purple Plus mattress, the WinkBed mattress and the GhostBed Luxe. While all of these scored well in our reviews, all have shorter trial periods than the Saatva Classic, and only the WinkBed offers customization options (and even then, only in terms of firmness, not height).
What are the Saatva Classic mattress dimensions?
The Saatva Classic mattress weight limit is up to 600lbs in total, so up to 300lbs per side of the mattress. The dimensions are as follows:
- Saatva Classic twin dimensions: 38'' x 75''
- Saatva Classic twin XL dimensions: 38'' x 80''
- Saatva Classic full dimensions: 54'' x 75''
- Saatva Classic queen dimensions: 60'' x 80''
- Saatva Classic king dimensions: 76'' x 80''
- Saatva Classic split king dimensions: 76'' x 80'' (two Twin XL)
- Saatva Classic Cal King dimensions: 72 x 84''
Where can you buy the Saatva Classic mattress?
The Saatva Classic is only available to purchase via Saatva itself, so you won't find these luxury mattresses in any third party retailers – whether in store or online. Saatva has 12 different Viewing Rooms located across America for you to view and test the Classic (and other Saatvas) in person, with every bed available to purchase from the Saatva website.
