Loom & Leaf Mattress Review: A Firm and Fancy All-Foam Bed

The Saatva brand makes some of my favorite mattresses, and its Classic mattress is one of our top rated beds. The Loom & Leaf mattress is Saatva’s original, premium memory foam mattress. Recently, Saatva released the Contour5 mattress which has a design similar to Tempur-Pedic. Loom & Leaf has a unique, quilted pillow-top design that provides a different type of feel compared to a traditional memory foam bed and I think it will appeal to lots of sleeper who enjoy memory foam and even those who might not.

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First impressions of the Loom & Leaf mattress

Everything about the Loom & Leaf mattress expresses luxury -- the cover has very inviting-looking quilting with soft, breathable organic cotton and it is quite a bit thicker than the majority of foam mattresses that can be bought online.

I knew that the mattress featured a lot of memory foam before starting to properly test the bed, so I expected more of a classic, sink-in feel like a Tempur-Pedic, but I was immediately able to tell it wouldn’t be quite that simple. Thanks to the quilted top layer, the memory foam feel is much more nuanced and can appeal to those who love memory foam and maybe even those who don’t. 

My first impression of the Loom & Leaf mattress was very positive, but I also thought that this bed is pretty niche. Unless you’re in the market for a very specific type of bed like this, you will probably be better served by going with the reliable Saatva Classic. 

Is the Loom & Leaf mattress right for you?

For anyone looking for a noticeably luxurious memory foam mattress -- the Loom & Leaf should be on your shortlist. Most foam mattresses on the market don’t feature the quilted pillow-top design the Loom & Leaf has or the organic materials. Most mattresses designed like this have coils and lean more toward a responsive, pillow-top feel like the WinkBed, Helix Luxe and Nolah Evolution Hybrid.

This bed also has some nice features, like zoned support and a cooling factor that aids in temperature regulation, which definitely puts it a cut above a lot of competing memory foam mattresses, but the price reflects that.

Loom & Leaf mattress by Saatva firmness and feel

Loom & Leaf feel

The feel of the Loom & Leaf mattress is a responsive memory foam. Traditionally, memory foam is not a responsive material, and when we say “responsive,” we mean how quickly the foam springs back into its original shape when weight is removed. 

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Foams vary widely on responsiveness, or “springiness,” and memory foam is generally on the slow-to-respond end of the spectrum. Many sleepers who try a traditional memory foam bed report feeling “stuck” in the bed because the slow-to-respond foams mean it takes more effort to rotate between sleeping positions. 

I used to dislike this aspect of traditional memory foam, but I grew to love it after sleeping on a Tempur-Pedic mattress for nearly a year. The fact that the foams aren’t springy is beneficial to me getting restful sleep.

With the Loom & Leaf mattress, there are slow-to-respond layers of memory foam placed below a quilted pillow-top that is filled with a springier foam which makes the feel a bit more balanced, meaning the “stuck” feeling is mitigated a lot and should appeal to people who love memory foam, but not be off-putting to those who don’t.

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Loom & Leaf firmness and sleeper types

The Loom & Leaf mattress is available in two different firmness options -- a “relaxed-firm” and a “firm.” In our testing we found both models to be on the firmer end, with the “relaxed-firm” between a medium and a medium-firm and the “firm” between a medium-firm and a true firm on our scale. 

Our new mattress firmness testing device placed the “relaxed-firm” model significantly softer than that we initially thought at a 4.7 out of 10 which is a flat medium. 

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According to Saatva, the firmness level of the Loom & Leaf in the “relaxed-firm” model is between a 5 to 7 out of 10, and based on our initial testing and the testing done by the Mattress Smasher, I think that is an accurate assessment and should work for the vast majority of sleepers, no matter their preferred sleeping position. If you’re like me and sleep on your side almost exclusively, the “relaxed-firm” model is the clear choice.

We have not been able to test the “firm” model on the Mattress Smasher yet, but based on our testing and the reported firmness from Saatva it will be a better option for back and stomach sleepers who prefer less give in their mattress. 

Loom & Leaf by Saatva mattress construction

The construction of the Loom & Leaf mattress begins with a five-and-a-half-inch-thick layer of dense support foam. We see this type of foam support layer in virtually every mattress that doesn’t use coils for support. 

Above the support foam is a two-inch-thick layer of transition foam that provides a buffer between the comfort foam layers above, and the support foam below. This layer will actually change, depending on which firmness profile you choose -- with the firmer model having a higher density, bouncier foam. 

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Above the transition layer are two distinct layers of memory foam, adding up to four-and-a-half inches. There is also an extra bit of foam in the lumbar area that Saatva calls a “lumbar crown” that adds some zoned support to the mattress. This means that in the center third of the bed, you get a bit more support, which is where most people need it most. This type of design can help alleviate or prevent back pain. 

Finally, rounding out the mattress construction is the quilted top layer I’ve mentioned multiple times. The quilting is filled with thin comfort foams that balance out the memory foams below to provide that responsive memory foam feel.

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The Loom & Leaf mattresses also feature eco-friendly materials like organic cotton, a natural thistle pulp flame barrier and a “botanical antimicrobial treatment” that all Saatva beds get. Loom & Leaf is one of the most natural and organic memory foam beds that we’ve tested. It doesn’t really compete with latex beds in this category, but Saatva takes concrete steps to use natural and organic materials in all of its beds. 

Loom & Leaf by Saatva performance

Edge support

During testing, we found the edge support on the Loom & Leaf mattress to be average to slightly above average. There is no construction element in the mattress designed to enhance the edge support, but we didn’t observe any serious issues with excessive compression along the edge.

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Beds with poor edge support make you feel like you’re going to roll off the mattress near the outer edge, and it is easy to sleep near the perimeter of the bed if you are sharing it with a partner or pets. 

I don’t think you’ll have issues on the Loom & Leaf, but certain beds, especially hybrids like the Saatva Classic will have stronger edge support. 

Motion isolation

Motion isolation refers to how well the bed deadens the impact of movement on the mattress -- if you are a light sleeper who shares a mattress with someone who tosses and turns a lot, having good motion isolation is especially important. 

I recently made the switch to a Tempur-Pedic mattress for this exact reason and my partner reports much improved sleep and it would be the same story on Loom & Leaf.

Light sleepers shouldn’t have issues waking up in the middle of the night if their partner tosses and turns on the Loom & Leaf mattress because it deadens the force effectively, which is what we expected based on the fact it doesn’t use coils and it uses two thick layers of memory foam.

Temperature regulation

The Loom & Leaf mattress sleeps solidly temperature neutral. Beds with cooling features are not something Saatva is known for like Brooklyn Bedding or Helix, but there is one nice feature that will help make sure the Loom & Leaf doesn’t heat up on you. 

In the center third of the bed where the lumbar support foam is, there is also a cooling strip that isn’t all that strong, but it is noticeable. This feature will help make sure you don’t heat up as much in the middle of the night, and memory foam beds on average sleep a bit warmer than other materials so this is a welcome feature. 

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If you wind up sleeping on hot on this bed I think it will have way more to do with your overall sleeping environment than the mattress itself, but if you are a hot sleeper looking for cooling features, I might recommend a different mattress.

The Loom & Leaf mattress is noticeably luxurious and the price reflects that. It is more expensive than the Saatva Classic mattress, but also more affordable than the new Saatva Contour5 which is its newer, more traditional memory foam mattress offering that is designed to compete with Tempur-Pedic. 

I have noticed that since the release of the Contour5 mattress, Saatva has deemphasized the Loom & Leaf mattress on its website. To me, this says that Saatva might be discontinuing this bed in the future or it is preparing to give it an update so if you are interested in Loom & Leaf I wouldn’t wait on it. 

Loom & Leaf by Saatva mattress policies

Free shipping (white glove delivery)

Unlike most online mattresses that are rolled up and packaged tightly in plastic and then shipped to you in a large box, Saatva ships all of their beds fully expanded with in-home setup and removal of your old mattress (if you choose). This is often called “white glove delivery.”

This can be especially nice if you don’t want to deal with unboxing a mattress, which isn’t too difficult, but if you struggle to lift things, it can be a hassle. The bigger hassle is getting rid of your old bed, which can actually cost a bit of money to dispose of a mattress, and with any mattress from Saatva, you won’t have to deal with it.

365-night trial 

All Saatva mattresses come with an extra-long trial period of 365 nights in comparison to the usual standard of 100 nights. So you have quite a while to really test it out and see if you like it. 

Keep in mind that it can take a month or longer for your body to adjust to a new mattress, no matter how well-suited it is to your sleeping preferences. The trial period begins the day the mattress is delivered, not when you actually start sleeping on it.

Return policy

If at any point after the first 30 nights post-delivery you decide the Loom & Leaf mattress isn’t for you, you can return it and get a refund. You just contact the company, and it will coordinate with a third party to pick up the mattress for you and then the bed is usually donated. 

There is a $99 fee to return any mattress from Saatva.  It used to be one of the only brands that has a return fee but more and more online brands now have a similar fee.

Warranty

All Saatva mattresses are backed by a Lifetime warranty, which is above and beyond the usual online mattress standard of ten years.

Like pretty much any warranty that lasts longer than 10 years, this warranty is tiered and offers more protection in the first 10 years in comparison to the years after. 

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How does the Loom & Leaf by Saatva compare to similar mattresses?

Loom & Leaf vs. GravityLux

The GravityLux mattress is the premium, memory foam mattress option available from WinkBed. This bed is thinner in comparison to the Loom & Leaf mattress, but it comes in three different firmness options, has a similar quilted top design that is not typical for memory foam beds and is more affordable than the Loom & Leaf mattress. 

Both beds have a similar type of feel -- I would say the GravityLux has more of a traditional style of memory foam feel than Loom & Leaf does but it is more responsive than other competing foam beds. I think the Loom & Leaf mattress is objectively a little bit nicer than the GravityLux, but you will save several hundred dollars with the GravityLux.

Loom & Leaf vs. Nectar Premier

The Nectar Premier is the middle tier mattress from Nectar, which is one of the most popular online mattress brands. All Nectar mattresses have a traditional, dense memory foam feel and the firmness of the mattress will depend on which model you choose. The Nectar Premier sits at a proper medium on our firmness scale which makes it a great choice for couples and combination sleepers. 

The Nectar Premier is also significantly more affordable than the Loom & Leaf mattress but it also has a more basic design that isn’t meant to be as luxurious so it is a trade-off. 

Final thoughts on the Loom & Leaf mattress by Saatva 

I think the Loom & Leaf mattress fits a very unique niche that certain sleepers will love. There aren’t many mattresses out there with such a luxurious design that also is made of entirely foam layers with a memory foam feel. Normally beds with luxury styling like the Loom & Leaf use coils and have a bouncy, pillow-top feel.

So if you want a luxury bed, but you love the feel of memory foam then the Loom & Leaf mattress is one of your best options. This isn’t to say that Tempur-Pedic mattresses aren’t luxurious -- but they don’t have the unique, quilted top that Loom & Leaf has which really sets it apart. I hope my speculation about Saatva getting rid of Loom & Leaf in the future is wrong because I think this is a unique mattress that isn’t easily replaced by anything else. 

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You might like Loom & Leaf if:

• You enjoy a memory foam feel
• You want to be able to pick and choose your firmness level
• You want a long trial period
• You want a luxury mattress
  

You might not like Loom & Leaf if:

• You prefer a coil mattress
• You want an especially soft mattress
• You are shopping on a tight budget

Other mattresses from Saatva

Saatva Classic: This is one of our all-time favorite mattresses, and we put it on many of our best lists for its comfort, versatility and price. It comes in three different firmness levels that work for most sleepers. It uses two layers of coils, it is plenty supportive, and it has an accommodating and traditional pillow top feel. There are just a lot of things to like about the Saatva Classic, and it is more affordable than the Saatva Contour5.

Saatva Rx:The Saatva Rx is a relatively new bed from Saatva that is designed to provide targeted support for sleepers with chronic pain. It has two layers of coils, foam-tipped pocketed coils and micro coils to achieve that level of support, and it has a nice, comfy pillow-top feel. It only comes in one firmness level and it's a bit softer than a medium to make it a nice option for side sleepers looking for joint pressure relief.

Saatva Solaire: This mattress from Saatva is designed specifically for couples. Instead of using coils or foam as the support layer, it uses air chambers on each side that you can adjust with the provided remote, allowing each sleeper to set their preferred firmness profile. For couples who really can’t agree on a firmness for their mattress, a bed like Solaire can be a potential solution.