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Saatva

Classic

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What sleepers keep saying · from 65 reviews

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Three weeks on the Classic Luxury Firm and it feels just like the store model; loves it with the foundation.

“I just got my new classic luxury form Saatva mattress Have it for 3 weeks and it’s just like what I tried out at store !”
positivecomfortable

Ordered a Saatva Classic online, found it not even medium firm, and returned it after one night.

“It was a Saatva classic which was the recommended inner spring version and it wasn’t even medium firm as far as I was concerned. I didn’t make it through the night.”
negativereturned ittoo soft

Classic firm has been the best for a side sleeper with shoulder, hip and back pain.

“Saatva has been the best by far for me especially a side sleeper, with pain in shoulder hips and back. Saatva classic firm.”
positivegood for side sleepers

Saatva Classic first eased shoulder, neck and back pain but is now sagging.

“I have been sleeping on Saatva Classic. At first took awsy my shoulder and neck, back pain but now is sagging.”
mixedsagging

Ten years on a Saatva Classic at 250 lb with not a single sag; the best mattress they have laid on.

“I bought my Saatva Classic 10 years ago, on a 7-year warranty. I am 250 lbs and it's still the best mattress I've ever laid on - not a single sag.”
positiveheld up wellgood for heavier people

Started with the Classic, then moved to the plush: side sleeper in pain every night, sagging on one side, bouncy, springs feel jabby.

“I'm a side sleeper and in so much pain every night. It has started to sag on one side. It's very bouncy. And the springs feel very jabby to me personally.”
negativesaggingback pain

Classic Luxury Firm discarded at 4 years: pocketing where her hips were, hard everywhere else, weak springs at 5 ft and 115 lb.

“The Saatva Classic Luxury Firm we just hauled to the dump was only 4 years old.”
negativebody impressionssagging

Returned the Classic firm after one day because of intense pain and soreness.

“I just got a Saatra Classic firm - had to call and return it within 1 day of sleep.”
negativereturned ittoo firm

Hated the Classic Luxury Firm in a split king and returned it; her husband's side collapsed within about two months.

“We definitely hated the saatva classic luxury firm. Returned it, and are stuck with the adjustable base.”
negativereturned itsagging

Luxury firm for months as a side sleeper gave her a knot in her back and sore arms; the plush swap was not much better; customer service was great.

“We started out with the Saatva luxury firm and it was pretty bad for me because I’m only a side sleeper. I wanted to give it a good 3-4 months.”
negativetoo firmback pain

Luxury firm Classic felt very stiff on day two and gave a tension headache; considering a return.

“I just got their lux firm classic and I can confirm it is a very stiff mattress. I'm waking up this morning with a tension headache which is not normal.”
negativetoo firm

Regrets the Classic bought for her boyfriend: went from sleeping through the night to being unable to sleep.

“I just bought the classic and I have DEEP REGRETS.”
negativeback pain

Classic Luxury Firm sagging badly at 4 years; the 'lifetime warranty' only offered 50 percent off a replacement.

“My saatva classic luxury firm is sagging badly after 4 years and a 50% off deal to replace it is not an attractive option.”
negativesagging

Six years on two twin XL Classic Luxury Firm and will buy another.

“We really like our saatva classic luxury firm. Have had it for 6 years and will replace with another.”
positiveheld up well

Four years on a Luxury Firm and loves it despite sleeping on many mattresses while travelling.

“We’ve had a Saatva Luxury Firm for four years and absolutely love it. And we travel frequently worldwide so have slept on a fair share of mattresses. Will definitely replace with another one.”
positiveheld up well

Two years on a Classic Luxury Firm king: sleeps great and stays cool; hates memory foam.

“We've had the Saatva Class Luxury Firm king for two years and I love it. Sleep great, stay cool. Have nothing but good things to say about it.”
positivesleeps coolcomfortable

Luxury firm bought for a daughter lasted 11 years before springs began to poke up; the most comfortable bed in the house.

“We also bought the luxury firm for my daughter and it's now 11 years old and we just noticed the springs starting to poke up.”
mixedheld up wellcomfortable

Plush Classic for at least nine years: really great, then began to sag to about three inches; believes newer ones are not as good.

“I've had a saatva for ... trying to remember when I bought it....but at least 9 years ... I have the Plush model. Its been really great.”
mixedheld up wellsagging

Luxury Firm sagged from the first week but they kept it five years, told it was breaking in.

“Saatva luxury firm would have been perfect but sagged from the first week I slept on it. Kept it for 5 years.”
negativesagging

Luxury Firm aged unevenly: sagging soft sections and a firm ridge down the middle; it hurts her back.

“I absolutely hate my saatva mattress. I have the luxury firm and i have severe chronic back pain from the dumb mattress.”
negativesaggingback pain

Classic Luxury Firm bought online a week ago: comfortable for her back but motion transfer wakes her when her partner gets in.

“The only issue is the motion transfer is not great.”
mixedmotion transfer

Four years on a firm Classic: no sag, very good side support, a laying-on-top feel; her daughter finds it too firm.

“I had my Classic Saatva mattress for 4 years now and I love it. I bought it in firm. My teenage kids love it too. We are a tall family.”
positiveheld up wellgreat edge support

Classic Luxury Firm twin XL: hard as rock, slides to the middle when side sleeping; back and shoulder pain just past the trial; going to try the plush.

“It has always been hard as a ROCK, now I am noticing if I want to sleep on the side I ALWAYS end up in the middle.”
negativetoo firmback pain

Luxury Firm felt very firm the first night; a 2.5 inch polyester topper made it just right for a side sleeper; better than the old Sealy.

“I’ve had the classic luxury firm for about 3 weeks now. The first night was awful and I felt the bed was way too firm.”
mixedtoo firmadded softness

Loved the Classic in queen but does not like the king at all.

“I loved our saatva classic queen but now have the king and I don’t like it at all.”
mixedcomfortable

53 year old 150 lb owner of a Classic Firm who loves it and says firm is perfect for him.

“I have a Saatva Classic Firm. I'm a 53(M) 5'7 150lbs and absolutely love it!”
positivecomfortable

Back sleeper four years on the Classic and it has been great.

“Been sleeping on the Classic for 4 years and it's been great.”
positiveheld up well

Classic Luxury Firm from about 6 to 7 years ago developed two indentations for two 250 lb sleepers and the foam compressed.

“Saatva classic Hybrid Luxury firm mattress over 7 to 6 years ago which is like a 7-8 Firmness feel to me.”
negativebody impressionssagging

Classic medium firm made them ache; the exchange to Firm worked and a few months in they have no complaints.

“Exchanged it for the Firm and it’s exactly how I thought the medium would feel. I love it and few months in, no complaints.”
positivecomfortable

Saatva Classic is the best mattress they have slept on.

“Saatva Classic! Best mattress that my wife and I have ever slept on. Best product we have bought in a decade.”
positivecomfortable

Basic Saatva (Classic) sank badly on the sides and gave horrible sleep.

“I got the basic saatva mattress in their line and HATED it. It sunk so bad on sides and gave me horrible sleep.”
negativesaggingpoor edge support

Classic about six years old and still going strong.

“For what it's worth we have a classic that is about 6 years old and is still going strong.”
positiveheld up well

Luxury Firm at 115 lb: too firm in year one, pain and sleeplessness in year two; Saatva offered only 30 percent off a new bed.

“I am in my second year and my back, shoulders, and arms are almost paralyzed all night long, I toss and turn, and I cannot sleep.”
negativetoo firmback pain

Classic medium firm felt far too firm and painful; a plush top did not help; customer service and the return were top notch.

“I personally hated the mattress but that might have just been my personal preference. I found it way too firm and the material uncomfortable.”
negativetoo firmreturned it

Classic plush soft for six weeks: beautifully built and comfortable, does not sleep hot, but motion isolation is poor for a light sleeper.

“I am a petite side sleeper and have had a Saatva Classic 11.5 inches king size in Plush soft for 6 week, to me its a medium soft.”
mixedcomfortablemotion transfersleeps cool

After one week the Luxury Firm felt far too soft and hot with back pain from night one; customer service handled the refund with a $99 transport fee.

“I have slept on the luxury firm for one week now...way too soft, extremely hot, and I have major back pain to the point that my back locks up and”
negativetoo softsleeps hotreturned it

Luxury Firm for two months: bothersome for a side sleeper's shoulders and already has body imprints; the sheets also fit badly.

“Tried Saatva Luxury Firm for about two months and cannot wait for our new Stearns and Foster to get here to replace this cruddy thing!”
negativebody impressions

Plush soft Classic at about 60 days: hip pain, a free foam topper helped slightly; feels around 5.5 to 6 out of 10, not the listed 3.

“I currently have the plush soft classic. I’m a side sleeper mostly. Female. About your height but add about 35lbs.”
mixedfirmer than expectedadded softness

Two years on a queen Classic luxury firm 14.5 inch with no issues at 5'11" and 230 lb; bought a plush king for his wife.

“I sleep light and hot, and have never had an issue with the queen sized I've owned for 2 years.”
positiveheld up well

Classic bought in 2015, exchanged for the firm, replaced again; both sagged with regular rotation.

“I bought the regular classic Saatva in 2015, eventually exchanged it for the firm classic mattress since it was too soft.”
negativesagging

Classic luxury firm kept after worries about sagging; no change since purchase and back pain improved.

“I like my Saatva, thus far. I'm still paying it off. I would say you might be able to find similar quality mattresses for cheaper, most likely.”
positiveheld up wellhelped back pain

Queen luxury firm for almost six years with no sagging and support all the way to the edge; very heavy to move.

“I’ve had a queen luxury firm for almost six years now and I still love it. No sagging issues, just normal breaking in and gradually getting softer.”
positiveheld up wellgreat edge support

Classic king has held up and is comfortable but its bounce wakes her whenever her husband turns.

“The mattress, the CLASSIC KING has held up and it's comfortable BUT....... because of the "bounce" I am constantly woken from a deep sleep when my husband turns in the bed.”
mixedmotion transferheld up well

Classic sagged within two months; exchanged for an HD that was too firm and returned it with the $99 fee.

“I bought a Saatva classic and it sagged within 2 months. Their customer service is awesome,!”
negativesagginggood customer servicereturned it

Classic king in soft: good so far with a small divot forming where he sleeps.

“So far, so good. I do have a bit of a divot forming where I sleep, but most all mattresses do this.”
mixedbody impressions

Plush soft felt like a medium firm in other brands and she is returning it after 10 months.

“I have the plush soft and all of the 3 options are pretty firm. I’m returning my mattress after 10 months of having it. It’s so painful.”
negativetoo firmreturned it

Three-year-old king Classic: major sagging, constant tossing, not enough support or pressure relief (6'3" and 5'7" side sleepers).

“Currently have a 3 yr old king Saatva Classic on a slatted frame and bunkie board. Major sagging and tossing constantly, not enough support and bad pressure relief.”
negativesaggingback pain

Classic king bought from a local store for about $1,300 and still enjoyed; likes the extra side support; sleeps two adults and two dogs.

“We got the classic king for I think around $1300. If we bought online it was going to be $1800.”
positivegreat edge supportcomfortable

Eleven years on a Saatva and ordered another Classic luxury firm.

“Had my saatva for 11 years. Was great. Just ordered another classic luxury firm to replace it.”
positiveheld up well

Queen Saatva bought as the plush model was hard with no give and an uneven surface.

“I have a queen Saatva and I am absolutely appalled at how hard and uncomfortable it is - I toss and turn on this thing.”
negativetoo firm

Classic medium firm was hard as a rock after eight months and the soft was the same; refund came minus $99; they moved to a Stearns and Foster.

“I bought a Saavta classic medium firm 8 months ago.”
negativetoo firmreturned it

Classic Luxury Firm after a month: comfortable, a huge improvement, bouncy with so-so motion isolation; a three-month update says they love it.

“So far, the bed has been comfortable, but not earth shattering - still a HUGE improvement.”
positivecomfortablemotion transfer

Classic 14.5 Plush gives a side sleeper the best sleep of their life.

“I’m a side sleeper & I’ve gotten the best sleep in my life on the 14.5 Plush version.”
positivegood for side sleepers

Luxury Firm 11.5 felt far too soft and bouncy; swapped to the Firm 14.5 for $100 and found it much better (9 out of 10).

“Too soft, way too soft/bouncy.  Ordered a swap to a Classic King Firm 14.5, had to pay the 100 bucks.”
mixedtoo softreturned it

Classic 14.5 firm began sagging noticeably at about nine months (6'2" 250 lb).

“As of this morning (at about 9 months of sleeping) the Classic 14.5 firm has started to sag a decent amount. I am Going to reach out to Saatva this week.”
negativesagging

King Classic luxury firm lost comfort on her side after a couple of years while the unused middle still feels great; time to shop at five years.

“Our king Saatva classic luxury firm was noticeably less comfortable on my side after a couple years. The middle of the bed that doesn’t get much use feels great though.”
negativebody impressions

Classic firm with an organic cotton pad was the first bed in a decade that did not feel like a heating pad at night after trying Casper, Helix, Purple, Beautyrest, Tempur, Layla and Nectar.

“this is the only time I haven’t rolled over in the middle of the night feeling like i was laying on a blazing heating pad”
positivesleeps cool

Luxury firm for ten months with faltering support and more frequent lower back pain; leaning toward returning it.

“I have had mine for 10 months in lux firm, but am leaning heavily towards returning it. The support seems to be faltering and lower back pain is becoming more frequent.”
negativeback pain

King 14.5 luxury firm for four years, the best mattress he has owned; a little firm for his wife at first, now she likes it.

“I purchased a Saatva King 14.5" Luxury Firm approximately 4 years ago. I continue to love it and it is by far the best mattress I've ever owned.”
positiveheld up well

Luxury firm over a year and still feels like new on a platform bed.

“I have had the luxury firm for over a year and mine is still feeling great and like it did when we first got it.”
positiveheld up well

Side sleeper at about 128 lb loves the Classic plush soft with its attached pillowy top.

“Around the same weight, side sleeper, love our Saatva plush soft w/ topper!”
positivegood for side sleepers

Classic was fantastic for about a year and a half, then sagged; $2,500 for about three years.

“I did a LOT of research and ended up with a Saatva Classic. It was absolutely fantastic! For about a year and a half. Now it’s sags and I’m ticked.”
negativesagging

Luxury firm split king after six years held up well with no major sagging; they moved on mainly because they disliked the split king.

“We bought a luxury firm Split King (2 x twin XL). I’ve had a lot of questions over the years and to be honest they have held up well.”
positiveheld up well

Classic for almost a year left her sore every morning; she thinks the extra lumbar zone is bad for side sleepers.

“I had the saatva classic for almost a year because I couldn’t decide what to get next. I woke up sore every morning.”
negativeback pain

Luxury firm is hard as a rock and they have barely slept since getting it; plan to return.

“I'm about to return my Saatva as soon as I find something else, so if I were to do it over again, I would skip the Saatva.”
negativetoo firmreturned it