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Loom & Leaf Mattress Review: Takes From Our Test Lab
A well-built memory foam mattress that comes with free installation and a one-year sleep trial.
By
Logan Foley
Logan Foley
Editorial Director
Logan is a Certified Sleep Science Coach with a deep understanding of what it means to struggle with sleep. Her years of experience researching and testing sleep products – including mattresses, natural sleep aids, and bedding – are critical to her role helping lead the editorial team. As a chronic insomniac, she aims to bring her findings to anyone struggling with getting adequate rest. Her expertise is in creating informative, trustworthy, and useful health content. When she’s not testing mattresses or researching CBT-I, she enjoys spending time in the sunshine with her husband and her dogs Pepper and Winston.
Free White Glove delivery and 365-night sleep trial
Cons
$99 return fee
Above-average price for an all-foam mattress
The Loom & Leaf is an all-foam mattress made by Saatva, which manufactures a range of high-end mattresses. In the Loom & Leaf, the company has invested in a robust design featuring three layers of high-quality memory foam.
The Loom & Leaf is available in two firmness options that rate as medium firm (6) and firm (8). Unlike many plush memory foam mattresses, the Loom & Leaf contours to the body without pronounced sinkage. Another unique aspect of the Loom & Leaf is that it comes with free delivery and installation.
Our testing team analyzed this mattress and rated its performance in multiple categories. We’ll go over those ratings and explain the ins and outs of the Loom & Leaf, including its pricing, design, and who it’s best for.
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Testing Team Takeaways
To test the Loom & Leaf Mattress, we had three people on our testing team each take the bed home with them for one week. Here are their initial observations.
Colin Simpson
Product Research Manager
Side sleeper
190 pounds
Talks in sleep (like a lot)
As a side sleeper, I found the Relaxed Firm model to be quite comfortable and supportive. It was refreshing to feel contouring around my hips and shoulders without the suffocating feeling of ultra-plush foams.
Mary Fenton
Head of Product Content
Hybrid sleeper
150 pounds
Sleeps with noise machine
While there’s a lot to like about the Loom & Leaf, I didn’t find either model to be as versatile as I’d like. I switch my sleeping position during the night, and there was a pretty noticeable difference in comfort when I was on my side versus my back or stomach.
Daniel Noyed
Senior Product Editor
Back sleeper
165 pounds
Dunks head in ice water to wake up
It’s pretty uncommon to find a firm feel in a memory foam mattress, which made the Loom & Leaf a really nice change of pace. As a back sleeper, I really liked its mix of cushioning and support that helped prevent lower back strain.
Loom & Leaf Mattress Review
Watch the video below to see how the Loom & Leaf Mattress performed when put to the test in our lab.
Sleeping Style and Body Weight
Loom & Leaf – Relaxed Firm
Sleeper Type
Under 130 lbs
130-230 lbs
Above 230 lbs
Side Sleepers
7/10
8/10
7/10
Back Sleepers
7.5/10
6.5/10
5.5/10
Stomach Sleepers
6.5/10
5.5/10
5/10
Loom & Leaf – Firm
Sleeper Type
Under 130 lbs
130-230 lbs
Above 230 lbs
Side Sleepers
5/10
6/10
8/10
Back Sleepers
6.5/10
8/10
8.5/10
Stomach Sleepers
7/10
8.5/10
8/10
Side Sleepers
The Loom & Leaf Mattress tends to earn the highest praise from side sleepers who weigh over 130 pounds. In particular, side sleepers between 130 and 230 pounds give high marks to the medium firm (6) model, and those over 230 pounds prefer the firm (8) model.
In our testing, some side sleepers felt that the mattress was too firm. This response was most common among side sleepers under 130 pounds who reported insufficient cushioning around their hips and shoulders.
Side sleepers need cushioning for these pressure points in order to avoid joint discomfort and maintain spinal alignment. Sleepers with a higher body weight appreciated how the memory foam cradled their hips and shoulders while maintaining its base of support.
Back Sleepers
Back sleepers can get excellent support and comfort from the Loom & Leaf Mattress. In our testing, back sleepers under 130 pounds preferred the medium firm (6) version, and those over 130 pounds preferred the firm (8).
Many memory foam mattresses feel too soft for back sleepers, but that wasn’t the case with the Loom & Leaf. Its firmer feel kept back sleepers from sinking too far down into the foam layers. The mattress facilitated a neutral spinal position and provided extra lower back support with a memory foam lumbar pad.
Stomach Sleepers
The firm (8) model of the Loom & Leaf Mattress won over stomach sleepers during our testing. They didn’t feel like they were being swallowed up by the mattress, but they still got the benefit of memory foam’s gentle pressure relief.
The medium firm (6) model didn’t score as well among stomach sleepers. While it was rated highest by those under 130 pounds, it was generally too soft and contouring for the majority of stomach sleepers.
In addition to the hands-on feedback from our team, we conduct a number of quantitative tests in our Test Lab. The below ratings are based on the experience of our testers.
Motion Isolation
8
/ 10
Loom & Leaf – Relaxed Firm: / 5
Loom & Leaf – Firm: / 5
“Like most memory foam beds, the Loom & Leaf keeps motion isolated to one side of the bed. It’s a solid pick for couples.” – Colin
The Loom & Leaf scores solidly above average for motion isolation. One of the key characteristics of memory foam is its pinpoint response, which means that it only compresses in areas where weight is directly applied.
As a result, vibration doesn’t travel across the surface of the Loom & Leaf Mattress. The medium firm (6) model rates as slightly better for motion isolation, but both firmness options should work well for couples.
Pressure Relief
8
/ 10
“All of the memory foam in the mattress really makes a difference, including the lumbar pad. Both models can provide great pressure relief as long as you pick the right one for your needs.” – Danny
Pressure relief provided by the Loom & Leaf repeatedly impressed our testing team. With multiple layers of memory foam, the mattress can softly cradle your joints and provide support where you need it most.
People who have sharper pressure points, including most side sleepers, tend to prefer the medium firm (6) model. Sleepers who want a bit more firmness and a flatter sleeping surface get the best results from the firm (8) option.
Temperature Control
7
/ 10
Loom & Leaf – Relaxed Firm: / 5
Loom & Leaf – Firm: / 5
“I expected this mattress to feel really hot, but I was pleasantly surprised by its temperature control. It’s not the coolest mattress out there, but because you don’t sink in too far, your skin doesn’t overheat and get clammy.” – Colin
Our team felt pleasantly surprised by how well the Loom & Leaf avoids overheating. Most memory foam materials collect heat, but our team didn’t find themselves waking up in a sweat on this mattress.
A big reason for the cooler sleep on the Loom & Leaf is that the foam doesn’t excessively conform to the body. The top layers are also infused with gel to counteract the heat retention that occurs in traditional memory foam mattresses.
Edge Support
7
/ 10
Loom & Leaf – Relaxed Firm: / 5
Loom & Leaf – Firm: / 5
“Edge support isn’t a standout feature of the Loom & Leaf, but it’s better than a lot of foam beds. I wouldn’t recommend jumping up and down on the edge of the bed, but it’s definitely stable enough for everyday uses.” – Mary
Edge support on the Loom & Leaf is just above average, which means you’ll feel increased foam compression around the perimeter without the sensation that you’re going to roll off the bed.
This level of edge support is better than what you’ll find in a lot of other memory foam mattresses. Of the two models, the edge feels stronger on the firm (8) model of the Loom & Leaf.
Ease of Movement
6
/ 10
Loom & Leaf – Relaxed Firm: / 5
Loom & Leaf – Firm: / 5
“Movement wasn’t exactly easy on the Loom & Leaf, but it wasn’t too difficult, either. I don’t think this would be a problem unless you have a strong preference for a bouncy mattress.” – Danny
One downside of memory foam is that its contouring can impede your ability to move around in bed. We found this to be only a minor issue on the Loom & Leaf.
Because the mattress isn’t exceedingly soft, you don’t sink too deeply into the memory foam. As a result, you don’t feel as restricted when you want to switch your sleeping position. That’s especially true on the firm (8) model.
Off-Gassing
8.5
/ 10
“Since the Loom & Leaf doesn’t get compressed after being manufactured, it doesn’t have the chemical smell that you get from most mattresses that are shipped in a box. Instead, it just smells like new fabric, which actually smells kind of nice.” – Mary
There’s virtually no off-gassing from the Loom & Leaf Mattress. Any “new mattress smell” is faint and fades away within a few hours.
Most mattress off-gassing happens after a mattress is compressed and sealed in plastic, which traps volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from the manufacturing process. But the Loom & Leaf is never compressed. It gets hand-delivered to your home, which means there’s much less of the off-gassing that occurs with other all-foam beds.
Loom & Leaf Mattress Review Breakdown
The Loom & Leaf is 12 inches tall and made entirely with foam. It stands out from many other all-foam mattresses by including three layers of memory foam.
The top layer of memory foam is a gel-infused lumbar pad, which is meant to provide a touch of extra cushioning for the lower back. The next layer is 2 inches of gel-infused memory foam that isolates motion and gently contours to the body’s heaviest points.
Beneath that, there’s another 2.5-inch layer of memory foam and a 2-inch layer of transition polyfoam. The support core is made of 5.5 inches of high-density polyfoam. The mattress cover is organic cotton, adding softness and breathability to the exterior.
The Loom & Leaf comes in two firmness options. One, which the company calls Relaxed Firm, rates as medium firm, or a 6 on our firmness scale of 1-10. The Firm version of the mattress rates as an 8 on our scale.
Firmness
Medium Firm (6); Firm (8)
Mattress Type
Foam
Construction
The Loom & Leaf positions multiple layers of memory foam over a polyfoam core and wraps them in an organic cotton cover.
Compared to most all-foam beds, the Loom & Leaf has a slightly elevated price point, but it also has thicker layers of memory foam. The quality of its design and materials make it a solid value, and it holds particular appeal for sleepers who want the pressure relief of memory foam in a medium firm (6) or firm (8) mattress.
The Loom & Leaf is available in all of the six standard mattress sizes. It also comes in split king and split California king sizes.
Saatva delivers the Loom & Leaf Mattress to addresses in the contiguous 48 U.S. states. It can be purchased from the Loom & Leaf website and in Saatva’s brick-and-mortar Viewing Rooms in more than 15 U.S. cities.
Shipping
White Glove delivery is included in the purchase price of the Loom & Leaf. The mattress is not compressed or shipped in a box. Instead, it is hand-delivered by a team that will set the mattress up in the room of your choice.
In most cases, the Loom & Leaf is delivered one to three weeks after an order is placed. When the mattress is ready, a delivery company will contact you to set a time and date for installation.
Saatva does not ship the Loom & Leaf to addresses outside the contiguous U.S. To receive the mattress in Hawaii, Alaska, and international locations, customers must work with an independent freight forwarding company that can transport the mattress from a predetermined location in the continental U.S.
Additional Services
White Glove delivery is included with the Loom & Leaf. This service includes set-up of the bed in the room you choose. You can also get free removal of your old mattress by selecting this option during the checkout process.
Sleep Trial
The sleep trial for the Loom & Leaf lasts for 365 nights. You can request a return at any time during this trial period, and Saatva will arrange for the pickup of the mattress. There is a $99 return fee for all returns.
Warranty
The Loom & Leaf comes with a limited lifetime warranty that covers mattress defects. During the first two years, Saatva will replace a defective mattress at no charge. After that, warranty repairs incur a $149 processing fee.
Independent from the warranty, Saatva offers a Fairness Replacement Program that begins after you’ve had the mattress for two years. This allows you to keep your old mattress while receiving a discount on a new mattress. Depending on how long you’ve had the mattress, the Fairness Replacement price ranges from 50% to 80% of your original purchase price.
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Logan is a Certified Sleep Science Coach with a deep understanding of what it means to struggle with sleep. Her years of experience researching and testing sleep products – including mattresses, natural sleep aids, and bedding – are critical to her role helping lead the editorial team. As a chronic insomniac, she aims to bring her findings to anyone struggling with getting adequate rest. Her expertise is in creating informative, trustworthy, and useful health content. When she’s not testing mattresses or researching CBT-I, she enjoys spending time in the sunshine with her husband and her dogs Pepper and Winston.
