We have received a number of emails asking me to compare Saatva to Stearns and Foster. Both create mattresses known for their innerspring feel, so it makes sense that they would be in competition with one another. In this article, I’ll go through the main similarities and differences of these brands to try to help you make an informed decision when purchasing.
Compare the Saatva and Stearns and Foster mattresses below to see which may be best for you!
Product
Firmness
Customer Rating
Product
Saatva MattressFirmness
Multiple firmness optionsCustomer Rating
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Estate MattressFirmness
Multiple firmness optionsCustomer Rating
Saatva Vs. Stearns and Foster Overview
Deciding on a new mattress is almost always going to come down to personal preference. Here are the different people who might enjoy these beds.
Who Might Like the Saatva
- Those who want a better value.
- Customers who prefer a more simple and straightforward buying process.
- Anyone who wants the best customer service and customer-friendly return policy/trial period.
For more information, read our full Saatva mattress review.
Saatva Mattress
Material
Innerspring
Trial Period
365 nights
Shipping Method
Free white glove delivery
Firmness
Multiple firmness options
Warranty
Lifetime warranty
Price Range
$$$$$
We recommend this mattress for the following sleeper types:
Hot Sleepers
If you often overheat while you sleep, this mattress should help you stay cool.
Back Pain
This bed is perfect for anyone suffering from back pain.
Back Sleeping
Ideal for lightweight, average weight, and heavyweight back sleepers.
Stomach Sleeping
Ideal for lightweight and average weight stomach sleepers.Financing Options
Financing options are available for this mattress.
Saatva Mattress
The Saatva is an organic mattress that is both comfortable and supportive. This mattress comes in multiple firmness options to fit a variety of sleepers.
Material
Innerspring
Warranty
Lifetime warranty
Firmness
Multiple firmness options
Shipping Method
Free white glove delivery
Trial Period
365 nights
Price Range
$$$$$
We recommend this mattress for the following sleeper types:
Hot Sleepers
If you often overheat while you sleep, this mattress should help you stay cool.
Back Pain
This bed is perfect for anyone suffering from back pain.
Back Sleeping
Ideal for lightweight, average weight, and heavyweight back sleepers.
Stomach Sleeping
Ideal for lightweight and average weight stomach sleepers.Financing Options
Financing options are available for this mattress.
Saatva Mattress
The Saatva is an organic mattress that is both comfortable and supportive. This mattress comes in multiple firmness options to fit a variety of sleepers.
Material
Innerspring
Firmness
Multiple firmness options
Trial Period
365 nights
Warranty
Lifetime warranty
Shipping Method
Free white glove delivery
Price Range
$$$$$
We recommend this mattress for the following sleeper types:
Hot Sleepers
If you often overheat while you sleep, this mattress should help you stay cool.
Back Pain
This bed is perfect for anyone suffering from back pain.
Back Sleeping
Ideal for lightweight, average weight, and heavyweight back sleepers.
Stomach Sleeping
Ideal for lightweight and average weight stomach sleepers.Financing Options
Financing options are available for this mattress.
Who Might Like Stearns and Foster
- Those who want a slower-moving feel, similar to memory foam mattresses.
- People who prefer to purchase their mattress in a store.
- Folks who want more options to choose from.
For more information, read our full Stearns and Foster mattress review.
Material
Hybrid
Trial Period
120 nights
Shipping Method
Free shipping
Firmness
Multiple firmness options
Warranty
10-year warranty
Price Range
$$$$$
Material
Hybrid
Warranty
10-year warranty
Firmness
Multiple firmness options
Shipping Method
Free shipping
Trial Period
120 nights
Price Range
$$$$$
Material
Hybrid
Firmness
Multiple firmness options
Trial Period
120 nights
Warranty
10-year warranty
Shipping Method
Free shipping
Price Range
$$$$$
Saatva Vs. Stearns and Foster Video Comparison
For all you audiovisual learners out there, we’ve put together a quick and easy video comparison for these two mattresses. Check it out below!
Similarities Between the Saatva and Stearns Foster
- Both have an innerspring support system.
- Both are considered premium mattresses.
- Both will have multiple firmness options.
Key Differences Between the Saatva and Stearns Foster
- Although both brands have an online presence, Stearns and Foster (S&F for short) started off in retail stores and continues to sell mattresses in brick-and-mortar locations.
- While both brands have different models available, Stearns and Foster has multiple collections, each containing different beds within. To make things slightly confusing, each S&F model will be called something different at different retail stores.
- Saatva is priced much lower because of its heavier reliance on an online business model, giving the opportunity to get a better value.
- Saatva is more transparent about the specifications of its mattress than Stearns And Foster is.
- S&F has a few extra luxurious touches such as hand-tufting, premium fabric in the cover, air vents to promote airflow, and side handles.
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Firmness and Feel Differences
The picture below shows off the feel of the Saatva Classic (the brand’s first mattress) and one model from the Stearns and Foster Estate Collection. You should note that because S&F has so many different models, you can find feels of all types, including ones that will feel more like the Saatva.
In this particular case, the S&F has a large comfort layer and pillow-top, so it has a slower-moving, sinking in feel, while the Saatva has a more resilient “on-top-of-the-mattress” feel.
Construction Differences
- Saatva has a coil-on-coil construction with a Euro-style pillow-top. This means you get a standard coil support layer, then a layer of pocketed microcoils, then a pillow-top that has a layer of memory foam in it as well.
- Regardless of the model, Stearns and Foster always has a base coil support layer. Above the support layer, the construction will depend on which collection and which model it is. However, the comfort layer will be some combination of memory foam and polyfoam. Many models have a pillow-top feel that’s softer than the Saatva.
- Even though both brands have pillow-tops in many of their mattresses, Stearns and Foster uses thicker foam layers, making their mattresses less springy and giving them more of a sinking sensation. But again, it depends on the model in question.
Value Differences
This is where I believe the Saatva takes the lead. The Saatva is priced much lower than any of the S&F mattresses. This is simply because it only sells online and doesn’t have any of the costs or markups that are associated with retail stores. For this reason, I think the value of the Saatva is going to be greater.
Simplicity/Transparency Differences
Saatva is very transparent about their specifications. When buying an S&F, you may get confused because models are called by different names at different retail stores. That makes it very difficult to comparison-shop across models and across different stores because you will never see the same model name twice. I’m not a fan of this practice because it makes things much more complicated than they need to be, plus it’s not consumer-friendly. For that reason, I give Saatva a few extra points for making the process simple and transparent.
To see how Saatva stacks up to other popular brands, make sure to check out our mattress comparisons page to read comparisons like Saatva vs. Tempur-Pedic and Saatva vs. Tuft & Needle.
Ultimately, I think these are two good companies that provide a luxury experience with their mattresses. It’s my opinion that the Saatva is a better value overall, and I think they have more consumer-friendly business practices.
