Product Comparisons
December 5, 2025
Saatva Classic vs. Contour5: Mattress Comparison
Written by Saatva Editorial Team
The Saatva Classic offers a breathable, responsive innerspring feel with three firmness options, while the Contour5 provides body-hugging memory foam comfort with targeted lumbar cooling and support. Both deliver excellent pressure relief, premium materials, and strong durability. Each includes free white glove delivery, a 365-night home trial, and a lifetime warranty.
Information in this post is accurate as of December 5, 2025. Product features, pricing, and availability may change over time.
Mattress Overview
Name
Saatva Classic Mattress
Contour5 Mattress
Summary
The Saatva Classic is a supportive, breathable luxury innerspring mattress that comes in two heights: 11.5” and 14.5”. This mattress is available in three firmness options (Plush Soft, Luxury Firm, and Firm) to suit all sleep styles.
The Contour5 is a 12.5″ premium memory foam mattress built with dense, ultra-premium foams and a targeted Lumbar Zone® PCM Matrix that delivers body-hugging pressure relief, enhanced lower-back support, and extra cooling. It’s available in two firmness options (Medium and Firm) to suit all sleep styles.
Type
Innerspring
Memory foam
Height
11.5″ or 14.5″
12.5″
Construction
The Saatva Classic is built on a durable, double-coil base. The center layers of the mattress include individually-wrapped coils and gel-infused memory foam framed with strong foam rails for edge support. A cushioned, hypoallergenic pillow top finishes off the mattress.
The Contour5 has a high-density foam support base. This is topped with a 2″ transition layer available in two firmnesses to suit your comfort preferences. On top of this is the luxurious, body-hugging core of 3″ ultra-premium 5-lb. memory foam and a 1.5″ layer of gel-infused high-density 4-lb. memory foam. The streamlined waterfall knit cover has flanged and tape-edge construction for improved layer anchoring and durability.
Materials
In the Saatva Classic, you’ll find steel Lumbar Zone® individually-wrapped coils and Lumbar Zone® Active Spinal Wire to relieve pressure and help with spinal alignment. Higher up, CertiPUR-US®* certified ½” gel-infused memory foam and a 3” Euro pillow top with Lumbar Zone® quilting come into play.
*CertiPUR-US® is a registered trademark of the Alliance for Flexible Polyurethane Foam, Inc.
In the Contour5, you’ll find an ultra-premium 5-lb. memory foam core that gives the mattress its luxurious body-cradling feel. Plus, there’s also a CoolVent™ System that absorbs and disperses excess body heat and gel-infused 4-lb. memory foam with airflow channels. All of the foams are CertiPUR-US®*certified.
*CertiPUR-US® is a registered trademark of the Alliance for Flexible Polyurethane Foam, Inc.
Comfort & Feel
Back Support
The Congress of Chiropractic State Associations awarded Saatva a seal of approval for our patented spinal zone technology. The individually-wrapped coils conform to your body, helping ease pressure. The memory foam lumbar crown in the Saatva Classic adds additional relief.
The Lumbar Zone® PCM Matrix is positioned at the center third of the mattress (where most of your body weight lies) to regulate temperature, absorb and disperse excess body heat, and allow for optimal support where you need it most.
Cooling Features
The cover is made with breathable organic cotton that sleeps cool. The dual-coil design promotes airflow too, helping disperse body heat.
The cover is made with breathable organic cotton that sleeps cool. The CoolVent™ System contains a phase change material that absorbs and disperses excess body heat, while the gel-infused 4-lb. memory foam has airflow channels for added breathability.
Firmness Options
The Saatva Classic comes in three firmnesses: Plush Soft, Luxury Firm (most popular), and Firm. Plush Soft is ideal for side sleepers and lighter weight sleepers; Luxury Firm is ideal for couples with different preferences and suits all sleep styles; and Firm is ideal stomach sleepers and heavier weight sleepers 250-300 pounds.
The Contour5 comes in two firmnesses: Medium and Firm. Medium hugs the body without letting your hips sink in too deeply. It’s ideal for side sleepers but also great for back and combination sleepers and couples with different preferences. Firm has less of a body-hugging feel and more responsiveness than Medium. It’s ideal for back and stomach sleepers, those who need or prefer a firm mattress, and heavier sleepers who weigh over 230 pounds.
Ultra-Premium Memory Foam
Contour5
Our luxurious cooling memory foam that instantly contours for a classic memory foam feel
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Value & Pricing
Customer Satisfaction
The Saatva Classic has a 4.8/5-star customer rating.
The Contour5 has a 4.7/5-star customer rating.
Price (Queen)
$2,179 (11.5″) or $2,199 (14.5″)
$2,999
Saatva Editorial Team
The Saatva Editorial Team is comprised of writers and editors who specialize in creating content about mattresses, bedding, and sleep.
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