Product Comparisons
November 11, 2025
Saatva Classic vs. Saatva HD: Mattress Comparison
Written by Saatva Editorial Team
The Saatva Classic is a versatile luxury innerspring with multiple firmness and height options, ideal for most sleepers. The Saatva HD is a hybrid innerspring designed for heavier sleepers, with stronger coils and durable comfort layers. Both offer cooling, lumbar support, and high customer ratings but serve different needs. Both come with free white glove delivery, a 365-night home trial, and lifetime warranty.
Information in this post is accurate as of November 11, 2025. Product features, pricing, and availability may change over time.
Mattress Overview
Name
Saatva Classic Mattress
Saatva HD 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 Saatva HD is a hybrid innerspring in a Medium-Firm (5-7/10) comfort level. It features a single layer of 14-gauge coils that are 25% stronger than the industry standard to support sleepers weighing up to 500 pounds as well as memory foam and latex comfort layers.
Type
Innerspring
Hybrid innerspring
Height
11.5″ or 14.5″
15.5″
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 Saatva HD has a durable coil base that helps support sleepers weighing up to 500 pounds. This is topped with two comfort layers: one made from memory foam and one made from latex. The surface of the mattress is hand-tufted to help prevent body impressions.
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 Saatva HD, you’ll find 14-gauge steel coils that are individually-wrapped and 25% stronger than the industry standard to support sleepers weighing up to 500 pounds. A 1.5″ layer of CertiPUR-US® certified 5-pound memory foam and 1″ layer of 5-zone natural latex provide pressure-point relief and back support. The 3″ Euro pillow top contains a combination of plush fibers and comfort foams.
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 ergonomic 5-zone latex, part of our Lumbar Zone® Technology, and our Lumbar Zone® Active Spinal Wire provide enhanced support of the lumbar spine.
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. Additionally, natural latex is highly breathable.
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 Saatva HD comes in one firmness: Medium-Firm. This is ideal for couples with different preferences and suits all sleep styles. However, it’s best suited for back and stomach sleepers.
Value & Pricing
Customer Satisfaction
The Saatva Classic has a 4.8/5-star customer rating.
The Saatva HD has a 4.9/5-star customer rating.
Price (Queen)
$2,139 (11.5″) or $2,159 (14.5″)
$3,399
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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