Comfort & Feel

There are three aspects that make up our assessment of comfort and feel. We call these "preference-based characteristics" because no rating here is better or worse – rather, the attributes that are most desirable to you will be determined solely by your personal preferences. We apply the same classification standards to each mattress so you can more easily compare apples to apples.

Softness ( what’s this )

Keep in mind that what mattress companies call “firm” or “soft” is a purely a preference. All mattresses should be supportive and promote healthy spinal alignment. Whether a mattress is fluffy and squishy (what mattress companies call soft), or less so (what companies call firm), is purely down to your personal needs and preferences.

The Loom & Leaf mattress is available in two versions. We tested the relaxed firm (the softer version). A firm version is also available. Overall, we class the relaxed firm version of the Loom & Leaf mattress a “medium,” right in the middle in terms of softness.

Not sure what softness is best for you? Take our Mattress Match Quiz and find out.

Cushioning Depth ( what’s this )

Much of the ‘sinking in’ feeling of the Loom & Leaf mattress comes from the pillow-top cover, which has deep contours and quilting. When we placed our 16-pound bowling ball atop the mattress, it sunk down quite deeply, more deeply than we typically expect from a memory foam mattress.

When our 200-pound tester laid on the mattress, however, we noted cushioning depth as closer to average; where compressed, the slope of the mattress to the body was gradual, giving a feeling of floating on top of the mattress more than sinking deeply into it. Overall, we class cushioning depth as medium, a blend between sinking into the mattress and floating on top of it.

Responsiveness ( what’s this )

Compared to an innerspring mattress, memory foam mattresses are typically slow responding. That is, when you press your hand into the mattress, for instance, then remove it, it takes a while for the hand imprint to disappear. We call this slow recovery, and users often describe it as a sort of melting sensation.

In the case of the Loom & Leaf mattress, with 4+ inches of memory foam, we would normally expect a very slow responding mattress. However the thick quilted cover on the mattress does not include memory foam, and tends to dampen or mute the slow-responding memory foam feel, resulting in a foam mattress that is quicker responding than most.

When we tossed our 16 lb. bowling ball onto the Loom & Leaf mattress, it bounced just a tiny bit, but not much, and when our 200-lb. tester dropped onto the mattress, he didn’t bounce at all. So this is definitely not a bouncy mattress.

Back Support & Pressure Relief

The two things that you should always be sure to get from your mattress are spinal alignment (commonly thought of as "back support") and pressure relief. Unfortunately, no mattress will deliver these two things equally well for all sleepers. In particular, spinal alignment and pressure relief capabilities will vary across sleepers with different weights, body shapes, and sleep positions. To help you determine how this mattress will perform for you, we break down our spinal alignment and pressure relief assessments by sleeper type.

Overall, we thought the Loom & Leaf mattress offered very good support, especially for those who sleep primarily on their backs. Our tester felt his hips sink into the mattress just the right amount, leaving his spine in a neutral position thanks to the 4+ inches of memory foam up top. Note that those who are much heavier (250+ lbs.) than our 200-lb tester might sink too deeply into the mattress, and with no very-sturdy innerspring layer below the memory foam, heavy sleepers might experience a sort of hammock effect. For those individuals, the firm version of the Loom & Leaf mattress might be worth consideration.

Slide sleeping also proved very good in our evaluation. Our tester’s shoulders and hips sunk deeply enough into the bed to create good spinal alignment. Even heavier individuals, we felt, would be comfortable in a slide sleeping position, where you do need hips and shoulders to sink into the mattress’s memory foam. So if you are primarily a person that sleeps on their back and side (most common), we feel the Loom & Leaf mattress is a strong contender.

When our tester rolled into the stomach position, however, he felt his hips sink too deeply, and more sinking in his midsection than preferable, resulting in his back over-arching a bit, and a back that arches too much can contribute to back pain. If you are primarily a stomach sleeper, the firm version of the Loom & Leaf bed might be a better choice.

Spinal Alignment

The key to good back support is maintaining proper spinal alignment while you sleep. This means that the mattress should hold your spine in roughly the same position it's in when you're standing. The ability of a given mattress to do this will generally depend on your weight, sleep position, and body shape.

Here is how we break down the spinal alignment of the Loom & Leaf Relaxed Firm mattress:

Back Sleepers:

Our 200-pound tester felt very well supported while on his back, with very good spinal alignment and lumbar support. Lighter and slightly heavier people should have a similar experience, while those over about 250 lbs might want to choose the Firm version of the mattress instead, as hips could sink too deeply into that 4+ inch layer of memory foam, creating a hammock effect that could throw alignment.

Side Sleepers:

Spinal alignment for our tester in the side position was good, noting that his shoulders and hips sunk appropriately into the mattress, resulting in a neutral spine position. Overall, we felt that the Loof & Leaf would be a good match for most that sleep in a side position.

Stomach Sleepers:

Achieving good spinal alignment for stomach sleepers can often be trickier as the hips can tend to sink down too far with some mattresses, and we found that to be the case here. Our tester’s hips and midsection sunk down further than idea, creating arch in the back. For heavier people, we surmise this effect could be even more pronounced. The firm version of the mattress is likely a better choice for stomach sleepers, though we did not test this version.

Pressure Relief

Other Characteristics

Beyond the preference-based characteristics of comfort and feel, and the body matching for spinal alignment and pressure relief, a mattress will have a number of other attributes that can make it a better or worse choice for you. We call these "priority-based characteristics" because they are areas in which a mattress can be better or worse, but that will have differing amounts of importance to each sleeper. So, determining how much importance to give to these features will be entirely a matter of your own personal priorities. As always, we apply the same ratings standards to each mattress so you can more easily compare apples to apples.

Motion Isolation ( what’s this )

With a bowling pin standing upright on the Loom & Leaf relaxed firm bed, we tested motion isolation by dropping a 16-lb. bowling ball on it; the bowling barely moved at all, and remained upright. Similarly, when our tester dropped his full weight onto the bed, the pin remained practically motionless.  

If not feeling your partner’s movements on the bed is a high priority, the Loom & Leaf bed performed exceptionally well in our tests.

Temperature ( what’s this )

If you are a “hot” sleeper, or perhaps a woman who experiences hot flashes, how a mattress affects your body temperature may be a concern. Memory foam mattresses have a reputation for getting warm, but Loom & Leaf takes steps to prevent this.

First, the convoluted (egg crate) design of the top foam layer helps promote airflow, and the gel contained in the memory foam, as well as fused to the middle third of the top of the mattress are both designed to help conduct heat away from the body.

We think that most people will not find the Loom & Leaf to be a hot mattress, especially compared to other memory foam models. If this is a major concern and priority, innerspring or pocketed coil mattresses, including the Saatva mattress (made by the same company) might be a better choice.

Edge Support ( what’s this )

If you like to sit on the edge of your mattress, or if you tend to sleep right on the edge of your mattress, you want a model that has good integrity and stability around the edges.

In our tests, which you can see in our video review above, our tester was able to sit very comfortably on the side of the mattress. Although there was substantial dip in the mattress when he did so, he never felt unstable. Laying right along the side of the mattress also felt very stable, especially at first. We did notice a bit more of a leaning sensation once our tester’s body warmed the memory foam, but nothing that was concerning. Overall, we found edge support to be good, especially for a memory foam mattress.

Ease of Repositioning ( what’s this )

One of the highlights of the Loom & Leaf mattress, for our tester, was ease of movement, particularly for a memory foam mattress. The quilted cover especially helped our tester feel that he was never “in a hole.” While ease of movement might be even easier with an innerspring bed, we didn’t feel that moving around on the Loom & Leaf would be an issue.

Green Features ( what’s this )

For mattress shoppers concerned with the use of natural materials, sustainable manufacturing practices or the like, we offer our subjective evaluation of any efforts taken by the company to make the mattress more green, healthy, or safe. 

In the case of the Loom & Leaf mattress, we noted the potential for some confusion. While the quilted cover does contain some organic cotton, the word “organic” printed on the fabric could lead some consumers to believe that the entire mattress is made of organic materials; it is not, nor does the company make any claims that it is.

Similarly, the label of our test mattress included the words “eco-friendly,” and the company also uses this term on their website. While the company does use some plant materials in its foam, it’s still chemically processed. The foam is, however, certified to the Certi-PUR-US standard, which verifies that a material has low VOC off-gassing as well as a lack of chemicals and other substances regulated by the CPSC.

The company does say that one of its 19 factories in the United States runs exclusively on solar power.

Overall, while the Loom & Leaf mattress is not made entirely of natural materials, the company does include some organic cotton in the cover, along with some plant-based foam, and some eco-friendly company policies.

Adjustable Base Compatibility ( what’s this )

If you plan to use your mattress atop an adjustable base, the Loom & Leaf is a good choice. In fact, the company even sells its own adjustable base called the Lineal (see our separate review of the adjustable base). Our test mattress conformed very well to our adjustable base, with no strange lumps or buckling.

Price, Value & Longevity

What It Costs

Prices shown are list prices. Remember that GoodBed keeps our site current with the best available discounts on online mattresses, many of which are exclusive discounts for our readers.

Foundations are available in two heights, an 8.75” version and a low profile 4.75” version. You can also use the Loom & Leaf mattress on top of a platform bed, or on an adjustable foundation, including the company’s own version.

What You’re Getting

The Loom & Leaf is a 12” memory foam mattress that measures closer to 13” once you factor the loft of the quilted top cover. You’re getting over 4” of memory foam as the top two layers, comprised of 4 lb. and 5 lb. density foam—particularly high quality foam that you’ll see in the best and most expensive mattress-store models.

In our tests, the Loom & Leaf mattress proved excellent for back in side sleepers in particular. Edge support, ease of movement, and motion isolation also received high marks in our tests. We pulled and tugged at the mattress and found it to be well constructed and solid, with a premium look.

Lastly, the mattress has a few green touches, including some organic cotton in the cover, some plant-based foam, and some forward-thinking company policies.

How Long We Think It Will Last

For memory foam mattresses, foam density is our best, though imperfect guide to longevity. We believe the Loom & Leaf bed compared extremely well to its peers, with particularly high quality foam in 4 and 5 lb. densities, and construction quality that seems built to last.

Overall Value

Price-wise, the Loom & Leaf mattress compares extremely well to its online peers. A queen size mattress is priced at $1,099, which includes white-glove delivery service, setup and removal of your old bedding (optional).

We feel the mattress also stacks up extremely well against a luxury memory mattress you might find in a traditional mattress store, and for the price, we judged materials to be of premium quality. Altogether, the think the Loom & Leaf bed is an excellent value.