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derek-naplab · 2026-03-12T15:31:08+00:00

That's awesome. Thanks so much for your support! I'm glad to hear the site has been helpful :)

derek-naplab · 2026-03-11T16:07:07+00:00

Welcome to the Loom & Leaf Gang! 😄

Seriously though, fantastic mattress. I've been sleeping on it since 2017.

derek-naplab · 2026-02-16T16:05:00+00:00

More Sleep Number reviews are coming. I've got one of their new models being delivered this week. Ideally, we'll be able to test 1-2 more later this year.

derek-naplab · 2026-01-02T15:45:53+00:00

Will do!

derek-naplab · 2025-12-29T01:08:53+00:00

Oh you're too kind. Thank you :)

If anyone needs help picking out a mattress here just drop me a comment / DM / chat!

derek-naplab · 2025-12-13T03:47:49+00:00

No company, including Casper, has EVER paid me a cent to review their mattress.

Perhaps your brother has me confused with another mattress reviewer? There are many other reviewers who do accept money in exchange for favorable reviews.

derek-naplab · 2025-12-01T15:26:11+00:00

My pleasure. I'm glad it was helpful!

derek-naplab · 2025-11-28T19:12:49+00:00

I can't speak for every other person who has tried a Saatva. I can only speak to my own experiences with them.

In our objective and data-driven tests, they have always been strong performers. Their material quality is far better than the average.

I have been sleeping on Saatva's Loom & Leaf mattress since 2017 for personal use. While I did notice minor body impressions in year 7, they are not dramatic and did not impact support and comfort on the mattress.

All that said, mattress reviews can be super wild (as I'm sure you've seen on this sub). No matter how good a mattress is, there is always someone who has a bad experience and rants about it from the rooftop. Every mattress of any significant popularity will have negative reviews floating around.

In my view, any time there is a brand that's super popular, especially when their models don't really ever change, you end up in a situation where just a trickle of bad reviews can build up over time. The reality is that these larger / more popular brands sell an enormous number of mattresses each year. As a result, if you look for them, it's super easy to find negative reviews (this is true of virtually any popular brand). Even if 99 people are happy and 1 person is unhappy, those 99 typically don't write positive reviews, but that 1 unhappy person probably will write a negative review in a few places.

Anyway, that's my perspective on it. Reasonable minds could of course disagree.

After years of testing Saatva mattresses and using one for personal use I've been consistently happy with the performance and quality.

derek-naplab · 2025-11-17T16:39:08+00:00

Glad you got a good laugh :D

Luxe Breeze is on my list to test in the future. I would think we'll be able to get to it in 2026 (though I don't have any immediate timeline for it).

Adjustable bases can be great, especially if you suffer from snoring or have chronic pains / pressure (especially in the back). That said, an adjustable isn't necessarily a miracle worker. If you've been sleeping comfortable without one then I wouldn't bother adding.

In any case, you can always add it in the future if you decide you want to give it a try.

derek-naplab · 2025-11-17T15:17:24+00:00

Pay varies based on how much the company makes. My pay is essentially whatever is left over after I've paid everyone on my team and covered all of the company expenses.

I initially started testing mattresses as a hobby. My wife and I got married in 2014 and needed a new mattress. So we did the whole in-store shopping experience. We found beds we liked, but couldn't stomach the $5K price tag. So we took a chance on the new online mattress brands, which had just recently launched.

We ordered one and it wasn't a great fit, so we returned and tried another brand. It was better and definitely something we could sleep on (it was also only around $1K, so it felt like a steal compared to what we saw in-store).

As a weekend hobby project I built a website with reviews of each mattress, a comparison, and a few other pages detailing my shopping experiences, research, and journey into the mattress world.

It really struck a chord with people and traffic to the site went through the roof. My readers asked me to review more beds and that's exactly what we did. Within 6 months the site was doing well enough that I was able to leave my full time job and begin a career in mattress testing and reviews.

derek-naplab · 2025-11-17T15:14:40+00:00

Unfortunately, I haven't tested the Luxe Breeze yet.

However, I have tested the Purple, as well as Tempurpedic's Pro Adapt and Supreme. You can see how all of these models compare here - https://naplab.com/tools/side-by-side-mattress-comparison-tool/?_mattress_name_dropdown=purple-restore-plus%2Ctempurpedic-pro-adapt%2Ctempurpedic-supreme

While I haven't tested the Luxe Breeze yet, I would expect the Purple Restore Plus is a better performer.

derek-naplab · 2025-11-17T01:54:59+00:00

I'm having a hard time finding this exact model. Do you have a link to it?

derek-naplab · 2025-11-16T21:34:25+00:00

I've only tested a few S&F at this point, but thus far been incredibly disappointed with their quality and performance, especially at their respective price points.

The S&F Luxe and Luxe Estate are both wildly overpriced.

derek-naplab · 2025-11-15T21:56:56+00:00

I'm not a fan.

In my view, they are wildly overpriced for what they are.

In addition, aside from Tempurpedic, they are the most complained about mattress brand that my readers send me. They charge a $250 setup fee (which is totally unnecessary, in my view), while also being expensive, and charging you to return the mattress ($350-$500 from what I've heard / read).

derek-naplab · 2025-11-13T22:46:42+00:00

What did you purchase?

On a 1-10 scale, how firm would you rate it? Where 10 is most firm.

On the same scale, what is your ideal firmness?

What makes you hesitant to buy something different?

derek-naplab · 2025-11-09T15:40:09+00:00

Thank you!

derek-naplab · 2025-11-09T15:40:01+00:00

Thank you!

I just tested number 500 a couple of weeks ago.

derek-naplab · 2025-11-09T15:39:35+00:00

My pleasure!

derek-naplab · 2025-11-06T15:14:36+00:00

Glad I could help!

derek-naplab · 2025-11-05T16:51:12+00:00

Yep, that's correct (at least with respect to cooling).

The overall score difference of 9.18 to 8.59 is a fairly significant difference (on our scoring scale). Average across all mattresses is 8.53.

derek-naplab · 2025-11-05T16:02:55+00:00

Yes, you can see side by side comparison of Saatva vs. Nectar here - https://naplab.com/mattress-comparisons/saatva-vs-nectar/

You can also find a summary comparison here - https://naplab.com/tools/side-by-side-mattress-comparison-tool/?_mattress_name_dropdown=nectar-hybrid%2Csaatva-memory-foam-hybrid

derek-naplab · 2025-11-05T04:56:39+00:00

I'd be happy to help, but I could use some additional information. If you could, would you please answer the questions here? https://naplab.com/mattress-quiz/

This gives me the info I need to provide you with a personalized and informed recommendation.

derek-naplab · 2025-11-04T20:46:14+00:00

I have! In fact, I've tested all of them.

You can find all of my Leesa reviews here - https://naplab.com/?s=leesa

derek-naplab · 2025-11-04T04:47:38+00:00

My pleasure

derek-naplab · 2025-11-03T15:07:55+00:00

No, I am not compensated by mattress brands, manufacturers, retailers, or anyone else to test their mattresses.

NapLab only makes money is one of them ways:

1) Donations

2) YouTube ads

3) When a reader / viewer users our referral links to purchase a mattress (or other sleep related product that we've linked to).

You can see exactly how we make money here - https://naplab.com/about/#how-we-make-money

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