Until then, I slept on used or super-cheap mattresses, as one does when saddled with student debt.
But my husband and I eventually decided it was time to grow up. We simply could no longer bear the springs in our back from a 20-year-old mattress whose origin we couldn’t identify.
Making that decision was the easy part. We still had the challenge of finding a new mattress we’d both love.
He raved about the Tempur-Pedic guest bed at my aunt’s house. I thought it was too hard.
I gushed about the bed at a swanky hotel we splurged on. He thought it was too soft.
And so I turned to Wirecutter.
This was long before I worked here. And the sleep experts (who I now know personally and trust even more as the very best in the biz) extolled Saatva, a brand I hadn’t even heard of.
As they explained the difference between innerspring and foam, used terms like cushy and Euro top, and emphasized firmness, I found myself checking every make-believe box off in my head.
Without even trying it out, I hit purchase on a Saatva Classic, our pick from our guide to the best innerspring mattress. And what a great decision it was.
Our pick
Offering a classic innerspring bounce paired with a cushy top, this bed is for those who want to nestle in without being engulfed. But it doesn’t have the best motion isolation.
