Casper and Loom & Leaf are two of the most popular all-foam beds on the market. Deciding between the two? Learn the pros and cons of each in this mattress comparison.
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Casper vs. Loom and Leaf Mattress Review
Comparing Casper & Loom and Leaf Mattresses
The Casper Original, Casper’s popular flagship mattress, has a soft, neutral-foam feel, is affordable, and provides a balance of contouring and support. The Loom & Leaf by Saatva is a memory foam mattress that’s available in two firmness options, cradles pressure points, and sleeps cooler than most foam beds. If you’re after a balanced feel that you won’t sink into, the Casper’s your best option. It’s also our choice for people on a budget, with a price tag that’s about $500 cheaper than the Loom & Leaf in all sizes (and that’s before discount codes).
If you love the sinking feel of memory foam, we’d recommend the Loom & Leaf. It’s one of the best mattresses for side sleepers and those who sleep hot, thanks to the bed’s contouring memory foam layers and the cooling strip of gel that sits just beneath them. Buying a new mattress online can be confusing and intimidating, and there’s a lot to consider when deciding which one to pick. Keep reading to learn the main things you should keep in mind when weighing Casper against Loom & Leaf.
Differences
- Feel—The Loom & Leaf has a true memory foam mattress feel. The Casper has a neutral, accommodating foam feel.
- Pricing— Compared to the higher price point of the Loom & Leaf mattress, the Casper Original has the clear edge. Still, both Casper and Loom & Leaf offer discounts throughout the year.
- Edge Support—The Casper has better edge support than the Loom & Leaf. If you tend to sleep near the edge of the bed or have trouble getting in and out of bed, the Casper would be a better choice.
- Firmness Options—The Casper is offered in a medium firmness (5/10), but the Loom & Leaf is offered in two firmness options (5.5/10 and 8/10).
- Temperature Regulation—If you sleep hot, the Loom & Leaf has a layer in the center third that will actively cool you down. The Casper sleeps temperature neutral, but it doesn’t have that extra cooling measure like the Loom & Leaf.
- Support—The Loom & Leaf’s high-quality foams and thoughtful construction make it a good option for heavyweight individuals who normally need hybrid or innerspring mattresses to feel supported.
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Similarities
- Type—The Casper and Loom & Leaf mattresses are both all-foam beds.
- Policies—Both beds come with free shipping, generous sleep trials and great warranty coverage.
- Natural Materials— Both the Casper and the Loom & Leaf mattresses are made with the planet in mind. Casper’s outer covering is made with upcycled cotton, and Loom & Leaf uses natural thistle and foams made partly of soy and corn oil.
Casper Original
The original mattress that made the brand famous, the Casper is known for its design that suits all sleep positions. Casper's Zoned Support feature is engineered to prop up the hips, shoulders, and back to keep the spine aligned. At an affordable price point too, this mattress is hard to beat.
Score
4.8
/
5.0
Firmness
6
Trial period
100 nights
Warranty
10 year warranty
Who the Casper Mattress is Best For
Best For…
- Sleepers who like a neutral foam feel
- Those looking for a balance of pressure relief and support
- Lightweight and average weight sleepers
- Shoppers on a budget
May Not be Best For…
- Heavyweight sleepers
- Those who sleep hot
Read our full Casper mattress review to learn more!
Loom & Leaf
The Loom and Leaf by Saatva is a mattress focused squarely at dethroning Tempurpedic as the main name in memory foam mattresses. Of all of the direct-to-consumer mattresses I’ve tried, the Loom and Leaf feels the most like Tempurpedic and at a fraction of the price.
Score
4.8
/
5.0
Firmness
Varies
Trial period
120 nights
Reason to buy
Premium luxury at a reasonable price point
Who the Loom and Leaf Mattress is Best For
Best For…
- Sleepers who like a memory foam feel
- Couples
- Lightweight and averageweight sleepers
- Shoppers who want to choose their firmness level
- People who usually sleep hot on all-foam beds
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May Not be Best For…
- Combination sleepers
- Sleepers who like a responsive mattress
Read our full Loom and Leaf mattress review to learn more!
Deciding Between Casper & Loom and Leaf
Firmness / Feel
A mattress’ firmness rating and feel are related, but they’re not one in the same. The Casper and the Loom & Leaf provide the perfect example for this because the Casper and the Loom & Leaf in its softer firmness level setting share a similar firmness scale rating (6/10 and 5.5/10, respectively). Even so, the Casper has a neutral foam feel, which simply means it’s comfortable but you won’t sink deeply like memory foam. The Loom & Leaf has a slow-sinking feel like the best memory foam mattresses that will wrap around your body and take a little while to rebound when you get up.
If feel isn’t a huge issue for you, you can turn to firmness to decide which bed is right for your body type and sleeping style. We recommend the soft Loom & Leaf for side sleepers because the top layers of low density foam will cradle the body nicely, providing contouring for the hips and shoulders. The firmer Loom & Leaf is a great option for back and stomach sleepers who need support but don’t want their bed to feel too flat, and the Casper is a great option for all sleeping positions and for those who like a balance of comfort and support in their mattress.
Motion Isolation
Beds that absorb motion well tend to be appealing for couples who wake one another up throughout the night. All-foam beds minimize motion transfer better than bouncy, responsive innerspring, hybrid, and latex mattresses, and the Loom & Leaf and Casper are no different. The Loom & Leaf has the slight edge on Casper in this category. Its thicker, conforming memory foam layers will absorb a bit more motion than the Casper’s top layer of polyfoam.
Edge Support
If you sleep on a smaller sized bed like a Full, have limited space or sleep with a partner who takes up a lot of room, you want to be able to access the full area of the bed. A mattress with poor edge support can leave you feeling like you might roll off the bed, which can be frustrating. Casper has relatively good edge support for an all-foam bed, but the Loom & Leaf may leave you wanting in this category. Its memory foam top layer collapses at the edges and isn’t dense enough to support the body as well as the Casper while you’re sleeping on the edges or getting in and out of bed.
Pressure Relief
Depending on your weight and preferred sleeping position, painful pressure points can build up in certain areas of the body throughout the night. For example, stomach sleepers are more likely to experience pressure in the torso and neck, while side sleepers experience pressure in the hips and shoulders. Both the Casper and the Loom & Leaf provide good pressure relief by contouring to the sleeper’s body, particularly lightweight and average weight sleepers.
Spine Alignment
Spinal alignment is achieved through a combination of close conforming and support, which will keep the spine in its natural ‘S’ curve throughout the night. The firmness setting and mattress type required to help you achieve spinal alignment will depend on your weight and sleeping position. If you’re heavyweight, the Loom & Leaf will do a much better job at supporting your body weight and, therefore, will have a better chance of aligning the spine. Lightweight and average weight sleepers should choose between the two mattresses based on their sleeping position and the feel (balanced, firm, plush, etc.) they enjoy in a mattress.
Durability
Mattress longevity is about seven years on average, but some models can last ten years or more without issues. All-foam beds tend to have a lifespan of about seven years, and the Casper’s strong support system puts it on par with this average. The Loom & Leaf is expected to last a year or so longer than the Casper simply due to the quality of its foams and its firmer, more supportive structure.
Temperature
The best cooling mattresses create temperature neutral or cool products through a number of methods. In general, hybrid and innerspring mattresses sleep cooler than foam beds because their coil cores allow for higher airflow. Foam mattress brands can achieve cooling by adding materials that actively cool the body throughout the night or at least keep sleepers temperature neutral. If you’re looking for a cooling bed, we recommend the Loom & Leaf.
It has a layer of cooling gel in the center third of the mattress that helps it actively dissipate body heat. The Casper’s moderately dense foams will help the bed avoid heat retention throughout the night, but it stops a bit short of active cooling measures, only sleeping temperature neutral.
Casper vs. Loom and Leaf Mattress Construction
| Casper | Loom & Leaf | |
| Cover | Polyester blend | Organic cotton |
| Comfort Layer | 1.5” Polyfoam | 2” Convoluted Gel Memory Foam |
| Transition Layer | 2” Memory Foam | 2.5” Memory Foam |
| Support Layer | 7” High-Density Polyfoam | 2” 1.6 PCF Polyfoam
5.5” 1.8 PCF Polyfoam |
| Mattress Thickness | 11” | 12” |
Casper Construction
The Casper is an all-foam, three layer mattress that’s 11” tall and has a medium firmness setting (5/10).
The cover is made from a polyester blend and has a slightly stretchy feel. It’s not removable, so spot cleaning is recommended. The top layer of the Casper is 1.5” of standard polyfoam, which gives the Casper a light bounce. The second layer is a comfort layer of 2” of memory foam, which provides zoned support to different parts of the body. Together, these two foam layers give the Casper its signature feel, which balances contouring, pressure relief, and support and is well-liked by most sleeping positions and body types.
The Casper’s support core is 7” of high-density polyfoam, which stabilizes the bed and helps prevent some sagging around the edges. It’s also thicker than average, which gives the Casper mattress strong support overall for most body types.
Loom and Leaf Construction
The Loom & Leaf is an all-foam mattress with layers of memory foam and a polyfoam base. It measures 12” tall and is available in two firmness settings.
The quilted cover of the mattress is made from organic cotton, which helps keep the sleeping surface cool. It’s coated with an antimicrobial treatment, features a natural thistle flame retardant, and is quilted for a bit of added cushioning.
The Loom & Leaf’s two firmness options (Relaxed Firm and Firm) both come with two memory foam layers in the comfort section that give the bed a true cushioning, hugging memory foam feel. The first is 2” of memory foam that’s laminated with a cooling gel in the center third of the mattress, which helps the bed sleep cool. The second layer is 2.5” of memory foam.
The support foam includes 2” of denser polyfoam and a second 5.5” layer of softer polyfoam, both of which are high-density and help the Loom & Leaf achieve its firmer settings while providing adequate support for most body types.
Shipping and Returns for Casper & Loom and Leaf
If you’ve never purchased a bed online, here’s a primer: most mattress companies now offer free shipping, give you some sort of in-home trial period so you can test out the mattress for yourself, and cover their products with a lengthy warranty. The Casper and Loom & Leaf meet all of these standards, but the specifics vary a little.
The Loom & Leaf comes with free White Glove delivery to the contiguous USA, which means a crew will set the bed up in your home and include old mattress removal on request. You’ll have 120 nights to decide whether to keep the mattress. If you do return it, there’s a $99 fee. If you keep it, the Loom & Leaf is backed by a 15-year, non-prorated warranty.
The Casper ships free as a bed-in-a-box to anywhere in the contiguous U.S. You’ll have a 100-night sleep trial to test out the Casper, and returns are completely free. If you decide to keep the mattress, it’s backed by Casper’s 10-year, non-prorated warranty.
Casper Hybrid
Striking the perfect balance between the contour of memory foam and the bounce of pocket-coils, the Casper Hybrid offers the best of both worlds when it comes to superior comfort and support.
See our full Casper Hybrid Mattress Review to learn more.
Casper Nova Hybrid
Extra plush foam makes this Casper's softest hybrid mattress yet. With 7 zones of specialized support, you don't have to worry about it being too plush, as your spine will stay perfectly aligned all night. The cradling comfort foam combines with 2 layers of perforated cooling foam that promotes air flow and prevents heat trapping.
Check out our full Casper Nova Hybrid Mattress Review to learn more.
More Saatva Mattresses
Saatva Classic
Saatva is one of the first direct-to-consumer online mattress companies. The Saatva mattress is not a “bed-in-a-box” company, because it doesn’t come in a box at all. It’s a regular innerspring mattress delivered to your door by delivery professionals.
Read out full Saatva Classic Mattress Review to learn more.
Our Casper vs. Loom and Leaf Final Review
There are four main considerations that differentiate the Casper and the Loom & Leaf: feel, price, cooling and edge support. We recommend choosing your new mattress based on these key differences. If you like a soft and neutral foam feel, are trying to stick to a budget, or need an all-foam mattress with above-average edge support, the Casper is a safe pick. If you like a memory foam feel, want to choose between two firmness options, or want a luxury-level foam bed that sleeps cool, go with the Loom & Leaf.
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