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The Saatva Classic is a luxuriously supportive mattress and one of the most popular beds in the US.

One of its many perks is the three customizable firmness levels: Plush vs Luxury Firm vs Firm.

A Saatva Classic mattress on a grey bedframe in a modern bedroom

But how can you decide which one is right for your body and sleep style?

What is the Saatva Classic?

The Saatva Classic is thebest hybrid mattresson the market.

The Saatva Classic in a well-lit bedroom.

These firmness choices ensure that whatever your sleep style, there’s a Saatva Classic for you.

We rate mattress firmness on a scale of one to 10.

ThePlush Softis the softest level of the Classic and is rated a 3/10 on the firmness scale by Saatva.

Close up of pillow top cover on Saatva Classic mattress

TheLuxury Firmis the medium or ‘Goldilocks’ level and Saatva rates it 5-7/10 on the firmness scale.

It provides a medium-firm surface and is designed to replicate the crowd-pleasing feel of luxuryhotel beds.

Saatva recommends it for all sleepers (or those who are struggling to pick a firmness).

Saatva Classic mattress, photographed from the side

TheFirmis the firmest level, rated 8/10 on the firmness scale by Saatva.

Saatva recommends this version for stomach and back sleepers or those of a heavier build.

However, that doesn’t mean all side sleepers or all lightweight sleepers should opt for Plush Soft.

A woman sleeping comfortably on her stomach and smiling on white bed sheets

Lightweight to average stomach and back sleepers should consider the Luxury Firm, which has less soft sink.

And heavy back sleepers or average to heavier stomach sleepers should consider the Classic in a Firm feel.

It yields to the body where you press against the bed.

Woman sleeping peacefully on her side and hugging her pillow

The Saatva Classic firmness level with the most benefits is the ‘one-size-fits-all’ Luxury Firm.

It also serves as a middle ground for bed-sharing couples who want or need different firmness levels.

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The Helix Dusk Luxe mattress on a bed frame (left) and the Saatva Classic Mattress on a bed frame in a bedroom (right)

Saatva RX vs Saatva Classic Mattress comparison image shows the RX on the left and the Classic on the right

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The Saatva Classic mattress on a bed frame directly next to the Big Fig mattress

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The Saatva Murphy Bed Mattress on a Murphy bed frame lying flat, in a bedroom

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