Nectar vs Loom and Leaf Mattress

Nectar is an all-foam bed that has a dense memory foam feel. Overall, it lands around a medium-firm on our firmness scale. We think the mattress offers a nice balance between support and pressure relief. In other words, we think the mattress accommodates all types of sleepers. It doesn’t matter whether you sleep primarily on your back, stomach, or side.

However, because this is a memory foam mattress, you do get a little bit of that stuck-in-the-mud feeling, which some combo sleepers might not appreciate while trying to switch positions. Still, if you like memory foam, this shouldn’t be a problem.

Regarding cost, Nectar is the cheaper option of the two. A queen size Nectar mattress has a MSRP of around $800. Nectar usually tosses in two free pillows with each mattress purchase as well. For comparison purposes, a queen size L&L mattress has a MSRP of ~$1,600, and they rarely offer discounts.

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Let’s get into construction next. The Nectar mattress is an all-foam bed that totals 12” thick and is comprised of three foam layers and a cooling cover. However, because the bed is made entirely of foam, it’s just not going to be the best option for heavy individuals over the long haul. Yes, it probably is one of the better all-foam mattresses for big folks out there given its firmness level and thickness, but usually we recommend bigger body types go with a bed that contains coils instead.

Mattresses that use coils for their foundations tend to be more durable and offer more support than all-foam mattresses. If you’re reading this and you’re a large individual, you’d probably be better off going with Nectar’s sister mattress, DreamCloud, which uses coils and totals 15″ thick.

When it comes to couples, the Nectar mattress definitely receives passing grades. It provides good edge support, which is important if your partner likes to steal the middle of the bed and push you off to the side. And like most all-foam beds, the Nectar mattress isolates motion well, meaning you’re less likely to feel your partner (or vice versa) toss and turn all night long.

Overall, Nectar is a solid memory foam mattress that is offered at an extremely approachable price point. We can see why the bed has quickly become of the most popular bed-in-a-box mattresses on the internet.

The Loom & Leaf mattress by Saatva is offered in two different firmness options: Relaxed Firm and Firm. We personally tested the Relaxed Firm option here at the Slumber Yard (it’s their best seller), and found it to be around a medium-firm on the firmness scale. The bed has a dense memory foam feel, similar to Nectar, but it’s slightly more responsive, so you only get a slight bit of that stuck-in-the-mud feeling that we mentioned earlier.

Plus, because they offer two different firmness levels, we think all types of sleepers will be able to find a model that best suits their particular habits. We recommend the Relaxed Firm model for side sleepers who need a little more pressure relief and the Firm model for back and stomach sleepers who need more support under their lower back and trunk. Additionally, we think combo sleepers who switch between positions should be fine on this mattress (Relaxed Firm version), as well.

Although Loom & Leaf is considered a premium, luxury brand, their beds are actually fairly affordable all things considered. A queen size mattress costs around $1,700. Compare that price tag to a similar bed you’d find in your local mattress store and you can start to see why we think Loom & Leaf beds are actually a solid value.

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Like Nectar, the Loom & Leaf mattress is made entirely of foam and contains multiple layers of memory foam. However, one thing that separates the L&L mattress from Nectar is its special cooling gel center panel that is laminated onto the top layer. This special gel is actually used in hospitals to help treat burn victims. You can learn more about L&L’s special cooling strip on their website.

Given this, we think Loom & Leaf is one of the better memory foam beds on the market for hot sleepers.

Also, encasing the bed is a nice, organic cotton cover. Overall, our team loves how soft the cover is and how nice it smells.

In addition, even though this bed is a little bit thicker than the standard bed-in-a-box, it’s still an all-foam mattress. We would choose it over the Nectar mattress for heavier people, but, again, we usually recommend large individuals choose a bed that contains coils. If you really think this is the best mattress for you, we’d say just go for the Firm option. It’ll provide the most support given its firmness level.

Concerning couples, this bed deadens movement well, as memory foam beds usually do, meaning you hopefully won’t be disturbed every time your partner gets up to go to the bathroom. Lastly, the edge support on the L&L mattress is pretty decent. We don’t think you’ll have any major issues at the end of the day if you and your partner like to spread out.

Nectar vs Loom & Leaf Comparison Verdict

Overall, in our opinion, the decision between the two beds comes down to three primary factors. First, if price is your chief concern, Nectar is the clear winner. Next is the decision between firmness options. The Relaxed Firm Loom & Leaf and Nectar mattresses are similar in this department, but if you’re a primary back or stomach sleeper and need/want extra lumbar support, the Firm L&L option is best choice. Lastly, if you’re a warm/hot sleeper, we think Loom & Leaf is the better option thanks to its special cooling center panel. That’s all we have for you. We hope you found this comparison helpful.