Is an adjustable firmness as good as it sounds?
With the Solaire Mattress from Saatva, sleepers can adjust their firmness with the click of a button, and with up to 50 firmness options, this mattress is the ultimate experience in individualized comfort and support.
Our in-depth Saatva Solaire Mattress review looks at how this adjustable bed works for different body types and sleeping positions. We also dive into features like support, cooling, and overall comfort.
As you are reading, keep in mind that this model also comes in a Standard and Upper-Flex version for Queen and King sizes.
Watch Our Saatva Solaire Video Review
Who We Recommend The Saatva Solaire For:
- Hot sleepers – This product uses several naturally cool materials, including cotton and latex, with the addition of gel-infused memory foam to keep hot sleepers extra cool and satisfied.
- Couples – The foams in this product help isolate motion, so you don’t easily wake your partner during the night. For even more personalization, couples who purchase either a Queen or King bed can choose an Upper Flex model, which allows each partner to adjust the firmness and position on their individual side.
- Targeted support seekers – The latex foam in this product is zoned, and the 1 to 50 customizations allow for precise adjustment so you can find the right firmness for you.
Who We Don’t Recommend The Saatva Solaire For:
- Budget shoppers – The Solaire’s adjustable design is a fantastic benefit in the mattress space, but the enhanced design also means it comes at a higher price point. For those on a tight budget, this could be a significant drawback. That being said, the bed’s high quality means you could pay less in the long run since you shouldn’t need to replace it as soon.
- People who want an innerspring bed – The Saatva Solaire’s construction doesn’t include an innerspring layer, and coil units are usually helpful for providing added bounce and airflow. Some shoppers prefer innerspring mattresses, so if this sounds like you, we recommend one of the brand’s innerspring beds.
First Impressions: Firmness & Feel
Firmness Scale: 4-7/10 (Soft-Hard)
Please remember that firmness is a subjective characteristic and your shape will dictate how you experience a bed. A heavier person whose weight can more easily push through softer comfort and support layers may experience a bed as softer than a lightweight person. The way you are shaped could also play a role here. Consider your weight, shape, and size when evaluating firmness scores.
Customization is the name of the game when it comes to the Solaire mattress from Saatva. The bed’s unique air chamber allows this model to have an adjustable firmness that ranges from 4-7 on our firmness scale. For reference, Sleep Advisor’s firmness scale goes from 1-10, with 1 being the softest and 10 the hardest. Therefore, this bed had exceptional range, going from a soft feel to a firm feel, depending on the user’s settings, and as a result, this allows the Solaire to adapt to a wide variety of body types and sleep styles.
How Does It Feel?
The breathable cotton cover should feel cool to the touch, which is great for those who frequently find themselves overheating at night. Placing your hands on the mattress, you should feel the softness of the pillowtop, along with a quick response from the latex below as you push down.
The bed’s customizable settings will impact how the Solaire cradles your body and how firm the mattress will feel, so you’ll want to keep this in mind.
What We Like About the Saatva Solaire
- Firmness customization – Of course, the biggest advantage to the Saatva Solaire is the bed’s ability to range from a soft feel to a firm one – and everything in between. This means the bed could work with side sleepers as well as stomach sleepers, which is sometimes not the case with other beds.
- Eco-friendly materials – The Saatva is a good fit for eco-conscious shoppers who want something that’s not only better for their sleep but also for the planet. This bed contains natural and organic materials, such as cotton and latex.
- Use of memory foam and latex – While some beds use either memory foam or latex, this bed actually uses both materials, creating a unique feel. With the Solaire, you don’t have to choose between material types but rather, you can experience the benefits of both.
Our Saatva Solaire Complaints
- It’s more expensive – While this bed is an investment, it is important to remember that competitor prices can be hundreds to a thousand dollars more than this. If you are looking for a mattress that offers a wide range of firmness options, this is a top choice when it comes to affordability.
- No innerspring – This bed has plenty of exceptional features. However, those who enjoy the feel of a traditional innerspring mattress may prefer a different model. If this product piques your interest, the company offers a convenient 180-night trial, so you have plenty of time to test this mattress out before committing to the purchase.
Testing the Saatva Solaire Mattress: How it Performed
When testing the Saatva Solaire, we consider multiple factors that are important for shoppers. First, we lie in different sleep positions to see how the bed stacks up in each posture, specifically for pressure relief and support. This helps us narrow down which types of sleepers the bed would be good for. Second, we test for other preference-based features, such as cooling, motion isolation, bounce, and edge support.
Sleeping Positions for Different Body Types
According to Saatva, their Solaire mattress is made to support up to 800 pounds on each side, totaling 1,600 pounds. As a result, the Solaire should be an exceptionally supportive mattress, particularly for couples or people who have kids or pets who want to share the bed.
| Weight | Side Sleepers | Back Sleepers | Stomach Sleepers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightweight Sleepers (-130 lbs) | ★★★ | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Average-Weight Sleepers (130-230 lbs) | ★★★ | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Heavyweight Sleepers (+230 lbs) | ★★☆ | ★★★ | ★★☆ |
Side Sleepers
- Lightweight Sleepers – Lightweight sleepers will likely enjoy this bed most at its softest settings, with the latex and memory foam layers delivering abundant pressure relief.
- Average-Weight Sleepers – Sleepers in the average-weight range will be able to make this bed softer or at a medium feel to ensure their hips and shoulders don’t have pressure while maintaining body alignment.
- Heavyweight Sleepers – Heightweight people may experience some pressure buildup in this posture, but the adjustable design allows you to softener or harden the bed to help make you more comfortable.
Back Sleepers
- Lightweight Sleepers – Lightweight back sleepers should feel well-supported while in this position, especially if they set the bed to a medium firmness.
- Average-Weight Sleepers – Average-weight back sleepers will likely want to set their air chamber closer to 40 to ensure they remain supported.
- Heavyweight Sleepers – Heavy back sleepers will probably enjoy this bed’s firmest setting.
Stomach Sleepers
- Lightweight Sleepers – Lightweight stomach sleepers will likely want a firmer setting to keep the hips and stomach lifted.
- Average-Weight Sleepers – Average-size stomach sleepers will also want the bed to remain at the firmest level.
- Heavyweight Sleepers – Some heavier-than-average people may do okay with the firmest settings on the Solaire. However, if it’s still not comfortable enough, consider the brand’s HD model, which is designed specifically for plus-size sleepers.
Pressure Relief & Pain
The Solaire’s pressure relief construction starts with the pillow top and then continues into the Talalay latex right below. The latex layer is located in the center third of the bed and is zoned to target specific areas prone to pressure. Below the latex, the third comfort layer is 2 inches of memory foam, a highly popular material that’s known for its ability to contour and melt away pain.
For those seeking additional relief, you can adjust the bed firmness to a softer setting.
Back Pain – The Solaire has a lot of advantages for back pain. The range of firmness settings should help ensure the sleeper’s spine remains supported to prevent misalignment. Plus, the 5-zone latex layer provides enhanced support by being denser in the middle, which is where weight is carried the most.
Hip Pain – People with hip pain should appreciate this bed’s use of pressure-relieving memory foam and latex. Furthermore, the adjustable feel helps ensure you can find the right comfort level.
Shoulder Pain – As with hip pain, those with achiness in the shoulders should like this bed’s adjustability and pressure-relieving layers. However, heavier side sleepers should be careful as they may notice some pressure buildup in this posture, which could worsen the pain.
Support
Another core component of a high-quality bed is support. A strong support system will help keep your spine in good alignment while you rest, minimizing your risk of developing or worsening chronic back pain.
The beauty of an adjustable mattress is that those who need a sturdier, firmer bed for back support can customize the firmness to what levels helps them the most. The Solaire’s air chamber firmness settings go from 1 to 50, so you have plenty of range to find your desired feel. Additionally, the zoned support in the Talalay latex should also foster back support in the lumbar region.
Motion Transfer
Motion isolation is a great benefit when it comes to anchoring motion to one side of the mattress. When a pet, child, or sleeping partner moves, motion isolation should help prevent you from feeling anything on your side of the bed.
This product performs well under these conditions. The foamed layers help keep motion to one side of the bed, and the Upper-Flex Queen or King models heighten this by creating a split between both sides in the head portion of the mattress.
Temperature Regulation / Cooling
The surface of this mattress should stay cool with the help of the cotton cover, a breathable material that shouldn’t get too hot. Additionally, gel is infused into the memory foam further below to prevent overheating.
Performance for Couples
The Solaire’s most appealing selling point is the Upper-Flex option, which is only available in Queen size and up. The Upper-Flex design means that each partner has their own air chamber on each side of the bed for personal customization. This is helpful for couples with different sleep preferences. Another advantage for couples is that the Solaire delivers good edge support, so you can feel free to spread out across the mattress.
Preference-based Features
Multiple Firmness Options
This mattress offers a competitive advantage by providing sleepers with up to 50 firmness choices. These range from soft all the way to firm so you can find what works best for your sleep style.
Free White Glove Delivery
When you order a Solaire bed, you are also getting free White Glove Delivery with your purchase. Not only will the company deliver the mattress right to your door, but a team of professionals will set it up for you. You do not need to worry about your old mattress either; they’ll remove that free of charge as well.
Exceptional Edge Support
The Solaire’s Power Edge Enclosure creates optimum edge support by reinforcing support along the bed’s perimeter. This allows you to access the mattress’s entire surface area.
Eco-Conscious Materials
Saatva is an excellent company for those who want beds that are more environmentally friendly. The Solaire features a certified organic cotton cover, 100 percent natural latex, and foams certified to be safe from harmful levels of chemicals or substances.
Adjustable Base Compatible
This bed is compatible with different foundations, including an adjustable base.
Construction: What’s Inside the Saatva Solaire?
The Solaire Adjustable Mattress is 13 inches tall. The cover is an organic cotton pillow top quilted to 2 inches of foam.
- Below the pillow top is 5-zone natural latex. This buoyant material is responsive and is also denser in the middle for optimized pressure relief. This layer is 1 inch thick.
- Going deeper, you will find a 2-inch gel-infused memory foam that wipes away pressure. The added gel should also prevent the memory foam from getting too hot.
- Further down is a special 1-inch thick moisture barrier that works to prevent bacteria growth in the mattress. Not only can this help prolong the life of your bed, but it also fosters a healthier sleep environment.
- The next layer is where you’ll find the 6-inch air chamber made from vulcanized latex. This is also the primary support system for the bed. Sleepers can adjust this layer between 1 and 50 to reach their desired firmness.
- Below the air chamber is 1 inch of 5-zone convoluted polyfoam for added pressure relief at the bottom of the bed.
- Encasing the bed is a Power Edge enclosure covering the bottom of the mattress and reinforcing the perimeter. This layer completely encases the pumps and hoses, so they’re not visible.
An attached remote controls how much air goes into each chamber. Solaire beds that are a Queen size or larger come with two remotes – one for each side.
Unboxing & Off-Gassing
Setting up your Solaire mattress should be a breeze because the company offers complimentary White Glove Delivery with your purchase, which means a team of movers will set up the bed for you.
Temporary off-gassing is common in new mattresses, but the Solaire’s use of more eco-friendly materials is helpful because this allows the bed to produce very minimal off-gassing. If you are sensitive to smells, this is an advantage.
Certifications
- Eco-Friendly Certifications – The foams in this bed are CertiPUR-US® certified, which means they were inspected by a third party that found them to have safe amounts of potentially harmful chemicals and metals.
- Certified Natural Materials – The cotton cover of this mattress is GOTS-certified. This means that the cotton meets the international third-party standard to be certified organic.
Coupons, Trials, Warranties, and Shipping
- Shipping – Shipping is free within the contiguous United States. Shipping to Alaska or Hawaii can be arranged by contacting the company.
- White-Glove Delivery – Customers living in the continental U.S. get free professional installation of their Solaire mattress. Removal of your previous bed is also included.
- Trial – You can try out this bed for 365 nights before making a permanent decision.
- Warranty – This bed comes with a lifetime warranty.
- Return Policy – If you are within the 365-night trial, you may return your Solaire mattress for a full refund. However, you’ll have to pay a 99-dollar processing fee. To set up a return, call Saatva, and they will pick up the mattress.
Sizes & Prices
| Size | Dimensions (inches) | Price (w/o discount) |
|---|---|---|
| Twin XL | 38" x 80" x 13” | $2,525 |
| Full | 54" x 75" x 13” | $3,395 |
| Queen | 60" x 80" x 13” | $3,595 |
| King | 76" x 80" x 13” | $4,145 |
| Cali King | 72" x 84" x 13” | $4,145 |
| Split King | 38" x 80" x 13” (x2) | $5,050 |
| Split Cali King | 36" x 84" x 13”(x2) | $5,050 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How long should the Solaire last?
The Saatva Solaire should be useable for roughly 10 years.
How thick is the Saatva Solaire?
This mattress is 13 inches thick.
How does the Solaire’s air chamber work?
The air chamber features 50 firmness settings, with the air pressure becoming increasingly firmer the higher up you go. You can control the air chamber settings using a remote control.
Is the Solaire flippable?
The Solaire mattress is not flippable as the layers are made to lie in a specific order and flipping the bed would affect performance.
Saatva vs Other Brands
Saatva Solaire vs Latex for Less Organic Latex Mattress
- Customizable firmness
- 365-night trial
- Natural latex and memory foam
- All-latex construction
- 120-night trial
- Different firmness models
Who We Recommend the Solaire For
- Couples
- Combination sleepers
- Back sleepers
Who We Recommend the Organic Latex Mattress For
- People who want lots of bounce
- Eco-conscious shoppers
- Back and side sleepers
Check out our full Latex for Less Organic Latex Mattress Review.
Saatva Solaire vs. Layla Mattress
- Memory foam and latex
- Adjustable firmness
- 365-night trial
- Copper memory foam
- Dual-sided firmness
- 120-night trial
Who We Recommend the Solaire For
- Luxury shoppers
- Combination sleepers
- People seeking a longer trial period
Who We Recommend the Layla For
- Hot sleepers
- People who need added pressure relief
- Budget shoppers
Read our Layla Mattress Review if you think the Layla is right for you.
Saatva vs Other Saatva Models
Saatva Solaire vs. Saatva Classic
- Vulcanized air chamber
- Memory foam and latex layers
- Adjustable firmness settings
- Classic innerspring feel
- Two height options
- Multiple firmness models
Who We Recommend the Saatva Solaire For
- People who aren’t sure what firmness they need
- Eco-conscious shoppers
- People who want zoned support
Who We Recommend the Saatva Classic For
- Innerspring fans
- Sexually active couples
- Back and stomach sleepers
Check out our full Saatva Classic Mattress Review.
Saatva Solaire vs Loom & Leaf
- Remote-controlled firmness
- Memory foam and latex
- 5-zone latex
- Memory foam with spine-zone gel
- Two firmness models
- Transition loft pad
Who We Recommend the Saatva Solaire For
- Shoppers who want customization
- Luxury shoppers
- People with back pain
Who We Recommend the Loom & Leaf For
- Memory foam fans
- Hot sleepers
- Sleepers easily disturbed by movement
Read more in our Loom & Leaf Mattress Review.
Overall Summary
Sleepers get a combination of luxury and technology with the Solaire mattress. This bed provides premium comfort on top of targeted support and customized firmness to help provide your most restful sleep ever.
Side Sleepers
Side sleepers typically enjoy a bed that ranges from medium to extra soft since their weight is concentrated in the hips and shoulders. This customizable bed could help these folks achieve their perfect feel so that they’re less likely to feel strain in those areas during the night.
Back Sleepers
This Solaire adjustable mattress allows sleepers to adjust between soft, medium, and firm depending on the support they prefer and need. The Solaire also comes with targeted support for the lumbar region, making this a prime choice for back sleepers.
Stomach Sleepers
Stomach sleepers tend to lean towards a firmer sleeping surface so that their hips don’t sink too low, throwing their body out of alignment. There will be many stomach sleepers who like the bed pumped up to 50, while others might prefer somewhere in the middle.
Combination Sleepers
This adjustable mattress is excellent for combination sleepers, who fluctuate between different sleep positions during the night. For example, if you move from your stomach to your side and need some more softness to help you sleep, simply grab the remote and adjust the bed to your desired comfort level.
Couples
The Solaire’s versatility is very convenient for those who share a bed with someone else. Couples who have very different sleep preferences than their partner should greatly benefit from the Upper-Flex option in the Queen or King size beds, which allows each person to customize their side.
Heavy Sleepers
Sleepers with a heavier weight will likely prefer to set this mattress in a higher firmness range. However, if you find this bed doesn’t provide enough support, Saatva’s HD Mattress is specifically designed for sleepers with larger frames up to 500 pounds.
Lightweight Sleepers
Those who weigh significantly less typically do better with softer mattresses and will most likely keep the Solaire at a lighter firmness. Light-weight sleepers should also enjoy the plush pillowtop and multiple pressure relieving features, including the gel memory foam and latex foam.
Average-Weight Sleepers
Average-weight sleepers should find that the Saatva Solaire mattress is adaptable for multiple sleep positions, making this a fantastic match for this group. Whether you’re a side sleeper and need something soft, or you prefer a firmer feel for back and stomach sleeping, just adjust the bed with your remote.
Overall Value
With the Solaire mattress, you get eco-friendly materials, highly personalized comfort, cooling, zone support, and a convenient shipping and setup process. The Solaire might be a little more than you’re looking to spend, but considering all the helpful and adaptable features it offers, it’s a valuable investment.
Our Verdict
The Solaire’s incredible firmness range allows it to complement a variety of sleepers. The groups we think could benefit most are back sleepers, combination sleepers, couples, and average-weight people. Combination sleepers can easily grab their remote to soften up the bed if they decide to rotate from their back or stomach to their side. Couples have the option of purchasing the brand’s Upper-Flex design, allowing them to customize their individual side of the bed.
In some cases, heavier stomach sleepers may prefer the Saatva HD model if they find the Solaire not supportive enough. Additionally, fans of innerspring beds will likely opt for another Saatva model, such as the Classic.
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