Family Handyman85est.
Named the top topper for side sleepers after home testing, it gave a tester a comfortable cushioned spot for her hips without feeling mushy.
Saatva Graphite Memory Foam Mattress Topper
4 expert reviews#5 of 5 mattress toppers
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recommend
recommend
Best topper for side sleepers
Critics’ consensus
4 professional reviewers tested the Saatva Graphite Memory Foam Mattress Topper, and 4 recommend it. Most praised: cooling and quality materials. Most common complaint: price.
Reviewed by Family Handyman, Mattress Nerd, Mattress Clarity and 1 more
The catch: It is expensive and spot clean only.
Critics agree
Scores run from 83 to 850 printed scores, 4 estimated
Early score: only 4 professional reviews so far. Expect it to move as more reviews come in.
4 of these 4 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text, then adjusted the estimates against the ratings outlets actually print (ours ran slightly low). An estimate is never higher than 92.
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What do critics say about the Saatva Graphite Memory Foam Mattress Topper?
Mattress Nerd85est.
Picked as the best memory foam topper in the roundup for its cooling, durability and comfort.
Mattress Clarity83est.
Chosen as the roundup's side-sleeper pick, this plush topper is praised for pressure relief at shoulders and hips and for cooling without trapping heat.
Architectural Digest83est.
The reviewer found it supportive and cozy, easing her back pain and softening a stiff mattress while limiting motion transfer.
Scores are converted to 0–100. "est." means the outlet gave no number, so we estimated one from its verdict and checked our estimates against ratings outlets print. How we check estimates
What critics praise most
Cooling3 of 4
Quality materials3 of 4
What critics dislike most
Price2 of 4
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Common questions
Is the Saatva Graphite Memory Foam Mattress Topper worth it?
Most critics think so: 4 of 4 recommend it. It is expensive and spot clean only.
Do critics agree about the Saatva Graphite Memory Foam Mattress Topper?
Critics agree: scores range from 83 (Mattress Clarity) to 85 (Family Handyman), a spread of 2 points across 4 reviews. Reviewers broadly agree.
What do critics dislike about the Saatva Graphite Memory Foam Mattress Topper?
Price (2 of 4 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Saatva Graphite Memory Foam Mattress Topper?
The ViscoSoft Active Cooling Mattress Topper (critic score 86), top pick, narrowly.