The recent rise in the popularity of memory foam mattresses has seen a number of online-based mattress brands spring up, each claim that their product creates a sublimely contouring yet minimally heat retentive (this is a major issue for viscoelastic foam!) bed. Amongst the many contenders, Amerisleep and Loom and Leaf are two mattresses that stand out.
I’ve decided to do an Amerisleep vs Loom and Leaf comparison to show my readers how these two products differ from each other, and in a sense, help you decide which one is better between two arbitrarily chosen viscoelastic mattresses with similar features/quality.
Amerisleep Breakdown
The Amerisleep is an all-foam mattress – it combines layers of hi-tech memory foam with a Celliant cover, promising the benefit of a true viscoelastic mattress but without the accompanying heat retention. It is available in five different variants based on firmness, and for the sake of brevity, I will only discuss the detailed construction of the Medium-Firm variant, also called the ‘Liberty’.
However, the other variants are made of the same materials, albeit at different ILD ratings and heights to achieve the overall difference in firmness.
Construction
Cover
The highlight of Amerisleep’s cover is that it incorporates a unique, modern fabric called Celliant®. This material is made from microscopic mineral particles that absorb extra heat and direct them back at your body as needed, thereby ensuring a thermally regulated surface for you to sleep on. Besides regulating the temperature, the reflected heat also enhances your blood flow and speeds up the healing of minor bumps and bruises.
First Layer
The uppermost layer of the mattress consists of 3 inches of Bio-Pur foam. This is a viscoelastic foam that includes some materials derived from plants to make it more environmentally friendly, and it has an open-celled molecular structure to facilitate the passage of air through it – something that regular memory foam is notoriously poor at hence its accompanying heat retention issues.
Second Layer
This intermediate layer comprises 2 inches of Affinity foam that bridges the gap between the plush conforming response of the upper layer and the stiff, resilient response of the underlying support layer. Thus, it does adapt a bit to the impact your body makes on the bed, but it also slows down the sinkage a bit to prevent you from sinking in too deep.
Third Layer
The last layer of the Amerisleep plays a supportive role in the overall response of the mattress: made from 7 inches of Bio-Core foam, it bolsters the spinal alignment of your frame in a stiff and reactive manner, thus keeping at bay any pain stemming from stress related to an awkward posture.
Firmness and Feel
As I mentioned before, there are five different firmness variants of the Amerisleep and discussing all of them would be a waste of time – instead, I’ll only analyze the ‘Liberty’ variant since its medium level of firmness is directly comparable to the ‘Relaxed Firm’ variant of the Loom and Leaf.
Comfort and Support
Since it is a viscoelastic foam product, the Amerisleep’s selling point is its adaptive response that contours to the shape of your body at the moment of impact, thereby preventing uneven stress on any part of your body that could lead to soreness or even acute pain. The medium-firm ‘Liberty’ does this in a manner that it is neither too pronounced so that you feel like the bed is sucking in you in, nor too understated that you feel only a hint of conformity.
Naturally, the 7” base foam layer also plays a part in countering some of the ‘sinking’ feeling of the mattress. Depending on the Amerisleep model you choose, the unyielding feel of the support foam will contribute more or less to the overall response than the upper layers – in the case of the Liberty though, it is a pretty even distribution between the two.
Cooling
Although it incorporates open-celled memory foam, the Amerisleep’s cooling capability is a bit underwhelming: don’t get me wrong – it is far from being the worst in the viscoelastic market, it’s just that the Celliant® cover is a hit and miss depending on the ambient temperature of the room and your sensitivity towards heat.
For instance, on an especially cold night, you would definitely appreciate the heat reflective capability of the Celliant – once your body temperature becomes lower than the surface of the mattress, it will radiate its absorbed heat to warm you up. That said, this may not be enjoyable for those who like to sleep a little cool at night!
Edge Support
The edge support on the Amerisleep Liberty is in line with what one would normally expect from a memory foam mattress – a bit on the soft side. In other words, you should be prepared for some sinking when you rest your backside on the edge of the bed.
Again, depending on the firmness variant you choose, this could be more or less than what the Liberty offers.
Motion Transfer
The Amerisleep Liberty excels in this aspect (again, quite the norm for a viscoelastic mattress) since it absorbs all sudden movement upon impact and prevents it from transferring onto the neighboring regions, thus keeping your sleep partner from experiencing any disturbance if you sleep restlessly (and vice versa).
Unique Features
Celliant® Cover
The proprietary material that the Amerisleep has in its cover uses your own body heat to optimize your sleep experience. It regulates your blood flow to ensure that your skin is at the right temperature, and the same time, it has a healing effect on any minor injuries that you may have suffered from your hectic routine.
The Celliant® cover also helps you save on energy costs by minimizing the heat loss from your bed, ultimately sparing you from having to run the thermostat at higher levels that will accrue a greater energy bill.
Lots of firmness options
The Amerisleep is available in five different firmness levels compared to the meager two offered by the Loom and Leaf. This makes the mattress relevant to a larger segment of the market and puts you in a better position to select a firmness level that suits your tastes – alternatively, you can think of this as having to make less of a compromise if your preference lies somewhere between soft and medium, or medium and firm!
Longer warranty
The Amerisleep warranty period is 5 years longer than the Loom and Leaf. However, considering that the comparison is between 20- and 15-year periods, the difference isn’t all that significant because it is quite improbable that any mattress will be in the shape to be eligible for a warranty beyond the 15-year mark.
However, it cannot be denied that it is reassuring to see a manufacturer have so much confidence in their product, which can only come when they are certain that it will withstand the test of time.
Loom and Leaf Breakdown
The Loom and Leaf is a memory foam mattress with a focus towards providing a simple, elegant aesthetic in conjunction with a traditionally adaptive, pressure relieving response.
Construction
Cover
The mattress has a simple cover made from pure organic cotton that is both breathable and soft to the touch. More importantly, it is a material that embodies subtle luxury, which is different from the hi-tech Celliant cover of the Amerisleep.
The cover stretches snugly over the mattress, thereby preventing the development of bunches and slivers as a result of you moving around in bed.
First Layer
The top layer of the Loom and Leaf, running 2 inches deep, is made from 4 lbs./cu.ft. gel-swirl memory foam. This layer yields the lion’s share of the plush, ‘enveloping’ pressure relief that is the hallmark of a good viscoelastic.
The gel swirl is there to counter some of the heat retention that is inherent to memory foam as a material. In fact, a special patch of the gel swirl material is placed in the part of the layer that will be in contact with your lumbar region since a large portion of your body’s heat is concentrated here.
Also, this layer has an inverted egg-crate construction that allows the passage of air underneath it so that the retained heat is transported out as quickly as possible.
Second Layer
The next layer has more density at 5 lbs./cu.ft. and a height of 2.5 inches. However, it is still comprised of memory foam, meaning that it, too, contributes to the adaptive response of the mattress, enabling it to mold itself to your contours. Nonetheless, the greater density makes this layer less yielding than the previous one, which makes sense as there needs to be a gradual transition towards the firm support core.
Third Layer
This is the layer the connects the (largely) contouring behavior of the upper two layers and the supportive behavior of the underlying HD foam support core. It consists of 2 inches of transition foam that effectively combines these two contrasting responses.
Fourth Layer
The base of the mattress is made from 5.5 inches of HD polyfoam, ensuring sturdy, firm support for your entire body once the upper layers have adjusted to the posture you assume for sleep. This deep support is vital to keep your spine in correct alignment throughout the night.
Firmness and Feel
Comfort and Support
The Loom and Leaf is available in two standard firmness levels, offering comfort and support at varying levels:
Edge Support
The Loom and Leaf yields reasonable edge support considering that it is a memory foam mattress that has to have a sinking response by its very nature. Apparently, the layer of transition foam and the HD polyurethane foam support core are able to provide some resistance to your weight when you sit on the edge of the bed.
In this regard, the product surpasses the Amerisleep somewhat, but if edge support is a major priority for you, perhaps a pure memory foam mattress isn’t the right thing for you at all.
Cooling
Thanks to the gel infusion in the upper layer as well as its convoluted construction (and the dedicated spinal gel panel targeting your lumbar region), the Loom and Leaf becomes one of those rare memory foam mattresses that don’t retain heat. The cotton cover also plays a role in enhancing the mattress’s surface breathability, facilitating the conduction of heat away from your body.
Motion Transfer
Superb motion transfer reduction is a given with all memory foam products, and the Loom and Leaf is no exception to this. The copious amounts of viscoelastic foam it incorporates ensure total impact absorption and virtually no bounce-back.
Unique Features
Memory foam response sans the heating
The Loom and Leaf’s impressive (for a viscoelastic mattress) cooling capabilities have already been discussed before, but when considered in combination with the separate fact that it is a superb memory foam mattress, it presents a unique value for consumers who have so far been hesitant to get such a mattress because of all the scary stories about heat retention.
This is especially noteworthy since the Loom and Leaf achieves this cooling at a fraction of the price that most ‘big name’ brands ask for. In any case, it is much better than the Amerisleep in the cooling department.
Organic cotton cover
A cover made from natural cotton is always expected from high-end mattresses, and the Loom and Leaf follows the trend in this regard. The sleekly stretched, soft, and breathable cotton cover exudes a sense of traditional, minimalist luxury that the Amerisleep cannot achieve with its Celliant cover, despite the latter’s independent benefits.
Longer trial period
The Loom and Leaf has a 120-day trial period compared to the Amerisleep’s 100-day trial period. The extra 20 days give you more time to test the product out to your heart’s content, so you are certain by the end of the trial that it is indeed a worthy investment.
Which One to Get?
Apparently, since both the Loom and Leaf and Amerisleep are decidedly high-quality memory foam mattresses with a very similar price point, if all you’re looking for is a mattress that contours to your sleep posture and provides cushioned pain relief, you won’t go either way.
However, if your needs go a bit beyond this, you may want to consider the context-based comparison that highlights the suitability of each mattress in different situations.
Amerisleep
The Amerisleep may be the better option in these situations:
You’re looking for active pain relief: I’ve already discussed the pain relieving and restorative properties of the Celliant® fiber that is present in the Amerisleep’s cover.
Suffice to say, if you suffer from a condition such as arthritis where pain relief can be achieved through the application of infrared radiation – or you lead a sporty lifestyle that gives you sore muscles sometimes that heal faster with an optimal blood flow, the Amerisleep may offer you a highly restorative sleep experience.
You live in a colder climate: Again, the Celliant® cover comes through by preserving the heat of your body and supplying it back to you when your temperature starts to go down, making for a snugger sleep experience that might not even be comfortably achieved by cranking up the thermostat.
In any case, the more tangible benefit of this would be saving up on heating costs, which may be significant if you live in a country with a perpetually cold climate.
You’re picky about the firmness level: The five firmness variants of the Amerisleep are ideally suited to consumers who are very particular about the kind of bed they want to sleep on. Where most mattresses have three firmness levels (soft, medium-firm and firm – and the Loom and Leaf has only two), the Amerisleep’s division is soft, medium-soft, medium, medium-firm, and firm, meaning that you’ve got a much higher chance of getting a mattress that is close to your exact preference.
A longer warranty period matters to you: If you find longer warranty periods on mattresses reassuring (not that I’m a big proponent of this), you may find the Amerisleep more appealing because of its 5-year longer warranty coverage, which may be seen as an indirect indication of the manufacturer standing by their product for a longer period of time.
Loom and Leaf
You’re a traditionalist: With its simple cotton cover, the Loom and Leaf conveys old-school luxury that one is accustomed to seeing in high-end hotel suites. Natural cotton is soft and breathable and has a comforting touch that Amerisleep’s Celliant® cover cannot match despite its technologically superior premise.
You live in a warmer climate: The superior heat dissipation quality of the Loom and Leaf makes it a better choice than the Amerisleep for consumers who live in warmer ambient conditions since it will have a lesser chance of heating up to an uncomfortable level on a hot summer’s night.
On a related note, the Loom and Leaf is also great for customers who enjoy the contouring response of a memory foam bed but cannot deal with the heat it traps at the surface.
You don’t like having to choose from lots of firmness levels: If you don’t have any particular requirements from your bed and are comfortable sleeping on any mattress that can strike a reasonable balance between comfort and support, you may find the Loom and Leaf’s simple approach of just two firmness levels appealing.
It eliminates the hassle of having to decide between different firmness variants when the differences themselves may not be significant for you – it does certainly spare you from wondering if you made the right choice!
A longer trial period matters to you: If you’re not sold on the idea of getting a memory foam mattress completely or simply like to thoroughly test out the mattress you purchase, regardless, the longer trial period that the Loom and Leaf comes with may offer you marginally greater peace of mind.
By now, you will have realized that both these mattresses are superb if considered only from the perspective of viscoelastic products – yet, they do have subtle differences that make them uniquely suitable for specific sleep needs. If you found the comparison helpful in deciding between the two, do share it with your friends and family members who face a similar choice. Please also voice your feedback and queries in the comments section below.
Amerisleep vs Loom and Leaf Comparison
| Loom and Leaf | Amerisleep | |
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| Height | 12 inches | Varies based on the model |
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| Motion Transfer | Minimal | Minimal |
| Breathability | Slightly above average | Slightly above average |
| Trial Period | 120-day | 100-nights |
| Warranty | 15-year | 20-years |
| Pricing (Queen) | $1,699 | $1,199 (AS3 / Liberty) |
| Shipping | Free across the US | Free across the contiguous US |