Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid vs Saatva Zenhaven: Which to Buy

The Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid and the Saatva Zenhaven are two very different answers to the same question: how do you want to sleep? One is a factory-direct coil-and-foam hybrid sold in three firmness feels, the other a dual-sided flippable latex mattress with a Luxury Plush side and a Gentle Firm side. This comparison walks through feel, materials, cooling, trial terms and price so you can pick the one that matches your body and your bedroom.

A strong alternative

Saatva Classic if neither of these two is right

• 365-night home trial
• Free white-glove delivery and old-mattress removal
• Lifetime warranty
• Three comfort levels: Plush Soft, Luxury Firm and Firm

Check today’s Saatva price →

Which mattress should you choose between the Signature Hybrid and the Zenhaven?

Pick the Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid if you want a traditional coil-and-foam feel, a choice of three firmness levels, and a factory-direct price. Pick the Saatva Zenhaven if you want natural latex, a flippable design with two firmness sides in one mattress, and a cover built around organic cotton and New Zealand wool. The rest of this page breaks that choice down axis by axis.

Who is each mattress for?

The Signature Hybrid suits sleepers who like a classic hybrid construction: pressure-relieving quilt foam on top, an encased coil system underneath, and a sturdy base. Brooklyn Bedding sells it in soft, medium and firm, so side sleepers can lean toward soft, combination sleepers toward medium, and back or stomach sleepers toward firm. It is also aimed at value seekers, since the brand positions it as high quality at a factory-direct price, and it ships free in a roll-packed box within 5 to 8 business days.

The Zenhaven suits sleepers who prefer latex and want firmness flexibility inside a single mattress. Its Luxury Plush side (4-5 out of 10) is designed for side sleepers and also works for back and combination sleepers, while the Gentle Firm side (7-8 out of 10) is 18% firmer and aimed at stomach sleepers or anyone who wants more push-back support. Because it is flippable, couples who cannot agree on firmness have a real option: turn the mattress over. The all-foam latex construction also minimizes dust mite allergens, which matters for allergy-conscious households.

How do the two mattresses compare on paper?

The table below lines up what each brand states about its own product. Where a figure is not given here, the cell says so rather than guessing.

How do they feel and support you?

The Signature Hybrid builds its feel from the top down: a pressure-relieving quilt foam that adapts to the body’s shape, high-density comfort foam, and an 8-inch Ascension X coil system with 3.5 inches of comfort foam. The encased coils and sturdy base are what the brand credits for motion isolation and edge support, so the surface stays stable across its full width. Choosing soft, medium or firm changes the feel before you ever lie down, which is an advantage if you already know how firm you like your bed.

The Zenhaven’s feel comes from a 5-zone natural latex layer with vented airflow channels. Latex gives a buoyant, weightless sensation rather than a sinking one, and the five ergonomic zones add support and pressure relief where the body needs it, including the lumbar spine in any sleep position. The Luxury Plush side offers more contouring to relieve pressure at the hips and shoulders; the Gentle Firm side adds push-back support while staying, in the brand’s words, never hard on the back and joints.

Which one is better for hot sleepers?

Both mattresses address heat, but with different materials. The Signature Hybrid offers a layered cooling story: a cool-to-the-touch GlacioTex cover sewn into the mattress, optional ThermoPhase foam with phase change material that absorbs and releases heat, copper-infused foam for heat dispersion, and a moisture-wicking quilt foam. An optional Cloud Cooling Pillow Top adds a dual layer of pillowtop foam alongside the GlacioTex cover.

The Zenhaven leans on natural material breathability instead. Its cover is a soft breathable blend that includes organic cotton, natural latex is highly breathable, and organic New Zealand wool helps regulate body temperature. Vented airflow channels in the latex layer allow better circulation. If you prefer engineered phase change cooling, look at the Signature Hybrid’s options; if you prefer naturally breathable fibers, the Zenhaven is built that way.

What are the materials and certifications?

The Signature Hybrid uses CertiPUR-US certified foam, with high-density foam and premium steel coils assembled in-house by Brooklyn Bedding for cost and quality control. CertiPUR-US certification means the foam meets standards for content, emissions and durability.

The Zenhaven is built around Global Organic Latex Standard certified latex foam, with a cover that includes organic cotton and premium New Zealand wool. The brand states the latex is certified to adhere to strict limits on harmful chemicals, fillers and emissions, and certified for low VOCs and total chemical emissions. The all-foam construction also minimizes dust mite allergens for a more hypoallergenic sleep environment. Shoppers who prioritize certified organic materials will find more to like in the Zenhaven’s spec sheet.

What do trial, warranty and delivery look like?

Both mattresses come with a 365-night trial, so the trial length is not a deciding factor. The difference is in how the mattress reaches you. Brooklyn Bedding ships the Signature Hybrid free, roll-packed in a box, arriving at your front door within 5 to 8 business days; you move it into the bedroom yourself. Its warranty is a Limited Lifetime Warranty.

Saatva includes free white glove delivery with in-room setup on the Zenhaven, and will take away your old mattress at no extra cost if you select the removal option at checkout. The Zenhaven carries a lifetime warranty. If you want the mattress carried in and set up for you, that points to the Zenhaven; if you are comfortable unboxing a bed yourself, the Signature Hybrid’s shipping model works.

How much does each mattress cost?

The Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid lists these prices by size: Twin $959, Twin XL $1,165, Full $1,332, Queen $1,465, King $1,865, Cal King $1,865. A promotional code price may appear on the brand’s page at times, but the list prices above are the reference figures.

Check the current price on Saatva’s site when you are ready to buy. Beyond the sticker price, weigh what is included: the Signature Hybrid ships free to your door, while the Zenhaven includes white glove delivery and setup.

Who should NOT buy each mattress?

Skip the Signature Hybrid if you specifically want natural latex or a flippable mattress: it is a foam-and-coil hybrid in a single firmness of your choosing, with no second side to turn over. Also skip it if you need in-room delivery and setup, since it ships in a box to your door.

Skip the Zenhaven if you want a coil feel, a pillowtop option, or a choice of three separate firmness levels at purchase: it is an all-foam latex mattress with two sides, not three models. It may also be the wrong fit if you prefer a roll-packed box you can maneuver yourself, because the Zenhaven arrives through white glove delivery instead.

What if neither of these is quite right?

Some sleepers land between these two, and that is where Saatva’s own lineup helps. The Saatva Classic is an innerspring mattress with a 3-inch Euro pillow top, a dual-coil design made of triple-tempered recycled carbon steel, and patented Lumbar Zone technology for spinal alignment. It comes in three comfort levels: Plush Soft (3/10), Luxury Firm (5-7/10) and Firm (8/10), plus two heights, 11.5 inches and 14.5 inches. Like the Zenhaven, it carries a 365-night home trial, a lifetime warranty, and free white glove delivery with old mattress removal. It is CertiPUR-US certified foam, GREENGUARD Gold certified, and endorsed by the American Chiropractic Association. If you want a hotel-style pillow top with coil support and a firmness choice, read our Saatva Classic review.

For a deeper read on each product in this comparison, see our Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid review and our Saatva Zenhaven review. If you are still weighing categories, our best hybrid mattresses and best latex mattresses roundups put both types side by side, and our best organic mattresses list covers certified material options like the Zenhaven’s latex.

World Sleep Almanac score

World Sleep Almanac score: 7.9/10 for the Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid in this head-to-head. The score is an editorial rating built from five criteria: price at equal size, trial and returns, warranty, materials and construction, and publicly stated customer feedback. Sub-scores: price at equal size 8/10 (list prices published for every size, factory-direct positioning); trial and returns 8/10 (365-night trial); warranty 8/10 (Limited Lifetime Warranty); materials and construction 8/10 (CertiPUR-US certified foam, in-house assembly, encased coils); delivery and setup 7/10 (free box shipping, no in-room setup). The Saatva Zenhaven scores on the same criteria where its facts are stated: a 365-night home trial, a lifetime warranty, white glove delivery with setup, and GOLS certified latex with organic cotton and New Zealand wool.

A strong alternative

Saatva Classic the third option in this category

• 365-night home trial
• Free white-glove delivery and old-mattress removal
• Lifetime warranty
• Plush Soft, Luxury Firm and Firm comfort levels

Check today’s Saatva price →

Frequently asked questions

Is the Signature Hybrid or the Zenhaven better for side sleepers?

Both can work for side sleepers, but through different routes. The Signature Hybrid is available in a soft feel that Brooklyn Bedding recommends for side sleepers, and its pressure-relieving quilt foam adapts to the body’s shape. The Zenhaven’s Luxury Plush side, rated 4-5 out of 10, is designed for side sleepers and offers more contouring to relieve pressure at the hips and shoulders.

Can I change the firmness after buying?

Not after purchase, but the Zenhaven gives you two firmness options in one mattress because it is flippable: Luxury Plush on one side, Gentle Firm on the other, with the firm side 18% firmer. The Signature Hybrid asks you to choose soft, medium or firm at checkout, so pick the feel you know you prefer.

Which mattress sleeps cooler?

The Signature Hybrid offers the more engineered cooling package, with a GlacioTex cooling cover, optional ThermoPhase foam with phase change material, copper-infused foam heat dispersion and moisture-wicking quilt foam. The Zenhaven relies on naturally breathable latex, a cover with organic cotton, New Zealand wool for temperature regulation, and vented airflow channels. Which runs cooler for you depends on whether you respond better to phase change materials or to breathable natural fibers.

Do either of these mattresses come with setup service?

The Zenhaven includes free white glove delivery with in-room setup, and Saatva will remove your old mattress at no extra cost if you select that option. The Signature Hybrid ships free in a roll-packed box to your front door, so you handle getting it into the bedroom yourself.

Which mattress is better for couples?

The Zenhaven’s flippable design helps couples who cannot agree on firmness, since each side offers a distinct feel. The Signature Hybrid’s encased coil system and sturdy base are what the brand credits for motion isolation, keeping the surface stable across its full width. Both carry a 365-night trial, so there is time to decide together.

Verdict: The Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid is the pick for shoppers who want a coil-and-foam hybrid, a firmness choice of soft, medium or firm, and published list prices from twin through Cal King, with a 365-night trial and a Limited Lifetime Warranty. The Saatva Zenhaven is the pick for shoppers who want natural latex, a flippable dual-sided design with Luxury Plush and Gentle Firm sides, certified materials, and white glove delivery with setup, backed by a 365-night home trial and a lifetime warranty. If neither fits, the Saatva Classic offers three comfort levels and two heights with the same trial and warranty terms.

Reviewed by the World Sleep Almanac editorial team. Updated October 2026.