WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA — Walnut Creek’s newest mattress showroom now has an official opening date.
Saatva will open its new downtown “Viewing Room” to the public on Monday, September 14.
The 3,218-square-foot store is located at 1619 Mount Diablo Boulevard, taking over the prominent storefront previously occupied by Sleep Number for more than 13 years.
Bay Area Telegraph first reported Saatva’s plans for the space in June, but the company had not yet announced when customers would be able to step inside.
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The company began as an online mattress brand and calls its physical stores “Viewing Rooms.” Customers can lie down on mattresses, compare firmness levels, examine bedding and furniture, and explore product information through touchscreen displays.
However, shoppers should not expect to leave with a mattress strapped to the roof of their car.
The location will not maintain inventory for customers to take home. Instead, products selected at the store are ordered for delivery. Saatva says mattress and furniture orders include delivery and in-room setup, with old mattress removal available when requested during checkout.
The Walnut Creek showroom will display nearly all of the company’s mattress models, along with a selection of bed frames, bedding, pillows, toppers and other bedroom products. Company “Sleep Guides” will also be available to help customers compare the options.
The new store includes a large digital display wall, interactive kiosks at individual beds and a softly lit interior designed to feel more like a high-end hotel lobby than a traditional mattress showroom.
Saatva CEO Ron Rudzin said Walnut Creek’s focus on wellness, quality and intentional living made the community a natural fit for the company’s growing retail operation.
The Walnut Creek location will become Saatva’s third Viewing Room in the Bay Area, joining existing stores in San Francisco and Palo Alto. It will also be the company’s sixth California location and its 35th store nationally.
Saatva plans to follow the September 14 public opening with a separate grand-opening celebration on October 1, held in partnership with Modern Luxury and The Bay Golf Club.
Once open, the Walnut Creek Viewing Room’s regular hours will be 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
So, after several months of preparation, downtown Walnut Creek’s former Sleep Number storefront is almost ready for its next chapter. From mattresses…to matresses!
