Leesa Mattress Review 2023: Find If It Is Right for You

In our Leesa mattress review 2023, we shall examine the various properties of this mattress which will help you find if it is right for you. The Leesa mattress is a 3-layer 10-inch thick mattress most suitable for those of below to slightly above average weight. If your weight is particularly high, then this mattress may be just a bit too soft for you. Let’s have a closer look at what the Leesa mattress has to offer.

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Leesa Mattress Construction

First, how the mattress is constructed and details of the properties of each of the three different layers.

Top Layer:  Convoluted (egg crate) Construction

The top layer (comfort layer) comprises 2 inches of LSA200 Polyfoam.  This is a proprietary foam that is a bit like latex but more responsive than latex.  It offers a reasonable level of bounce which young couples would like, while also keeping you cool during the night. This foam offers good air flow, and when combined with the inverted ‘egg crate’ design it is almost sure to keep you sleeping a bit cooler than on most latex mattresses.

Middle Layer: 2 inches of Memory Foam

Beneath the bouncy cooling layer of the Leesa mattress is a 2-inch layer of memory foam. The memory foam layer has been placed below the latex layer because memory foam can tend to keep you hot at night (temperature-wise!). Placing it beneath the LSA200 foam layer avoids overheating, and helps keep you cool during the night. When you lie on the Leesa mattress, your weight will pass through the top 2-inch layer and then meet the memory foam. You will be able to enjoy the properties of memory foam without feeling stuck in the mattress – as some memory foams can do.

Bottom Layer: 6-Inch Support Layer

The bottom layer is a 6-inch layer of high density polyurethane foam. This provides the support when you lie on the mattress. The two layers above have very little support, because they have been designed to provide bounce, comfort, and cooling. The poly foam base layer provides the support. It also provides durability so the Leesa mattress will last for longer than without it.

This construction keeps you comfortable and cool while sleeping, while also supporting your body irrespective of your sleeping position. The Leesa mattress is suitable for all types of a sleeper – side, back or belly sleepers.

Leesa Mattress Sleeping Positions

There are three sleeping positions – back, side and front – and each of these positions has its own needs in the mattress you are lying on. A combination of user reviews and our own experience when trying out each of these concluded that:

Back Sleepers: Some may think that the relatively thin 2-inch layers of comfort foam might not appear to be thick enough to make much difference to your comfort. This is not the case! Back sleepers will find that the two layers of 2-inch thick foam supports their lower back, while the upper back/shoulders and hips/buttocks sink into it. The bottom support layer offers support to the shoulders and hips, while the lower/lumbar part of your spine gets support from the top two layers. (Check our FAQ Section at the end).

Stomach Sleepers: In the same way as the Leesa mattress support back sleepers, the chest, belly, and knees of stomach sleepers are also supported. Most pressure on your mattress comes from your chest. If you are big-bellied it will also come from there. Again, the 4-inches of softer foam will allow these pressure areas to sink down to the support foam, while the comfort foams will envelop the less prominent parts of your anatomy. One issue with stomach sleepers can be arching of their spine – we found no such issue with the Leesa mattress.

Side Sleepers: For those that sleep on their sides, the major pressure points are the shoulders, hips and perhaps also the elbows and knees. The memory foam layer seemed to absorb the pressure from the hips and shoulders. The design of the Leesa mattress will allow these areas to sink into the top two layers and then be supported by the high density poly foam at the bottom.

Sleeping Position Conclusion: What the Leesa mattress achieves is to average the pressure over your whole body, no matter what sleeping position you prefer. The upper layers support the pressure points enough for them to sink down to the support foam level, while those areas of your body needing less support are contained by the two top layers.

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Motion Transfer

The term ‘motion transfer’ relates the effect of the movement of one partner in a bed on the other. When one moves, this movement can be transferred by the mattress and disturb the sleep of the other – if not waken them! Such movements can be one partner getting into bed later than the other or arising earlier in the morning. They could toss and turn during the night and upset their partner.

While dropping weights onto the mattress can give some indication, it is always best to use real life conditions. While carrying out tests for our Leesa mattress review 2023, we found that this mattress absorbs the majority of the movement between sleeping partners. The motion transfer of the Leesa mattress is no greater than the majority of mattresses and better than most of that majority.

Edge Support

Most people fail to consider edge support when buying a mattress. In our Leesa mattress review 2023, we take everything into consideration. That includes how easy it would be for you to sit on the edge of your mattress. Many people use their mattress as a seat when putting their socks and shoes on. It can be an important aspect of a mattress to many people.

However, even more importantly, if you are sleeping with a partner then you might have to use the entire surface of your mattress, including the edge. Even when getting into the bed at night most people sit on the edge then swing their body over onto the mattress. Edge support is not a common thing for most people to consider when they purchase a mattress.

Nevertheless, it is important to us. The Leesa mattress does not appear to be particularly designed for good edge support. Nevertheless, while it does compress slightly when you sit on the edge, it does tend to support you when you lie on it. It does not tend to drop you out of the bed when you lie on the edge as some mattresses do, but supports you to an extent – at least enough for you to move slightly back onto the main part of the mattress.

Warranties and Certifications

Here are the extras that many people fail to check on when buying a mattress. They are very important, yet many fail to check up on them until after purchasing.

• Trial Period: You get a 100 night sleep trial with the Leesa mattress. If you don’t like the mattress during your 100-night trial period, simply return it free for a full refund.
• Warranty: You get a 10-year limited warranty. Check the terms before making payment.
• CertiPUR-US® Certified: Manufactured without ozone depleters, phthalates, heavy metals and other toxic substances.
• Can be used with adjustable bases.
• Made in the USA.
• Social Impact Initiatives: The firm donates a bed to somebody in need for every 10 mattresses sold. Trees are also planted for each item sold.

Who Would Like the Leesa Mattress?

The Leesa mattress will not suit everybody. Those who would like it are:

• If you sleep in a number of different sleeping positions: On your back, your side and/or on your stomach. The Leesa mattress is suitable for all these different sleeping positions, so is ideal for those that use more than one position at night.
• You like a comfortable top to your mattress. The Leesa mattress is very comfortable to sleep on.
• You like to stay cool when you are sleeping and not wake up sweating or hot during the night.

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You might not like the Leesa mattress if:

• You are particularly heavy or overweight. The mattress might not support you enough.
• You prefer innerspring or a plush top: The Leesa mattress has bounce, but the same as an innerspring mattress.
• You prefer a 100% memory foam mattress. The Leesa is a great mattress, but cannot offer the same benefits as the $1000+ Tempur-Pedic.

Leesa Mattress: Questions and Answers

Here are some questions we have been asked regarding the Leesa Mattress, and our answers to them.