My husband and I have been in the market for a new mattress for about a year-and-a-half. Six years ago we bought what we thought was going to be the perfect mattress. It was a Sleep Number Bed, and by all accounts it should have lasted us at least 10 years. We tested it out in the store, ordered online and then put it together at home. I don't remember the exact amount, but it was a couple thousand dollars. I chalked the price up to being an investment —we spend thousands of hours per year in bed and it's a purchase that's worth the splurge.
Fast forward to 2014. I was at my breaking point with the mattress and it didn't matter what sleep number I was on, I woke up with sore muscles and an achy back. My husband had similar problems, and even resorted to sleeping on the couch for a good night's rest. We bought a featherbed, added extra pillows, and did everything we could to mask the most uncomfortable bed in the world (a slight exaggeration!).
Then I had a stroke of luck. A new mattress company invited me to try out their new mattress. Of course I jumped at the chance, and within no time I had a brand new, American-made Leesa mattress on my doorstep.
The size of that box is quite deceiving because, believe it or not, there's a queen sized mattress inside. The box weighed a good 60lbs, so I commissioned my husband to set it up for me.
Here's a quick 1-minute video of my husband unboxing the Leesa mattress.
The 10-inch Leesa mattress (comes in all standard sizes) features three layers of high quality foam: a two-inch perforated Avena foam top layer that offers better airflow and a cooler night’s sleep, a two-inch memory foam middle layer that provides body contouring and pressure relief, and a six-inch core foam that provides stability, durability and core support.
The four-stripe cover is made of polyester-blend fabric and adds a sophisticated look to the mattress. I almost didn't want to put sheets on top because I love the design of the cover so much. Of course, I did— but it was nice to see the detail that went into the design of the Leesa mattress.
I know what you're thinking, all this is great, but how does the mattress feel? The biggest surprise to me was just how firm the Leesa mattress was. It was incredible to me that a mattress that was delivered in a box could expand so much and still be firm. The Leesa is not some cheap memory foam mattress. It's the real deal, and from the very first sleep I noticed the difference between my old mattress and the new one.
The new mattress is firmer than my sleep number on the highest setting, but it doesn't feel like a rock (Leesa is actually classified as medium-firm). My back feels supported and I'm sleeping better than I have in ages. My husband is completely hooked and has been sleeping through the night. Before the Leesa mattress I would have said that we are not "firm" mattress people. I always like plush fabrics and feathers, but after feeling the difference on my back I have converted. The Leesa is very comfortable — I don't even feel the need to put our mattress topper back on.
The Leesa mattress has a 100 night refund policy, meaning that you can try it out for 100 sleeps and then decide if it's right for you. We're still in our first hundred days (actually about 3 weeks in), and though I'm giving it 2 thumbs up right now, I want to give an update again in 3 months.
Every size Leesa mattress costs less than $1,000, an amazing value for the quality, in my opinion. If you've been looking for a new mattress, Leesa should definitely be considered— the price is right, plus you have 100 nights to decide (free shipping, too!). PLUS, you can save an additional $75 by using the coupon code in my referral link: http://refer.leesa.com/cT73t.
When was the last time you replaced your mattress?
A Leesa mattress was provided for review. All opinions are my own.
keith
i also have a LEESA. just got mine i december, and its wonderful!
Steph
Are you still sleeping on the Leesa? What mattress were you using before?
Trying to decide between the Leesa and several others. They seem similar, yet fairly different vs. some of the other online options out there.
Love the pictures in your article! My wife sent me another review earlier today that has more of the construction details http://sleepopolis-mattress-reviews.com/reviews/leesa-mattress-review/
I thought it was useful.
I'd love to see your take on the construction / more technical components of the Leesa.
Thanks!
Mariam Catapano
I ordered my Leesa yesterday! We have had a Serta for 6 years. We realized how much we didn't care for it when we were traveling ang sleeping more comfortably in other beds. We hated the shopping experience when buying the current mattress and knew we didn't want to repeat it.
I heard about Casper on the radio and discovered Tuft an Needle while researching Casper. When I was ready to make a decision on one of them, I read about Leesa. It seemed like a perfect middle ground and the return policy was hard to beat! I read every review I could find with no negative results. I found this review today to solidify my decision. My husband is skeptical about buying a mattress in a box, but he couldn't argue the price. I used a St. Patrick's Day offer on their website for an additional discount.
Sleep Sherpa
The Leesa mattres is awesome. I have additional videos of it at, http://www.sleepsherpa.com
RJ
I JUST got my queen-sized Leesa today. It's been "breathing" for about 2 hours. I am ready to put the mattress protector and sheets on it and go try it out. If I like it, I'm going to keep my queen Leesa as a guest bed, and upgrade to a Room & Board platform bed (or possibly the lighter-weight Min bed from DWR) and a king-size Leesa mattress. I did a lot of research and read a lot of reviews, and I think I'll be pleased with the Leesa. I thought I liked soft pillowtop beds, too, but medium-firm is healthiest for your back. Great review and video!
Stefanie Fauquet
We still love our Leesa mattress! I hope you enjoy yours, too!
Chris
Hello! I'm interested in buying a Leesa queen sized mattress. My wife and I like a higher mattress. Do you have yours on a box spring?
Nancy
It is amazing how that mattress came in a small box. Also, you mentioned memory foam? What exactly is the benefit of that?
Joe
Great review, and interesting to hear your experience compared to the Sleep Number. Do you tend to sleep on your side or back more? Do you think the mattress is ideal no matter which sleeping position you prefer?
Maria
Thanks for letting me know about Leesa Mattress, I can see a good choice for my bed here, and I think 100 days return policy is something really good
Mark W
Well, this certainly sounds like a decent mattress. I should try it out myself.
But it's not really surprising a Queen Size can fit into a box like that. Seriously, I've seen ever smaller boxes.
Sleepy
There's quite a few good options out there at the moment from Casper to Tuft and Needle to Loom and Leaf.
New order
What type of box spring acts best as a base for the Leesa matress?
Jenna Jamieson
Thank you for the detailed analysis you went into. We’re all helping my niece get her first apartment in the city, and i decided to get her the mattress and a few appliances. I was stumped afterwards with all the conflicting advice i received on the internet. Never trust Facebook to clear your head I guess haha. But your post really cleared things up for me, along with a few other sites. I think I’m going to get her a memory foam mattress. Haven’t decided on the brand though, so I’m open for suggestions.
Emma
Nice review there Stef. I was out to check out what some other guys feel about Leesa and it seems I am not alone. It’s one of my best mattresses that I have slept on. Although I also feel that there are some mattresses that offer almost the same waft, I still feel it's special and haven't found a caveat from sleeping on it for about 10 weeks.
Cheers!
Emma
stephen
Great review! Thanks for sharing this blog Stefanie 🙂 I have Leesa mattress and I found it is a very high-quality mattress. It is extremely soft; in fact, it is much softer than many of the other mattresses that I have tried. It also offers a good level of support. I was also very impressed by the minimal heat retention and how cool it remained throughout the night. Made of the highest quality materials, the Leesa mattress is a great option!
Eddy
Nice review. I haven't check this Leesa mattress. Surely i will find and probably try to review it too.