Leesa Studio Mattress Review

If you are seeking a high quality all-foam mattress which offers comfort, good pressure relief and firm support at an affordable price, the Leesa Studio mattress may definitely be a good choice for you. This mattress is ideal for children, students and light to average-weight adults.

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Pros & Cons

Mattress Construction

The Leesa Studio is an all-foam mattress made of a plush memory foam highly responsive to sleepers' body in addition to a durable high density polyfoam for support in the center and at the edges.

Cover: A thin polyester breathable fabric capable of absorbing moisture to keep sleepers cool at night.

Comfort Layer: 1.5" of body-contouring memory foam which gives sleepers a nice melting-into-the-bed sensation and enables good pressure relief. This foam is also open-celled for breathability and effective perspiration evaporation.

Transition Layer: 1.5'' of stronger ployurethane foam designed to counter the sinkage generated by the comfort layer helping sleeper maintain a firmer sleeping position.

Support Layer: 7'' of dense polyfoam which gives the mattress stability and durability making the Leesa Studio firmer compared to other all-foam mattresses.

Feel

Sleeping on the Leesa Studio, you can expect to get the sinking feeling characteristic of all-foam mattresses. However, the relatively hard transition layer and the dense support layer give the Leesa Studio a medium-firm feel. This makes it more resistant to body pressure preventing a feeling of over-sinking and providing sleepers with stability and balance necessary for keeping their spine, hips and shoulders aligned while sleeping on their back and stomach.

Pressure Relief

The Leesa Studio is ideal for back, side and stomach lightweight sleepers. The mattress is firm enough to enable even distribution of pressure over the entire body side by side with good contouring.

Average weight back sleepers may find the mattress supportive enough. Stomach sleepers who get close to 250 lbs. may find the Leesa Studio too soft, while side sleepers of such weight will find it too hard. The former will feel too much pressure around the midsection, which may lead to lower back pains. The latter will feel pressure rising along the torso and waist.

Sleeper who weigh more than 250 lbs. should look for a mattress with a stronger support system. The Leesa Studio's 7'' polyfoam layer is not firm enough compared to other support layers such as those made of steel coils.

Motion Isolation

Mattresses made of memory foam can absorb sleepers' motions well and the Leesa Studio is no exception. The comfort layer, which is made of such foam, effectively reduces motion transfer and prevents bounce-back on the surface when a sleeper moves. The little motion which will be generated will be almost noiseless making the mattress highly recommended for couples.

Repositioning

Memory foam mattresses are more prone to sink than other types of mattresses inhibiting sleepers' movement. Having said that, the memory foam layer in the Leesa Studio is not very thick, so sleepers under 250 lbs. won't have much of a problem moving on the surface of the mattress. Those who weigh more than 250 lbs. will find it more difficult to change position at night and should seek a firmer sleeping platform.

Edge Support

The polyfoam in the Leesa Studio's support layer is not as firm as latex or steel coils, so the perimeters tend to be less stable for heavyweight sleepers. Getting off the mattress will definitely be harder for them due to over-sinking.

Heat Retention

The polyester fabric which covers the mattress and the open-celled foam in the comfort layer give the Leesa Studio much breathability facilitating respiration evaporation and so contributing to a feeling of coolness experienced by sleepers. As in the case of repositioning and edge support, over-sinking by heavyweight sleepers will reduce surface airflow and lead to the accumulation of heat.

Frame & Foundation

The Leesa Studio should be placed on a firm and flat surface for even body contouring and optimal support. They company recommends the Leesa Foundation which is strong enough and easy to assemble. Its price ranges from $249 to $399 depending your mattress size.

The company also recommend the Leesa Platform Bed which also functions as a strong base. Its prices vary from $399 to $699 based on mattress size.

Apart from that, you can use almost all foundations for you Leesa studio, including a bunkie board on a traditional box spring and a slatted base.

Additional Details

Leesa is an online mattress brand founded in 2014. The company is B Crop certified. It follows high environmental and social standards and is known for its charitable activities and volunteering for the community. It donates a bed for children in need for every 10 mattresses it sells.

The Leesa Studio Mattress is available for purchase only on the company's website. Leesa has partnership with two online and brick-and-mortar home goods chains, West Elm and Macy's. At present, these chains don't offer the Leesa Studio, but that may change in the future.

Shipping and Delivery

The Leesa Studio is shipped freely to all 50 states. Shipping time is up to 2 weeks. You can opt for a White Glove Delivery for an extra payment of $150. This extra payment also includes in-home assembly and removal of your old mattress and foundation. Bear in mind that if you decide to return the mattress, you won't be refunded for the White Glove Delivery.

Returns and Warranty

The Leesa Studio comes with a 100-night trial, which allows you to return your mattress after 30 days and get a full refund. Couriers will be sent to your home to take it. Customers from Alaska and Hawaii will be required to pay a $100 fee. The rationale behind 30 days is to let your body get used to the new mattress.

The Leesa Studio is backed by a 10-year warranty. During this time, the company will cover the expenses of repairing defects in your mattress not including shipping costs. A defect is defined as indentation on the surface deeper than 1''. The warranty is valid as long as the mattress is located in the US and Canada.

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The Bottom Line

The Leesa Studio is ideal for light and average weight sleepers looking for an all-foam mattress which offers comfort, effective pressure relief and good support at a highly affordable price. The mattress is less suitable for heavyweight sleepers who require a sleeping platform made of materials which are firmer than foam.

All in all, though, if you're looking to purchase an affordable mattress for a child or a young adult, or you are a young adult in need of a new bed, the Leesa Studio is a good choice for you.

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