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Layla Mattress: Our Unbiased Review
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Ranked #1 on our Best Flippable Mattresses list
If you like the hug feeling of memory foam, this bed is for you. Thick layers of memory foam and polyfoam wrap around your body to soothe sore spots and prevent pressure buildup. Thanks to its all-foam build, the Layla also ensures that any movements stay where they are instead of traveling across the bed.
- Flippable design offers two firmness options
- Contouring foams help relieve pressure around high-impact areas
- Copper-infused foams are designed to reduce heat buildup
- Soft side lacks support for most sleepers over 230 pounds
- Long-term durability may be reduced when only using one side
With a reversible design, the Layla Memory Foam Mattress is built around the idea that two is better than one. Instead of locking yourself into a single firmness level, the Layla Mattress lets you switch from medium soft (4) to firm (7) by just flipping the mattress over.
On top of that, Layla uses copper-infused memory foam on each side of the mattress. This material offers cushioning and comfort but is engineered to collect less heat than traditional memory foam.
Our team put the Layla Memory Foam Mattress through our rigorous in-house testing to see for ourselves where it stands out and where it falls flat. We go over the results of our testing and cover everything you need to know about the construction, pricing, and performance of the Layla Mattress.
| Choose the Soft side if: | Choose the Firm side if: |
|---|---|
| You weigh under 130 pounds. Lighter sleepers, especially those who prefer sleeping on their sides, prefer this side of the bed. Some heavier sleepers who prefer a more conforming mattress might also like this side best. | You weigh over 130 pounds. These sleepers, especially those who sleep on their stomachs, prefer this side of the bed. Back sleepers who weigh over 230 pounds also greatly enjoy the “firm” Layla option. |
SMART MATCHING
Is the Layla Right for You?
Use the filters below to see how well the Layla lines up with your unique needs. We'll also give you a couple other recommendations based on your answers.
TEST LAB RATINGS
How the Layla Scored
Motion Isolation7.0/10
Thanks to the memory foam on both sides, the Layla Memory Foam Mattress effectively reduces the amount of vibration that spreads from one side of the bed to the other.
That said, in our testing, it was clear that the softer side provided considerably more motion isolation. For couples who want a plush feel that limits motion transfer, the Layla Mattress is a solid fit.
Logan Foley, Executive Product Director: The Layla has the key characteristics of a memory foam mattress, so it’s great at isolating motion. You won’t feel your partner moving nearly as much as you would in a hybrid or latex model.
Pressure Relief8.5/10
Memory foam contours to your hot spots and pain points, giving the Layla Mattress a solid level of pressure relief. However, many sleepers will find that they only get enough support from one of the two sides.
For example, the medium soft (4) side is too plush for many sleepers, especially back and stomach sleepers and people over 230 pounds. The firm (7) side is too hard for many side sleepers but can deliver great support to many back sleepers.
Brad Nehring, Product Testing Manager: Both sides of this mattress offer solid pressure relief from the contouring memory foam. But the support level isn’t universal because the two sides offer different results based on your body shape and sleep position.
Temperature Control7.0/10
Heat retention is noticeable but not excessive on the Layla Memory Foam Mattress. With a thinner layer of memory foam, the firm (7) side tends to resist heat buildup far better than the medium soft (4) side.
Layla incorporates cooling features like copper-infused and aerated foams to try to enhance temperature regulation, but this mattress may still be too warm for hot sleepers.
Logan Foley, Executive Product Director: Memory foam is notorious for trapping heat, and the Layla is no exception. It features copper elements to promote cooling, but I’ve found that it doesn’t fully resolve the issue, especially on the soft side.
Edge Support7.0/10
Edge support is one of the weak points of the Layla Mattress. While it doesn’t feel totally unstable, the foam layers are considerably weaker around the edge of the mattress. As you would suspect, there’s more sinkage around the perimeter on the medium soft (4) side.
Our testing team found that edge support was lacking, but most said that they didn’t think it was a dealbreaker unless you frequently sit or sleep near the edge of the mattress. They also noted that the edge support of the Layla Mattress is comparable to most other all-foam beds.
Jeremy Klein, Product Testing Manager: This mattress isn’t going to win any awards for edge support. There’s clear compression around the perimeter, and it’s especially pronounced on the soft side.
Ease of Movement5.5/10
The conforming feel of memory foam can impede movement, which was something that all of our testers noticed. With the additional plushness on the medium soft (4) side, it was a bit of a struggle to switch sleeping positions. Movement was quite a bit easier on the firm (7) side.
For most people, reduced ease of movement isn’t reason enough to pick a different mattress. But it may be a serious issue for combination sleepers or anyone who frequently turns over or adjusts their body’s positioning in bed.
Jeremy Klein, Product Testing Manager: I don’t move around that much in my sleep, but when I did want to adjust my body position, I found it much easier on the firm side. There was a lot of resistance from the foam on the soft side.
Durability6.5/10
For an all-foam bed, the Layla Memory Foam mattress has decent durability, but without any coils to add support, it likely won’t last beyond the typcial six- or seven-year mattress lifespan. The construction includes a 3.5 PCF memory foam (which is considered medium density), plus two inches of stronger polyfoam. Sleepers have the option to sleep on the soft or firm side, which can make it more versatile.
Video
Layla Video Review
Watch the video below to see how the Layla Mattress performed when put to the test in our lab.
HANDS-ON TESTING
Testing Team Takeaways
To test the Layla Mattress, we had three people on our testing team each take the bed home with them for one week. Here are their initial observations.
Logan Foley
Executive Product Director · Side sleeper · 140 lbs.
Side sleeper · 140 lbs.
I’ll start by saying I’m not a huge fan of memory foam mattresses. I’m more of a hybrid girl. But the flippable Layla design is a fun and unique approach to solving the problem of finding the right firmness for you. It offers great motion isolation and contouring, but it lacks some of the support I need as a side sleeper.
Jeremy Klein
Product Testing Manager · 160 lbs. · Side sleeper
160 lbs. · Side sleeper
For me, both sides of this mattress were good, but neither was great. The materials seemed high-quality, but each side fell short of my ideal support level. On the soft side, there was a bit too much sink, and on the firm side, there was a bit too much impact around the hips and shoulders.
Brad Nehring
Product Testing Manager · 215 lbs. · Back sleeper
215 lbs. · Back sleeper
This was definitely a tale of two mattresses for me. As a back sleeper, the firm side was fantastic, offering a great combination of stability and light contouring. In contrast, the soft side was too squishy. Of the two sides, the firm one is definitely the way to go for back and stomach sleepers.
Who it Fits
Fit by Sleep Position and Body Weight
Sizes, dimensions and weights
Side Sleepers
The Layla Mattress offers uneven results for side sleepers. In our testing, this mattress was best for side sleepers under 130 pounds who can take advantage of the plush, contouring feel of the medium soft (4) side without pushing deeply into the foam layers.
Side sleepers between 130 and 230 pounds get roughly average support from both sides of the mattress. However, neither side strikes the optimal balance of cushioning and support for these sleepers. Some side sleepers who weigh more than 230 pounds like the firm (7) side, but most find that it has a bit too much sink.
Back Sleepers
The Layla Memory Foam Mattress performed well among back sleepers in our testing. Its firm (7) side got especially high marks from back sleepers, with the highest rating from those who weigh between 130 and 230 pounds.
For these sleepers, the mattress had enough pushback and stability to keep their midsection from slumping into the foam. At the same time, the light contouring of memory foam cradled the lumbar spine, offering comfort and contributing to spinal alignment.
Bak sleepers under 130 pounds liked the Layla Mattress but didn’t find either side to be a perfect match. Those over 230 pounds found even the firm (7) side to be more conforming and plush than they typically prefer.
Stomach Sleepers
Only the firm (7) side of the Layla Memory Foam Mattress provided quality support to stomach sleepers during our testing. The mattress got the highest ratings from stomach sleepers with a weight between 130 and 230 pounds. They experienced solid cushioning of the lower back without excessive sinkage.
Stomach sleepers under 130 pounds also liked the mattress since the memory foam offered an inviting feel that wasn’t too plush. Those over 230 pounds got adequate support but were more inclined to say that the mattress was softer than ideal.
Construction
Inside the Layla
Cover
63% polyester, 26% rayon, 6% viscose, 5% poly-Lycra
5″ Comfort Layers (Soft Side)
Memory foam (copper-infused), polyfoam (zoned)
4.5″ Support Core (Shared)
Polyfoam (high-density)
1″ Comfort Layer (Firm Side)
Memory foam (copper-infused)
Cover
63% polyester, 26% rayon, 6% viscose, 5% poly-Lycra
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Buying It
Trial, Warranty, and Delivery
120 Night
Sleep trial
Lifetime
Warranty
Free
Ground shipping (contiguous U.S.)
Availability
The Layla Memory Foam Mattress is available in all 50 states and Canada. You can buy the mattress from Layla’s website and on Amazon.
Shipping
Shipping is free to addresses in the contiguous United States. A non-refundable extra charge is applied for shipping to Alaska, Hawaii, and Canada.
The mattress is usually delivered within eight business days after you place an order. It gets compressed in plastic and delivered to your front door in a box.
For larger mattress sizes, it may take two people to safely move the box, especially if you have to take it up any stairs. To set up the mattress, you simply remove the plastic packaging and position the mattress on your bed frame. After starting to decompress, the mattress will be ready to sleep on within a few minutes.
Additional Services
Layla does not offer any White Glove delivery services for this mattress.
Sleep Trial
The Layla Mattress comes with a 120-night sleep trial during which you can return it for a full refund. However, you must keep the mattress for four weeks as a break-in period. If you decide to make a return, Layla will arrange for the mattress to be picked up at no charge to you.
Warranty
Layla backs this mattress with a lifetime limited warranty. They will repair or replace a mattress if it shows signs of defects such as excessive sagging, cracking foam, or seams coming apart. There is no coverage for accidental or minor damage.
Logan is a Certified Sleep Science Coach with a deep understanding of what it means to struggle with sleep. Her years of experience researching and testing sleep products – including mattresses, natural sleep aids, and bedding – are critical to her role helping lead the editorial team. When she’s not testing mattresses or researching CBT-I, she enjoys spending time in the sunshine with her husband and her dogs Pepper and Winston.