Leesa Legend Mattress Review

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OVERVIEW

Leesa is one of a leading group of companies that has helped to popularize online mattress sales. While the company started out with just one mattress offering, they have since expanded, and their most recently launched option, the Leesa Legend, is an impressive luxury hybrid mattress.

In addition to the Leesa Legend, there are two other mattresses in the Leesa product line:

• The Leesa Original, a 10-inch all-foam mattress that is their most affordable model.
• The Leesa Hybrid, an 11-inch hybrid that offers a mixture of pressure point support and responsiveness.

The Leesa Legend stands out from the other offerings because of its environmentally friendly use of recycled materials in both its cover and support core as well as its innovative multi-material comfort system.

This mattress offers significant pressure relief and motion isolation without sacrificing bounce, temperature regulation, or edge support. With a medium firm (6) feel, it is a solid fit for people in many sleeping positions and of all kinds of body sizes.

Ideal For:

• Eco-conscious people who want a mattress with recycled plastics and steel.
• Side sleepers of almost any weight.
• Shoppers looking for a luxury mattress option with distinguishing features.
• Sleepers who are seeking a balance of bounce and contouring.

Considerations:

• Price Tag: As a luxury mattress option, the Leesa Legend may exceed the budget of many shoppers.
• Weight and Bulk: This mattress is heavy and can be burdensome to lift and move.
• Firmness Level: The only firmness option available is Medium Firm, so the Leesa Legend is not a great fit for people who want something plush or extra-firm.

Leesa Legend Video Review

Watch the video below to see how the Leesa Legend performed when put to the test in our lab.

Mattress Performance

The motion isolation on the Leesa Legend ranks as above-average, which is impressive given the amount of bounce offered by the bed.

The motion isolation comes predominantly from the memory foam layer in the comfort system. That said, the mixed layer of micro-coils and polyfoam works against excess motion transfer, and the system of pocketed coils in the support core also reduces movement-driven sleep disruptions.

While the Leesa Legend isn’t exemplary for motion isolation, it’s plenty effective to prevent unwanted nighttime disturbances for most people who share a bed.

Multiple materials in the Leesa Legend help it provide above-average pressure relief.

The memory foam layer creates significant conforming that can accommodate the parts of the body with the greatest demand for cushioning. The special layer of zoned micro-coils and polyfoam bolsters support under the midsection, and the other polyfoam layers in the comfort system complement those materials and fight against excessive sinking into the Leesa Legend. The independent movement of the pocketed coils boosts the bed’s ability to tailor to the body of any individual sleeper.

Each of these elements contributes to solid pressure relief for most types of sleepers on this mattress.

Very few sleepers describe having issues with heat retention on the Leesa Legend.

The foam layer that is closest to the body has an aerated construction to let air flow through it. The memory foam may capture some heat, but that is counteracted by the micro-coils and pocketed coils that encourage cooling ventilation. Because its responsiveness keeps sleepers from feeling stuck in the mattress, the Leesa Legend eliminates another potential cause of overheating.

Taken together, these design elements make the Leesa Legend a quality choice when it comes to temperature regulation, including for people who tend to sleep hot.

The Leesa Legend performs well in the edge support category. Almost every mattress has more give at the edge than in the middle, but the real question is whether a mattress maintains its overall structural integrity when someone is sleeping or sitting near the perimeter.

The Leesa Legend passes that test, effectively maintaining its shape and stability at the edge despite some compression. The use of two different layers of coils works to prop up the edges even if people notice some sinking of the foam around the outside of the bed.

Moving around on top of the Leesa Legend is nearly effortless. With a medium firm feel and modest hug, the mattress keeps sleepers from feeling like they are in instead of on the mattress. At the same time, the responsiveness of the coils makes it smooth and painless to shift positions during the night.

The bounce that makes it easy to move on the Leesa Legend also helps facilitate sexual activity. The top layers are soft enough to make almost any position comfortable, while the responsiveness makes it easy to make rapid movements and change positions. The edge support also helps couples utilize the full mattress surface during intimate activities.

It is rare for customers to detect any significant smell from the Leesa Legend. There will be a light scent when the packaging is opened that comes from the release of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) generated during manufacturing, but those VOCs are generally not considered to be harmful.

In a well-ventilated bedroom, any smell should dissipate quickly, typically within the span of a few hours to a few days at most.

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Sleeping Style and Body Weight

Sleeper Type

Under 130 lbs

130-230 lbs

Above 230 lbs

Side Sleepers

Under 130 lbs

130-230 lbs

Above 230 lbs

Back Sleepers

Under 130 lbs

130-230 lbs

Above 230 lbs

Stomach Sleepers

Under 130 lbs

130-230 lbs

Above 230 lbs

How you prefer to sleep and your body weight are two of the considerations that you can use to determine whether any mattress, including the Leesa Legend, is likely to be a good fit for you.

Side Sleepers:

• What They Need: Side sleepers need enough contouring to make sure there isn’t too much impact at their key pressure spots. Those spots are at the hips and shoulders where the body is widest. A bed that’s too firm will be jarring in those pressure points, but a bed that’s too soft will let them sink out of alignment with the rest of their body. medium soft to medium firm beds (4-6 on the firmness scale) with moderate conforming tend to give side sleepers the best overall support.
• How the Leesa Legend Fits: The Leesa Legend is a good match for side sleepers because it has each of the characteristics necessary to meet their needs. With a balance of contouring and bounce, it can cradle the body without giving out. The zoned micro-coil layer also gives extra reinforcement, especially around the hips. The medium firm feel suits most side sleepers, though it may feel a little on the firm side for people under 130 pounds.

Back Sleepers:

• What They Need: Back sleepers are most at risk of misalignment around the lower back. This area, known as the lumbar spine, has a natural curve that requires cushioning, but if a mattress is too soft, the body is inclined to sink in the shape of a U. Without the same sharp pressure points as side sleepers, people on their back tend to do better with firmer options, usually ranging from medium (5) to firm (7).
• How the Leesa Legend Fits: The Leesa Legend is a good bet for back sleepers of any weight. Its contouring is sufficient to protect the lumbar spine, but it’s not so soft as to induce the dreaded U-shape. Some stomach sleepers, though, and especially those over 230 pounds, may find it to be a touch too soft.

Stomach Sleepers:

• What They Need: Stomach sleepers need a firm mattress that can keep their body from sinking into an unnatural alignment. Most often, that sinking happens around the abdomen, which is where most people carry the highest proportion of their weight. Stomach sleepers can also feel like they are getting stuck in a mattress that is too soft. For this reason, they usually do best on a medium firm (6) to firm (8) mattress.
• How the Leesa Legend Fits: The Leesa Legend is best suited to stomach sleepers who weigh under 230 pounds. These sleepers can benefit from its mixture of responsiveness and pressure relief that will support the body without a sinking, quicksand-like feeling. People over 230 pounds, though, put more pressure on the mattress and may find the degree of contouring to be too much. Other stomach sleepers in general may simply find that they prefer a mattress toward the higher end of the firmness scale.

Leesa Legend Mattress Review Breakdown

The Leesa Legend is a hybrid mattress that employs a handful of innovative design elements that help make it distinct from many other hybrids on the market.

The cover of the Leesa Legend is made with a blend of multiple materials including polyester, organic cotton, Merino wool, rayon, spandex, and a material known as Recycled PES, which is derived from plastic that could otherwise end up in landfills. The cover is stretchy, breathable, and soft. It’s also a huge selling point for eco-conscious customers because each bed helps remove dozens of plastic bottles from the environment.

The Leesa Legend employs a multi-layer comfort system that includes several different materials. The top layer is one inch of polyfoam with mild contouring and an aerated structure that facilitates airflow. The second layer is one inch of pressure-relieving and motion-isolating memory foam.

The third layer of the comfort system features one of the new and innovative materials in the Leesa Legend. This layer is 1.5 inches and built with a mixture of micro-coils and polyfoam. In the center of the bed, this layer has softer polyfoam to cushion the hips and lumbar spine, but under the head and feet are bouncier micro-coils. This combination helps maintain edge support and responsiveness while reinforcing the midsection to enhance spinal alignment.

The final layer of the comfort system is one inch of transition polyfoam that decreases pressure on the support core, which is made up of two components. The main element of the support core is six inches of individually-wrapped innerspring coils. This type of coil creates a more tailored feel with less motion transfer. The coils are medium-thick (15 gauge), reinforced around the perimeter, and made principally of recycled steel.

The bottom layer of the support core is one inch of a high-density base polyfoam that helps maintain stability and cut down on possible noise from the movement of the coils.

With all of these layers working in conjunction, the Leesa Legend has a medium firm feel that rates around a six on the firmness scale.

Mattress Prices and Sizing

The Leesa Legend was built to be a luxury hybrid with advanced features, and that is evident in its price point, which falls above the majority of other hybrids on the market. While it may be beyond the budget of many shoppers, it’s price isn’t unreasonably high, especially given its robust design and innovative materials.

This mattress is available in the standard mattress sizes except for Twin. Detailed specifications and pricing for each mattress size can be found below.

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