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Leesa Original Hybrid Mattress Review: Expert Tested
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As a hybrid mattress, the Leesa capitalizes on the benefits of both foam and coils. Memory foam contours to support healthy posture when side sleeping, while transitional polyfoam and a coil support core kick in to prevent sinkage and keep your teen’s spine on an even plane. The Leesa Original Hybrid also boasts sturdy edges and decent airflow.
- Balanced, medium firm feel appeals to a wide range of sleepers
- Solid temperature regulation works well for hot sleepers
- Affordable price-point for a well-built hybrid mattress
- Lacks support for most sleepers over 230 pounds
- Not an ideal fit for people who want deep contouring
The Leesa Original Hybrid is engineered to strike a balance between cushioning, bounce, and mid-range firmness while still maintaining an affordable price. Though it doesn’t have a lot of bells and whistles, it wins over many shoppers with its dependable all-around performance.
With a firmness level of medium firm (6), the Leesa Original Hybrid combines memory foam, responsive polyfoam, and pocketed coils to meet the needs of a wide range of sleepers.
We brought this mattress to our Test Lab and examined how well it rated in multiple performance categories. We’ll go over the pros and cons that our testing team identified, and we’ll also take a closer look at how the mattress is designed and constructed.
SMART MATCHING
Is the Leesa Original Hybrid Right for You?
Use the filters below to see how well the Leesa Original Hybrid lines up with your unique needs. We'll also give you a couple other recommendations based on your answers.
TEST LAB RATINGS
How the Leesa Original Hybrid Scored
Motion Isolation7.5/10
Our team found that the Leesa Original Hybrid offered good motion isolation. The foam layers don’t fully eliminate vibrations, but they absorb enough of them to keep most people from waking up.
That said, people who have a hard time staying asleep and share a bed with a person who moves around a lot may want a mattress with even stronger motion isolation.
Mary Fenton, Head of Product Content: I could feel some bounciness when there was movement on the other side of the bed, but it wasn’t enough to get in the way of my sleep.
Pressure Relief7.0/10
The combination of foams does a solid job of cushioning pressure points. The material gently adapts to the body, conforming lightly to soften impact around areas like the hips, shoulders, and lower back.
However, not all sleepers in our testing found the pressure relief to be strong enough. Many people over 230 pounds felt that the foam layers were too thin and too soft to properly promote spinal alignment.
Colin Simpson, Product Research Manager: The memory foam layer helps cushion the heaviest parts of the body, but some sleepers will find the comfort system to be a bit too sparse to fully relieve pressure.
Temperature Control8.0/10
In the Test Lab, we were impressed with the ability of the Leesa Original Hybrid to resist heat buildup.
Memory foam has a reputation for holding on to body heat, we didn’t find that to be a problem. In the end, airflow through the cover and the coils appears to let heat dissipate as quickly as it builds up.
Jeremy Klein, Product Testing Manager: The Leesa Original Hybrid kept me at a comfortable temperature with almost no detectable heat buildup. It’s a great choice for people who want the feel of memory foam without overheating.
Edge Support7.5/10
Like almost any mattress with foam top layers, there’s some sinkage around the edges of the Leesa Original Hybrid. But this compression isn’t severe enough to make you feel like you’re going to roll out of bed.
The one exception may be for people who weigh over 230 pounds. They may feel more foam compression and a bit less stability when sitting or lying near the perimeter of this mattress.
Mary Fenton, Head of Product Content: The edge support on the Original Hybrid was slightly above average. I could feel the foam sink more around the perimeter, but it wasn’t enough to cause instability.
Ease of Movement8.0/10
In our tests, we found that the coils and responsive polyfoam allowed the surface of the Original Hybrid to spring back quickly after weight was removed from it.
This bounciness keeps sleepers from feeling trapped in place. As a result, this mattress can be a good choice for combination sleepers and anyone else who values ease of movement in bed.
Colin Simpson, Product Research Manager: Even with a layer of memory foam, this mattress feels surprisingly responsive. I could feel the bed bounce back pretty quickly, keeping me from feeling stuck.
HANDS-ON TESTING
Testing Team Takeaways
To test the Leesa Original Hybrid Mattress, we had three people on our testing team each take the bed home with them for one week. Here are their initial observations.
Rachel Grice
Product Content Manager · Combo sleeper · 140 lbs.
Combo sleeper · 140 lbs.
As someone who switches between sleeping positions, I liked the balanced feel of the Leesa Original Hybrid. It wasn’t awesome for stomach sleeping, but I still got enough comfort and support.
Brad Nehring
Product Testing Manager · Back sleeper · 215 lbs.
Back sleeper · 215 lbs.
This mattress didn’t feel hot at all through the night, which was great for me as a warm sleeper. But with a relatively thin comfort system, its cushioning may be lacking for people with a higher body weight.
Jeremy Klein
Product Testing Manager · Side sleeper · 160 lbs.
Side sleeper · 160 lbs.
Cushioning for my hips and shoulders was above-average, which is what I need as a side sleeper. The light contouring felt great around my pressure points.
Who it Fits
Fit by Sleep Position and Body Weight
Sizes, dimensions and weights
Side Sleepers
In our Test Lab, side sleepers under 230 pounds slept well on the Leesa Original Hybrid. They found that the comfort layers gently cradled their hips and shoulders, allowing their entire spine to remain in a more neutral position.
Side sleepers weighing more than 230 pounds said that the support from the Original Hybrid was adequate, but they felt that a thicker comfort layer would have more effectively relieved pressure around the shoulders and hips.
Back Sleepers
Back sleepers on our testing team who weigh under 230 pounds experienced great comfort and support from the Leesa Original Hybrid. For them, the foam layers provided just enough cushioning for the lower back, and the robust coils kept the sleeping surface from giving out underneath their midsection.
That didn’t hold true for back sleepers over 230 pounds. They felt that the foams were too soft to be able to keep their hips and abdomen from pushing too far down into the mattress.
Stomach Sleepers
Based on our testing, the Leesa Original Hybrid works well for stomach sleepers under 130 pounds but isn’t firm enough for most stomach sleepers who weigh more than that.
To maintain spinal alignment, stomach sleepers need a firm mattress surface that doesn’t sag under the weight of their abdomen. We observed excess sinkage for stomach sleepers over 130 pounds, and especially for those over 230 pounds. This limited the Original Hybrid’s ability to deliver sufficient support to these sleepers.
Construction
Inside the Leesa Original Hybrid
Cover
Polyester and viscose blend
2.5″ Comfort Layer
1" Memory foam, 1.5″ polyfoam
8″ Support Core
Pocketed coils (reinforced perimeter) .75″ high-density polyfoam
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BUYING IT
Warranty, Shipping, and Delivery
365 Night
Sleep Trial
Lifetime
Warranty
Free
Shipping and Returns
$179+
White Glove Delivery
Availability
The Leesa Original Hybrid can be purchased by people in all 50 U.S. states. It is sold on Leesa’s website and on Amazon. It’s also available in a number of brick-and-mortar stores, including West Elm, Pottery Barn, and Leesa’s partner showrooms.
Shipping
If you buy the Original Hybrid on the Leesa website, then shipping is free to all 50 states.
In most cases, the mattress will arrive in a period of 5 to 14 business days. Shipping to Hawaii or Alaska can take longer.
The mattress is compressed and tightly sealed in plastic before being placed in a box for shipping. That box will be delivered to your door. To set up the Original Hybrid, you just need to open the box and remove the plastic packaging, which allows the mattress to decompress.
It’s best to wait roughly an hour before sleeping on the mattress. While it is usable after that, you should be aware that it can take a few days for the Original Hybrid to regain its complete dimensions.
Additional Services
For an additional fee, Leesa offers White Glove installation through a third-party service provider. When you check out online, you can request mattress setup and removal of your old mattress.
If you purchase these services, the Leesa Original Hybrid will first be delivered to your home. Then you will schedule an installation date and time with the local service team.
Sleep Trial
There is a 365-night sleep trial that allows you to try out the mattress in your own bedroom. Leesa requires that you try the mattress for 30 nights. After that, you can request a return and get a full refund. If you live in Alaska or Hawaii, though, Leesa deducts a $100 return fee from your refund.
For returns, Leesa’s customer service team can help organize for the mattress to be picked up and donated.
Warranty
The Leesa Original Hybrid has a lifetime warranty that provides coverage for defects in the materials or manufacturing. If a defect occurs, the company will repair or replace the mattress, but they do not cover associated shipping costs. Repairs and replacements are free of charge for owners during the first 10 years. After that, owners pay a percentage of the original price to have their mattress replaced. This fee increases on a yearly basis through year 20.
Brad is a lifelong resident of the Pacific Northwest who holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Western Washington University. As someone who has lived with sleep problems throughout his adult life, Brad is passionate about helping others get the rest they need. He’s professionally tested and reviewed sleep products for nearly a decade.