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Leesa Studio Mattress Review: Test Lab Ratings
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An affordable, all-foam mattress with good pressure relief and motion isolation, making it a good pick for side sleepers with pain issues, as well as couples.
- Excellent pressure relief for most side and back sleepers
- Great motion isolation for couples
- Approachable pricing compared to the competition
- Strong off-gassing odor for the first few nights
- Too soft for stomach sleepers over 130 pounds
The Studio by Leesa, also known as the Leesa Studio is a relatively affordable, all-foam mattress that’s a great option for shoppers on a budget, parents buying a mattress for their child or teenager, and homeowners looking to furnish a guest room. It’s soft enough to relieve pressure points, yet firm enough to promote healthy spinal support for a wide variety of sleepers.
Below, we’ll discuss the mattress’s construction and material composition, pricing, and performance ratings based on our in-house product testing.
SMART MATCHING
Is the Leesa Studio Right for You?
Use the filters below to see how well the Leesa Studio 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 Studio Scored
Motion Isolation7.5/10
Memory foam mattresses like the Studio by Leesa respond slowly to changes in pressure and position, preventing most movement from transferring across the surface. You and your sleep partner should notice very little movement when the other person changes positions or gets on and off the mattress.
The Studio by Leesa is also completely silent when bearing weight — another common characteristic for memory foam beds. We recommend this mattress to anyone whose sleep is easily disturbed by their sleep partner.
Logan Foley, Executive Product Director: Motion isolation is a big strength of the Studio. Even if you notice any movement on the other side of the bed, I highly doubt it’ll disrupt your sleep.
Pressure Relief7.5/10
The Studio by Leesa provides excellent pressure relief for side sleepers, particularly those between 130 and 230 pounds, who often experience pressure points at the hips and shoulders. On this bed, the memory foam layer hugs your curves and provides cushioning to prevent pressure build-up.
The mattress is also a good option for back sleepers, especially those who weigh 130 to 230 pounds. The mattress conforms closely enough to alleviate pressure, but a strong support system prevents excessive sinking around the midsection, hips, and other heavier areas of the body.
The Studio by Leesa is too soft for most stomach sleepers, who generally need a firmer mattress to maintain spinal alignment.
Brad Nehring, Product Testing Manager: With the Studio, you get that memory foam hug that can nicely alleviate pressure. That said, side and back sleepers will benefit more from this mattress than stomach sleepers.
Temperature Control5.0/10
As an all-foam bed, the Studio by Leesa is prone to heat retention and therefore not a good choice if you tend to sleep hot. Memory foam is known for trapping heat, and since there are no coils, there’s nowhere for the heat to escape.
Colin Simpson, Product Research Manager: I wouldn’t recommend this mattress to hot sleepers. There aren’t really any cooling features, and most of us noticed heat retention on the surface.
Edge Support6.5/10
Without dedicated perimeter reinforcement, the Studio by Leesa tend to sink a bit further along the edges compared to other types of mattresses. People who weigh 230 pounds or less should feel relatively secure sleeping near the edges. However, if you weigh more than 230 pounds, you can expect to feel some instability around the edges, and you may find getting in and out of bed somewhat difficult.
Logan Foley, Executive Product Director: Although the Studio is on the firmer side, edge support is somewhat lacking. This might be an issue for people over 230 pounds who frequently sit or sleep along the perimeter of their mattress.
Ease of Movement5.0/10
The Studio by Leesa conforms quite closely, leading to the classic memory foam feeling of sleeping “in” rather than “on” the bed. While this is helpful for people with pressure points, it does make it more difficult for active sleepers to switch sleeping positions, and some people may feel trapped in the bed.
Brad Nehring, Product Testing Manager: I had a hard time moving on the Studio and changing positions. There isn’t a lot of pushback, and the foam definitely sinks when you apply weight to it.
Durability6.0/10
The all-foam Leesa Studio should last around the average mattress lifespan of six to seven years but likely won’t exceed that range. Memory foam tends to wear out more quickly than other materials, so the comfort layers may develop body impressions or uneven areas. Polyfoam is generally more durable, but the support core may still deteriorate, which could affect comfort. That said, the medium-firm rating means the mattress uses denser foam, which often lasts longer.
Video
Leesa Studio Video Review
Watch the video below to see how the Leesa Studio Mattress performed when put to the test in our lab.
HANDS-ON TESTING
Testing Team Takeaways
To test the Leesa Studio Mattress, we had three people on our testing team 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 like the Studio because it checks all the important boxes for a memory foam mattress. There might not be many bells and whistles, but the price tag will appeal to a lot of shoppers nonetheless.
Brad Nehring
Product Testing Manager · Back sleeper · 215 lbs
Back sleeper · 215 lbs
I thought the Studio was a little too soft, but as a back sleeper, I appreciate the extra cushioning around my shoulders and hips. Great motion isolation as well — I didn’t feel any movement whatsoever when my partner changed positions on her side of the bed.
Colin Simpson
Product Research Manager · Stomach sleeper · 190 lbs
Stomach sleeper · 190 lbs
I’m not the biggest fan of memory foam mattresses, because most of them don’t provide enough support, so the Leesa Studio was a nice change of pace. I still sank a bit, but this mattress feels much firmer than a lot of other foam beds we’ve tried out.
Who it Fits
Fit by Sleep Position and Body Weight
Sizes, dimensions and weights
Side Sleepers
Side sleepers weighing between 130 and 230 pounds should find the Studio by Leesa very comfortable. The memory foam layer conforms closely and delivers ample cushioning for the shoulders and hips. Allowing these areas to nestle into the mattress promotes even spinal alignment and helps reduce pressure points.
The Studio by Leesa is a touch on the firm side for side sleepers under 130 pounds, although it still provides plenty of pressure relief compared to a firmer mattress. For those over 230 pounds, the transitional and base layers provide good overall support, but more sinkage and added pressure may occur around heavier areas like the hips.
Back Sleepers
The Studio by Leesa is a good option for back sleepers weighing 230 pounds or less. Back sleepers require a balance of contouring and support to relieve pressure in sensitive areas without allowing too much sinkage. In the Studio by Leesa, the memory foam layer conforms to the lower back and works with the firmer layers below to promote even spinal alignment.
With its medium-firm feel, the Studio by Leesa is probably too soft for back sleepers who weigh more than 230 pounds. The weight-bearing midsection sinks deeper into the mattress, which puts pressure on the spine and causes aches and pains.
Stomach Sleepers
Our stomach-sleeping testers felt a bit less comfortable on this mattress than side or back sleepers. The softer surface and conforming memory foam led to excessive sinkage around the midsection, leading to pressure buildup from improper spinal alignment. Stomach sleepers tend to prefer firmer mattresses with sturdier, more responsive support cores made of coils or latex.
Construction
Inside the Leesa Studio
Cover
Breathable knit
2.5″ Comfort Layer
Supportive memory foam
7″ Support Core
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 Studio by Leesa is available on the Leesa website. If you prefer to test it out before buying, it’s also sold at select West Elm and Pottery Barn brick-and-mortar stores.
Shipping
Leesa provides free ground shipping via FedEx to all 50 states. Some states charge an additional mattress recycling fee, which is automatically added to the checkout total. Mattresses are made to order and typically ship within three to seven business days.
Additional Services
Leesa offers White Glove delivery for an extra, non-refundable fee. This service includes a scheduled delivery date and time, in-home mattress assembly through a third-party provider, and the removal of your old mattress and/or box spring upon request.
Sleep Trial
Leesa offers a 365-night sleep trial, though they require you to test out the mattress for at least 30 nights before requesting a return. If you decide to return the mattress during the sleep trial, Leesa will issue a full refund of the mattress purchase price.
To qualify for a refund, you must either present proof of donation to a local charity or request that Leesa send couriers to retrieve the mattress from your residence at no extra charge. Returns shipped from Alaska, Hawaii, and Canada have a $100 fee deducted from the refund.
Warranty
The Studio by Leesa comes with a lifetime warranty. This warranty is prorated, meaning Leesa will cover all repair and replacement costs (minus roundtrip shipping expenses) if your mattress develops a defect during the first 10 years. After 10 years, you’ll pay a percentage of the original mattress price that increases on a yearly basis.
Under this warranty, sagging and permanent body impressions in the surface are considered defects if they measure 1.5 inches or more and are not due to using the bed without a proper foundation. Other covered defects include physical flaws in the mattress that cause materials to split or crack and manufacturing defects associated with the cover (such as unraveling seams or cracked zippers). Additional terms apply.
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.