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5.7 /10
Leesa Original is an American-made foam mattress from Leesa. It comes with cooling gel foam and a breathable cover, and offers good pressure-point relief. A queen-size Leesa Original mattress costs $1,569.
Compared to competing foam mattress brands like Douglas, Leesa is more expensive and offers less value. Leesa’s 100-night sleep trial and 10-year warranty are only average. The mattress also lacks additional features that might help to justify its relatively high price.
Overall, although Leesa has some good features, it doesn’t do everything it can to ensure a restful night’s sleep.
Determined by how much the mattress sinks under applied weight. The lower the score out of 10, the softer the mattress.
7.0 /10
Determined by how much the mattress edge sinks under applied weight. A mattress with average to good edge support will score 5/10 or higher.
7.0 /10
Determined by measuring a medicine ball’s impact on the mattress. Average to good motion isolation would be 5/10 or higher.
7.2 /10
Determined by dropping a medicine ball onto the mattress. The higher the first bounce, the higher the score out of 10.
3.0 /10
Determined by entering a mattress’s cooling features into our scoring algorithm. The more effective cooling features that are present, the higher the score out of 10.
2.4 /10
Leesa Original stands 10″ tall and is available in a single firmness option. The product page on Leesa’s Canadian website describes it as medium-firm. However, Leesa scored 7.0/10 for firmness in third-party engineer testing (commissioned by us). This places the mattress in the firm category.
As is typical for most foam mattresses, Leesa has good edge support and motion isolation scores, but a relatively low bounce score. This seems to be the mattress’s main benefit. At a higher-than-average $1,569 for a queen size, Leesa’s only other notable attributes are a layer of cooling gel foam in its comfort layer and its breathable mattress cover.
The exterior cover on Leesa Original is 60% polyester and 40% rayon, while the interior is 100% cotton. According to the company’s website, Leesa mattresses are made without fiberglass. The cover uses chemical-free rayon instead to meet fire safety regulations.
Like most online mattress retailers, Leesa ships its mattresses rolled and compressed in a cardboard box. The box for the mattress used in this review arrived heavily damaged and torn in several places, although the mattress itself was intact.
Price
$1,099–$1,979
Firmness
Firm
Type
Hybrid
Shipping Cost
Free
Trial Nights
100
Warranty Years
10
Firmness Score
Cooling Feature Score
Ideal For: Back Sleepers, Stomach Sleepers
A mattress with a firm feel A foam mattress with cooling gel A mattress with pressure-point relief
To spend less than $1,000 for a queen-size mattress A faster shipping timeline A sleep trial longer than 100 nights A warranty longer than 10 years A machine-washable cover A medium-firm feel that’s ideal for all sleep styles A mattress made in CanadaLooking for a mattress with a longer sleep trial, warranty, and a better price? Meet Douglas.
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9.9 /10
The award-winning and Canadian-made Douglas mattresses offer unbeatable value and include: FREE bedding bundle, a 365-night sleep trial, and cooling gel foams for optimal comfort.
| Size | Price | Dimensions | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
Twin | $1,099 | 75″ x 39″ x 10″ | 45 lb |
Twin XL | $1,149 | 80″ x 39″ x 10″ | 48 lb |
Full / Double | $1,429 | 75″ x 54″ x 10″ | 56 lb |
Queen | $1,569 | 80″ x 60″ x 10″ | 71 lb |
King | $1,979 | 80″ x 76″ x 10″ | 90 lb |
California King | $1,979 | 84″ x 72″ x 10″ | 92 lb |
Get more features for less money when you choose Douglas.
Leesa will deliver your mattress directly to your door via FedEx. Shipping is free for most regions in Canada, but additional fees may apply if you live in a remote area. It should arrive in 5–12 business days, including dispatch and delivery time.
The mattress will arrive rolled and compressed in a cardboard box. After unrolling and removing the protective plastic layer, the mattress will expand to its 10″ height within a few hours. However, the FAQ section on the company’s website states that Leesa mattresses might take a few days to reach their optimal firmness.
You have a 100-night sleep trial to determine whether or not you want to keep your Leesa Original after it arrives on your doorstep. However, you will need to wait 30 days before the company will accept your mattress for a return. Returns come with a full refund and free pickup service.
Leesa offers an industry-average 10-year limited manufacturer’s warranty. This warranty covers defects in workmanship and materials only. It doesn’t cover any damage the mattress receives while shipping, or any other incidental damage. This is concerning, given the state our mattress box arrived in.
Compared to competing mattress brands like Douglas, Leesa’s sleep trial and warranty period are only average. Douglas’s 365-night sleep trial gives you much more time to get to know your mattress before committing to a purchase. Its 20-year warranty also means your mattress is protected by the manufacturer for its full lifetime.
Courier | FedEx |
Shipping Cost | Free |
Delivery Time | 5–12 business days |
Sleep Trial Nights | 100 |
Warranty Years | 10 |
Return Ease | Full refund; free pickup service |
| Height | Layers | CertiPUR-US® Certified | Machine-Washable Cover |
|---|---|---|---|
10″ | 3 | Yes | No |
Leesa Original stands 10″ tall and has 3 layers of foam. All foam used is CeriPUR-US® certified. Leesa does not publicly disclose the densities of the foams used.
The exterior cover on Leesa Original is made of 60% polyester and 40% rayon, while the inside is 100% cotton. Although there’s a zipper, the cover can’t be removed and isn’t machine washable.
Consider Douglas with its layer of cooling gel foam and machine-washable cover.
This allows us to accurately rate and compare the performance of the mattresses reviewed on this website. Engineer independence and operating standards help ensure their results remain unbiased, valid, and reliable. Each mattress was evaluated using the same strict mattress testing methodology to protect the overall integrity of the results. The full report has been given the official stamp of approval from an APEGA-certified engineer operating under a strict ethical code of conduct.
Mattress testing conducted outside of this professional standard poses a greater risk of validity errors or reviewer bias.
7.0 /10
7.0 /10
7.2 /10
3.0 /10
2.4 /10
| Launched | Company HQ | Ownership | BBB Rating | Trustpilot Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | Virginia, USA | Private | ||
Based in Virginia, USA, Leesa is a bed-in-a-box company owned by 3Z Brands, which is backed by the private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management. The company was originally founded in 2014 by David Wolfe and Jamie Diamonstein, and was acquired by 3Z Brands in 2023.
Leesa is known for its philanthropic endeavours, including a standing policy of donating one mattress to a family in need for every 10 that the company sells. The company states on its website that it has donated over 40,000 mattresses to charitable causes. Leesa’s customer service team confirmed that a number of these mattresses were originally returned by customers.
The company maintains a rating of “A” (accredited) rating on the Better Business Bureau, but has no customer reviews at the time of writing. Leesa is also rated “Excellent” on Trustpilot based on 79 reviews. Despite these high ratings, reviews on Trustpilot and Amazon describe negative experiences with Leesa’s customer service. Some shoppers have reported sagging and degradation in their Leesa mattresses within 1-2 years of their purchase.
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Leesa Original has a few good qualities, but it lacks many features other foam mattresses have—especially considering its higher-than-average price tag. Leesa’s 100-night sleep trial and 10-year warranty are only industry average, too. We recommend Douglas Original instead.
At just $799 for a queen size, Douglas Original comes with a 365-night sleep trial and a 20-year warranty. Your purchase also includes a machine-washable cover and a free bedding bundle, giving your new bed lasting value.
Leesa mattresses are decent, but they lack features compared to competing brands like Douglas. Douglas Original earns top scores for its use of high-quality, eco-conscious construction, overall comfort, and excellent value at just $799 for a queen size.
You can buy Leesa mattresses from the company’s Canadian website. Shipping is free to most regions in Canada, but you might have to pay more if you live in a remote area.
Leesa is owned by 3Z Brands, which acquired Leesa in 2023. 3Z Brands is backed by private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management.
Leesa mattresses are made in the United States.
Leesa offers a 10-year warranty for its mattresses, so your Leesa mattress should last that long. However, some customers have reported that the mattress can sag and degrade well before this warranty expires—sometimes in as little as 1-2 years after purchase.
No, you can’t flip a Leesa mattress. Like most modern mattresses, Leesa mattresses are designed to be oriented one way only.
The Leesa mattress cover is not machine washable. The company recommends spot-cleaning the mattress with a mild detergent only.
No, Leesa mattresses don’t have fiberglass. To meet fire safety regulations, Leesa mattresses instead use a barrier made using chemical-free rayon fiber.
We think you should consider a competing mattress Douglas Original. At $799 for a queen size, Douglas features cooling gel foam, a moisture-wicking cover that’s also machine washable, a 365-night sleep trial, and a 20-year warranty. Best of all, your purchase comes with a free bedding bundle, which includes pillows, sheets, a mattress protector, and pillow protectors—saving you the hassle of purchasing new bedding.
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9.9 /10
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