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Leesa Legend Hybrid Mattress Review
Leesa Legend Hybrid Mattress: An Introduction
Since Leesa began shipping boxed mattresses in 2014, the company’s product line has expanded to include several foam and hybrid models. The Legend Hybrid is its luxury option, featuring multiple layers of foams, springs, and microcoils, all wrapped in a cushy cover containing natural and recycled materials.
The Legend boasts a number of construction elements to ensure a plush feel, good ventilation, and medium firm support. The Legend’s multiple layers work together to provide ventilation, minimize motion transfer, maximize pressure relief, and provide support where it’s needed most.
Our testers found that the Legend lived up to its ambitions. It received very good scores in most performance categories and its drawbacks are few, making it one of the best mattresses for many. If your budget allows, the Legend deserves a closer look.
How We Review
Our testing team carefully evaluates each mattress we review, rating it in a number of performance categories. Our testers focus on the qualities that are most important when choosing a mattress. Since body size and sleep position impact mattress preferences, our team is diverse, ensuring accurate, inclusive ratings.
What’s It Like to Sleep on the Leesa Legend Mattress?
The multilayer construction of the Leesa Legend gives it a medium firm feel balanced by a soft, cushiony surface that many people find very comfortable.
If you’re a side sleeper, you are likely to appreciate the Leesa Legend. In our sleep lab, side sleepers who weigh between 130 and 230 pounds loved the mattress, rating it as excellent. It provides adaptive cushioning, while still maintaining a medium firm surface that resists sagging.
We found the Legend to have a cool feel since heat buildup is reduced by its breathable cover, ventilated foam layers, and airflow through the springs in the support layer.
Leesa Legend Mattress Pros and Cons
Pros
- Multiple layers effectively balance pressure relief and support
- Minimal motion transfer
- Sleeps cool
Cons
- May feel too firm for lighter weight sleepers
- Slight off-gassing when initially unboxed
- Available in just one firmness option
Sleeping Positions, Body Weight, and Firmness
Our testing team rated the Leesa Legenda Hybrid as medium firm, scoring a 6 on our firmness scale of 1 to 10. This level of firmness provides a good balance of softness and support, and is a good choice for many sleepers.
As our team evaluates a mattress, we consider factors that affect mattress preference, like body size and favored sleep position. Our testers found that the Leesa Legend’s multilayered construction was most comfortable for side sleepers, especially those who weigh between 130 and 230 pounds. It also impressed side sleepers over 230 pounds and back sleepers between 130 and 230 pounds.
Leesa Legend Sleeper Ratings
Side Sleepers
The Legend’s ability to cushion side sleepers’ pressure points while providing medium firm support earned it an excellent rating from our mid-weight side sleeping testers. The mattress’s zoned support combined with memory foam’s ability to cradle the body’s contours earned very good marks from our heavier testers. Lighter side sleepers might be happier on a slightly softer mattress, like the Leesa Original.
Back Sleepers
Most testers who sleep on their backs liked the Legend’s ability to cushion the lower back area while still providing enough support to maintain spinal alignment. Back sleepers in the mid-weight range gave very good marks to the Legend. Because lighter sleepers exert less pressure on the mattress’s foam, it provides less cushioning for them. Lightweight back sleepers might be more comfortable on the plush Leesa Original.
Stomach Sleepers
Stomach sleepers do best on a mattress that is firm enough to keep their spines properly aligned while still providing some cushioning to the front of their bodies. Our stomach sleepers under 230 pounds were satisfied with the Legend, but stomach sleepers over 230 pounds might consider firmer mattresses for better support.
Our Performance Ratings
What Is the Leesa Legend Mattress Made Of?
With an emphasis on recycled materials, the Legend Hybrid has multiple layers that work together to provide medium firm support as well as adaptable pressure relief.
Made with organic cotton and Merino wool, the Legend’s cover material is blended with fibers made from recycled water bottles. The comfort layer contains ventilated breathable foam to cool and contour. A layer of memory foam provides pressure relief. Under the memory foam, a zoned layer of microcoils and stabilizing foam help minimize motion transfer. An underlying layer of transition foam layer bolsters support.
The Legend’s support core is constructed of almost 2000 pocketed springs, made from recycled steel, with extra edge support. All foams in the Legend mattress are Certi-PUR-US certified.
| Mattress Construction Layers | Details |
| Cover Material | Polyblend with Organic Cotton, Merino Wool, and Recycled Fibers |
| Comfort Layers | 1” Ventilated Polyfoam 1” Memory Foam 1.5” Pocketed Microcoils (Head/Foot) and Polyfoam (Torso) |
| Support Core | 1” Polyfoam 6” Pocketed Coils 1” Polyfoam |
How Much Does the Leesa Legend Mattress Cost?
The Leesa Legend Mattress was created as a luxury mattress, with a price point that may be too high for some mattress shoppers. However, considering its strong performance ratings and quality materials, it represents a good value for the money.
| Sizes | Price | Dimensions | Height | Weight |
| Twin XL | $1,999 | 37.5” x 79.5” | 12” | 81 lbs |
| Full | $2,299 | 52.5” x 74.5” | 12” | 103 lbs |
| Queen | $2,599 | 59.5” x 79.5” | 12” | 119 lbs |
| King | $2,999 | 75.5” x79.5” | 12” | 149 lbs |
| California King | $2,999 | 71.5” x 83.5” | 12” | 149 lbs |
Which Leesa Mattress Is Right for You?
Leesa offers a number of mattress options, with models designed for shoppers on a budget, shoppers looking for luxury, and people looking for a mattress engineered to stay cool.
The memory foam Studio Mattress comes at a very affordable price, although it does not include the multilayered luxury of the Legend. The all-foam Leesa Original and Original Hybrid cost a bit more than the Studio, but still represent a solid value. The Sapira is made to sleep cool, though our testers found its temperature neutrality was comparable to the Legend’s.
Overall, the Legend earned the highest overall performance ratings in our sleep lab and its superior quality is reflected in its price.
Leesa Mattresses at a Glance
| Model | Firmness | Mattress Type | Height | Base Price (Queen) |
| Leesa Studio | Medium Firm (6) | Foam | 10” | $799 |
| Leesa Original | Medium (5) | Foam | 10” | $1,299 |
| Leesa Original Hybrid | Medium Firm (6) | Hybrid | 11” | $1,499 |
| Leesa Sapira Hybrid | Medium Firm (6) | Hybrid | 11” | $1,999 |
| Lessa Legend Hybrid | Medium Firm (6) | Hybrid | 12” | $2,599 |
Discounts and Coupons
Leesa has frequent sales on their website, often centered around holidays like Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, and Black Friday.
Leesa also offers a $50 discount to members of the military, military veterans and spouses, as well as nurses, medical providers, first responders, students, and teachers. Additional discounts may be available by signing up for Leesa’s email list.
Where Can You Buy the Leesa Legend Mattress?
The Leesa Legend Hybrid is available on the Leesa website for online purchases. If you purchase through the Leesa website you will benefit from a 100-night sleep trial, direct-to-consumer pricing, and frequent discounts. The mattress can also be purchased online through other websites like Amazon.
If you would like to get a feel for the Legend before deciding, Macy’s, Pottery Barn, and West Elm carry Leesa products. Check the store locator on the Leesa website for a retailer near you.
| Buying Information and Customer Policies | |
| Availability | The Leesa Legend is available throughout the U.S. and Canada. |
| Shipping | The Leesa Legend ships free. Mattresses are built to order, then compressed and boxed. Unless you pay extra for White Glove delivery, you will need to unbox and set up your mattress yourself. |
| Additional Services | White Glove Delivery and setup are available for an additional fee of $199, which includes the removal of your old mattress. |
| Sleep Trial | Leesa offers a 100-night sleep trial for mattresses purchased through its website. Refunds are not allowed during the first 30 days you have your mattress. A full refund will be issued after the mattress is picked up from your home. Customers in Alaska and Hawaii are charged $100 for mattress returns. |
| Warranty | The Leesa Legend comes with a lifetime warranty. Mattresses with covered defects will be replaced or repaired free of charge during the first 10 years. After 10 years, you’ll pay a prorated replacement fee. |
Leesa Legend Mattress FAQ
The Leesa Legenda is a great mattress for couples. Its responsive feel and strong edge support create an ideal surface for intimate activities. During sleep, its ability to limit motion prevents sleepers from being awakened by their partner’s movements.
If your budget allows, the Leesa Legenda is a luxury mattress with a lot to offer for its price. Our testers gave it high scores in almost every performance category. Many people also appreciate that the company uses recycled materials to make its products in the U.S.
Macy’s, Pottery Barn, and West Elm carry Leesa mattresses that you can try out. You can use the store locator on the Leesa website to find a store near you. Call before you visit to ensure that the Leesa Legend is in stock.
