Layla Mattress Review Outline
The Layla bed is a popular memory foam mattress available online. It’s one of our favorite options for both side sleepers and couples, thanks to its soft feel and motion isolation. The mattress is flippable, and the two sides have different levels of softness. Between that and the temperature regulation, this bed may appeal to more people than your average memory foam mattress. But it’s not right for everyone, so read on to find out if the Layla bed is right for you.
This Layla mattress review happens to be a pretty lengthy post, so in order to make it all easily digestible, here’s an outline of what we’ll be covering. Use the links below to jump to any specific section of this mattress review:
Honest Layla Mattress Review Video
Before we get into the juicy details, here is a quick video that explains the basics of what you need to know about the updated Layla mattress.
However, we can only fit so much detail into one video. Keep reading to learn more about the Layla bed-in-a-box.
How Does the Layla Mattress Feel?
Firmness
In prior models of the Layla mattress, both sides of the bed were pretty soft. Now, however, we’ve found the Firm side to be, well, more firm. We put it at about a medium to medium-firm on our firmness scale, and the softer side to be about a medium-soft. Basically, you have a choice between a soft side and a slightly firm side.
Given that Layla uses quite a bit of memory foam, naturally, it has a memory foam feel on both sides, but more so on the soft side. We actually think it finds a nice balance between feeling like memory foam but also appealing to people that don’t tend to love the material. Based on our own independent research, about 90% of people are completely fine with (or really like) memory foam.
Laying down on this bed feels like a soft and airy hug because you’ll sink into the material, and it’ll cradle your body. Because it is a soft memory foam, you’re going to see slower response times than with, say, a latex mattress. Despite the fact that you can tell this is a memory foam bed, there’s no deep, quicksand-like feel—it’s actually really comfortable and reminds us of the older Puffy mattress (before they updated it).
Pressure Relief
It offers great pressure relief but still responds back relatively quickly, at least on the firm side. It’s not your typical memory foam mattress, and for some people, that might be a really good or bad thing.
Temperature
It’s fairly good at regulating heat, especially for such a soft memory foam bed. This is because it uses copper-infused memory foam, which helps to pull heat away from the body. Though with that said, it’s not cool-to-the-touch or noticeably cold. This is not the best cooling mattress for hot sleepers, but it’s certainly not bad at regulating body temp.
Layla Mattress Construction
Layla is a 10” all-foam mattress, but what really sets it apart is the fact that it’s flippable and double-sided. As such, it is in a very small class of beds that allow you to try out two firmness levels in a matter of seconds. The flippable feature is a major advantage, in our eyes. Below is a description of the layers from top to bottom.
- Soft side comfort layer – On top of this is a 3” layer of copper-infused memory foam, and this is the softer side of the mattress.
- Transition layer – 2” of convoluted polyfoam (it kinda looks like egg crate foam), which doubles as a transition layer to soften up the mattress.
- Support layer – The main support structure for the bed is a 4.5″ slab of dense polyfoam.
- Firm side comfort layer – Under this layer is 1” of copper-infused memory foam, and it’s the firmer side of the mattress because there is less memory foam between you and the support core.
Getting back to the copper-infused memory foam for a second, though. In addition to its cooling benefits, copper was used in the mattress because of some old folklore. Apparently, the Ancient Egyptians thought copper released positive ions, and they would wear it in their garments to promote health and wellness. This isn’t really an actual, scientific fact, but more of a fun fact for anyone that’s into positive ions.
Additionally, all foams in the Layla are safe and certified by CertiPUR-US, which means the mattress is made without ozone depleters, PBDEs, TDCPP or TCEP (“Tris”) flame retardants, mercury, lead, other heavy metals, formaldehyde, or phthalates. Any mattress that you buy should have this certification.
Caring For The Mattress Cover
Layla has a thick, soft cover made of polyester, viscose, and poly/lycra, much like the cover on the Leesa mattress. It also has a thermoGEL cooling agent woven in to help reduce heat buildup. We really like the look of the Layla cover, with its geometric grey pattern. In fact, we sort of hate putting sheets on the mattress because the cover is just so cool and unique. You probably should, though, if you’re sleeping on it every night.
While the Layla cover is removable, it’s dry clean only. To make things much simpler, we recommend not even removing the cover if you have a spill. Just mix some warm water and mild soap and spot clean the area.
If you want to make absolutely certain that your mattress doesn’t get stained, however, you can purchase the Layla mattress protector. You can find it on their website or even on Amazon. Layla offers three different mattress protectors: the Layla Essential Mattress Protector, the Layla Cooling Mattress Protector, and the Layla Full Encasement Mattress Protector. All three are breathable and protect the mattress from liquids.
Body Type Analysis For Layla Beds
Layla Reviews Sleeper Type Analysis
Is Layla A Good Mattress For Couples?
Since this mattress is flippable, we think it mostly depends on the side you choose and how you and your partner sleep.
Edge Support
With the Layla mattress, the edge support is good on the “Firm” side and ok on the “Soft” side. This is to be expected since, in general, softer beds don’t have the world’s best edge support. It’s usually the firm beds and coil beds that have above-average support along the perimeter.
To be fair to Layla, in a lot of our mattress reviews—particularly for foam beds—we complain about edge support. It tends to be just average on a lot of all-foam beds with, perhaps, the exception of Nest Alexander Signature Series and a few others.
Motion Isolation
On a more positive note, you might like Layla if you’re a sensitive sleeper. Layla does a very good job of isolating any movement, so if your partner has one of those nights where they get up to pee five different times, their movement probably won’t wake you up.
There’s little to no movement transferring through the bed. This is to be expected since we’re dealing with such a soft memory foam bed. Layla is so good at motion isolation. However, we put it on our list of the best mattresses for light sleepers.
What Does the Layla Mattress Cost?
Layla is priced affordably, but we would not consider it a cheap, budget mattress. It doesn’t look like the type of bed that belongs in a luxury hotel, but there are plenty of people that will really like this mattress. The MSRP for a queen size bed is under $1,000, which puts it in the same tier as Nectar, Casper, and plenty of other brands. In other words, it’s competitively priced for what it is: a foam mattress.
Is There A Layla Mattress Coupon Or Discount Code?
It’s important to note that since the bed-in-a-box industry is highly competitive, most companies offer mattress deals, especially during holidays. Layla typically offers discounts in the $100-$150 range, but it changes from time to time. You can check LaylaSleep.com for current promotions or the green discount box on your screen. Sometimes they will bundle in accessories like pillows or sheets in order to entice consumers. If you see them run these sorts of promotions, that’s typically a sign that they’re going above what they normally do.
Layla Mattress Review Verdict
| Weight | Petite (<150 lbs) | Medium (150-230 lbs) | Heavy (>230 lbs) |
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| firmness | 4.5 | 3 | 1.5 |
Layla is a great all types of sleepers who want a softer memory foam mattress. Plus, it has the added benefit of being double-sided and flippable, so you have two chances to get things right with Layla. All in all, we really like the Layla mattress, especially the updated 2019 version.
Layla Mattress Ratings
- Amazon Reviews: The Layla Mattress has 130 ratings on Amazon with an average score of 4.4 out of 5 stars. Customers are satisfied with the comfort, softness, and pain relief this mattress provides.
Other Layla Reviews
- Layla Hybrid Mattress
- Layla Adjustable Bed Base
- Layla Pillow
- Layla Weighted Blanket
- Layla Mattress Topper
- Layla Sheets
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Layla Company Policies
Given that Layla is a bed-in-a-box mattress, it follows (and in some cases exceeds) standards set forth by the online mattress industry.
- Free shipping and returns
- 24-48 hours to fully decompress
- 120-night trial
- Lifetime warranty
Other Two-Sided Mattresses
Layla might not be the only flippable mattress sold online, but it very well could be the most popular. Here’s the shortlist:
