Leesa Youth Mattress Review

In 2014, David Wolfe and John Merwin established the American company Leesa. The goal of the bedding brand Leesa is to combine social responsibility, sustainability, and comfort. Well-known for its bedding accessories, pillows, and mattresses, Leesa emphasizes high-quality components like cooling fabric and memory foam to guarantee a good night's sleep.

With the unique needs of children and teens in mind, the Leesa Youth is designed to promote healthy spinal alignment and provide pressure relief. It's convenient for parents and provides peace of mind for a restful night's sleep for kids and teenagers alike.

In this review, we will test the Leesa Youth Mattress regarding:

• Pros and cons.
• Unboxing experience.
• Feel and comfort.
• Construction and design.
• Performance test results.
• Warranty policies, company policies, and all the FAQs you might want to know.

Leesa Youth Mattress Overview

Pros

• Cost-effective: The Leesa Youth Mattress is affordable for a broad range of budgets, offering exceptional value for its quality. Parents can treat their kids to a cozy and supportive mattress without spending a fortune.
• Eco-friendly: As part of its dedication to sustainability, Leesa uses foam that has earned the CertiPUR-US® certification and plants a tree for each mattress that is sold. Thanks to this environmentally conscious approach, parents will be able to feel good about their purchase knowing that it is helping to preserve the environment.
• Secondary foam featuring tiny air pockets: This novel feature provides a buoyant and supportive feel that is especially soothing for growing joints, resulting in a more comfortable and restful night's sleep. The micro air capsules improve breathability and airflow, preventing overheating and guaranteeing a cool, cozy sleeping environment.
• Simple maintenance: The mattress cover is stain- and spill-resistant, washable, and detachable. This makes it very simple for parents to maintain a clean and hygienic mattress, providing their kids with a safe and healthy sleeping environment.

Cons

• Limited firmness options: The Leesa Youth Mattress may not cater to individuals who prefer very firm or very soft mattresses, as they typically come in one firmness level.
• Limited size options: Given its specific design for younger sleepers, it may not be suitable for larger beds or adults. However, they probably won’t need bigger sizes.

Who do we Recommend the Leesa Youth Mattress for?

• Kids: Specifically made with younger sleepers in mind, the Leesa Youth Mattress offers children and teenagers the comfort and support they need as they mature.
• Individuals on a tight budget: Families searching for a sturdy and supportive mattress without going over budget will find the Leesa Youth Mattress to be a great choice due to its reasonable price and superior construction.
• Back sleepers: The mattress is especially good for back sleepers who need proper support to avoid pain and discomfort because of its design, which encourages healthy spinal alignment.
• Individuals seeking pressure relief: The secondary foam with micro air capsules offers a supportive and buoyant feel, providing relief from pressure points and ensuring a comfortable sleep experience, especially for those prone to soreness or discomfort.
• Those living in small spaces: The compact size and versatility of the Leesa Youth Mattress make it ideal for small living areas, such as children's bedrooms, bunk beds, or dorm rooms, where space may be limited but comfort is still a priority.

Unboxing the Leesa Youth Mattress

The Leesa Youth arrived conveniently compressed and in a very lightweight package. Customer satisfaction is essential to Leesa.

Setup and unpacking were easy. The mattress took only a few hours to fully expand, requiring only scissors to remove it from the packaging. The way the edges fluffed up indicated excellent corner expansion.

After unpacking, we noticed a subtle smell known as off-gassing. But with enough airflow, this odor will dissipate rather quickly and isn’t harmful.

Ultimately, we discovered that the process of opening the Leesa Youth was relatively straightforward.

Firmness, Feel, and Comfort For the Leesa Youth

Leesa Youth Firmness

The firmness of your mattress will depend on your body weight and preferred sleeping position, so it's important to select one that meets your needs.

The Leesa Youth provides a well-balanced combination of comfort and support, making it an excellent choice for a variety of sleeping positions. It has a medium-firm feel, with a firmness rating of 6.5 out of 10.

Leesa Youth Feel

When you lie down on the Leesa Youth Mattress, it feels like a perfect balance between support and softness. It's like sinking into a cloud, but not too much. Whether you sleep on your side, back, or move around a lot, you still feel comfortable and supported without feeling stuck. It's just right.

The mattress has just the right amount of cushioning for relaxation and pressure relief, combined with sufficient support for proper spinal alignment. Furthermore, it can aid in the release of pressure points, which improves the general quality of sleep.

Leesa Youth Comfort

When it comes to mattresses, side, back, and stomach sleepers have different needs. Most of the time, a medium-firm mattress is required for back sleepers to preserve correct spinal alignment.

However, stomach sleepers require a firm mattress to prevent their lower backs from straining too much. A softer mattress that better fits the body is necessary for side sleepers because it lessens pressure points on the hips and shoulders.

After testing the Leesa Youth, we concluded that it's soft on top but still firm enough underneath. If you sleep on your side, it cushions your shoulders and hips well. Back sleepers get the most comfort and excellent lower back support. No matter how you sleep, you wake up feeling refreshed. It's like the mattress knows just how to hug your body for a comfortable night's sleep.

Here’s a table summarizing these results:

Constructions, Materials, and Design

Materials and Design

Crafted from high-quality materials, the Leesa Youth Mattress is a cost-effective option. Let's get straight to each layer's specifics. Its various soft foam layers, each with a distinct function, work together to provide you with the best sleep possible.

Layers

1. Breathable Knit Cover: The upper layer's green-grey knit cover has a dynamic herringbone texture. It not only gives the mattress a fashionable touch, but its breathable design encourages airflow, keeping the surface cool and cozy for sleepers.
2. 1.5" Memory Foam: A 1.5-inch layer of high-quality memory foam sits directly underneath the cover. This memory foam adapts to the contours of the sleeper's body, providing cradling comfort. It facilitates more even weight distribution, which lessens pressure points and promotes deeper, more peaceful sleep.
3. 1.5" Serene Foam: This foam contains billions of micro-air capsules and is aerated. These capsules improve the mattress's airflow, which creates a more peaceful sleeping environment. They also offer excellent support for growing joints, which is especially helpful for younger sleepers.
4. 7" Foam Core Base: This bottom layer acts as the mattress's foundation. For all sleeping positions, this layer offers the required stability and support. It guarantees that the mattress will maintain its structure and form over time and provide the sleeper with long-term support

Performance of the Leesa Youth Mattress

Cooling

A mattress's cooling qualities aid in preventing overheating and encourage more comfortable sleep. People who tend to sleep hot or who live in hot climates should pay particular attention to this.

To assess the Leesa Youth Mattress's cooling ability, we laid on it for 20 minutes while monitoring how much heat it retained.

Even after 20 minutes, its cooling properties remained, and we didn't feel overheated—especially considering the mattress's foam construction.

This mattress receives a well-earned 4.4/5 for cooling.

Responsiveness

We define responsiveness as the amount of time it takes a mattress to return to its pre-used shape.

We tested Leesa Youth's level of responsiveness. To test it, we put a 20-pound ball on the mattress and then removed it. This test allows us to determine the speed at which the mattress returns to its original shape following a pushdown.

The Leesa Youth mattress has great responsiveness, with a response time of 1.2 seconds. This suggests that your child won't feel confined or have any trouble moving around.

Our responsiveness test resulted in a 4.3/5 for the Leesa Youth Mattress.

Motion Isolation

To test for motion isolation, we dropped a 20-pound ball on one side of the Leesa Youth Mattress and a half-full glass of water on the other. When the 20-pound ball hit the mattress, the water inside the glass slightly shifted. The mattress absorbed a large portion of the ball's impact.

We conducted one more test to see how well the mattress would block motion from a partner. We asked the first reviewer to lie on one side of the mattress, while the other reviewer was free to roll around on the other. The reviewer, who remained on the other side of the mattress, still reported feeling some minor movement. Great motion isolation is indicated.

For couples sharing a mattress, motion isolation is usually a concern, but with the Leesa Youth, it might not be as much of an issue. Because it's meant for children, you probably won't be sharing it with a partner who might interfere with your sleep. Additionally, motion transfer shouldn't be a big problem if your pets sleep on the same bed as you.

The Leesa Youth received a score of 4/5 on our motion isolation test.

Edge Support

The support around a child's bed is very important. It establishes how secure they will feel sitting on the edge, lowering the possibility that they will roll over from inadequate support. This feature gives them a sense of security and guarantees their safety in bed.

We used the Leesa Youth Mattress for two tests. First, we pressed hard against the edges and watched how they responded. After releasing the pressure, the mattress recovered well, demonstrating strong edge support.

Second, we sat on the edges to see how well they held up to simulated use. Despite the slight indentation, it remained well within the typical range for a child's mattress. Children generally weigh less than adults, so this small sinkage is not cause for concern.

The Leesa Youth Mattress scored a 4.2/5 on our edge-support test.

Noise

An excellent choice for visitors and kids looking for a restful night's sleep is a silent mattress.

We dropped a 20-pound ball on the Leesa Youth and listened for sounds. We couldn't hear any squeaks or other noises with sensitive microphones. Due to its foam composition, the mattress was silent.

It's a great option for kids, light sleepers, and noise-sensitive people—we gave it a 5/5 noise rating.

Pressure Relief

A well-pressed mattress's curved, cushioned surface aids in pressure point relief. Those who sleep on their sides frequently experience joint pain, so mattresses with lots of pressure relief are beneficial.

Using our pressure map test, we tested the Leesa Youth's ability to release pressure. We made our reviewer lie on the mattress for twenty minutes while we measured pressure at different points on their body.

The pressure map below illustrates the results of our pressure relief test. Blue areas indicate greater pressure relief, while colors progressing to red indicate increasing pressure.

This mattress's blue section across the back demonstrates how well it releases pressure, especially for back sleepers.

Although there is less pressure relief around the hips and shoulders than when sleeping on one's back, side sleepers can still feel comfortable. On the other hand, heavier side sleepers might not feel any pain.

The back's somewhat yellowed color range for stomach sleepers, particularly those who already experience back pain, suggests that there may not be enough pressure relief. A firmer mattress might be beneficial for these people.

Remember, body weight influences the amount of pressure relief. According to adult testers, a lighter sleeper, such as a child, would probably experience even better pressure relief throughout the mattress, as the results are based on adult testers. The general pattern of pressure relief is unchanged, though.

Leesa Youth completed our pressure relief test with a score of 4.2/5.

Leesa Warranty and Company Policies

Warranty

The Leesa Youth mattress carries a 10-year warranty against manufacturing flaws and defective parts. At no additional cost to you, Leesa will replace your mattress if an issue arises during this term. However, the guarantee does not extend to accidents, abuse, or misuse.

Trial

You can try the Leesa Youth Mattress risk-free for 100 nights. Because you have plenty of time to try the mattress out and make a decision, this is a beneficial option for anyone unsure which mattress is ideal for them. You are free to use the mattress as much as you like during the trial period.

Returns

It's normal for someone to experience some initial discomfort after buying a new mattress. It takes time for their bodies to get used to the new materials, stiffness, and increased support. We recommend giving a mattress at least 21 nights before returning it to allow your body to adjust. During the trial period, you can return the bed for a complete refund at no additional cost.

Shipping

Leesa offers free shipping to the United States. Most mattresses ship within 3–7 days, but the delivery address will determine the exact arrival time.

Pricing

Before any discounts, the Leesa Youth sells for $549 to $799, so it is best to visit their website for the most up-to-date information.

The Leesa Youth mattress is available at a reasonable price. You should expect to get outstanding value and performance for your money. High-quality foams and materials ensure the mattress stays cool, comfortable, and supportive throughout the night.

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FAQs about the Leesa Youth Mattress

Is it safe to use Leesa Sleep mattresses?

CertiPUR-US® has certified every Lessa mattress, ensuring its safety and the absence of ozone-depleting chemicals like formaldehyde.

Where do Leesa mattresses come from?

The United States creates and produces every Leesa mattress.

Are bunk beds and the Leesa Youth Mattress compatible?

Yes, the Leesa Youth Mattress is compatible with bunk beds and other bed frames. Its small size and adaptable design allow for a variety of sleeping configurations, including the typical bunk beds found in children's bedrooms.

How should I maintain and clean the mattress?

Because the mattress cover is washable and detachable, maintaining a clean and hygienic mattress is simple. A mattress protector can also help your mattress last longer by protecting against spills and stains.