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A memory foam mattress with a reversible design that provides two firmness levels in one.
Up to $200 off mattresses + 2 free pillows
Price Range: $749 – $1,249
Mattress Type: Foam
Firmness Options: Medium Soft (4), Firm (7)
Ratings Summary
Motion Isolation
7/10
Edge Support
7/10
Temperature Control
7/10
Ease of Movement
5.5/10
Off Gassing
6/10
Pressure Relief
6/10
Pros
Cons
With a reversible design, the Layla Memory Foam Mattress is built around the idea that two is better than one. Instead of locking yourself into a single firmness level, the Layla Mattress lets you switch from medium soft (4) to firm (7) by just flipping the mattress over.
On top of that, Layla uses copper-infused memory foam on each side of the mattress. This material offers cushioning and comfort but is engineered to collect less heat than traditional memory foam.
Our team put the Layla Memory Foam Mattress through our rigorous in-house testing to see for ourselves where it stands out and where it falls flat. We go over the results of our testing and cover everything you need to know about the construction, pricing, and performance of the Layla Mattress.
| Choose the Soft side if: | Choose the Firm side if: |
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| You weigh under 130 pounds. Lighter sleepers, especially those who prefer sleeping on their sides, prefer this side of the bed. Some heavier sleepers who prefer a more conforming mattress might also like this side best. | You weigh over 130 pounds. These sleepers, especially those who sleep on their stomachs, prefer this side of the bed. Back sleepers who weigh over 230 pounds also greatly enjoy the “firm” Layla option. |
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To test the Layla Mattress, we had three people on our testing team each take the bed home with them for one week. Here are their initial observations.
Logan Foley
Editorial Director
Side sleeper
140 lbs.
Has too many dogs in the bed
I’ll start by saying I’m not a huge fan of memory foam mattresses. I’m more of a hybrid girl. But the flippable Layla design is a fun and unique approach to solving the problem of finding the right firmness for you. It offers great motion isolation and contouring, but it lacks some of the support I need as a side sleeper.
Jackson Lindeke
Executive Product Director
180 lbs.
Side sleeper
Showers before bed
For me, both sides of this mattress were good, but neither was great. The materials seemed high-quality, but each side fell short of my ideal support level. On the soft side, there was a bit too much sink, and on the firm side, there was a bit too much impact around the hips and shoulders.
Daniel Noyed
Senior Product Editor
165 lbs.
Back sleeper
Dunks head in ice water to wake up
This was definitely a tale of two mattresses for me. As a back sleeper, the firm side was fantastic, offering a great combination of stability and light contouring. In contrast, the soft side was too squishy. Of the two sides, the firm one is definitely the way to go for back and stomach sleepers.
Watch the video below to see how the Layla Mattress performed when put to the test in our lab.
Layla Memory Foam Mattress – Soft side
Sleeper Type
Layla Memory Foam Mattress – Firm side
Sleeper Type
The Layla Mattress offers uneven results for side sleepers. In our testing, this mattress was best for side sleepers under 130 pounds who can take advantage of the plush, contouring feel of the medium soft (4) side without pushing deeply into the foam layers.
Side sleepers between 130 and 230 pounds get roughly average support from both sides of the mattress. However, neither side strikes the optimal balance of cushioning and support for these sleepers. Some side sleepers who weigh more than 230 pounds like the firm (7) side, but most find that it has a bit too much sink.
The Layla Memory Foam Mattress performed well among back sleepers in our testing. Its firm (7) side got especially high marks from back sleepers, with the highest rating from those who weigh between 130 and 230 pounds.
For these sleepers, the mattress had enough pushback and stability to keep their midsection from slumping into the foam. At the same time, the light contouring of memory foam cradled the lumbar spine, offering comfort and contributing to spinal alignment.
Bak sleepers under 130 pounds liked the Layla Mattress but didn’t find either side to be a perfect match. Those over 230 pounds found even the firm (7) side to be more conforming and plush than they typically prefer.
Only the firm (7) side of the Layla Memory Foam Mattress provided quality support to stomach sleepers during our testing. The mattress got the highest ratings from stomach sleepers with a weight between 130 and 230 pounds. They experienced solid cushioning of the lower back without excessive sinkage.
Stomach sleepers under 130 pounds also liked the mattress since the memory foam offered an inviting feel that wasn’t too plush. Those over 230 pounds got adequate support but were more inclined to say that the mattress was softer than ideal.
In addition to the hands-on feedback from our team, we conduct a number of quantitative tests in our Test Lab. The below ratings are based on the experience of our testers.
Soft Side: 8 / 10
Firm Side: 6.5 / 10
“The Layla has the key characteristics of a memory foam mattress, so it’s great at isolating motion. You won’t feel your partner moving nearly as much as you would in a hybrid or latex model.” – Logan
Thanks to the memory foam on both sides, the Layla Memory Foam Mattress effectively reduces the amount of vibration that spreads from one side of the bed to the other.
That said, in our testing, it was clear that the softer side provided considerably more motion isolation. For couples who want a plush feel that limits motion transfer, the Layla Mattress is a solid fit.
Soft Side: 8 / 10
Firm Side: 5 / 10
“Both sides of this mattress offer solid pressure relief from the contouring memory foam. But the support level isn’t universal because the two sides offer different results based on your body shape and sleep position.” – Danny
Memory foam contours to your hot spots and pain points, giving the Layla Mattress a solid level of pressure relief. However, many sleepers will find that they only get enough support from one of the two sides.
For example, the medium soft (4) side is too plush for many sleepers, especially back and stomach sleepers and people over 230 pounds. The firm (7) side is too hard for many side sleepers but can deliver great support to many back sleepers.
Soft Side: 6.5 / 10
Firm Side: 8 / 10
“Memory foam is notorious for trapping heat, and the Layla is no exception. It features copper elements to promote cooling, but I’ve found that it doesn’t fully resolve the issue, especially on the soft side.” – Logan
Heat retention is noticeable but not excessive on the Layla Memory Foam Mattress. With a thinner layer of memory foam, the firm (7) side tends to resist heat buildup far better than the medium soft (4) side.
Layla incorporates cooling features like copper-infused and aerated foams to try to enhance temperature regulation, but this mattress may still be too warm for hot sleepers.
Soft Side: 5 / 10
Firm Side: 6.5 / 10
“This mattress isn’t going to win any awards for edge support. There’s clear compression around the perimeter, and it’s especially pronounced on the soft side.” – Jackson
Edge support is one of the weak points of the Layla Mattress. While it doesn’t feel totally unstable, the foam layers are considerably weaker around the edge of the mattress. As you would suspect, there’s more sinkage around the perimeter on the medium soft (4) side.
Our testing team found that edge support was lacking, but most said that they didn’t think it was a dealbreaker unless you frequently sit or sleep near the edge of the mattress. They also noted that the edge support of the Layla Mattress is comparable to most other all-foam beds.
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The 10.5-inch Layla Memory Foam Mattress has a unique, reversible design with a different firmness level on each side. Regardless of which side you use, there’s a layer of copper-infused gel memory foam designed to cushion the body while minimizing heat retention.
In the center of the mattress is a support core made of high-density polyfoam. On the medium soft (4) side, the top layer is memory foam, and the second layer is adaptive polyfoam arranged into zones to cushion heavier parts of the body. On the firm side, there is only a thin layer of memory foam.
The mattress cover is made with a blend of polyester, rayon, viscose, and poly-Lycra fabrics in order to give it a soft and stretchy feel. A pair of labels on the mattress make it easy to identify which side is medium soft (4) and which is firm (7).
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Firmness |
Soft Side – 4 |
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Mattress Type |
Foam |
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Construction |
The Layla Mattress is a flippable model that delivers two very different firmness levels via layers of copper-infused gel memory foam around a polyfoam core. Cover Material:63% polyester, 26% rayon, 6% viscose, 5% poly-Lycra blend Comfort Layer:
Soft Side:
Support Core:4.5″ polyfoam, 1.5 PCF |
The Layla Memory Foam Mattress is competitively priced, especially for a model with memory foam and a reversible firmness design. With quality materials in each layer, the Layla Mattress offers solid value to mattress shoppers.
It is available in all of the six standard mattress sizes.
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The Layla Memory Foam Mattress is available in all 50 states and Canada. You can buy the mattress from Layla’s website and on Amazon.
Shipping is free to addresses in the contiguous United States. A non-refundable extra charge is applied for shipping to Alaska, Hawaii, and Canada.
The mattress is usually delivered within eight business days after you place an order. It gets compressed in plastic and delivered to your front door in a box.
For larger mattress sizes, it may take two people to safely move the box, especially if you have to take it up any stairs. To set up the mattress, you simply remove the plastic packaging and position the mattress on your bed frame. After starting to decompress, the mattress will be ready to sleep on within a few minutes.
Layla does not offer any White Glove delivery services for this mattress.
The Layla Mattress comes with a 120-night sleep trial during which you can return it for a full refund. However, you must keep the mattress for four weeks as a break-in period. If you decide to make a return, Layla will arrange for the mattress to be picked up at no charge to you.
Layla backs this mattress with a lifetime limited warranty. They will repair or replace a mattress if it shows signs of defects such as excessive sagging, cracking foam, or seams coming apart. There is no coverage for accidental or minor damage.
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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. As a chronic insomniac, she aims to bring her findings to anyone struggling with getting adequate rest. Her expertise is in creating informative, trustworthy, and useful health content. 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.