| Feature | Soft Side (3" copper foam) | Firm Side (1" copper foam) |
|---|---|---|
| Firmness (1–10) | 4/10 — Plush | 7/10 — Medium-Firm |
| Best Sleeper | Side sleepers, lighter weight | Back sleepers, heavier weight |
| Pressure Relief | Excellent (hips/shoulders) | Good |
| Edge Support | Moderate | Good |
Recommendation: Start on the soft side if you're a side sleeper or under 180 lbs. Use firm if you sleep on your back, are over 200 lbs, or share the bed with a heavier partner.
Our tester (168 lbs, side sleeper) used the Layla soft side for nights 1–60, firm for nights 61–120. Sleep tracked via Garmin wearable.
| Metric | Pre-Layla Baseline | Nights 1–60 (Soft) | Nights 61–120 (Firm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg sleep score | 71/100 | 80/100 | 78/100 |
| Time to fall asleep | 25 min | 17 min | 18 min |
| Night sweats (nights/wk) | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Back pain (morning) | 3/10 | 2/10 | 1/10 |
Key finding: Night sweats dropped 74% — from 2.3 nights/week to 0.6. The copper infusion's thermal conductivity is genuine, not marketing language.
| Mattress | Price (Queen) | Trial | Warranty | Flippable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Layla Sleep ⭐ | Mid-range | 120 nights | Lifetime | ✓ Yes |
| Casper Original | Similar | 100 nights | 10 years | ✗ |
| Purple Mattress | Higher | 100 nights | 10 years | ✗ |
| Nectar | Similar | 365 nights | Lifetime | ✗ |
The flippable advantage: Layla is the only mainstream mattress at this price point giving you two firmness levels in one purchase — eliminating the guesswork of soft vs firm entirely.
Free shipping both ways. 120-night risk-free trial. Lifetime warranty.
Shop Layla — Free Shipping →Yes — particularly the firm side. Our testers reported significantly reduced morning back pain. The zoned support construction channels pressure away from the lumbar region.
Much cooler than standard memory foam. Our thermal gun tests showed ~1.7°F lower surface temperature. For extreme hot sleepers, a hybrid or latex may still be preferable.
No — the lifetime warranty applies to the original purchaser only.
Yes — the foam flexibility works well with incline positions on both sides.