Category Archives: Culture

Happy Global Talent Acquistion Day!

Today is Global Talent Acquisition Day!

Every day, our TA professionals help connect job seekers around the world with opportunities at L&P. We’re proud of our global TA team and grateful for their dedication to shaping a positive candidate experience while helping grow our L&P community.

As the first connection many candidates have with our company, our TA team plays an important role in representing our culture, values, and commitment to people. Through collaboration with leaders and teams across the business, they work to find the right talent for the right roles, helping build strong teams that support our success.

Thank you to our TA team for all you do!

Giving Back Through Community Blood Drives

At Leggett & Platt, we believe in supporting the communities where our employees live and work. Recently, our employee resource group, W:ISE, demonstrated that commitment by leading a company-wide blood drive to support local communities through lifesaving blood donations.

W:ISE’s mission is to elevate diverse perspectives, celebrate individual contributions, foster personal and professional growth, strengthen support networks, build allyship, and drive positive organizational change throughout the company. In support of that mission, W:ISE organized blood drives in Carthage, Missouri, and at Davidson Plyforms in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Thanks to the generosity of employees at both locations, 64 units of blood were collected, surpassing the established donation goals. Building on the success of the recent event, Davidson Plyforms has already scheduled another blood drive for December.

These efforts reflect the culture we strive to foster across Leggett & Platt. Giving back is an important part of who we are, and we remain committed to making a meaningful difference in the communities our employees call home.

Giving Back with L&P Kintec-Reitberg

At Leggett & Platt, we believe in the power of community and the impact of giving back.

Our Kintec-Reitberg team in Germany recently took part in the “Gütersloh Läuft” charity run in support of the Deutsche Schlaganfall-Hilfe (German Stroke Foundation).

With a portion of participants’ registration fees donated to the cause, the event was a great opportunity for the team to come together, stay active, and support the local community.

We are proud to support meaningful initiatives like this that strengthen the communities where we live and work. Every step taken during the event helped contribute to a cause that makes a real difference, and we look forward to continuing to create positive impact together.

Thanks to our Kintec-Reitberg team for doing great work together!

Strengthening Communities Through United Way

At Leggett & Platt, our mission is twofold: to make life more comfortable and bring about a better future. One way we live that mission is through our long-standing partnership with United Way.

For decades, Leggett & Platt employees have helped create stronger, healthier communities through their support of United Way organizations. These partnerships provide essential resources and services, from emergency assistance and healthcare support to literacy, education, and family-focused programs that improve the lives of those in need.

In 2025, Leggett & Platt contributed more than $1.7 million in cash and in-kind donations to charitable organizations. Through local United Way agencies, employees raised more than $94,000, and Leggett & Platt amplified those efforts with an additional $57,500 corporate donation to United Way agencies across the United States.

At Leggett & Platt, giving back is rooted in our People First value. Through our partnership with United Way, we’re making a positive impact on individuals, families, and communities – close to home and worldwide.

Giving Back with Make-A-Wish® America

Supporting the communities where we live and work is an important part of who we are. In 2024, Leggett & Platt Flooring Products, the largest manufacturer of carpet cushion and hard surface underlayment in the United States, partnered with Make-A-Wish® to help make children’s wishes come true.

L&P pledged to donate $0.01 to Make-A-Wish® America for every square foot ($0.09/sq. yd.) of Make‑A‑Wish® branded carpet cushion and underlayment sold from January 1 through December 31, 2026, with a minimum donation of $100,000. By the end of 2026, L&P will have donated $200K to Make-A-Wish®.

Leggett & Platt Flooring Products partnership includes four Make‑A‑Wish® branded carpet pads:

  • Passion™
  • Inspire™
  • Desire™
  • Strength™

However, our partnership with Make‑A‑Wish® goes far beyond the national agreement and company-managed donations. Various L&P Flooring Territory Managers and retail customers have partnered with their local Make‑A‑Wish® chapters and attended Make‑A‑Wish® events.

Through these efforts, Leggett & Platt has helped Make-A-Wish® grant life-changing wishes to children with critical illnesses. We are proud of the collective impact our employees have made and look forward to continuing our support of this important mission.

How We Give Back at Leggett & Platt

At Leggett & Platt, giving back is one of the ways we put our values into action.

We are proud to support the communities where our employees live and work through charitable giving, community involvement, and partnerships with organizations that make a meaningful difference. By investing in causes that align with our values, we strive to create positive, lasting impact for people and communities around the world.

Join us this month in recognizing and celebrating the many ways we give back.

DOORS Intern Spotlight: Isaac Ortega

Our thirteenth summer of the DOORS Internship Program is underway! Through virtual workshops, our interns work on goal setting, networking, personal branding, and communication within their fields. We invited our interns to share their experiences this summer.

Meet Isaac Ortega from Jackson, Michigan! Isaac recently graduated from Western Michigan University, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in Business Analytics.

What does your internship with Leggett entail?

I’m a Business Analyst contributing to Work Furniture’s Digital Transformation efforts. A large portion of my job involves data management and standardization, which is used for on-demand global report development, allowing stakeholders to make decisions based on clean data.

What is the most valuable thing you’ve learned so far during your time at Leggett?

The most valuable thing I’ve learned so far is adaptability. Throughout my time at Leggett, the team and I have consistently adapted to challenges as they arise. I had a professor in college who always said, “You’re a business major – you’re here to solve problems,” which has turned out to be very true. Developing this problem-solving skill has been very beneficial and is the most valuable thing I’ve learned so far.  

What are your goals through your internship?

A technical goal for my internship is to learn how to automate data tasks. I’m hoping to gain experience building a tool that can automatically update, add new customers, new products, send out alerts, etc. By doing this, we can reduce manual work and lighten the team’s workload. I also personally hope to build strong relationships with my team and colleagues from all of our different branches around the world.

What has been your favorite part of your internship at Leggett?

I think my favorite part of the internship will be learning from professionals. I have already worked with several different people who all have their own unique approach to poblem-solving. I know that there is much more to learn in my field, and I expect this will be my favorite part of the internship.

How will you apply your experience this summer to your career?

I will apply my data management skills to clean data and present it in a meaningful way. This enables data to be used for smarter business decisions. Every company has data; however, having the skills to make it understandable and actionable will take me far in my career.

Please join us in wishing Isaac well!

Employee Naturalization Spotlight: Celebrating Josie Halasinski

Josie Halasinski, Machine Operator at L&P, has been a dedicated team member of our Moiron branch in Sparta, Michigan, for 25 years. Today, we’re proud to celebrate an important milestone in her life. After many years of encouragement from her family and two years of study, Josie is now a United States citizen!

Born in the Philippines, Josie came to the U.S. in 1989. When asked about her journey to citizenship, Josie shared, “If I can do it, you can do it.”

Denise Johnson, Branch Manager at Moiron, attended her naturalization ceremony. To celebrate, our Moiron team hosted a party after the ceremony.

Josie looks forward to embracing the opportunities that come with U.S. citizenship, such as participating in elections and being able to safely travel to the Philippines to reconnect with her aunts and uncles.

Congratulations, Josie!

Josie and Denise at the naturalization ceremony

Safety Mindsets with Leggett Dynamics

At Leggett & Platt, safety is part of everything we do. We are committed to continually improving how we work safely every day.

Legget Dynamics brings this commitment to life through its Intensive Safety Mindset. Our teams are constantly reminded of this mentality displayed throughout our branches, breaking down our company-wide safety culture into personal commitments. This consistent focus empowers our teams to prioritize safe work every day.

Celebrating Four Years of Safety

At Leggett & Platt, we believe in celebrating our wins to keep encouraging improvement. Progress doesn’t happen overnight, and recognizing hard work matters.

Our West Coast Furniture branch in Industry City, California, recently reached an incredible milestone: more than 4 years without a recordable injury. Through intentional adherence to Leggett & Platt’s safety guidelines, individual employee effort, and an aligned company mindset, the branch has been accident-free for over 1,468 days. The team celebrated this monumental achievement with a safety luncheon.

Their accomplishment is a great example of what’s possible when safety is a daily priority. Congratulations to our West Coast Furniture team for putting people first!