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Newest L&P Adjustable Beds Facility Featured in Florida Newspapers

Spring Hill, FL will be home to our newest facility, adding over 120 new jobs to the region.

…Throughout the process, representatives of Leggett & Platt stressed their desire to hire from the local labor force and source suppliers within 100 miles of the facility. “When a company like Leggett & Platt moves into Pasco County, it is a huge event,” said John Hagen, president and CEO of the EDC. “The company’s pledge to source materials and services from regional companies as well as provide well-paying jobs to area residents will have a positive economic impact, not only on Pasco County, but in the Tampa Bay region as a whole.”

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Jul 30 2015

By Life@Leggett

Learn about our new “high-tech products” division

LP Smart Products senior team members Jason Turner, left, Bob Vance, Caleb Browning, Vincent Lyons, Jefferson Myers and Ryan Chacon.

LP Smart Products was featured in a recent issue of Furniture Today.

“Leggett & Platt has been a leader in the hospitality industry for more than 130 years, and we are excited to continue our partnership with industry leaders from across the globe as we launch LP Smart Suite,” said Jason Turner, general manager of LP Smart Products. “We’ve seen significant demand from both our customers and end consumers, and we look forward to bringing connectivity and forward-thinking technology to the hospitality industry. Read the rest of the article >

Jul 29 2015

By Life@Leggett

You Can Find Us Here: Changchun, Jilin, China

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Jul 24 2015

By Justin Kohley
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You Can Find Us Here: Dallas, Texas

Jul 17 2015

By Justin Kohley
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Employee Spotlight: Matt Blunt’s No Dummy

No one can test a mattress like Leggett & Platt’s International Technical Center (ITC). Discovering how beds will hold up to years of wear and tear is their full-time job. And no one at ITC is closer or more involved in testing than Matt Blunt (no relation to the former Missouri governor, though they have met).

I sat down with Matt for an interview, but it became immediately and awkwardly apparent that he’s not a talker. In fact, I had to get most of my information from his managers and co-workers. Continue reading →

Jul 14 2015

By Dave Ballew

You Can Find Us Here: Campbellfield, Victoria, Australia

Jul 10 2015

By Justin Kohley
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Calling All Electronics Engineers!

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We’re looking for electronics experts to work on the next generation of sleeping systems: monitoring, diagnostics, apps, heating, cooling, articulation, the list goes on. Exciting stuff!

Read the job description and apply now!

Jul 08 2015

By Jeremiah Smith

Throwback Thursday: Choose Your Own Products

Jul 02 2015

By Dave Ballew

6 Quick Tips For Lasting Connections – Network Smarter Part 3

Note: This is the final installment of a three-part series.

By now I hope you’ve noticed an emerging theme: networking isn’t all about you. Like any other relationship, it’s a two-way street. If you take anything away from this mini-series, I hope you take this: giving is more important that receiving. You network smarter when you’re attentive to others’ wants and needs. It’s effective and it makes for lasting connections. Continue reading →

Jul 01 2015

By Rebekah Olson

Never Too Old to Rap

Follow the brand-new Leggett & Platt Bedding page LinkedIn for…wait, what? Hip-hop videos and podcasts? https://www.linkedin.com/company/10013111

Follow the Bedding Group on LinkedIn!

Jun 27 2015

By Jeremiah Smith