Innersprings
The Differences Between Bonnell and VertiCoil® Innersprings
At a quick glance, one may assume these two innersprings are too similar to tell apart. While there are quite a few similarities, there are also some differences...
Springs and Shakes: The History of Leggett & Platt
The story of Leggett & Platt started with a handshake. The rest is history.
Zombie Cure Update
After experimenting with various treatments, we’ve found the cure for the zombie virus. It turns out that a good…
Where’s the Banana?
Everyone knows that the banana is the true king of the jungle. But good sleep is the king of good health and a great life, and we obviously can’t have one with the other.
How Leggett & Platt makes steel
Forming steel and wire into the most widely used sleep support system on the planet is a delicate process...
What do you mean by Active Support?
The basics of a good mattress are simple: combine the right amount of support and pressure relief and you’ve...
Newsflash: Innersprings do this 28% better
Foam beds are hot and innersprings sleep cooler. As Ron Burgundy would say, “It’s science...
Mattress Construction
Some Like It Squishy, Some Like It Ploofy
The quilting, or lack thereof, of a mattress is a key focal point in the selling of a mattress.
Zombie Sleep Hypothesis and Methodology
The most interesting thing about zombies is their sleeping habits...
How to build a mattress with Quantum Edge
You may have heard about Quantum Edge ComfortCore innersprings...
You won’t believe what percentage of returns are wood
Leggett & Platt surveyed 100 RSAs and found...
This Comes up 93% of Mattress-Buying Interactions
According to Sleep Geek research that polled 100 retail sales associates (RSAs), the edge of the mattress comes up...
How to make innersprings (steel, wire, coils)
Discover what it takes to make steel, wire, coils, and innersprings...
Podcast
Ep 78: 5 Reasons The Mattress Industry's Future Is Bright
Dos Marcos discuss the future of the mattress industry.
Ep. 80: Tuft & Needle's Merger with SSB
Tuft & Needle merged with SSB. Dos Marcos dive into details.
Episode 81: Casper Didn't Bankrupt Mattress Firm
Despite what CNN reported, Casper didn't bankrupt Mattress Firm.
Ep. 72: BANNED from the Bedding Conference
At the 2018 Furniture Today Bedding Conference, Mark Kinsley closed the show. Part of his presentation was banned because it nearly destroyed a $10,000 chandelier.
PODCAST Ep. 70: Helix Sleep Co-Founder Jerry Lin
While in New York City, Mark Kinsley stopped by the Helix headquarters to listen to Jerry Lin's story.
PODCAST Ep. 62: The Mysterious Underworld of Online Mattress Review Sites
You won’t believe what’s happening behind the scenes.
Testing
The Cornell Test Explained
It might be a funny-looking test, but it’ll make a wimpy mattress wish...
The Rollator Test Explained
For mattress manufacturers to make customers happy for the long term, they need to trust...
American Mattress Warrior at Leggett Labs
At Leggett Labs, we have an obstacle course that puts every mattress to the ultimate test.