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Quarterly Summary Of Earnings (Schedule Of Quarterly Summary Of Earnings) (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Sep. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2017
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Sep. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2016
Mar. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales $ 984,500,000 $ 1,009,700,000 $ 989,300,000 $ 960,300,000 $ 903,700,000 $ 948,900,000 $ 958,900,000 $ 938,400,000 $ 3,943,800,000 $ 3,749,900,000 $ 3,917,200,000
Gross profit 196,000,000 215,800,000 230,100,000 226,000,000 204,200,000 227,400,000 234,000,000 233,600,000 867,900,000 899,200,000 923,200,000
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes 110,600,000 100,700,000 113,400,000 107,300,000 110,000,000 121,200,000 137,200,000 118,700,000 432,000,000 487,100,000 449,800,000
Earnings from continuing operations 36,400,000 83,500,000 87,600,000 86,100,000 83,000,000 93,600,000 99,500,000 91,000,000 293,600,000 367,100,000 328,000,000
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax 0 (900,000) 0 0 (1,300,000) 0 20,300,000 100,000 (900,000) 19,100,000 1,200,000
Net earnings 36,400,000 82,600,000 87,600,000 86,100,000 81,700,000 93,600,000 119,800,000 91,100,000 292,700,000 386,200,000 329,200,000
(Earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax (100,000) 0 0 0 (100,000) (100,000) 1,400,000 (1,600,000) (100,000) (400,000) (4,100,000)
Net earnings attributable to Leggett & Platt, Inc. common shareholders $ 36,300,000 $ 82,600,000 $ 87,600,000 $ 86,100,000 $ 81,600,000 $ 93,500,000 $ 121,200,000 $ 89,500,000 $ 292,600,000 $ 385,800,000 $ 325,100,000
Earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Leggett & Platt, Inc. common shareholders                      
Earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Leggett & Platt, Inc. common shareholders, Basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.27 $ 0.62 $ 0.64 $ 0.63 $ 0.61 $ 0.68 $ 0.73 $ 0.64 $ 2.16 $ 2.66 $ 2.30
Earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Leggett & Platt, Inc. common shareholders, Diluted (in dollars per share) 0.27 0.61 0.64 0.62 0.60 0.67 0.72 0.63 2.14 2.62 2.27
Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations attributable to Leggett & Platt, Inc. common shareholders                      
Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations attributable to Leggett & Platt, Inc. common shareholders, Basic (in dollars per share) 0.00 (0.01) 0.00 0.00 (0.01) 0.00 0.15 0.00 (0.01) 0.14 0.01
Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations attributable to Leggett & Platt, Inc. common shareholders, Diluted (in dollars per share) 0.00 (0.01) 0.00 0.00 (0.01) 0.00 0.15 0.00 (0.01) 0.14 0.01
Net earnings per share attributable to Leggett & Platt, Inc. common shareholders                      
Basic (in dollars per share) 0.27 0.61 0.64 0.63 0.60 0.68 0.88 0.64 2.15 2.80 2.31
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.27 $ 0.60 $ 0.64 $ 0.62 $ 0.59 $ 0.67 $ 0.87 $ 0.63 $ 2.13 $ 2.76 $ 2.28
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business   $ 3,000,000     $ 16,000,000   $ 11,000,000        
Gains (Losses) on Sales of Other Real Estate $ 23,000,000                    
Payment for Pension Benefits $ 15,000,000                    
Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Of 2017, Change In Tax Rate, Income Tax Expense (Benefit)                 $ 50,400,000.0    
Impairments             4,000,000   4,900,000 $ 4,100,000 $ 6,300,000
Continuing Operations                      
Net earnings per share attributable to Leggett & Platt, Inc. common shareholders                      
Loss Contingency Accrual, Period Increase (Decrease)             $ 7,000,000   600,000 7,100,000 5,700,000
Impairments                 $ 4,900,000 $ 4,100,000 $ 6,300,000
Wire Products Operation [Member]                      
Net earnings per share attributable to Leggett & Platt, Inc. common shareholders                      
Impairments   $ 5,000,000