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IMPAIRMENT CHARGES (Goodwill) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
IMPAIRMENT CHARGES (Goodwill) (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) reporting_unit	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment	$ 0.0	$ 25.4	$ 0.0
Goodwill Value	$ 1,380.3	$ 1,380.3		$ 1,406.3
Fair Value Inputs, Long Term Growth Rate, Debt-free Cash Flow	3.00%	3.00%		3.00%
Hydraulic Cylinders group
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment		$ 25.4
Percentage of fair value in excess of carrying amount				29.00%
Bedding group
Goodwill [Line Items]
Percentage of fair value in excess of carrying amount	68.00%	68.00%		85.00%
Goodwill Value	$ 855.1	$ 855.1
Aerospace Products group
Goodwill [Line Items]
Percentage of fair value in excess of carrying amount	51.00%	51.00%		139.00%
Goodwill Value	$ 59.2	$ 59.2
Less than 50%
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill Value	$ 96.1	$ 96.1		$ 26.0
Fair Value Inputs, Long Term Growth Rate, Debt-free Cash Flow	3.00%	3.00%		3.00%
Number of reporting units \| reporting_unit		1
Less than 50% \| Work Furniture group
Goodwill [Line Items]
Percentage of fair value in excess of carrying amount	25.00%	25.00%		126.00%
50%-100%
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill Value	$ 914.3	$ 914.3		$ 855.9
Fair Value Inputs, Long Term Growth Rate, Debt-free Cash Flow	3.00%	3.00%		3.00%
Number of reporting units \| reporting_unit		2
101% - 300%
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill Value	$ 246.1	$ 246.1		$ 400.9
Fair Value Inputs, Long Term Growth Rate, Debt-free Cash Flow	3.00%	3.00%		3.00%
301% - 600%
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill Value	$ 123.8	$ 123.8		$ 123.5
Fair Value Inputs, Long Term Growth Rate, Debt-free Cash Flow	3.00%	3.00%		3.00%
Minimum
Goodwill [Line Items]
Ten Year Compound Annual Growth Rate CAGR For Sales	1.60%	1.60%		1.30%
Goodwill Impairment Inputs, Discount Rate	8.50%	8.50%		7.50%
Minimum \| 50%-100%
Goodwill [Line Items]
Ten Year Compound Annual Growth Rate CAGR For Sales	2.00%	2.00%
Goodwill Impairment Inputs, Discount Rate	9.00%	9.00%		8.50%
Minimum \| 101% - 300%
Goodwill [Line Items]
Ten Year Compound Annual Growth Rate CAGR For Sales	1.60%	1.60%		1.30%
Goodwill Impairment Inputs, Discount Rate	8.50%	8.50%		7.50%
Maximum
Goodwill [Line Items]
Ten Year Compound Annual Growth Rate CAGR For Sales	6.70%	6.70%		11.10%
Goodwill Impairment Inputs, Discount Rate	10.00%	10.00%		9.50%
Maximum \| Less than 50%
Goodwill [Line Items]
Ten Year Compound Annual Growth Rate CAGR For Sales	2.10%	2.10%		5.80%
Goodwill Impairment Inputs, Discount Rate	9.00%	9.00%		8.00%
Maximum \| 50%-100%
Goodwill [Line Items]
Ten Year Compound Annual Growth Rate CAGR For Sales	3.60%	3.60%		3.80%
Goodwill Impairment Inputs, Discount Rate	10.00%	10.00%		9.50%
Maximum \| 101% - 300%
Goodwill [Line Items]
Ten Year Compound Annual Growth Rate CAGR For Sales	1.70%	1.70%		5.50%
Goodwill Impairment Inputs, Discount Rate	9.50%	9.50%		8.00%
Maximum \| 301% - 600%
Goodwill [Line Items]
Ten Year Compound Annual Growth Rate CAGR For Sales	6.70%	6.70%		11.10%
Goodwill Impairment Inputs, Discount Rate	9.00%	9.00%		8.50%