CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements of Leggett & Platt, Incorporated, listed below, of our report dated February 17, 1994 appearing on page 29 of Leggett & Platt, Incorporated's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993. We also consent to the incorporation by reference of our report on the Financial Statement Schedules, which is included in this Form 10-K. 1. Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-8, Registration No. 33-15441, filed August 29, 1989. 2. Form S-8, Registration No. 33-44224, filed November 27, 1991. 3. Form S-8, Registration No. 33-45334, filed January 27, 1992. 4. Form S-8, Registration No. 33-45335, filed January 27, 1992. 5. Form S-8, Registration No. 33-45336, filed January 27, 1992. 6. Form S-8, Registration No. 33-67910, filed August 26, 1993. /s/ Price Waterhouse PRICE WATERHOUSE St. Louis, Missouri March 18, 1994