What Tred-MOR Sponge Cushion does

Tred-MOR Sponge Cushion, operated by Sponge Cushion, Inc. (SCI), is a wholly owned subsidiary of Leggett & Platt (NYSE: LEG) and manufactures premium floor cushion and acoustic underlayment systems for the hospitality and commercial flooring markets. The company has been in continuous operation since 1961 and is positioned as the industry gold standard in commercial carpet cushion since introducing its proprietary Dubl-STIK double-stick installation method in 1985. The product portfolio is organized into five primary series — Legacy (broadloom double-glue), Guest Room and Fiber (stretch-in and synthetic fiber cushion), Floor Liner (hard-surface underlayment for LVT/LVP, laminate, and hardwood), Rug Liner (area rug pads), and the Taylor adhesive line — built on vulcanized SBR rubber and thermal-bonded synthetic fiber technologies, with proprietary features including Quik-LIFT releasable backing, Guardian antimicrobial treatment, StainSTOP and Block-Out moisture barriers, and Modular PVI passive vibration isolation for carpet tile. The product range spans entry-level to luxury price points with acoustic ratings up to IIC 83 and Delta IIC 43, and is certified under CRI Green Label Plus, LEED v4, Greenguard, and FloorScore for indoor air quality. Tred-MOR sells via a B2B specification-driven motion targeting architects, interior designers, contractors, and specifiers through a dedicated Specifier tool and a quote-based ordering system, with end-customer verticals including hotels, senior living facilities, campus housing, corporate offices, convention centers, and casinos. Distribution is direct, with a global export program (multilingual site in English, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic) and freight services handled through sister company Leggett and Platt Shippers Association (LPSA); the company has cumulatively supplied more than 4 billion square feet of product to the global market. Revenue is not publicly disclosed as Tred-MOR is consolidated within its parent.

Name

Tred-MOR Sponge Cushion

Legal name

Sponge Cushion, Inc.

Website

https://commercial-carpetcushion.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tred-MOR Sponge Cushion, a Leggett & Platt subsidiary founded in 1961, manufactures premium SBR rubber and synthetic fiber floor cushion and acoustic underlayment systems for architects and specifiers serving hospitality, senior living, corporate, convention, and casino projects worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Flooring Underlayment

NAICS

Carpet and Rug Mills (314110), Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (3252)

SIC

Carpets & Rugs (2273), Fabricated Rubber Products, Nec (3060)

akta.pro primary industry

Carpet Cushion & Underlay Manufacturing (IMAOAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Floor Covering Backing & Primary Substrate Manufacturing (IMAOAJAK), Flooring Adhesives & Underlayments (IMADAOAE), Flooring Installation Materials & Accessories (Adhesives, Grouts, Trims, Transitions) (IMADAJAL)

Keywords

• Carpet cushion manufacturing
• Acoustic underlayment systems
• Commercial flooring products
• Hard surface underlayment
• Floor cushion solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Morris

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Floor Cushion and Underlayment Products: Sale of premium carpet cushion and hard-surface underlayment products. Products are sold as rolls to commercial contractors, hospitality companies, and through distribution channels for installation in hotels, offices, casinos, senior living facilities, and other commercial spaces.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tred-MOR manufactures premium carpet cushion and hard-surface underlayment products made from vulcanized SBR rubber and synthetic fibers for the hospitality and commercial flooring industry. The company produces rolls of carpet cushion, hard-surface underlayments, area rug pads, and installation adhesives that are specified and installed by commercial contractors, architects, interior designers, and facility managers in hotels, offices, casinos, senior living facilities, and convention centers.

Product overview

Tred-MOR Sponge Cushion, a Leggett & Platt company since 1961, manufactures premium floor cushion and acoustic systems for the hospitality and commercial flooring industry. The product portfolio is organized into five series: Legacy Series (Tred-MOR 2500, 2580, 2568, 1562, 3700) for double-glue broadloom carpet installations in high-traffic public spaces; Guest Room Series for stretch-in carpet applications (including Luxury Step, Full House, Opulence, Berber Supreme, Luxury Walk, Horizon 100/80/60, Royal Flex, Granite IV, Contract Master, Onyx Super, Onyx, Badger, Cloud 9, Pinnacle, Eclipse, TheraStep, TheraStep Plus); Floor Liner Series (dBarrier, DeciBLOK, Silent Walk, Scotchgard Guardian) for hard surface underlayments under LVT/LVP, laminate, and hardwood flooring; Rug Liner Series (Rug Grabber, Firm Grip) for area rug underlayments; and Fiber Series (Hartex, Hartex FiberLock 32) for synthetic fiber carpet cushion applications. The company also offers Taylor adhesives (Versatile pressure sensitive and Agile multi-purpose) for installation. Tred-MOR products are made from vulcanized SBR rubber and feature Guardian antimicrobial technology, StainSTOP moisture barriers, and acoustic isolation properties. The company has supplied over 4 billion square feet of product globally and introduced the original Dubl-STIK installation method in 1985.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tred-MOR® Legacy Series: Industry standard carpet cushion designed for double stick installation beneath broadloom carpet since 1985.
• Tred-MOR® Floor Liner Series
• Tred-MOR® Guest Room Series
• TredMOR Fiber Series
• Tred-MOR® Rug Liner Series
• Taylor Agile® Adhesive
• Taylor™ Versatile® Adhesive
• dBarrier®
• DeciBLOK™
• Silent Walk™
• Scotchgard™ Guardian
• Tred-MOR® Modular PVI®

Products and services

• Tred-MOR® 2500 Carpet Cushion Extra-heavy commercial carpet cushion with superior sound suppression, antimicrobial protection, StainSTOP moisture barrier, and Quik-LIFT releasable backing option for high-traffic areas.
• Tred-MOR® 2580 Carpet Cushion Premium Dubl-Stik carpet cushion for hospitality and commercial public areas with tensile strength ideal for heavy foot and wheeled traffic; reduces pile-height loss while maintaining comfort.
• Tred-MOR® 2568 Carpet Cushion Commercial carpet cushion engineered for high-traffic areas with added tensile strength to reduce pile-height loss; designed for areas with periodic rolling-wheel traffic; Delta IIC ratings up to 43.
• Tred-MOR® 1562 Carpet Cushion Industry-standard Dubl-Stik commercial carpet cushion since 1985, with extra-heavy traffic classification for continuous rolling-wheel traffic areas.
• Tred-MOR® 3700 Carpet Cushion Light commercial cushion providing superior impact noise reduction (IIC ratings up to 83) and support to reduce pile-height loss; suitable for luxury guest rooms, suites, and professional offices.
• Hartex® FiberLock® 32 Carpet Cushion 100% pre-consumer synthetic fiber double-stick carpet cushion, thermal-bonded for commercial public areas; extra-heavy duty classification for high-traffic commercial and hospitality areas.
• Luxury Step™ Carpet Cushion Premium stretch-in carpet cushion offering the most quiet, comfortable floor with superior support and carpet appearance improvement for personal spaces.
• Full House™ Carpet Cushion Premium stretch-in carpet cushion creating at-home comfort in guest rooms or personal spaces; reduces sound transfer through floors and extends carpet lifespan.
• Opulence™ Carpet Cushion Luxury stretch-in carpet cushion for hospitality guest rooms and professional offices with superior comfort and noise-reducing attributes; reduces pile-height loss in carpets.
• Berber Supreme™ Carpet Cushion Luxurious stretch-in carpet cushion for guest rooms and commercial office applications; keeps carpets looking and feeling great while providing premium underfoot comfort.
• Luxury Walk Carpet Cushion Stretch-in carpet cushion adding lavish comfort to guest rooms and professional office settings; provides support to drastically reduce pile-height loss in carpets.
• Horizon™ 100 Carpet Cushion Premium stretch-in carpet cushion with rich textured design for luxurious carpet comfort in guest rooms and private spaces; maintains carpet appearance for years.
• Horizon™ 80 Carpet Cushion Supportive stretch-in cushion with unique textured design for guest rooms and private spaces in hospitality and commercial sectors; improves carpet appearance and lifespan.
• Horizon™ 60 Carpet Cushion Standard stretch-in carpet cushion for guest rooms, residential rooms, dorm rooms, and private offices; textured design offers superior support with antimicrobial treatment.
• Royal Flex™ Carpet Cushion Flexible stretch-in carpet cushion providing ample support for heavy-use areas such as hotel guest rooms and private offices; superior sound barrier with improved carpet lifespan.
• Granite IV™ Carpet Cushion Reliable stretch-in cushion with textured/flat composition for lower-profile height while providing consistent bounce-back; ensures underlayment absorbs foot traffic instead of carpet.
• Contract Master™ Carpet Cushion Premium stretch-in carpet cushion offering comfort under commercial or hospitality broadloom carpet; provides sound barrier helping isolate impact sounds before transfer through floor.
• Onyx™ Super Carpet Cushion Entry-level SBR stretch-in carpet cushion with low-profile thickness for guest rooms and private spaces; lower-priced option when value engineering is necessary.
• Onyx™ Carpet Cushion Entry-level SBR stretch-in carpet cushion for guest rooms and private spaces; rippled structure resilient to matting from increased foot traffic with great value.
• Badger™ Carpet Cushion Entry-level SBR stretch-in carpet cushion for guest rooms and private spaces; rippled structure resilient to matting from increased foot traffic, warrantied for life of carpet.
• Cloud 9™ Carpet Cushion High-end stretch-in carpet cushion with thick dense construction and unique textured design; provides ultimate long-lasting support with antimicrobial treatment for healthier environment.
• Pinnacle™ Carpet Cushion Upgraded stretch-in carpet cushion with unique design and synthetic rubber construction for long-lasting support and luxurious comfort in guest rooms and offices.
• Eclipse™ Carpet Cushion Standard stretch-in carpet cushion for guest rooms, residential rooms, dorm rooms, and private offices; textured design offers superior support with antimicrobial treatment.
• Hartex® Carpet Cushion Synthetic fiber stretch-in carpet cushion for hospitality and commercial spaces; high-density construction prolongs carpet life with excellent thermal and acoustical properties.
• TheraStep™ Carpet Cushion Affordable long-lasting stretch-in carpet cushion for assisted living and senior housing centers; absorbs shock for areas with heavy wheeled traffic from wheelchairs, walkers, and medical equipment.
• TheraStep™ Plus Carpet Cushion High-density stretch-in carpet cushion boosting comfort and absorbing shock for senior living facilities; made from synthetic rubber with Block-Out moisture barriers; extends carpet life by up to 50%.
• Tred-MOR® Modular PVI® Carpet Tile Cushion Premium Passive Vibration Isolation barrier for use under hard back modular carpet tile; guards against sound vibration transmission and provides support and comfort underfoot.
• dBarrier® Hard Surface Underlayment High-density synthetic rubber subfloor surface liner for LVT/LVP, WPC/SPC core, laminate, engineered wood, solid wood, or carpet tile; creates sound and moisture barrier between subfloor and finished floor.
• Scotchgard™ Guardian Hard Surface Underlayment High-performance synthetic fiber acoustical underlayment with Block-Out moisture guard and Fresh Dimension antimicrobial; significantly reduces impact and airborne noise.
• DeciBLOK™ Hard Surface Underlayment Subfloor surface liner for LVT/LVP, WPC/SPC core, laminate, engineered or solid hardwood floor, or carpet tile; creates sound and moisture barrier with polyester non-woven backing.
• Silent Walk™ Hard Surface Underlayment Synthetic rubber subfloor surface liner for LVT/LVP, WPC/SPC core, laminate, engineered or solid hardwood floors, or hard back modular carpet tile; includes 4.0 mil poly vapor barrier liner.
• Rug Grabber™ Area Rug Underlayment Reversible area rug pad made from SBR rubber providing comfortable, durable foundation; holds rugs in place, reduces tripping hazards, and acts as sound barrier suppressing impact noise.
• Firm Grip™ Area Rug Underlayment Area rug pad for high-traffic areas or under heavy furniture; keeps rugs in place, suppresses impact noise, reversible; recommended as Best Choice by Radiant Professionals Alliance.
• Taylor Versatile® Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Soft-set, fully repositionable pressure-sensitive adhesive for carpet and resilient flooring; high-tack formula provides immediate light traffic access with water-resistant bond; Greenguard and FloorScore certified.
• Taylor Agile® Multi-Purpose Adhesive Hard-set multi-purpose carpet flooring adhesive for direct glue-down and double-stick applications; aggressive tack and fast-grab formula bonds even challenging glue-down installations; Greenguard and FloorScore certified.

Quantifiable outcome

• Enhances carpet life expectancy by up to 50%
• +4 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mohawk Industries: One of the world's largest flooring manufacturers with broadloom carpet, carpet tile, and cushion/underlayment offerings across commercial and residential markets; comparable as a vertically integrated flooring supplier where Tred-MOR's cushion is often specified underneath Mohawk-style commercial carpet.
• Engineered Floors: Major US carpet manufacturer focused on commercial and multifamily broadloom with associated cushion products; overlaps Tred-MOR in hospitality and multifamily specification channels.
• Mannington Mills: Diversified flooring manufacturer producing commercial carpet, LVT, rubber, and heterogeneous sheet with premium underlayment systems; directly comparable to Tred-MOR across both carpet cushion and hard-surface underlayment categories.
• Tarkett: Global flooring manufacturer with commercial carpet tile (Tandus Centiva), LVT, and rubber flooring lines; competes in commercial underlay specification and overlaps Tred-MOR's hard-surface underlayment offerings.
• Shaw Industries: Largest US carpet manufacturer (Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary) producing broadloom, carpet tile, and related underlay systems; directly overlaps Tred-MOR in commercial carpet cushion specification and competes in hospitality and institutional channels.
• Leggett & Platt Flooring Products: Parent company's broader flooring products division, including other carpet cushion, rug pad, and hard-surface underlayment brands that may compete with or supply into similar channels as Tred-MOR.

Direct peers

• Regupol America: Producer of recycled rubber acoustic underlayments and impact-resistant flooring for commercial, fitness, and multi-family construction; directly comparable to Tred-MOR's hard-surface underlay and acoustic cushion portfolio.
• Ecore International: Manufacturer of recycled rubber flooring, acoustic underlayments, and commercial rubber surfacing; competes with Tred-MOR in rubber-based acoustic underlay for LVT, carpet tile, and commercial applications.
• Interface: Global leader in modular carpet tile with proprietary backing and cushion systems (TacTiles, CQuest); competes directly with Tred-MOR's Modular PVI® carpet tile cushion in commercial office and institutional segments.

Emerging players

• Better Life Technology: Manufacturer of rolled rubber flooring and protective underlayment products serving commercial and recreational markets; adjacent competitor to Tred-MOR's rug liner and rubber underlay offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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