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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Basis of presentation and of business (Details) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2014 plant channel
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Number of products sales channels | 3
Number of active plants | 3
Number of previously closed U.S. plants | 8
Ownership percentage by parent (in hundredths) | 100.00%
Comfort Revolution [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Percentage of owned subsidiary (in hundredths) | 45.00%
Sealy Canada [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Ownership percentage by parent (in hundredths) | 100.00%

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