Operating Leases (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Leases of Lessee Disclosure [Text Block]

Operating Leases

The Company leases office, showroom, warehouse and retail facilities under noncancelable operating leases with terms expiring at various dates through 2030. Future minimum annual lease payments under noncancelable operating leases consist of the following at December 31:



2019	$	44,551
2020	42,495
2021	36,740
2022	30,054
2023	22,793
Thereafter	53,338
Total	$	229,971

A majority of the retail store leases provide for contingent rental payments if gross sales exceed certain targets. In addition, many of the leases contain rent escalation clauses to compensate for increases in operating costs and real estate taxes. Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 was approximately $58,332, $56,027 and $52,294, respectively. Included in such amounts are contingent rents of $516, $424 and $238 in 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Rent expense is calculated by amortizing total base rental payments (net of any rental abatements, construction allowances and other rental concessions), on a straight-line basis, over the lease term. Accordingly, rent expense charged to operations differs from rent paid resulting in the Company recording deferred rent.