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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Goodwill) (Details) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended
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Oct. 03, 2015 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, gross, beginning balance | $ 331,614
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance | (52,304)
Goodwill, net, beginning balance | 279,310
Goodwill acquired | 1,298
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 4
Goodwill, gross, ending balance | 332,916
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance | (52,304)
Goodwill, net, ending balance | 280,612
Office Furniture [Member] |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, gross, beginning balance | 149,713
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance | (52,161)
Goodwill, net, beginning balance | 97,552
Goodwill acquired | 0
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 4
Goodwill, gross, ending balance | 149,717
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance | (52,161)
Goodwill, net, ending balance | 97,556
Hearth Products [Member] |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, gross, beginning balance | 181,901
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance | (143)
Goodwill, net, beginning balance | 181,758
Goodwill acquired | 1,298
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 0
Goodwill, gross, ending balance | 183,199
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance | (143)
Goodwill, net, ending balance | $ 183,056

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