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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Jan. 02, 2016
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill, gross beginning balance | $ 332,917 | $ 331,614
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance | (55,267) | (52,304)
Goodwill, net beginning balance | 277,650 | 279,310
Goodwill acquired during the year | 15,928 | 0
Impairment losses | (2,876) | (2,963)
Final purchase price allocations/contingent payments from prior year acquisitions |  | 1,298
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 3 | 5
Goodwill, gross ending balance | 348,842 | 332,917
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance | (58,143) | (55,267)
Goodwill, net ending balance | 290,699 | 277,650
Office Furniture |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill, gross beginning balance | 149,718 | 149,713
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance | (55,124) | (52,161)
Goodwill, net beginning balance | 94,594 | 97,552
Goodwill acquired during the year | 15,928 | 0
Impairment losses | (2,876) | (2,963)
Final purchase price allocations/contingent payments from prior year acquisitions |  | 0
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 3 | 5
Goodwill, gross ending balance | 165,643 | 149,718
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance | (58,000) | (55,124)
Goodwill, net ending balance | 107,643 | 94,594
Hearth Products |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill, gross beginning balance | 183,199 | 181,901
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance | (143) | (143)
Goodwill, net beginning balance | 183,056 | 181,758
Goodwill acquired during the year | 0 | 0
Impairment losses | 0 | 0
Final purchase price allocations/contingent payments from prior year acquisitions |  | 1,298
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 0 | 0
Goodwill, gross ending balance | 183,199 | 183,199
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance | (143) | (143)
Goodwill, net ending balance | $ 183,056 | $ 183,056

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