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Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Guarantor Financial Statements - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Apr. 01, 2012
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES $ (8,997) $ 24,326
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Purchase of plant and equipment (14,883) (10,354)
Other (485) (1,035)
CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (15,368) (11,389)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 868 131
Dividends paid (1,654) (1,307)
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES (786) (1,176)
Effect of exchange rate change on cash (303) 687
Net change during the period (25,454) 12,448
Balance at beginning of period 90,533 50,624
Balance at end of period 65,079 63,072
GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES [Member]
    
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES (5,666)  
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Purchase of plant and equipment (5,624)  
Other 9  
CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (5,615)  
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 0  
Other 9,533  
Dividends paid 0  
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES 9,533  
Effect of exchange rate change on cash 0  
Net change during the period (1,748)  
Balance at beginning of period 3,932  
Balance at end of period 2,184  
NON-GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES [Member]
    
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES (11,246)  
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Purchase of plant and equipment (9,252)  
Other (209)  
CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (9,461)  
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 0  
Other 7,352  
Dividends paid 0  
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES 7,352  
Effect of exchange rate change on cash (303)  
Net change during the period (13,658)  
Balance at beginning of period 36,325  
Balance at end of period 22,667  
INTERFACE, INC. (PARENT CORPORATION) [Member]
    
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES 9,509  
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Purchase of plant and equipment (7)  
Other (285)  
CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (292)  
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 868  
Other (18,479)  
Dividends paid (1,654)  
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES (19,265)  
Effect of exchange rate change on cash 0  
Net change during the period (10,048)  
Balance at beginning of period 50,276  
Balance at end of period 40,228  
CONSOLIDATION AND ELIMINATION ENTRIES [Member]
    
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES (1,594)  
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Purchase of plant and equipment 0  
Other 0  
CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES 0  
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 0  
Other 1,594  
Dividends paid 0  
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES 1,594  
Effect of exchange rate change on cash 0  
Net change during the period 0  
Balance at beginning of period 0  
Balance at end of period 0  
CONSOLIDATED TOTALS [Member]
    
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES (8,997)  
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Purchase of plant and equipment (14,883)  
Other (485)  
CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (15,368)  
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 868  
Other 0  
Dividends paid (1,654)  
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES (786)  
Effect of exchange rate change on cash (303)  
Net change during the period (25,454)  
Balance at beginning of period 90,533  
Balance at end of period $ 65,079