Schedule I-Condensed Financial Information of registrant (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Mar. 01, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013	Jun. 01, 2013	Mar. 02, 2013	Nov. 24, 2012	Aug. 25, 2012	May 26, 2012	Mar. 01, 2014	Mar. 02, 2013	Feb. 25, 2012
Condensed statements of comprehensive income (loss)
Net income (loss)	$ 18,340	$ (9,486)	$ 4,107	$ (4,795)	$ 2,092	$ 6,862	$ 3,360	$ (12,445)	$ 8,166	$ (130)	$ (30,671)
Unrealized (loss) on financial instruments, net of taxes of $239, $265 and $160									(1,492)	(104)	(583)
Unrealized (loss) on financial instruments, taxes									239	265	160
Pension liability adjustment, net of taxes of $51, $95, and $71									(181)	(298)	(120)
Pension liability adjustment, taxes									51	95	71
Foreign currency translation adjustment									643	816	(3,848)
Comprehensive income (loss)									7,136	284	(35,222)
The Container Store Group, Inc.
Condensed statements of comprehensive income (loss)
Net income (loss)									8,166	(130)	(30,671)
Unrealized (loss) on financial instruments, net of taxes of $239, $265 and $160									(1,492)	(104)	(583)
Unrealized (loss) on financial instruments, taxes									239	265	160
Pension liability adjustment, net of taxes of $51, $95, and $71									(181)	(298)	(120)
Pension liability adjustment, taxes									51	95	71
Foreign currency translation adjustment									643	816	(3,848)
Comprehensive income (loss)									$ 7,136	$ 284	$ (35,222)