CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2011	Jul. 03, 2010
Net Cash Flows From (To) Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 2,806	$ (1,088)
Noncash items included in net income:
Depreciation and amortization	23,762	31,105
Other postretirement and post employment benefits	830	846
Stock-based compensation	3,398	3,081
Excess tax benefits from stock compensation	(30)
Deferred income taxes	4,089	(1,950)
Loss on sale, retirement and impairment of long-lived assets and intangibles	328	3,495
Stock issued to retirement plan	4,906	5,400
Other – net	364	292
Net increase (decrease) in operating assets and liabiities	(52,200)	(38,833)
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	3,388	(807)
Net cash flows from (to) operating activities	(8,359)	1,541
Net Cash Flows From (To) Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(11,740)	(12,300)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment	595	1,669
Capitalized software	(2,832)	(128)
Purchase of long-term investments	(6,355)	(4,805)
Sales or maturities of long-term investments	3,802	2,570
Other - net	425	603
Net cash flows from (to) investing activities	(16,105)	(12,391)
Net Cash Flows From (To) Financing Activities:
Proceeds from sales of HNI Corporation common stock	2,034	1,651
Purchase of HNI Corporation common stock	(10,000)	(10,297)
Proceeds from long-term debt	5,000	50,000
Payments of note and long-term debt and other financing	(4,295)	(54,081)
Excess tax benefits from stock compensation	30
Dividends paid	(20,638)	(19,474)
Net cash flows from (to) financing activities	(27,869)	(32,201)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(52,333)	(43,051)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	99,096	87,374
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 46,763	$ 44,323