CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Net Cash Flows From (To) Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 12,578	$ 6,745
Noncash items included in net income:
Depreciation and amortization	22,838	21,358
Other postretirement and post employment benefits	713	839
Stock-based compensation	3,864	3,607
Excess tax benefits from stock compensation	(2,114)	(4,156)
Deferred income taxes	5,673	1,672
Loss on sale, retirement and impairment of long-lived assets and intangibles	120	435
Loss on sale of business	2,177	0
Stock issued to retirement plan	5,352	4,864
Other – net	2,953	1,608
Net increase (decrease) in operating assets and liabiities	(71,084)	(35,208)
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	4,388	3,920
Net cash flows from (to) operating activities	(12,542)	5,684
Net Cash Flows From (To) Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(30,552)	(15,632)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment	196	506
Capitalized software	(8,754)	(9,434)
Purchase of investments	(1,106)	(3,191)
Sales or maturities of investments	2,250	2,257
Other - net	(578)	(223)
Net cash flows from (to) investing activities	(38,544)	(25,717)
Net Cash Flows From (To) Financing Activities:
Proceeds from sales of HNI Corporation common stock	6,440	2,641
Withholdings related to net share settlements of equity based awards	(1,599)	(5,995)
Purchase of HNI Corporation common stock	(7,711)	(6,161)
Proceeds from long-term debt	129,353	80,000
Payments of note and long-term debt and other financing	(63,773)	(50,981)
Excess tax benefits from stock compensation	2,114	4,156
Dividends paid	(21,769)	(21,381)
Net cash flows from (to) financing activities	43,055	2,279
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(8,031)	(17,754)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	41,782	72,812
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 33,751	$ 55,058