Document Type
Document Type
Activity Associated with Warranty Obligations
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]
Guarantees, Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
Segments [Axis]
Segments [Axis]
Post-Retirement Health Care
Retirement Benefits [Text Block]
Schedule of Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income and Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Shares repurchased (in shares)
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares
Product Warranties
Product Warranty Disclosure [Text Block]
Reclassification of cash received in advance to revenue as a result of performance obligations satisfied
Contract with Customer, Liability, Change in Timeframe, Performance Obligation Satisfied, Revenue Recognized
Liabilities and Equity
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Deferred Income Taxes
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net
Security Exchange Name
Security Exchange Name
Seating
Seating Products [Member]
Seating Products
Current - in the next twelve months
Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Current
Trademarks and trade names
Trademarks and Trade Names [Member]
Proceeds from long-term debt
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt
Operating income
Operating income
Operating Income (Loss)
Total Current Liabilities
Liabilities, Current
Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Systems and storage
Systems And Storage Products [Member]
Systems And Storage Products
Contract with Customer, Asset and Liability
Contract with Customer, Contract Asset, Contract Liability, and Receivable [Table Text Block]
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table]
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table]
Contract liabilities recognized and recorded to contra-revenue as a result of performance obligations satisfied
Contract With Customer, Liability, Performance Obligation Contra Revenue
Contract With Customer, Liability, Performance Obligation Contra Revenue
Purchase of HNI Corporation common stock
Shares repurchased per cash flow
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock
Assets
Assets [Abstract]
Sales or maturities of investments
Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Other Investments
Shares issued under Members' Stock Purchase Plan and stock awards, net of tax
Shares Issued, Value, Share-based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Period Increase (Decrease)
Entity Address, State or Province
Entity Address, State or Province
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table Text Block]
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)
Retained earnings
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Right-of-use Operating Leases
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset
Number of assets acquired
Number Of Assets Acquired
Number Of Assets Acquired
Equity:
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Unrecognized compensation cost
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Adjustments related to pre-existing warranties
Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Increase (Decrease) for Preexisting Warranties
Other – net
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities
Machinery and equipment
Machinery and Equipment, Gross
Construction in progress
Construction in Progress, Gross
Inventories
Total inventories
Inventory, Net
Net sales
Revenue from contracts with customers
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax
Measurement Frequency [Domain]
Measurement Frequency [Domain]
Fixed rate notes due in 2028 with an interest rate of 4.40%
Ten Year Four Point Four Zero Percent Private Placement Notes [Member]
Ten Year Four Point Four Zero Percent Private Placement Notes [Member]
Reporting Unit One
Reporting Unit One [Member]
Reporting Unit One [Member]
Statement [Line Items]
Statement [Line Items]
Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block]
Class of Stock [Domain]
Class of Stock [Domain]
Note term
Debt Instrument, Term
Statement [Table]
Statement [Table]
Product Warranties
Standard Product Warranty, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Interest cost
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost
Credit Facility [Axis]
Credit Facility [Axis]
Deferred income taxes
Deferred Income Taxes and Tax Credits
Acquisitions
Business Combination And Asset Acquisition Disclosure [Text Block]
Business Combination And Asset Acquisition Disclosure [Text Block]
Contract assets increase (decrease)
Change in Contract with Customer, Asset [Abstract]
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Entity Small Business
Entity Small Business
Payment terms
Revenue Recognition, Payment Terms
Revenue Recognition, Payment Terms
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain]
Long-Term Debt
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
Receivables
Trade receivables
Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss
Proceeds from sales of HNI Corporation common stock
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock
Reduction in carrying amount of right-of-use assets
Operating And Finance Lease Interest Expense And Amortization
Operating And Finance Lease Interest Expense And Amortization
Materials and work in process
Inventory, Work in Process and Raw Materials
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Amendment Flag
Amendment Flag
Schedule of Earnings Per Share Basic and Diluted
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
General corporate
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Long-term line of credit outstanding
Letters of credit
Long-term Line of Credit
Reclassification of contract assets to contra-revenue
Contract With Customer, Asset, Reclassified To Contra Revenue
Contract With Customer, Asset, Reclassified To Contra Revenue
Net cash flows from (to) operating activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
Comprehensive income:
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Inventory valued by the LIFO costing method
Percentage of LIFO Inventory
Entity Central Index Key
Entity Central Index Key
Performance stock units
Performance Stock Units [Member]
Performance Stock Units [Member]
Measurement Frequency [Axis]
Measurement Frequency [Axis]
Software
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member]
Derivative Financial Instruments
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Cash Flow Hedge, Parent [Member]
Derivative Instrument [Axis]
Derivative Instrument [Axis]
Financial Instruments [Domain]
Financial Instruments [Domain]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]
Accounting Standards Update 2018-02
Accounting Standards Update 2018-02 [Member]
Purchases unsettled as of quarter end
Stock Repurchased During Period, Not Settled, Value
Stock Repurchased During Period, Not Settled, Value
Dividends [Domain]
Dividends [Domain]
Segments [Domain]
Segments [Domain]
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Long-term - beyond one year
Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Noncurrent
Net Cash Flows From (To) Financing Activities:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Selling and administrative expenses
Selling, General and Administrative Expense
Land and land improvements
Land and Land Improvements
Derivative, notional amount
Derivative, Notional Amount
Other definite-lived intangibles
Amortization of Intangible Assets
Line of Credit Facility [Table]
Line of Credit Facility [Table]
Derivative financial instruments - asset
Derivative, Fair Value, Net
Other Assets
Other Assets, Noncurrent
Reportable Segment Information
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
Total Assets
Identifiable assets
Assets
Impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill)
Other
Other Products [Member]
Other Products
Reclassification of stranded tax impact
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Reclassification from AOCI to Retained Earnings, Tax Effect
Title of 12(b) Security
Title of 12(b) Security
Definite-lived intangible assets
Net
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net
Change in unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities, net of tax
OCI, Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss), before Adjustment, after Tax
Antidilutive Securities [Axis]
Antidilutive Securities [Axis]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Axis]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Axis]
Interest expense, net
Interest Expense
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
Product and Service [Axis]
Product and Service [Axis]
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment
Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets
Residential building products
Residential Building Products [Member]
Residential Building Products
Capital expenditures
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets, Excluding Software
The cash outflow for purchases of and capital improvements on property, plant and equipment (capital expenditures) and other intangible assets.
Weighted-Average Remaining Service Period (years)
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition
Capital Stock:
Banking Regulation, Total Capital [Abstract]
Revenue recognized
Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Table]
Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table]
Cash dividends (in dollars per share)
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Additional Paid-in Capital
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain]
Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain]
Operating segments
Operating Segments [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Net increase (decrease) in operating assets and liabilities, net of divestitures
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital
Derivative financial instruments - liability
Derivative liability
Derivative Liability
Non-cash items included in net income:
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Revolving credit facility with interest at a variable rate (September 26, 2020 - 1.2%; December 28, 2019 - 2.8%)
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Schedule of Goodwill [Table]
Schedule of Goodwill [Table]
Contract liabilities paid
Contract With Customer, Liability, Contract Liabilities Paid
Contract With Customer, Liability, Contract Liabilities Paid
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]
Notes Payable to Banks
Notes Payable to Banks [Member]
Acquisition spending, net of cash acquired
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)
Common Stock, Shares Authorized
Potentially dilutive shares from stock-based compensation plans (in shares)
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements
Property plant and equipment, at cost
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross
Deferred debt issuance costs, current
Debt Issuance Costs, Gross, Current
Balance at beginning of period
Balance at end of period
Total
Standard Product Warranty Accrual
Reportable Segment Data
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Contract assets recognized
Contract With Customer, Asset, Increase For Contract Assets Recognized In Period
Contract With Customer, Asset, Increase For Contract Assets Recognized In Period
Income Statement [Abstract]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Long-Term Lease Obligations - Operating
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent
2024
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Four
Accruals for warranties issued during period
Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Increase for Warranties Issued
Change in pension and post-retirement liability, net of tax
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Current Assets:
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Remaining authorized repurchase amount
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount
Goodwill, gross, beginning balance
Goodwill, gross, ending balance
Goodwill, Gross
Subsegments [Domain]
Subsegments [Domain]
Comprehensive income attributable to HNI Corporation
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Patents
Patents [Member]
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Schedule of Income Tax Provision
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
City Area Code
City Area Code
Consolidation Items [Domain]
Consolidation Items [Domain]
Fair value
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Grants in Period, Fair Value
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Grants in Period, Fair Value
Document Period End Date
Document Period End Date
Shares purchased
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Par Value Method
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
Net income
Net income (loss)
Net income
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Disaggregation of Revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]
Income before income taxes
Income before income taxes
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax
Product Warranty Accrual [Roll Forward]
Movement in Standard Product Warranty Accrual [Roll Forward]
Asset Acquisition [Axis]
Asset Acquisition [Axis]
Asset Acquisition [Axis]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Domain]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Domain]
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table]
Schedule of Inventories
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Stock Based Compensation Expense
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Cost by Plan [Table Text Block]
Tax (expense) or benefit
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) before Reclassifications, Tax
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax
Long-term Debt, Type [Domain]
Long-term Debt, Type [Domain]
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense
Capital expenditures (including capitalized software)
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets
Other – net
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities
Cover [Abstract]
Cover [Abstract]
Goodwill acquired
Goodwill, Acquired During Period
Private Placement
Private Placement Notes [Member]
Private Placement Notes [Member]
Property, Plant, and Equipment:
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Total debt
Long-term debt obligations
Long-term Debt
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Service cost
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost
Cost of sales
Cost of Goods and Services Sold
Available-for-sale debt securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Activity [Table Text Block]
Equity Components [Axis]
Equity Components [Axis]
Schedule of Dividends Declared and Paid Per Share
Schedule of Dividends Declared and Paid Per Share [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Dividends Declared and Paid Per Share [Table Text Block]
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Current lease obligations - operating
Operating Lease, Liability, Current
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Amortization of net loss
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gain (Loss)
Contract assets (long-term)
Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent
Entity Interactive Data Current
Entity Interactive Data Current
Net periodic post-retirement benefit cost
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
Common shares – treasury:
Treasury Stock Transactions, Excluding Value of Shares Reissued [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements of Financial Instruments
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]
Net Cash Flows From (To) Operating Activities:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Shareholders' Equity
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]
Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Policy Text Block]
Interest rate swap
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
2020
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Remainder of Fiscal Year
Cumulative Effect, Period Of Adoption, Adjustment
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member]
Additional paid-in capital
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Registrant Name
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Deferred debt issuance costs
Debt Issuance Costs, Net
Number of reportable segments
Number of Reportable Segments
Schedule of Unrecognized Compensation Cost, Nonvested Awards
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost [Table Text Block]
Other post-retirement and post-employment benefits
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Cost (Reversal of Cost)
Consolidation Items [Axis]
Consolidation Items [Axis]
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Impairment losses
Goodwill impairment losses
Goodwill, Impairment Loss
Finished products
Inventory, Finished Goods, Gross
Accounting Standards Update [Axis]
Accounting Standards Update [Axis]
Net change
Contract With Customer, Liability, Net Increase (Decrease)
Contract With Customer, Liability, Net Increase (Decrease)
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member]
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Goodwill
Goodwill, net, beginning balance
Goodwill, net, ending balance
Goodwill
Payments of long-term debt
Repayment of Long-term Debt, Long-term Lease Obligation, and Capital Security
Schedule of Share Repurchases
Accelerated Share Repurchases [Table Text Block]
Document Transition Report
Document Transition Report
Prior year purchases settled in current year
Stock Repurchased During Prior Period, Settled, Value
Stock Repurchased During Prior Period, Settled, Value
Numerator:
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Reporting Unit Two
Reporting Unit Two [Member]
Reporting Unit Two [Member]
Cash dividends (in dollars per share)
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared
Borrowings
Debt Instrument, Face Amount
Cash purchase price
Stock Repurchased During Period, Cash Purchase Price
Stock Repurchased During Period, Cash Purchase Price
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Document Quarterly Report
Document Quarterly Report
Schedule of Goodwill
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]
Last-in, first-out ("LIFO") allowance
Inventory, LIFO Reserve
Equity [Abstract]
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table]
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table]
Contract length
Revenue, Performance Obligation, Description of Timing
Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill
Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Table Text Block]
Derivative, fixed interest rate
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate
Accounting Standards Update [Extensible List]
Accounting Standards Update [Extensible List]
Cumulative Effect, Period Of Adoption [Axis]
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Axis]
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Text Block]
Credit Facility [Domain]
Credit Facility [Domain]
Derivative Contract [Domain]
Derivative Contract [Domain]
Schedule of Expected Amortization Expense Table
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]
Average number of common shares outstanding – diluted (in shares)
Denominator for diluted EPS (in shares)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted
Letter of Credit
Letter of Credit [Member]
Schedule of Assets Measured at Fair Value
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table Text Block]
Net income attributable to HNI Corporation per common share – basic (in dollars per share)
Earnings per share - basic (in dollars per share)
Earnings Per Share, Basic
Entity File Number
Entity File Number
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Three Small Residential Building Products Companies
Three Small Residential Building Products Companies [Member]
Three Small Residential Building Products Companies
Net cash flows from (to) financing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
Compensation cost
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Debt Securities
AOCI, Accumulated Gain (Loss), Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Parent [Member]
Common stock - $1 par value, authorized 200,000 shares, outstanding: September 26, 2020 - 42,715 shares; December 28, 2019 - 42,595 shares
Common Stock, Value, Issued
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Deferred stock-based compensation
Deferred Compensation Share-based Arrangements, Liability, Current and Noncurrent
Impairment of definite-lived intangible assets
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Year Focus
2022
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Two
Current maturities of long-term debt
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities
Entity Current Reporting Status
Entity Current Reporting Status
Contract liabilities (increase) decrease
Change in Contract with Customer, Liability [Abstract]
Capitalized software
Capitalized Computer Software, Amortization
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Trade Letters Of Credit And Bankers Acceptances
Trade Letters Of Credit And Bankers Acceptances [Member]
Trade Letters Of Credit And Bankers Acceptances [Member]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Intangible Assets, Net (Including Goodwill)
Comprehensive income
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table]
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table]
Inventories
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
Non-controlling interest
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Net Cash Flows From (To) Investing Activities:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents (including money market funds)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value
Cash received in advance and not recognized as revenue
Contract With Customer, Liability, Cash Received In Advance, Not Recorded As Revenue
Contract With Customer, Liability, Cash Received In Advance, Not Recorded As Revenue
Capitalized software
Payments to Acquire Software
Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total HNI Corporation shareholders' equity
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent
Total Liabilities and Equity
Liabilities and Equity
Buildings
Buildings and Improvements, Gross
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Government securities
Agency Securities [Member]
Income Taxes
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
Entity Address, City or Town
Entity Address, City or Town
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis]
Restricted stock units
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current
Deferred debt issuance costs, noncurrent
Debt Issuance Cost, Gross, Noncurrent
Financial Instrument [Axis]
Financial Instrument [Axis]
Accounting Standards Update [Domain]
Accounting Standards Update [Domain]
Common stock equivalents excluded because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive (in shares)
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Other – net
Other Noncash Income (Expense)
Dividend Paid
Dividend Paid [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Axis]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Axis]
Equity Component [Domain]
Equity Component [Domain]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Dividends paid
Payments of Dividends
Gross profit
Gross Profit
Net Property, Plant, and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
2023
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Three
Entity Tax Identification Number
Entity Tax Identification Number
Revenue
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Policy Text Block]
Interest expense, net
Interest Income (Expense), Nonoperating, Net
Stock-Based Compensation
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Text Block]
Net income attributable to HNI Corporation
Net of tax
Numerator for both basic and diluted EPS attributable to HNI Corporation net income
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent
Long-Term Lease Obligations - Finance
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent
Denominators:
Earnings Per Share, Basic, Other Disclosures [Abstract]
Current maturities of other long-term obligations
Other Liabilities, Current
Inventories
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Trade Names
Trade Names [Member]
Long-term Debt, Type [Axis]
Long-term Debt, Type [Axis]
Total Current Assets
Assets, Current
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Dividends [Axis]
Dividends [Axis]
Asset Acquisition [Domain]
Asset Acquisition [Domain]
[Domain] for Asset Acquisition [Axis]
Pension and Post-retirement Liabilities
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
HNI Corporation shareholders' equity:
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Dividend Declared
Dividend Declared [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Estimated deferred tax benefit, CARES Act
Deferred Tax Benefit, CARES Act
Deferred Tax Benefit, CARES Act
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment
Average price per share (in dollars per share)
Shares Repurchased During Period, Average Price Per Share
Shares Repurchased During Period, Average Price Per Share
Entity Filer Category
Entity Filer Category
Common Stock
Common Stock [Member]
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Product and Service [Domain]
Product and Service [Domain]
Change in derivative financial instruments, net of tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax, Parent
Schedule of Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table]
Line of credit remaining borrowing capacity
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity
Ratio of interest coverage to earnings for the last four fiscal quarters
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Ratio of Interest Coverage to Earnings for the Last Four Fiscal Quarters
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Ratio of Interest Coverage to Earnings for the Last Four Fiscal Quarters
Gross
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross
Interest rate
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage
Common stock equivalents excluded because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Member]
Less accumulated depreciation
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment
Fixed rate notes due in 2025 with an interest rate of 4.22%
Seven Year Four Point Two Two Percent Private Placement Notes [Member]
Seven Year Four Point Two Two Percent Private Placement Notes [Member]
Contract assets (current)
Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
Preferred stock - $1 par value, authorized 2,000 shares, no shares outstanding
Preferred Stock, Value, Outstanding
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect
Right-of-use Finance Leases
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Amortization
Stock options
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member]
Average number of common shares outstanding – basic (in shares)
Denominator for basic EPS weighted-average common shares outstanding (in shares)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]
Customer lists and other
Customer Lists and Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Customer Lists and Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Total Equity
Beginning balance
Ending balance
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Basis of Presentation
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]
Workplace furnishings
Workplace Furnishings [Member]
Workplace Furnishings
Fair value of debt obligations
Long-term Debt, Fair Value
2021
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year One
Class of Stock [Axis]
Class of Stock [Axis]
Inventories
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Income taxes
Income taxes
Income taxes
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities
Increase (Decrease) In Other Nonoperating Liabilities
Increase (Decrease) In Other Nonoperating Liabilities
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Table]
Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Table]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Net income attributable to HNI Corporation per common share – diluted (in dollars per share)
Earnings per share - diluted (in dollars per share)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Current lease obligations - finance
Finance Lease, Liability, Current
Local Phone Number
Local Phone Number
Cumulative Effect, Period Of Adoption [Domain]
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Domain]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Stock by Class [Table]
Schedule of Stock by Class [Table]
Schedule of Debt
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets and Goodwill
Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]
Derivative Financial Instruments
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Attributable to Parent [Member]
Entity Address, Address Line One
Entity Address, Address Line One
Entity Address, Address Line Two
Entity Address, Address Line Two
Contract liabilities
Contract with Customer, Liability
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table]
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table]
Line of credit maximum borrowing capacity
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity
Award Type [Axis]
Award Type [Axis]
Accumulated Amortization
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized
Non-controlling Interest
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Dividends
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash
Retained Earnings
Retained Earnings [Member]
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding
Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Effective tax rate
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent
Net cash flows from (to) investing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
Purchase of investments
Payments to Acquire Investments
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table]
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss
Award Type [Domain]
Award Type [Domain]
Corporate bonds
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Trading Symbol
Trading Symbol
Ratio of leverage to earnings for the last four fiscal quarters
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Ratio of Leverage to Earnings for the Last Four Fiscal Quarters
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Ratio of Leverage to Earnings for the Last Four Fiscal Quarters
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table]
Payments for asset acquisitions
Payments For Asset Acquisitions
Payments For Asset Acquisitions
Net change
Contract With Customer, Asset, Net Increase (Decrease)
Contract With Customer, Asset, Net Increase (Decrease)
Settlements made during the period
Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Decrease for Payments
Other amounts
Other Notes [Member]
Other Notes [Member]
Impairment and restructuring charges
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions
Earnings Per Share
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Current Liabilities:
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Entity Shell Company
Entity Shell Company
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Fair value, measurements, recurring
Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Business Segment Information
Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Subsegments [Axis]
Subsegments [Axis]
Short-term investments
Short-term Investments