Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2011	Oct. 03, 2010
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income	$ 34,806	$ 22,456
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
Premiums Paid to Repurchase Senior Subordinated Notes		792
Depreciation and Amortization	19,900	17,352
Stock Compensation Amortization Expense	8,558	1,901
Deferred Income Taxes and Other	8,244	(167)
Working Capital Changes:
Accounts Receivable	(6,808)	(10,069)
Inventories	(34,862)	(20,453)
Prepaid Expenses	(3,850)	(7,404)
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	(16,001)	27,196
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	9,987	31,604
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital Expenditures	(30,759)	(18,443)
Other	(1,624)	(1,816)
CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	(32,383)	(20,259)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repurchase of Senior and Senior Subordinated Notes		(39,586)
Premiums Paid to Repurchase Senior Subordinated Notes		(792)
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock	2,610	1,803
Dividends Paid to Interface, Inc. Shareholders	(3,921)	(1,435)
Other	(509)
Dividends Paid to Joint Venture Partner		(7,904)
CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	(1,820)	(47,914)
Net Cash Used in Operating, Investing and Financing Activities	(24,216)	(36,569)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	(634)	2,060
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
Net Change During the Period	(24,850)	(34,509)
Balance at Beginning of Period	69,236	115,363
Balance at End of Period	$ 44,386	$ 80,854