Document and Entity Information (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013	Jan. 25, 2014
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Public Float	$ 1,204,735
Entity Registrant Name	SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION
Entity Central Index Key	0000827187
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-28
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 28, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		54,761
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes