Document and Entity Information - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016	Jan. 30, 2016
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION
Entity Central Index Key	0000827187
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-02
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Jan. 02, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		48,632
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float	$ 1,518,243