Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016 shares
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	SELECT COMFORT CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000827187
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Oct. 01, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	44,941,000