Document And Entity Information (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2011	Jul. 03, 2010
Entity Registrant Name	Select Comfort Corporation
Entity Central Index Key	0000827187
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float		$ 314,102,000
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	55,991,000
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2011
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jul. 02, 2011