Document And Entity Information (USD $) Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Jul. 02, 2011
Entity Registrant Name	SELECT COMFORT CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000827187
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-29
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float		$ 720,623,000
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	56,705,000
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2012