EQUITY

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Equity [Abstract]

EQUITY

EQUITY

The following table shows the change in equity attributable to Knoll, Inc. stockholders and noncontrolling interests during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 (in thousands):

	Equity Attributable to Knoll Inc., Stockholders			Noncontrolling Interests		Total
Balance, as of December 31, 2014	$	213,011		$	207	$	213,218
Total comprehensive income:
Net earnings attributable to Knoll, Inc. stockholders and noncontrolling interests	52,515			3		52,518
Other comprehensive income	(9,443		)	—		(9,443		)
Other changes in equity:
Purchase of common stock for treasury	(7,478		)	—		(7,478		)
Cash dividends declared	(17,684		)	—		(17,684		)
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock	5,247			—		5,247
Stock-based compensation	5,650			—		5,650
Excess tax benefit from the exercise of stock options and vesting of    equity awards	940			—		940
Balance, as of September 30, 2015	$	242,758		$	210	$	242,968