EQUITY (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Equity [Abstract]

Change in Equity and Noncontrolling Interests

The following table shows the change in equity attributable to Knoll, Inc. stockholders and noncontrolling interests during the three months ended March 31, 2014:

	Equity Attributable to Knoll Inc., Stockholders			Noncontrolling Interests		Total
Balance, as of December 31, 2013	$	228,442		$	—	$	228,442
Noncontrolling interest recognized in the acquisition of HOLLY HUNT®	—			218		218
Total comprehensive income:
Net earnings attributable to Knoll, Inc. stockholders and noncontrolling interest	8,186			6		8,192
Pension and other post-retirement liability adjustment	64			—		64
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(3,819		)	—		(3,819		)
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax	(3,755		)	—		(3,755		)
Total comprehensive income	$	4,431		$	6	$	4,437
Other changes in equity:
Purchase of treasury stock	(3,691		)	—		(3,691		)
Cash dividends - common stock ($0.12 per share)	(5,679		)	—		(5,679		)
Other, including activity related to equity awards	470			—		470
Balance, as of March 31, 2014	$	223,973		$	224	$	224,197