CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 2,464.3	$ 1,402.9	$ 1,417.9
Cost of sales	1,449.4	688.3	674.8
Gross profit	1,014.9	714.6	743.1
Selling and marketing expenses	522.9	319.1	276.9
General, administrative and other expenses	266.3	147.2	125.7
Equity income in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	(4.4)	0	0
Royalty income, net of royalty expense	(13.7)	0	0
Operating income	243.8	248.3	340.5
Other expense, net:
Interest expense, net	110.8	18.8	11.9
Other expense, net	5.0	0.3	0.2
Total other expense	115.8	19.1	12.1
Income before income taxes	128.0	229.2	328.4
Income tax provision	(49.1)	(122.4)	(108.8)
Net income before non-controlling interest	78.9	106.8	219.6
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interest	0.3	0	0
Net income attributable to Tempur Sealy International, Inc.	$ 78.6	$ 106.8	$ 219.6
Earnings per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.30	$ 1.74	$ 3.27
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.28	$ 1.70	$ 3.18
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	60.3	61.5	67.1
Diluted (in shares)	61.6	62.9	69.1