Defined Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014
Defined Contribution Pension and Other Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]
Liability related to the sponsored defined benefit plan	$ 6.8

Liability related to the sponsored defined benefit plan as of the report date.

No definition available.

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Namespace Prefix:	tpx_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant