Long-Term Debt and Obligations (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2018	Feb. 28, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018
Credit agreement, description	Purple LLC entered into a Credit Agreement (the "Credit Agreement") with Coliseum Capital Partners, L.P. ("CCP"), Blackwell Partners LLC - Series A ("Blackwell") and Coliseum Debt Fund, L.P. ("CDF" and together with CCP and Blackwell, the "Lenders"), pursuant to which the Lenders agreed to make a loan in an aggregate principal amount of $25.0 million. The Credit Agreement was closed and funded in connection with the Closing on February 2, 2018. As part of the Credit Agreement, Global Partner Sponsor I LLC (the "Sponsor") agreed to assign to the Lenders an aggregate of 2.5 million warrants to purchase 1.3 million shares of its Class A Stock. The Credit Agreement bears interest at a fixed rate of 12.0% per annum and matures on February 2, 2023. Interest accrues and is payable on the last business day of each fiscal quarter during the term of the Credit Agreement. Any principal pre-payments in the first year are subject to a make-whole payment, while principal pre-payments in years two through four are subject to certain pre-payment penalties. In addition, Purple LLC may elect for interest in excess of 5.0% per annum to be capitalized and added to the principal amounts of the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement provides for certain remedies to the Lenders in the event of customary events of default. The Credit Agreement also provides for standard indemnification of the Lenders and contains representations, warranties and certain covenants. While any amounts are outstanding under the Credit Agreement, Purple LLC is subject to a number of affirmative and negative covenants, including covenants regarding dispositions of property, investments, business combinations or acquisitions, incurrence of additional indebtedness and transactions with affiliates, among other customary covenants. In particular, Purple LLC is restricted from (i) making capital expenditures in excess of $20.0 million in any fiscal year, (ii) incurring capital lease obligations in excess of $10.0 million and (iii) incurring asset-based loans in excess of $20.0 million, subject to limited exceptions. Purple LLC is also restricted from making distributions or other payments on its membership interest, subject to limited exceptions. The Company was in compliance with all covenants as of December 31, 2018.
Debt transaction amount	$ 6,100
Interest expense related to credit agreement				$ 2,800
Interest expense incurred paid-in-kind				1,600
Fair value of credit agreement				24,800
Unamortized costs				900
Discounts of amortized				5,200
Cash paid	$ 25,900			1,200
Wells fargo line of credit, description			The Company entered into an agreement with Wells Fargo Bank for a $10 million revolving line of credit for working capital requirements and general corporate purposes ("LOC"). The LOC had an interest rate equal to 4.56% as of December 31, 2017 and interest was to be paid by the Company on a quarterly basis. All outstanding principal balance of the LOC was due and payable in full on October 8, 2019. The LOC was secured by inventory assets of the Company. The LOC had an unused commitment fee to be paid quarterly commencing January 1, 2018, equal to 0.25% of the daily unused amount of the LOC. The LOC also included certain covenants made by the Company including making payments on time, providing timely audited financial statements, maintaining adequate insurance, maintaining an EBITDA not less than $0.5 million based on a rolling 4-quarter basis, asset coverage ratio not less than 1.5 to 1, no capital expenditures greater than $10 million in any fiscal year and other usual and customary covenants. As of December 31, 2017, the Company had drawn $8 million on the LOC and had an additional borrowing capacity of $2.0 million. As of December 31, 2017, the Company was in breach of terms of the agreement by failing to facilitate collateral audits in accordance with the provisions of the agreement. The Company received a waiver from Wells Fargo Bank of its default rights so long as the Company facilitated collateral audits by January 19, 2018. The Company delivered the collateral audit information to Wells Fargo by the respective deadline. In February 2018, the Company paid off and closed the LOC with Wells Fargo Bank by paying $8.1 million in cash including accrued interest and fees.
Acquired equipment valued				$ 200
Leases range terms, description				36 to 60 months.
Wells Fargo line of credit [Member]
Principle and interest paid		$ 8,100
Minimum [Member]
Interest rates, percentage				4.95%
Maximum [Member]
Interest rates, percentage				17.44%