Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Nature of Operations	Nature of Operations The accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries ("Hamilton Beach Holding” or the “Company”). The Company manages its subsidiaries primarily by reportable segment, which are Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. (“HBB”) and The Kitchen Collection, LLC ("KC"). The Company includes the required intercompany eliminations between its reportable segments. Costs incurred as a stand-alone public entity are allocated to the HBB segment. The only material assets held by Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company are its investments in consolidated subsidiaries. Substantially all of its cash flows are provided by dividends paid or distributions made by its subsidiaries. HBB is a leading designer, marketer and distributor of branded, small electric household and specialty housewares appliances, as well as commercial products for restaurants, bars and hotels. KC is a national specialty retailer of kitchenware primarily in outlet malls throughout the United States ("U.S."). Prior period interest income amounts have been reclassified from other (income) expense, net to interest expense, net and prior period non-trade customer receivable amounts have been reclassified from trade receivables, net to prepaid expenses and other current assets to conform to the current period presentation.
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP") for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the Company's consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2019 and 2018, the statements of operations, comprehensive loss, and changes in equity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, and the statements of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 have been included. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. The balance sheet at December 31, 2018 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date, but does not include all of the information or notes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the remainder of the year due to the highly seasonal nature of our primary markets. A majority of revenue and operating profit occurs in the second half of the calendar year when sales of our products to retailers and consumers increase significantly for the fall holiday-selling season.
Accounting Standards Adopted and Not Yet Adopted	Accounting Standards Adopted In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07, "Compensation - Retirement Benefits (Topic 715)," which amends the requirements in U.S. GAAP related to the income statement presentation of the components of net periodic benefit cost for an entity's sponsored defined benefit pension and other post-retirement plans. The Company adopted this guidance on January 1, 2019. The change in presentation of the components of net periodic pension cost was applied retrospectively which resulted in $0.2 million and $0.4 million of net periodic pension income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively, being reclassified from selling, general and administrative expenses to other (income) expense, net. Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted The Company is an emerging growth company and has elected not to opt out of the extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards, which means that when a standard is issued or revised and it has different application dates for public or nonpublic entities, the Company can adopt the new or revised standard at the time nonpublic entities adopt the new or revised standard. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)," which requires an entity to recognize assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by leased assets. For nonpublic entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is planning to adopt ASU 2016-02 for its year ending December 31, 2020 and is currently evaluating to what extent ASU 2016-02 will affect the Company's financial position, results of operations, cash flows and related disclosures. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-03, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326)," which requires an entity to recognize credit losses as an allowance rather than as a write-down. For nonpublic entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is planning to adopt ASU 2016-03 for its year ending December 31, 2021 and is currently evaluating to what extent ASU 2016-03 will affect the Company's financial position, results of operations, cash flows and related disclosures.