CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013
Net Cash Flows From (To) Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 20,681	$ 12,578
Noncash items included in net income:
Depreciation and amortization	26,952	22,838
Other postretirement and post employment benefits	620	713
Stock-based compensation	4,752	3,864
Excess tax benefits from stock compensation	(144)	(2,114)
Deferred income taxes	1,550	5,673
(Gain) loss on sale, retirement and impairment of long-lived assets and intangibles, net	(581)	120
Loss on sale of business	0	2,177
Stock issued to retirement plan	6,005	5,352
Other – net	1,255	2,953
Net increase (decrease) in operating assets and liabiities	(68,437)	(76,816)
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	355	4,433
Net cash flows from (to) operating activities	(6,992)	(18,229)
Net Cash Flows From (To) Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(34,710)	(26,132)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment	13,588	196
Capitalized software	(16,412)	(7,487)
Purchase of investments	(798)	(1,106)
Sales or maturities of investments	4,770	2,250
Other - net		(578)
Net cash flows from (to) investing activities	(33,562)	(32,857)
Net Cash Flows From (To) Financing Activities:
Proceeds from sales of HNI Corporation common stock	3,143	6,440
Withholdings related to net share settlements of equity based awards	(79)	(1,599)
Purchase of HNI Corporation common stock	(13,051)	(7,711)
Proceeds from note and long-term debt	100,473	129,353
Payments of note and long-term debt and other financing	(63,787)	(63,773)
Excess tax benefits from stock compensation	144	2,114
Dividends paid	(22,041)	(21,769)
Net cash flows from (to) financing activities	4,802	43,055
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(35,752)	(8,031)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	65,030	41,782
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 29,278	$ 33,751