Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 72,645	$ 54,066
Receivables, net	1,174,895	1,062,875
Inventories	1,632,236	1,572,325
Prepaid expenses	207,618	204,034
Deferred income taxes	133,808	147,534
Other current assets	42,072	44,884
Total current assets	3,263,274	3,085,718
Property, plant and equipment	5,055,793	4,950,149
Less: accumulated depreciation	2,310,736	2,248,406
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,745,057	2,701,743
Goodwill	1,721,792	1,736,092
Tradenames	692,216	700,592
Other intangible assets subject to amortization, net	104,680	111,010
Deferred income taxes and other non-current assets	154,469	159,022
Total assets	8,681,488	8,494,177
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt and commercial paper	654,871	127,218
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,188,644	1,193,593
Total current liabilities	1,843,515	1,320,811
Deferred income taxes	423,034	445,823
Long-term debt, less current portion	1,811,789	2,132,790
Other long-term liabilities	109,706	124,447
Total liabilities	4,188,044	4,023,871
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 9 and 15)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 60 shares authorized; no shares issued	0	0
Common stock, $.01 par value; 150,000 shares authorized; 80,984 and 80,841 shares issued in 2014 and 2013, respectively	810	808
Additional paid-in capital	1,572,865	1,566,985
Retained earnings	3,034,890	2,953,809
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net	115,609	178,689
Stockholders' Equity before Treasury Stock	4,724,174	4,700,291
Less treasury stock at cost; 8,155 shares in 2014 and 2013	239,234	239,234
Total Mohawk Industries, Inc. stockholders' equity	4,484,940	4,461,057
Noncontrolling interest	8,504	9,249
Total stockholders' equity	4,493,444	4,470,306
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 8,681,488	$ 8,494,177