Goodwill and intangible assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2014

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of goodwill

Goodwill:

	Carpet segment			Ceramic segment		Laminate and Wood segment		Total
Balance as of December 31, 2013
Goodwill	$	199,132		1,459,812		1,404,573		3,063,517
Accumulated impairment losses	(199,132		)	(531,930	)	(596,363	)	(1,327,425	)
	$	—		927,882		808,210		1,736,092
Goodwill recognized during the period	$	—		(2,497	)	2,509		12
Currency translation during the period	$	—		(12,767	)	(1,545	)	(14,312	)
Balance as of March 29, 2014
Goodwill	$	199,132		1,444,548		1,405,537		3,049,217
Accumulated impairment losses	(199,132		)	(531,930	)	(596,363	)	(1,327,425	)
	$	—		912,618		809,174		1,721,792

Schedule of indefinite life assets not subject to amortization

Intangible assets not subject to amortization:

	Tradenames
Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	700,592
Currency translation during the period	(8,376		)
Balance as of March 29, 2014	$	692,216

Schedule of intangible assets subject to amortization

Intangible assets subject to amortization:

Gross carrying amounts:	Customer relationships			Patents		Other	Total
Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	383,359		307,186		1,501	692,046
Currency translation during the period	(646		)	(1,112	)	3	(1,755	)
Balance as of March 29, 2014	$	382,713		306,074		1,504	690,291
Accumulated amortization:	Customer relationships			Patents		Other	Total
Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	342,361		238,115		560	581,036
Amortization during the period	1,606			4,401		31	6,038
Currency translation during the period	(624		)	(840	)	1	(1,463	)
Balance as of March 29, 2014	$	343,343		241,676		592	585,611
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	$	39,370		64,398		912	104,680

Schedule of intangible assets amortization expense

	Three Months Ended
	March 29, 2014		March 30, 2013
Amortization expense	$	6,038	5,974