Commitments, Contingencies And Other (Restructuring Activity) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2011
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Balance as of December 31, 2010	$ 13,511
Cash payments	(6,513)
Noncash items	(7,644)
Balance as of October 1, 2011	14,867
Asset Write-Downs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Noncash items	(7,426)
Asset Write-Downs [Member] | Mohawk Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring activity, Provisions	7,426
Lease Impairments [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Balance as of December 31, 2010	10,983
Cash payments	(3,048)
Balance as of October 1, 2011	8,401
Lease Impairments [Member] | Mohawk Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring activity, Provisions	466
Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Balance as of December 31, 2010	2,108
Cash payments	(1,198)
Balance as of October 1, 2011	5,418
Severance [Member] | Mohawk Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring activity, Provisions	4,508
Other Restructuring Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Balance as of December 31, 2010	420
Cash payments	(2,267)
Noncash items	(218)
Balance as of October 1, 2011	1,048
Other Restructuring Costs [Member] | Mohawk Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring activity, Provisions	3,113
Mohawk Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring activity, Provisions	$ 15,513