Components of Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Goodwill, Gross	$ 18,101us-gaap_GoodwillGross	$ 5,085us-gaap_GoodwillGross
Goodwill, Accumulated Amortization	0	0
Goodwill, Net	18,101us-gaap_Goodwill	5,085us-gaap_Goodwill	5,085us-gaap_Goodwill	2,673us-gaap_Goodwill
Indefinite-Lived Trade Names, Gross	7,616lcut_IndefiniteLivedTradeNamesGross	18,364lcut_IndefiniteLivedTradeNamesGross
Indefinite-Lived Trade Names, Accumulated Amortization	0	0
Indefinite-Lived Trade Names, Net	7,616us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedTradeNames	18,364us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedTradeNames
Intangible Assets, Gross (Including Goodwill)	123,357lcut_IntangibleAssetsGross	68,342lcut_IntangibleAssetsGross
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(19,760)	(13,193)
Intangible Assets, Net (Including Goodwill)	103,597	55,149	57,842	46,937
License
Schedule of Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	15,847	15,847
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(8,007)	(7,551)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	7,840	8,296
Trade Names
Schedule of Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	29,768	10,056
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(4,568)	(2,677)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	25,200	7,379
Customer Relationships
Schedule of Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	50,823	18,406
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(6,754)	(2,736)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	44,069	15,670
Other
Schedule of Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	1,202	584
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(431)	(229)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	$ 771	$ 355

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