Note 12 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member], Merl Toyer v. Energy Focus, Inc [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] \| Merl Toyer v. Energy Focus, Inc [Member]
Note 12 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Loss in Period	$ 240

The amount of loss pertaining to the specified contingency that was charged against earnings in the period, including the effects of revisions in previously reported estimates.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 450

-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=25496072&loc=d3e14326-108349

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