| Cover Document | Feb. 10, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | ||
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001345126 | |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | |
| Written Communications | false | |
| Entity Small Business | false | |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE | |
| Local Phone Number | 221-1703 | |
| Document Type | 8-K | |
| Entity Registrant Name | COMPASS DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS | |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 301 Riverside Avenue | |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Second Floor | |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Westport | |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CT | |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 06880 | |
| City Area Code | 203 | |
| Entity File Number | 001-34927 | |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 57-6218917 | |
| Soliciting Material | false | |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false | |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false | |
| Document Period End Date | Feb. 10, 2022 | |
| Amendment Flag | false | |
| Shares Representing Beneficial Interests In Compass Diversified Holdings [Member] | ||
| Document Information [Line Items] | ||
| Title of 12(b) Security | Shares representing beneficial interests in Compass Diversified Holdings | |
| Trading Symbol | CODI | |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE | |
| Series A Preferred Shares Representing Series A Trust Preferred Interest In Compass Diversified Holdings [Member] | ||
| Document Information [Line Items] | ||
| Title of 12(b) Security | Series A Preferred Shares representing beneficial interests in Compass Diversified Holdings | |
| Trading Symbol | CODI PR A | |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE | |
| Series B Preferred Shares Representing Series B Trust Preferred Interest In Compass Diversified Holdings [Member] | ||
| Document Information [Line Items] | ||
| Title of 12(b) Security | Series B Preferred Shares representing beneficial interests in Compass Diversified Holdings | |
| Trading Symbol | CODI PR B | |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE | |
| Series C Preferred Shares Representing Series C Trust Preferred Interest In Compass Diversified Holdings [Member] [Domain] | ||
| Document Information [Line Items] | ||
| Title of 12(b) Security | Series C Preferred Shares representing beneficial interests in Compass Diversified Holdings | |
| Trading Symbol | CODI PR C | |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
