| Cover Document | May 01, 2024 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001345126 |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Written Communications | false |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Document Period End Date | May 01, 2024 |
| Entity File Number | 001-34927 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 57-6218917 |
| 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 |
| Local Phone Number | 221-1703 |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| 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 |
