The Dixie Group, Inc. (DXYN) 10-Q 5 Nov 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014	Oct. 29, 2014	Oct. 29, 2014	Oct. 29, 2014
		Common Class A [Member]	Common Class B [Member]	Common Class C [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'DIXIE GROUP INC	'	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000029332	'	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-27	'	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'	'	'
Document Period End Date	27-Sep-14	'	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	14,992,423	764,191	0

Consolidated_Condensed_Balance

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
CURRENT ASSETS	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$484	$255
Receivables, net	55,904	44,063
Inventories	107,924	93,219
Prepaid expenses	8,899	5,630
Deferred income taxes	8,419	6,622
Assets held for sale	5,542	0
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	187,172	149,789
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET	89,258	74,485
OTHER ASSETS	27,016	24,592
TOTAL ASSETS	303,446	248,866
CURRENT LIABILITIES	'	'
Accounts payable	25,706	21,679
Accrued expenses	29,604	26,202
Current portion of long-term debt	11,198	6,229
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	66,508	54,110
LONG-TERM DEBT	111,662	101,759
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	7,709	4,072
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	19,410	18,154
TOTAL LIABILITIES	205,289	178,095
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	'	'
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	'	'
Common Stock ($3 par value per share): Authorized 80,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding - 14,992,427 shares for 2014 and 12,441,356 shares for 2013	44,977	37,324
Class B Common Stock ($3 par value per share): Authorized 16,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding - 764,191 shares for 2014 and 870,287 shares for 2013	2,293	2,611
Additional paid-in capital	154,796	137,170
Accumulated deficit	-102,984	-106,550
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-925	216
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	98,157	70,771
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$303,446	$248,866

Consolidated_Condensed_Balance1

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
Common stock, par value	$3	$3
Common stock, shares authorized	80,000,000	80,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	14,992,427	12,441,356
Class B Common stock, par value	$3	$3
Class B Common stock, shares authorized	16,000,000	16,000,000
Class B Common stock, shares issued	764,191	870,287

Consolidated_Condensed_Stateme

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014		Sep. 28, 2013		Sep. 27, 2014		Sep. 28, 2013
NET SALES	$109,359		$90,210		$302,843		$249,267
Cost of sales	82,863		68,110		231,703		186,453
GROSS PROFIT	26,496		22,100		71,140		62,814
Selling and administrative expenses	24,003		20,228		68,628		55,964
Other operating expense, net	230		42		601		72
Facility consolidation expenses	1,632		0		2,654		0
Impairment of assets	103		0		759		0
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	528		1,830		-1,502		6,778
Interest expense	991		896		3,161		2,760
Other (income) expense, net	-23		3		-60		21
Gain on purchase of business	-173		0		-10,736		0
Refinancing expenses	0		0		0		94
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES	-267		931		6,133		3,903
Income tax provision (benefit)	-101		-501		2,469		142
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	-166		1,432		3,664		3,761
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	-19		-20		-98		-67
NET INCOME (LOSS)	($185)		$1,412		$3,566		$3,694
BASIC EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE:	'		'		'		'
Continuing operations	($0.01)		$0.11		$0.25		$0.28
Discontinued operations	$0		$0		($0.01)		($0.01)
Net income (loss)	($0.01)		$0.11		$0.24		$0.27
BASIC SHARES OUTSTANDING	15,394	[1]	12,760	[1]	14,040	[1]	12,722
DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE:	'		'		'		'
Continuing operations	($0.01)		$0.11		$0.25		$0.28
Discontinued operations	$0		$0		($0.01)		($0.01)
Net income (loss)	($0.01)		$0.11		$0.24		$0.27
DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING	15,394	[1],[2]	12,899	[1],[2]	14,216	[1],[2]	12,828
Dividends Per Share:	'		'		'		'
Common Stock	$0		$0		$0		$0
Class B Common Stock	$0		$0		$0		$0
[1]	Includes Common and Class B Common shares, in thousands.
[2]	Because their effects are anti-dilutive, shares issuable under stock option plans where the exercise price is greater than the average market price of the Company's Common Stock during the relevant period and directors' stock performance units have been excluded. Aggregate shares excluded for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2014 were 552 and 432, respectively, and for the three and nine months ending September 28, 2013 were 450 and 530, respectively.

Consolidated_Condensed_Stateme1

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
NET INCOME (LOSS)	($185)	$1,412	$3,566	$3,694
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX:	'	'	'	'
Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps	-15	-418	-1,242	-171
Reclassification of loss into earnings from interest rate swaps	54	52	160	124
Amortization of unrealized loss on dedesignated interest rate swaps	0	0	0	98
Reclassification of net actuarial gain into earnings from postretirement benefit plans	-6	-6	-18	-18
Reclassification of prior service credits into earnings from postretirement benefit plans	-14	-14	-41	-41
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX	19	-386	-1,141	-8
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	($166)	$1,026	$2,425	$3,686

Consolidated_Condensed_Stateme2

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Income from continuing operations	$3,664	$3,761
Loss from discontinued operations	-98	-67
Net income	3,566	3,694
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities, net of acquisitions:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	9,581	7,821
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes	2,539	-291
Net gain on property, plant and equipment disposals	-18	0
Impairment of assets	759	0
Gain on purchase of business	-10,736	0
Stock-based compensation expense	900	669
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	-367	-126
Write-off of deferred financing costs	0	94
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	'	'
Receivables	-7,361	-15,573
Inventories	-2,974	-16,283
Other current assets	1,627	-979
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,902	16,479
Other operating assets and liabilities	-495	-381
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES	-1,077	-4,876
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Net proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment	369	13
Deposits on property, plant and equipment	-119	0
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	-6,753	-8,738
Proceeds from sale of equity investment	870	0
Net cash paid in business acquisitions, including working capital adjustments	-17,657	-2,170
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES	-23,290	-10,895
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Net borrowings on revolving credit facility	4,331	25,814
Payments on mortgage note payable	0	-10,141
Payments on notes payable related to acquisitions	-1,513	-623
Borrowings on equipment financing	1,929	4,128
Payments on equipment financing	-1,265	-836
Payments on capital leases	-966	-461
Borrowings on notes payable	266	0
Payments on notes payable	-807	-632
Change in outstanding checks in excess of cash	-1,848	-1,051
Proceeds from equity offering, net of issuance costs	24,559	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	145	141
Repurchases of Common Stock	-518	-207
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	367	126
Payments for debt issuance costs	-84	-388
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	24,596	15,870
INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	229	99
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	255	491
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	484	590
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:	'	'
Interest paid	2,799	2,308
Income taxes paid, net of tax refunds	325	35
Equipment purchased under capital leases	8,709	1,787
Assets acquired in acquisitions, net of cash acquired	35,855	8,391
Liabilities assumed in acquisitions	-6,414	-836
Note payable related to acquisition	0	-3,749
Accrued consideration for working capital adjustment in acquisitions	-180	-1,636
Accrued consideration for holdbacks in acquisition	-869	0
Deposits on property, plant & equipment financed	3,977	0
Shortfall of tax benefits from stock-based compensation	($607)	$0

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	BASIS OF PRESENTATION
	The accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("US GAAP") for interim financial statements which do not include all the information and footnotes required by such accounting principles for annual financial statements.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments (generally consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included in the accompanying financial statements.  The accompanying financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2013.  Operating results for the three and nine month periods ended September 27, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire 2014 year.
	The Company reclassified certain amounts in 2013 to conform to the 2014 presentation including the reclassification of the Company's spare parts inventory from inventory to prepaid expenses in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets.
	The Company has one reportable segment, carpet and rug manufacturing.

Recent_Accounting_Pronouncemen

Recent Accounting Pronouncements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]	'
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	'
	RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
	In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU No. 2014-08, "Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360) - Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity". The ASU was issued to change the requirements for reporting discontinued operations and to enhance the disclosures in this area. The ASU requires a disposal of a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity to be reported in discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift and will have a major effect on an entity's operations and financial results. The ASU will be effective prospectively for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014. The adoption of this ASU will only impact the reporting and disclosures of future disposals, if any.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)". The ASU requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The ASU will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. The new standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early application is not permitted. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company has not yet selected a transition method. The Company will be evaluating the effect that the ASU will have on the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements and related disclosures.
	In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, "Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern." The guidance requires an entity to evaluate whether there are conditions or events, in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued and to provide related footnote disclosures in certain circumstances. The guidance is effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual and interim periods thereafter. Early application is permitted. The Company does not believe the adoption of this ASU will have a significant impact on the Consolidated Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Receivables_Net

Receivables, Net	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Receivables, Net	'
	RECEIVABLES, NET
	Receivables are summarized as follows:
		September 27,			December 28,
		2014			2013
	Customers, trade	$	53,262		$	41,898
	Other receivables	3,075			2,306
	Gross receivables	56,337			44,204
	Less allowance for doubtful accounts	(433		)	(141		)
	Receivables, net	$	55,904		$	44,063

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	INVENTORIES
	Inventories are summarized as follows:
		September 27,			December 28,
		2014			2013
	Raw materials	$	41,247		$	31,864
	Work-in-process	21,853			16,880
	Finished goods	57,728			57,983
	Supplies and other	162			118
	LIFO reserve	(13,066		)	(13,626		)
	Inventories	$	107,924		$	93,219

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_N

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	'
	PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
	Property, plant and equipment consists of the following:
		September 27,			December 28,
		2014			2013
	Land and improvements	$	7,231		$	7,231
	Buildings and improvements	51,162			50,627
	Machinery and equipment	168,204			149,040
		226,597			206,898
	Accumulated depreciation	(137,339		)	(132,413		)
	Property, plant and equipment, net	$	89,258		$	74,485

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Acquisitions	'
	ACQUISITIONS
	Atlas Carpet Mills, Inc.
	Effective March 19, 2014, the Company acquired all outstanding stock of Atlas Carpet Mills, Inc. ("Atlas") for total purchase price consideration of $18,740, including a cash payment of $16,543, accrued consideration relating to holdbacks for certain inventories and customer claims of $923 and accrued consideration for a working capital adjustment of $1,274. The Company financed the transaction with availability under its amended credit facility. The Company incurred direct acquisition costs of approximately $595 related to this acquisition. These incremental costs are classified as selling and administrative expenses in the Company's Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations.
	Atlas is a California-based manufacturer and marketer of high-end commercial broadloom and tile carpeting serving soft floorcovering markets. Atlas has a strong reputation for exceptional design, quality and service. This brand will be sold through the existing Atlas sales force and will serve to broaden the Company's product offerings for commercial applications along with the Company's Masland Contract brand.
	The purchase price consideration was as follows:
	Cash paid	$	16,543
	Accrued consideration for holdbacks	923
	Accrued consideration for working capital adjustment	1,274
	Total purchase price consideration	$	18,740
	The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination which generally requires, among other things, that assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recognized at their fair values as of the acquisition date. The acquisition did not represent a significant business combination. The preliminary fair value of the net assets acquired exceeded the purchase price resulting in a bargain purchase. The recorded gain is subject to adjustment because the Company has not yet completed its evaluation and determination of the fair value, or fair value less cost to sell as applicable, of certain assets acquired and liabilities assumed, which will include the final valuation and assessment of (i) property, plant and equipment acquired including assets held for sale and (ii) net working capital acquired. The Company expects these final valuations and assessments to be completed by the end of fiscal 2014. During the second quarter of 2014, based on further information, the Company retroactively applied adjustments to the initial provisional amounts to the first quarter of 2014. Such adjustments are presented in the table below. The most significant adjustments were to assets held for sale and inventories. The amount of assets held for sale were revised based on a pending offer with a buyer and revisions in estimated costs to sell. Inventories were revised for a change in their initial fair value. As a result of the adjustments, previously reported first quarter pre-tax earnings were increased by $1,818 ($1,127 after tax). The adjusted bargain gain recognized in the Consolidated Condensed Statement of Operations is $10,562 ($6,548 after tax).
		Originally						As
		Reported			Adjustments			Adjusted
	Cash	$	2,466		$	—		$	2,466
	Receivables	4,304			—			4,304
	Inventories	11,511			(530		)	10,981
	Other current assets	956			(159		)	797
	Assets held for sale (1)	3,250			1,902			5,152
	Property, plant and equipment	6,929			87			7,016
	Finite intangible asset	3,300			—			3,300
	Other assets	623			236			859
	Accounts payable	(2,286		)	—			(2,286		)
	Accrued expenses	(3,036		)	153			(2,883		)
	Capital lease obligation	(404		)	—			(404		)
	Fair value of net assets acquired	$	27,613		$	1,689		$	29,302
	Total consideration	18,869			(129		)	18,740
	Gain on purchase of business	$	(8,744	)	$	(1,818	)	$	(10,562	)
	-1	As part of the acquisition of Atlas, the Company announced that the Atlas dyeing operations would be consolidated into the Company's Santa Ana, California operations. All of the dye house equipment was either relocated or disposed of by the end of the Company's third fiscal quarter. The land and building have been classified in the Company's Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet as assets held for sale at fair value less the costs to sell.
	The Company believes that several factors were significant in the recognition of a gain from the acquisition of Atlas. Atlas had higher cost of dyeing due to the lack of capacity utilization and therefore needed to lower costs by combining dye facilities with another operation. In addition, Atlas had a higher cost of modular carpet tile manufacturing due to outsourcing the tile manufacturing operations. Therefore, Atlas would have had to make significant investments in product and manufacturing equipment to be competitive in the modular carpet manufacturing business. Finally, the Seller had the desire to see Atlas operated as an independent brand and organization in the future. All of these objectives were achieved by combining Atlas with the Company in a mutually advantageous relationship.
	The Company determined that it is impracticable to provide comparative pro forma financial information related to the acquisition. Atlas, a private company, did not historically prepare financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP for interim financial reporting. Accordingly, significant estimates of amounts to be included in pro forma financial information would be required and subject to an inordinate level of subjectivity. Net sales related to Atlas included in the Company’s Consolidated Condensed Statement of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2014 were $12,079 and $25,927, respectively.
	Burtco Enterprises, Inc.
	Effective September 22, 2014, the Company acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Burtco Enterprises, Inc. ("Burtco") for total purchase price consideration of $2,432, including a cash payment of $2,330 and accrued consideration for a working capital adjustment of $102. The Company incurred direct acquisition costs of approximately $76 related to this acquisition. These incremental costs are classified as selling and administrative expenses in the Company's Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations.
	Since 1979, Burtco has created high-quality, custom-crafted carpet designed for the hospitality industry.  Burtco manufactures both wool and solution-dyed computer yarn placement (CYP) products that are used in public spaces and hotel guest rooms.
	These products will broaden the product offerings for commercial applications under the Company's Masland Contract brand.
	The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination which generally requires, among other things, that assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recognized at their fair values as of the acquisition date. The acquisition did not represent a significant business combination. The preliminary fair value of the net assets acquired totaled $2,605. The preliminary fair value of the net assets acquired exceeded the purchase price resulting in a pre-tax bargain purchase of $173.

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	'
	GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
	The changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill are as follows:
		Goodwill		Accumulated Impairment Losses			Net
	Balance at December 29, 2012	$	1,680	$	—		$	1,680
	Additional goodwill recognized during the period (1)	1,709		—			1,709
	Impairment losses recognized during the period	—		—			—
	Other changes in the carrying amounts during the period	—		—			—
	Balance at December 28, 2013	3,389		—			3,389
	Additional goodwill recognized during the period	—		—			—
	Impairment losses recognized during the period	—		—			—
	Other changes in the carrying amounts during the period	—		—			—
	Balance at September 27, 2014	$	3,389	$	—		$	3,389
	(1) During 2013, the Company recorded goodwill related to the Robertex acquisition.
	The following table represents the details of the Company's intangible assets:
	Intangible assets subject to amortization:
		September 27,							December 28,
		2014							2013
		Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net
	Customer relationships	$	1,062	$	(87	)	$	975	$	1,062	$	(40	)	$	1,022
	Rug design coding	144		(25		)	119		144		(14		)	130
	Trade names	4,668		(231		)	4,437		1,368		(34		)	1,334
	Total	$	5,874	$	(343	)	$	5,531	$	2,574	$	(88	)	$	2,486
	Amortization expense for intangible assets is summarized as follows:
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
		September 27,		September 28,			September 27,		September 28,
		2014		2013			2014		2013
	Customer relationships	$	16	$	16		$	47	$	24
	Rug design coding	3		4			11		11
	Trade names	86		17			197		17
	Amortization expense	$	105	$	37		$	255	$	52

Accrued_Expenses

Accrued Expenses	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]	'
Accrued Expenses	'
	ACCRUED EXPENSES
	Accrued expenses are summarized as follows:
		September 27,		December 28,
		2014		2013
	Compensation and benefits	$	7,967	$	8,233
	Provision for customer rebates, claims and allowances	7,756		6,202
	Advanced customer deposits	4,382		1,862
	Outstanding checks in excess of cash	2,025		3,873
	Other	7,474		6,032
	Accrued expenses	$	29,604	$	26,202

Product_Warranty_Reserves

Product Warranty Reserves	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Product Warranty Reserves	'
	PRODUCT WARRANTY RESERVES
	The Company generally provides product warranties related to manufacturing defects and specific performance standards for its products.  Product warranty reserves are included in accrued expenses in the Company's Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements. The following is a summary of the Company's product warranty activity.
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 27,			September 28,			September 27,			September 28,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Product warranty reserve at beginning of period	$	2,210		$	1,566		$	1,850		$	1,297
	Warranty reserve assumed in business combination	—			—			209			—
	Warranty liabilities accrued	1,180			1,225			3,372			3,179
	Warranty liabilities settled	(1,266		)	(1,111		)	(3,715		)	(2,888		)
	Changes for pre-existing warranty liabilities	204			40			612			132
	Product warranty reserve at end of period	$	2,328		$	1,720		$	2,328		$	1,720

LongTerm_Debt_and_Credit_Arran

Long-Term Debt and Credit Arrangements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Long-Term Debt and Credit Arrangements	'
	LONG-TERM DEBT AND CREDIT ARRANGEMENTS
	Long-term debt consists of the following:
		September 27,			December 28,
		2014			2013
	Revolving credit facility - Tranche A	$	89,605		$	85,274
	Obligation to Development Authority of Gordon County	3,678			4,447
	Note payable - Robertex acquisition	3,045			3,789
	Equipment notes payable	6,942			7,987
	Notes payable	5,388			2,210
	Capital lease obligations	14,202			4,281
	Total long-term debt	122,860			107,988
	Less: current portion of long-term debt	(11,198		)	(6,229		)
	Long-term debt	$	111,662		$	101,759
	Amended Revolving Credit Facility
	On March 14, 2014, the Company amended its senior credit facility ("amended senior credit facility"), effective as of March 19, 2014 to permit the acquisition of Atlas by means of an over advance ("Tranche B Advance") of $5,438 which increased to $5,764. The Tranche B Advance matured on June 30, 2014 and amounts outstanding were repaid. There is no availability remaining under Tranche B. The Tranche B Advance had an interest rate of 3.50% plus LIBOR, subject also to various availability percentages, limitations, covenants and conditions. In addition, the revolving portion of the facility ("Tranche A Advance") provides for a maximum of $150,000 of revolving credit, subject to borrowing base availability. The borrowing base is currently equal to specified percentages of the Company's eligible accounts receivable, inventories, fixed assets and real property less reserves established, from time to time, by the administrative agent under the facility. In addition, the term of the amended senior credit facility was extended from August 1, 2018 to March 14, 2019.
	At the Company's election, Tranche A Advances of the amended senior credit facility bears interest at annual rates equal to either (a) LIBOR for 1, 2 or 3 month periods, as selected by the Company, plus an applicable margin of either 1.50%, 1.75% or 2.00%, or (b) the higher of the prime rate, the Federal Funds rate plus 0.5%, or a daily LIBOR rate plus 1.00%, plus an applicable margin of either 0.50%, 0.75% or 1.00%. The applicable margin is determined based on availability under the amended senior credit facility with margins increasing as availability decreases. The Company pays an unused line fee on the average amount by which the aggregate commitments exceed utilization of the senior credit facility equal to 0.375% per annum.
	The amended senior credit facility includes certain affirmative and negative covenants that impose restrictions on the Company's financial and business operations. The amended senior credit facility required the Company to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.1 to 1.0 during any period that borrowing availability was less than $14,440 through May 31, 2014 and increased to $16,500 after May 31, 2014. The amendment also provided for a waiver of the measurement and application of the fixed charge coverage ratio that would otherwise have been required by a reduction in excess availability from March 14, 2014 through and including April 13, 2014. As of September 27, 2014, the unused borrowing availability under the amended senior credit facility was $35,252.
	Obligation to Development Authority of Gordon County
	On November 2, 2012, the Company signed a 6.00% seller-financed note of $5,500 with Lineage PCR, Inc. (“Lineage”) related to the acquisition of the continuous carpet dyeing facility in Calhoun, Georgia. Effective December 28, 2012, through a series of agreements between the Company, the Development Authority of Gordon County, Georgia (the “Authority”) and Lineage, obligations with identical payment terms as the original note to Lineage became payment obligations to the Authority. These transactions were consummated in order to provide a tax abatement to the Company related to the real estate and equipment at this facility. The tax abatement plan provides for abatement for certain components of the real and personal property taxes for up to ten years. At any time, the Company has the option to pay off the obligation, plus a nominal amount. The debt to the Authority bears interest at 6.00% and is payable in equal monthly installments of principal and interest of $106 over 57 months.
	Note Payable - Robertex Acquisition
	On July 1, 2013, the Company signed a 4.50% seller-financed note of $4,000, which was recorded at a fair value of $3,749, with Robert P. Rothman related to the acquisition of Robertex Associates, LLC ("Robertex") in Calhoun, Georgia. The note is payable in five annual installments of principal of $800 plus interest. The note matures June 30, 2018.
	Equipment Notes Payable
	The Company's equipment financing notes have terms ranging from three to seven years, bear interest ranging from 1.00% to 6.86% and are due in monthly installments through their maturity dates. In connection with certain of the notes, the Company is required to maintain funds in a separate escrow account. At September 27, 2014 and December 28, 2013, the balances held were $0 and $1,401, respectively, and are included in other current assets on the Company’s Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets. The Company's equipment financing notes are secured by the specific equipment financed and do not contain any financial covenants.
	Capital Lease Obligations
	The Company's capital lease obligations have terms ranging from four to seven years, bear interest ranging from 2.90% to 7.40% and are due in monthly or quarterly installments through their maturity dates. The Company's capital lease obligations are secured by the specific equipment leased.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	Fair value is defined as the exchange value of an asset or a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants.  The fair value guidance outlines a valuation framework and establishes a fair value hierarchy in order to increase the consistency and comparability of fair value measurements and disclosures.  The hierarchy consists of three levels as follows:
	Level 1 - Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reported date;
	Level 2 - Other than quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities, quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, and other than quoted prices for assets or liabilities and prices that are derived principally from or corroborated by market data by correlation or other means; and
	Level 3 - Measurements using management's best estimate of fair value, where the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation.
	The following table reflects the fair values of assets and liabilities measured and recognized at fair value on a recurring basis on the Company's Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as of September 27, 2014 and December 28, 2013:
		September 27,			December 28,			Fair Value Hierarchy Level
		2014			2013
	Assets:
	Rabbi Trust (1)	$	14,749		$	14,242		Level 2
	Interest rate swaps (2)	—			556			Level 2
	Liabilities:
	Interest rate swaps (2)	$	2,001		$	813		Level 2
	Deferred compensation plan (3)	13,608			13,210			Level 1
	Contingent consideration (4)	2,273			2,751			Level 3
	-1	The Company maintains a Rabbi Trust that serves as an investment designed to offset its deferred compensation plan liability. The investment assets of the trust consist of life insurance policies for which the Company recognizes income or expense based upon changes in cash surrender value.
	-2	The fair value of the interest rate swaps was obtained from external sources. The interest rate swaps were valued using observable inputs (e.g., LIBOR yield curves, credit spreads). Valuations of interest rate swaps may fluctuate considerably from period-to-period due to volatility in underlying interest rates, which are driven by market conditions and the duration of the instrument. Credit adjustments could have a significant impact on the valuations due to changes in credit ratings of the Company or its counterparties.
	-3	Senior management and other highly compensated associates may defer a specified percentage of their compensation into a non-qualified deferred compensation plan. Changes in the value of the deferred compensation under this plan are recognized each period based on the fair value of the underlying measurement funds.
	-4	As a result of the Colormaster and Crown Rug acquisitions in 2012 and the Robertex acquisition in 2013, the Company recorded contingent consideration liabilities at fair value. These fair value measurements were based on calculations that utilize significant inputs not observable in the market including forecasted revenues, gross margins and discount rates and thus represent Level 3 measurements. These fair value measurements are directly impacted by the Company's estimates. Accordingly, if the estimates are higher or lower than the estimates within the fair value measurement, the Company would record additional charges or benefits, respectively, as appropriate.
	Changes in the fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the nine months ending September 27, 2014 and September 28, 2013 were as follows:
		September 27,			September 28,
		2014			2013
	Beginning balance	$	2,751		$	1,928
	Contingent consideration liabilities recorded at fair value at acquisition	—			1,431
	Fair value adjustments	(264		)	102
	Settlements	(214		)	(250		)
	Ending balance	$	2,273		$	3,211
	There were no transfers of assets or liabilities between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 during the three and nine months ending September 27, 2014 or September 28, 2013. If any, the Company recognizes the transfers in or transfers out at the end of the reporting period.
	The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments are summarized as follows:
		September 27,						December 28,
		2014						2013
		Carrying			Fair			Carrying		Fair
		Amount			Value			Amount		Value
	Financial assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	484		$	484		$	255	$	255
	Notes receivable, including current portion	282			282			282		282
	Interest rate swaps	—			—			556		556
	Financial Liabilities:
	Long-term debt and capital leases, including current portion	122,860			117,708			107,988		101,752
	Interest rate swaps	2,001			2,001			813		813
	The fair values of the Company's long-term debt and capital leases were estimated using market rates the Company believes would be available for similar types of financial instruments and represent level 2 measurements.  The fair values of cash and cash equivalents and notes receivable approximate their carrying amounts due to the short-term nature of the financial instruments.

Derivatives

Derivatives	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Derivatives	'
	DERIVATIVES
	The Company's earnings, cash flows and financial position are exposed to market risks relating to interest rates.  It is the Company's policy to minimize its exposure to adverse changes in interest rates and manage interest rate risks inherent in funding the Company with debt.  The Company addresses this risk by maintaining a mix of fixed and floating rate debt and entering into interest rate swaps for a portion of its variable rate debt to minimize interest rate volatility.
	The following is a summary of the Company's interest rate swaps as of September 27, 2014:
	Type	Notional Amount			Effective Date	Fixed Rate	Variable Rate
	Interest rate swap	$	10,000		October 3, 2011 through September 1, 2016	1.33%	1 Month LIBOR
	Interest rate swap	$	10,000		March 1, 2013 through September 1, 2016	1.62%	1 Month LIBOR
	Interest rate swap	$	5,000		June 1, 2013 through September 1, 2016	1.70%	1 Month LIBOR
	Interest rate swap	$	25,000		September 1, 2016 through September 1, 2021	3.11%	1 Month LIBOR
	Interest rate swap	$	25,000		September 1, 2015 through September 1, 2021	3.30%	1 Month LIBOR
	The following table summarizes the fair values of derivative instruments included in the Company's Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets:
		Location on Consolidated Balance Sheets	Fair Value
			September 27,			December 28,
			2014			2013
	Asset Derivatives:
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Interest rate swaps	Other Assets	$	—		$	556
	Total Asset Derivatives		$	—		$	556
	Liability Derivatives:
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Interest rate swaps, current portion	Accrued Expenses	$	324		$	328
	Interest rate swaps, long-term portion	Other Long-Term Liabilities	1,677			485
	Total Liability Derivatives		$	2,001		$	813
	The following tables summarize the pre-tax impact of derivative instruments on the Company's financial statements:
		Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in AOCIL on the effective portion of the Derivative
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 27,			September 28,			September 27,			September 28,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Cash flow hedges - interest rate swaps	$	(24	)	$	(674	)	$	(2,003	)	$	(275	)
		Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from AOCIL on the effective portion into Income (1)(2)
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 27,			September 28,			September 27,			September 28,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Cash flow hedges - interest rate swaps	$	(86	)	$	(84	)	$	(259	)	$	(357	)
		Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized on the ineffective portion in Income on Derivative (3)
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 27,			September 28,			September 27,			September 28,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Cash flow hedges - interest rate swaps	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
	-1	The amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCIL is included in interest expense on the Company's Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations.
	-2	The amount of loss expected to be reclassified from AOCIL into earnings during the next 12 months subsequent to fiscal 2013 is $324.
	-3	The amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on the ineffective portion of interest rate swaps is included in other (income) expense, net on the Company's Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations.

Employee_Benefit_Plans

Employee Benefit Plans	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Employee Benefit Plans	'
	EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
	Defined Contribution Plans
	The Company sponsors a 401(k) defined contribution plan that covers a significant portion, or approximately 85% of the Company's associates. This plan includes a mandatory Company match on the first 1% of participants' contributions. The Company matches the next 2% of participants' contributions if the Company meets prescribed earnings levels. The plan also provides for additional Company contributions above the 3% level if the Company attains certain additional performance targets. Matching contribution (credit) expense for this 401(k) plan was $(95) and $246 for the three months ended September 27, 2014 and September 28, 2013, respectively, and $272 and $681 for the nine months ended September 27, 2014 and September 28, 2013, respectively. The reduction in the matching contribution expense for the three months ended September 27, 2014 was a result of a reduction in the Company match due to lower earning levels.
	Additionally, the Company sponsors a 401(k) defined contribution plan that covers those associates at one facility who are under a collective-bargaining agreement, or approximately 15% of the Company's associates. Under this plan, the Company generally matches participants' contributions, on a sliding scale, up to a maximum of 2.75% of the participant's earnings. Matching contribution expense for the collective-bargaining 401(k) plan was $20 and $22 for the three months ended September 27, 2014 and September 28, 2013, respectively, and $65 and $63 for the nine months ended September 27, 2014 and September 28, 2013, respectively.
	Non-Qualified Retirement Savings Plan
	The Company sponsors a non-qualified retirement savings plan that allows eligible associates to defer a specified percentage of their compensation.  The obligations owed to participants under this plan were $13,608 at September 27, 2014 and $13,210 at December 28, 2013 and are included in other long-term liabilities in the Company's Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets. The obligations are unsecured general obligations of the Company and the participants have no right, interest or claim in the assets of the Company, except as unsecured general creditors.  The Company utilizes a Rabbi Trust to hold, invest and reinvest deferrals and contributions under the plan.  Amounts are invested in Company-owned life insurance in the Rabbi Trust and the cash surrender value of the policies was $14,749 at September 27, 2014 and $14,242 at December 28, 2013 and is included in other assets in the Company's Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets.
	Multi-Employer Pension Plan
	The Company contributes to a multi-employer pension plan under the terms of a collective-bargaining agreement that covers its union-represented employees. Expenses related to the multi-employer pension plan were $69 and $72 for the three months ended September 27, 2014 and September 28, 2013, respectively, and $210 and $202 for the nine months ended September 27, 2014 and September 28, 2013, respectively.
	Postretirement Plans
	The Company sponsors a legacy postretirement benefit plan that provides life insurance to a limited number of associates as a result of a prior acquisition.  The Company also sponsors a postretirement benefit plan that provides medical insurance for a limited number of associates who retired prior to January 1, 2003 and life insurance to a limited number of associates upon retirement.
	Components of net periodic benefit cost (credit) for all postretirement plans are summarized as follows:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 27,			September 28,			September 27,			September 28,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Service cost	$	2		$	2		$	6		$	6
	Interest cost	6			5			16			16
	Amortization of prior service credits	(22		)	(22		)	(66		)	(66		)
	Recognized net actuarial gains	(10		)	(10		)	(30		)	(29		)
	Net periodic benefit cost (credit)	$	(24	)	$	(25	)	$	(74	)	$	(73	)

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	INCOME TAXES
	The Company's effective income tax rates for the period ending September 27, 2014 were based upon the projected estimated annual income tax rate. The effective income tax rate for the nine months ended September 27, 2014 was 40.3%. The income tax provision in the nine months ended September 27, 2014 included the recognition of approximately $117 of tax expense related to certain market based stock awards that were not earned and a benefit of $76 related to the true-up of the Company's federal & state tax returns for certain job and research and development credits.
	The Company's effective income tax rate for the nine months ended September 28, 2013 was 3.6%. The difference between the effective rates and the statutory rates for the nine months ended September 28, 2013 was primarily the result of the recognition of $795 of federal and state tax credits primarily related to research and development credits for the years of 2009 through 2012. Additionally, the first nine months included a $202 non-taxable settlement gain associated with a company-owned insurance policy and $157 in federal tax credits as a result of tax legislation passed in January 2013.
	The Company accounts for uncertainty in income tax positions according to FASB guidance relating to uncertain tax positions. Unrecognized tax benefits were $307 and $291 at September 27, 2014 and December 28, 2013, respectively.  Such benefits, if recognized, would affect the Company's effective tax rate. There was $16 and $0 of interest or penalties accrued as of September 27, 2014 and December 28, 2013.  The Company does not expect its unrecognized tax benefits to change significantly during the next twelve months.
	The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to United States federal income taxes, as well as income taxes in a number of state jurisdictions.  The tax years subsequent to 2009 remain open to examination for U.S. federal income taxes.  The majority of state jurisdictions remain open for tax years subsequent to 2009.  A few state jurisdictions remain open to examination for tax years subsequent to 2008.

Common_Stock_and_Earnings_Loss

Common Stock and Earnings (Loss) Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract]	'
Common Stock and Earnings (Loss) Per Share	'
	COMMON STOCK AND EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
	Common Stock
	On May 20, 2014, the Company completed its equity offering of 2,500,000 shares of Common Stock at a price of $10.65 per share, raising approximately $24,559 after deducting underwriter fees and costs directly related to the offering. The Company used the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes and to reduce the balance under the Company's revolving credit facility, including borrowings associated with the recent acquisition of Atlas Carpet Mills. In addition, the proceeds were used to pay off the Tranche B loan of $5,764 due June 30, 2014.
	Earnings (Loss) Per Share
	The Company's unvested stock awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents, whether paid or unpaid, are considered participating securities and are included in the computation of earnings per share. The accounting guidance requires additional disclosure of EPS for common stock and unvested share-based payment awards, separately disclosing distributed and undistributed earnings.  Undistributed earnings represent earnings that were available for distribution but were not distributed.  Common stock and unvested share-based payment awards earn dividends equally.  All earnings were undistributed in all periods presented.
	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 27,			September 28,			September 27,			September 28,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Basic earnings (loss) per share:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(166	)	$	1,432		$	3,664		$	3,761
	Less: Allocation of earnings to participating securities	—			(57		)	(182		)	(149		)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations available to common shareholders - basic	$	(166	)	$	1,375		$	3,482		$	3,612
	Basic weighted-average shares outstanding (1)	15,394			12,760			14,040			12,722
	Basic earnings (loss) per share - continuing operations	$	(0.01	)	$	0.11		$	0.25		$	0.28
	Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations available to common shareholders - basic	$	(166	)	$	1,375		$	3,482		$	3,612
	Add: Undistributed earnings reallocated to unvested shareholders	—			1			3			1
	Income (loss) from continuing operations available to common shareholders - basic	$	(166	)	$	1,376		$	3,485		$	3,613
	Basic weighted-average shares outstanding (1)	15,394			12,760			14,040			12,722
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Stock options (2)	—			77			111			45
	Directors' stock performance units (2)	—			62			65			61
	Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding (1)(2)	15,394			12,899			14,216			12,828
	Diluted earnings (loss) per share - continuing operations	$	(0.01	)	$	0.11		$	0.25		$	0.28
	-1	Includes Common and Class B Common shares, in thousands.
	-2	Because their effects are anti-dilutive, shares issuable under stock option plans where the exercise price is greater than the average market price of the Company's Common Stock during the relevant period and directors' stock performance units have been excluded. Aggregate shares excluded for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2014 were 552 and 432, respectively, and for the three and nine months ending September 28, 2013 were 450 and 530, respectively.

Stock_Compensation_Expense

Stock Compensation Expense	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Stock Compensation Expense	'
	STOCK COMPENSATION EXPENSE
	The Company recognizes compensation expense relating to share-based payments based on the fair value of the equity instrument issued and records such expense in selling and administrative expenses in the Company's Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.  The number of shares to be issued is determined by dividing the specified dollar value of the award by the market value per share on the grant date.  The Company's stock compensation expense was $289 and $900 for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2014, respectively, and $178 and $669 for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2013, respectively.
	On March 12, 2014, the Company issued 101,315 shares of restricted stock to officers and other key employees. The grant-date fair value of the awards was $1,588, or $15.675 per share, and will be recognized as stock compensation expense over the vesting periods which range from 2 to 13 years from the date the awards were granted. Each award is subject to a continued service condition. The fair value of each share of restricted stock awarded was equal to the market value of a share of the Company's Common Stock on the grant date.

Other_Comprehensive_Income_Los

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
	Components of other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 27,			September 28,			September 27,			September 28,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Other comprehensive income (loss):
	Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps:
	Before income taxes	$	(24	)	$	(674	)	$	(2,003	)	$	(275	)
	Income taxes	(9		)	(256		)	(761		)	(104		)
	Net of taxes	(15		)	(418		)	(1,242		)	(171		)
	Reclassification of loss into earnings from interest rate swaps (1):
	Before income taxes	86			84			259			199
	Income taxes	32			32			99			75
	Net of taxes	54			52			160			124
	Amortization of unrealized loss on dedesignated interest rate swaps (1):
	Before income taxes	—			—			—			158
	Income taxes	—			—			—			60
	Net of taxes	—			—			—			98
	Reclassification of net actuarial gain into earnings from postretirement benefit plans (2):
	Before income taxes	(10		)	(10		)	(30		)	(29		)
	Income taxes	(4		)	(4		)	(12		)	(11		)
	Net of taxes	(6		)	(6		)	(18		)	(18		)
	Reclassification of prior service credits into earnings from postretirement benefit plans (2):
	Before income taxes	(22		)	(22		)	(66		)	(66		)
	Income taxes	(8		)	(8		)	(25		)	(25		)
	Net of taxes	(14		)	(14		)	(41		)	(41		)
	Other comprehensive income (loss)	$	19		$	(386	)	$	(1,141	)	$	(8	)
	-1	Amounts for cash flow hedges reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net income (loss) were included in interest expense in the Company's Consolidated Condensed Statement of Operations.
	-2	Amounts for postretirement plans reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net income (loss) were included in selling and administrative expenses in the Company's Consolidated Condensed Statement of Operations.
	Components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, are as follows:
		Interest Rate Swaps			Post-Retirement Liabilities			Total
	Balance at December 28, 2013	(144		)	360			216
	Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps, net of tax of $761	(1,242		)	—			(1,242		)
	Reclassification of loss into earnings from interest rate swaps, net of tax of $99	160			—			160
	Reclassification of net actuarial gain into earnings from postretirement benefit plans, net of tax of $12	—			(18		)	(18		)
	Reclassification of prior service credits into earnings from postretirement benefit plans, net of tax of $25	—			(41		)	(41		)
	Balance at September 27, 2014	$	(1,226	)	$	301		$	(925	)

Other_Income_Expense

Other (Income) Expense	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]	'
Other (Income) Expense	'
	OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE
	Other operating (income) expense, net is summarized as follows:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 27,			September 28,			September 27,			September 28,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Other operating (income) expense, net:
	Insurance proceeds (1)	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	(202	)
	Gain on property, plant and equipment disposals	(15		)	(10		)	(18		)	—
	Loss on currency exchanges	116			96			342			192
	Amortization of intangibles	105			37			255			52
	Retirement expenses	48			20			94			139
	Miscellaneous (income) expense	(24		)	(101		)	(72		)	(109		)
	Other operating (income) expense, net	$	230		$	42		$	601		$	72
	-1	The Company recognized a settlement gain of $202 from a company-owned insurance policy during the nine months ended September 28, 2013.
	Other (income) expense, net is summarized as follows:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 27,			September 28,			September 27,			September 28,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Other (income) expense, net:
	Earnings from equity investments	$	(23	)	$	—		$	(67	)	$	—
	Miscellaneous (income) expense	—			3			7			21
	Other (income) expense, net	$	(23	)	$	3		$	(60	)	$	21

Facility_Consolidation_Expense

Facility Consolidation Expenses	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Facility Consolidation Expenses	'
	FACILITY CONSOLIDATION EXPENSES
	2014 Warehousing, Distribution & Manufacturing Consolidation Plan
	On January 20, 2014, the Company developed a plan to align its warehousing, distribution and manufacturing to support its growth and manufacturing strategy resulting in better cost structure and improved distribution capabilities and customer service. The key element and first major step of this plan was the leasing of a facility that will serve as a finished goods warehouse and a cut-order and distribution center in Adairsville, Georgia; such lease commenced on May 1, 2014. Costs related to the consolidation include moving and relocation expenses, information technology expenses and expenses relating to conversion and realignment of equipment.
	In June of 2014, the Board of Directors’ approved a modification of this plan to include the elimination of both carpet dyeing and yarn dyeing in the Company's Atmore, Alabama facility designed to more fully accommodate the distribution and manufacturing realignment. As a result, the dyeing operations in Atmore will be moved to the Company's continuous dyeing facility, skein dyeing operation and other outside dyeing processors. In addition, certain dyeing related equipment has been identified for disposal resulting in an impairment charge of $759 during the nine months ended September 27, 2014.
	2014 Atlas Integration Plan
	As a part of the March 19, 2014 acquisition of Atlas, the Company developed a plan to close the operations of the Atlas dyeing facility in Los Angeles and move the carpet dyeing of their products to the Company's dyeing operation located in Santa Ana, California. Costs related to the consolidation include equipment relocation, computer systems modifications and severance costs and should be completed in fiscal 2015.
	Costs related to the facility consolidation plans are summarized as follows:
		Asset Impairments (1)		Other Costs (2)		Total Expected Costs		Total Asset Impairments Incurred to Date		Total Other Costs Incurred to Date		Total Remaining Costs
	Warehousing, Distribution and Manufacturing Consolidation Plan	$	759	$	4,463	$	5,222	$	759	$	1,662	$	2,801
	Atlas Integration Plan	—		1,684		1,684		—		992		692
	Total All Plans	$	759	$	6,147	$	6,906	$	759	$	2,654	$	3,493
	(1) Asset impairments under these plans are classified as "loss on impairments" in the Company's Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations.
	(2) Other costs incurred under these plans are classified as "facility consolidation expenses" in the Company's Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations.

Contingencies

Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Contingencies	'
	CONTINGENCIES
	The Company assesses its exposure related to legal matters, including those pertaining to product liability, safety and health matters and other items that arise in the regular course of its business. If the Company determines that it is probable a loss has been incurred, the amount of the loss, or an amount within the range of loss, that can be reasonably estimated will be recorded.
	Environmental Remediation
	The Company accrues for losses associated with environmental remediation obligations when such losses are probable and estimable. Remediation obligations are accrued based on the latest available information and are recorded at undiscounted amounts. The Company regularly monitors the progress of environmental remediation. If studies indicate that the cost of remediation has changed from the previous estimate, an adjustment to the liability would be recorded in the period in which such determination is made. (See Note 21)

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Discontinued Operations	'
	DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
	The Company has previously either sold or discontinued certain operations that are accounted for as "Discontinued Operations" under applicable accounting guidance. The Company has certain contingent obligations directly related to such operations, primarily related to self-insured workers' compensation and environmental liabilities. Costs related to these obligations for those businesses are classified as discontinued operations.  Discontinued operations are summarized as follows:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 27,			September 28,			September 27,			September 28,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Loss from discontinued operations:
	Workers' compensation costs	$	(8	)	$	(15	)	$	(54	)	$	(42	)
	Environmental remediation costs	(25		)	(13		)	(106		)	(53		)
	Loss from discontinued operations, before taxes	(33		)	(28		)	(160		)	(95		)
	Income tax benefit	(14		)	(8		)	(62		)	(28		)
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(19	)	$	(20	)	$	(98	)	$	(67	)
	Workers' Compensation
	Undiscounted reserves are maintained for the self-insured workers' compensation obligations. These reserves are administered by a third-party workers' compensation service provider under the supervision of Company personnel. Such reserves are reassessed on a quarterly basis. Pre-tax cost incurred for workers' compensation as a component of discontinued operations primarily represents a change in estimate for each period from unanticipated medical costs associated with the Company's obligations.
	Environmental Remediation
	Reserves for environmental remediation obligations are established on an undiscounted basis. The Company has an accrual for environmental remediation obligations of $1,814 and $1,830 as of September 27, 2014 and December 28, 2013, respectively. The liability established represents the Company's best estimate of possible loss and is the reasonable amount to which there is any meaningful degree of certainty given the periods of estimated remediation and the dollars applicable to such remediation for those periods. The actual timeline to remediate, and thus, the ultimate cost to complete such remediation through these remediation efforts, may differ significantly from our estimates. Pre-tax cost for environmental remediation obligations classified as discontinued operations were primarily a result of specific events requiring action and additional expense in each period.

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Related Party Transactions	'
	RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
	During 2014, the Company entered into a 5-year lease with the seller of Atlas Carpet Mills, Inc. to lease three manufacturing facilities as part of the acquisition. The seller is an associate of the Company. Rent paid to the seller during the three and nine months ended September 27, 2014 was $114 and $228, respectively. The lease was based on current market values for similar facilities.
	During 2014, the Company entered into a joint venture ("Desso/Masland JV") with Desso, NV, a Netherlands based Company for the purpose of selling and distributing Hospitality floorcovering products in the United States. The Company had net sales of $605 and $615 to the Desso/Masland JV during the three and nine months ended September 27, 2014, respectively. The net sales to the joint venture were billed at the Company's cost of the products.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events	'
	SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
	During October 2014, the Company completed the sale of the Atlas dye house which had been reported as an asset held for sale on the Company's Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets. The net proceeds of $5,510 approximated the carrying value of the asset. In addition, the Company entered into an agreement to purchase its leased Adairsville distribution center for $9,800 and is expected to close in November 2014. The Adairsville distribution center had a lease term through April 2024 with remaining lease payments of approximately $7,525. The Company intends to fund the purchase of the distribution center with the net proceeds from the sale of the Atlas dye house and additional debt.

Receivables_Net_Tables

Receivables, Net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block]	'
	Receivables are summarized as follows:
		September 27,			December 28,
		2014			2013
	Customers, trade	$	53,262		$	41,898
	Other receivables	3,075			2,306
	Gross receivables	56,337			44,204
	Less allowance for doubtful accounts	(433		)	(141		)
	Receivables, net	$	55,904		$	44,063

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]	'
	Inventories are summarized as follows:
		September 27,			December 28,
		2014			2013
	Raw materials	$	41,247		$	31,864
	Work-in-process	21,853			16,880
	Finished goods	57,728			57,983
	Supplies and other	162			118
	LIFO reserve	(13,066		)	(13,626		)
	Inventories	$	107,924		$	93,219

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_N1

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]	'
	Property, plant and equipment consists of the following:
		September 27,			December 28,
		2014			2013
	Land and improvements	$	7,231		$	7,231
	Buildings and improvements	51,162			50,627
	Machinery and equipment	168,204			149,040
		226,597			206,898
	Accumulated depreciation	(137,339		)	(132,413		)
	Property, plant and equipment, net	$	89,258		$	74,485

Acquisitions_Tables

Acquisitions (Tables) (Atlas Carpet Mills [Member])	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Atlas Carpet Mills [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Description of Purchase Price Components	'
	The purchase price consideration was as follows:
	Cash paid	$	16,543
	Accrued consideration for holdbacks	923
	Accrued consideration for working capital adjustment	1,274
	Total purchase price consideration	$	18,740
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]	'
	The preliminary fair value of the net assets acquired exceeded the purchase price resulting in a bargain purchase. The recorded gain is subject to adjustment because the Company has not yet completed its evaluation and determination of the fair value, or fair value less cost to sell as applicable, of certain assets acquired and liabilities assumed, which will include the final valuation and assessment of (i) property, plant and equipment acquired including assets held for sale and (ii) net working capital acquired. The Company expects these final valuations and assessments to be completed by the end of fiscal 2014. During the second quarter of 2014, based on further information, the Company retroactively applied adjustments to the initial provisional amounts to the first quarter of 2014. Such adjustments are presented in the table below. The most significant adjustments were to assets held for sale and inventories. The amount of assets held for sale were revised based on a pending offer with a buyer and revisions in estimated costs to sell. Inventories were revised for a change in their initial fair value. As a result of the adjustments, previously reported first quarter pre-tax earnings were increased by $1,818 ($1,127 after tax). The adjusted bargain gain recognized in the Consolidated Condensed Statement of Operations is $10,562 ($6,548 after tax).
		Originally						As
		Reported			Adjustments			Adjusted
	Cash	$	2,466		$	—		$	2,466
	Receivables	4,304			—			4,304
	Inventories	11,511			(530		)	10,981
	Other current assets	956			(159		)	797
	Assets held for sale (1)	3,250			1,902			5,152
	Property, plant and equipment	6,929			87			7,016
	Finite intangible asset	3,300			—			3,300
	Other assets	623			236			859
	Accounts payable	(2,286		)	—			(2,286		)
	Accrued expenses	(3,036		)	153			(2,883		)
	Capital lease obligation	(404		)	—			(404		)
	Fair value of net assets acquired	$	27,613		$	1,689		$	29,302
	Total consideration	18,869			(129		)	18,740
	Gain on purchase of business	$	(8,744	)	$	(1,818	)	$	(10,562	)
	-1	As part of the acquisition of Atlas, the Company announced that the Atlas dyeing operations would be consolidated into the Company's Santa Ana, California operations. All of the dye house equipment was either relocated or disposed of by the end of the Company's third fiscal quarter. The land and building have been classified in the Company's Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet as assets held for sale at fair value less the costs to sell.

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]	'
	The changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill are as follows:
		Goodwill		Accumulated Impairment Losses			Net
	Balance at December 29, 2012	$	1,680	$	—		$	1,680
	Additional goodwill recognized during the period (1)	1,709		—			1,709
	Impairment losses recognized during the period	—		—			—
	Other changes in the carrying amounts during the period	—		—			—
	Balance at December 28, 2013	3,389		—			3,389
	Additional goodwill recognized during the period	—		—			—
	Impairment losses recognized during the period	—		—			—
	Other changes in the carrying amounts during the period	—		—			—
	Balance at September 27, 2014	$	3,389	$	—		$	3,389
Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table represents the details of the Company's intangible assets:
	Intangible assets subject to amortization:
		September 27,							December 28,
		2014							2013
		Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net
	Customer relationships	$	1,062	$	(87	)	$	975	$	1,062	$	(40	)	$	1,022
	Rug design coding	144		(25		)	119		144		(14		)	130
	Trade names	4,668		(231		)	4,437		1,368		(34		)	1,334
	Total	$	5,874	$	(343	)	$	5,531	$	2,574	$	(88	)	$	2,486
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]	'
	Amortization expense for intangible assets is summarized as follows:
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
		September 27,		September 28,			September 27,		September 28,
		2014		2013			2014		2013
	Customer relationships	$	16	$	16		$	47	$	24
	Rug design coding	3		4			11		11
	Trade names	86		17			197		17
	Amortization expense	$	105	$	37		$	255	$	52

Accrued_Expenses_Tables

Accrued Expenses (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]	'
	Accrued expenses are summarized as follows:
		September 27,		December 28,
		2014		2013
	Compensation and benefits	$	7,967	$	8,233
	Provision for customer rebates, claims and allowances	7,756		6,202
	Advanced customer deposits	4,382		1,862
	Outstanding checks in excess of cash	2,025		3,873
	Other	7,474		6,032
	Accrued expenses	$	29,604	$	26,202

Product_Warranty_Reserves_Tabl

Product Warranty Reserves (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]	'
	The following is a summary of the Company's product warranty activity.
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 27,			September 28,			September 27,			September 28,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Product warranty reserve at beginning of period	$	2,210		$	1,566		$	1,850		$	1,297
	Warranty reserve assumed in business combination	—			—			209			—
	Warranty liabilities accrued	1,180			1,225			3,372			3,179
	Warranty liabilities settled	(1,266		)	(1,111		)	(3,715		)	(2,888		)
	Changes for pre-existing warranty liabilities	204			40			612			132
	Product warranty reserve at end of period	$	2,328		$	1,720		$	2,328		$	1,720

LongTerm_Debt_and_Credit_Arran1

Long-Term Debt and Credit Arrangements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]	'
	Long-term debt consists of the following:
		September 27,			December 28,
		2014			2013
	Revolving credit facility - Tranche A	$	89,605		$	85,274
	Obligation to Development Authority of Gordon County	3,678			4,447
	Note payable - Robertex acquisition	3,045			3,789
	Equipment notes payable	6,942			7,987
	Notes payable	5,388			2,210
	Capital lease obligations	14,202			4,281
	Total long-term debt	122,860			107,988
	Less: current portion of long-term debt	(11,198		)	(6,229		)
	Long-term debt	$	111,662		$	101,759

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table reflects the fair values of assets and liabilities measured and recognized at fair value on a recurring basis on the Company's Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as of September 27, 2014 and December 28, 2013:
		September 27,			December 28,			Fair Value Hierarchy Level
		2014			2013
	Assets:
	Rabbi Trust (1)	$	14,749		$	14,242		Level 2
	Interest rate swaps (2)	—			556			Level 2
	Liabilities:
	Interest rate swaps (2)	$	2,001		$	813		Level 2
	Deferred compensation plan (3)	13,608			13,210			Level 1
	Contingent consideration (4)	2,273			2,751			Level 3
	-1	The Company maintains a Rabbi Trust that serves as an investment designed to offset its deferred compensation plan liability. The investment assets of the trust consist of life insurance policies for which the Company recognizes income or expense based upon changes in cash surrender value.
	-2	The fair value of the interest rate swaps was obtained from external sources. The interest rate swaps were valued using observable inputs (e.g., LIBOR yield curves, credit spreads). Valuations of interest rate swaps may fluctuate considerably from period-to-period due to volatility in underlying interest rates, which are driven by market conditions and the duration of the instrument. Credit adjustments could have a significant impact on the valuations due to changes in credit ratings of the Company or its counterparties.
	-3	Senior management and other highly compensated associates may defer a specified percentage of their compensation into a non-qualified deferred compensation plan. Changes in the value of the deferred compensation under this plan are recognized each period based on the fair value of the underlying measurement funds.
	-4	As a result of the Colormaster and Crown Rug acquisitions in 2012 and the Robertex acquisition in 2013, the Company recorded contingent consideration liabilities at fair value. These fair value measurements were based on calculations that utilize significant inputs not observable in the market including forecasted revenues, gross margins and discount rates and thus represent Level 3 measurements. These fair value measurements are directly impacted by the Company's estimates. Accordingly, if the estimates are higher or lower than the estimates within the fair value measurement, the Company would record additional charges or benefits, respectively, as appropriate.
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	'
	Changes in the fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the nine months ending September 27, 2014 and September 28, 2013 were as follows:
		September 27,			September 28,
		2014			2013
	Beginning balance	$	2,751		$	1,928
	Contingent consideration liabilities recorded at fair value at acquisition	—			1,431
	Fair value adjustments	(264		)	102
	Settlements	(214		)	(250		)
	Ending balance	$	2,273		$	3,211
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]	'
	The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments are summarized as follows:
		September 27,						December 28,
		2014						2013
		Carrying			Fair			Carrying		Fair
		Amount			Value			Amount		Value
	Financial assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	484		$	484		$	255	$	255
	Notes receivable, including current portion	282			282			282		282
	Interest rate swaps	—			—			556		556
	Financial Liabilities:
	Long-term debt and capital leases, including current portion	122,860			117,708			107,988		101,752
	Interest rate swaps	2,001			2,001			813		813

Derivatives_Tables

Derivatives (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block]	'
	The following is a summary of the Company's interest rate swaps as of September 27, 2014:
	Type	Notional Amount			Effective Date	Fixed Rate	Variable Rate
	Interest rate swap	$	10,000		October 3, 2011 through September 1, 2016	1.33%	1 Month LIBOR
	Interest rate swap	$	10,000		March 1, 2013 through September 1, 2016	1.62%	1 Month LIBOR
	Interest rate swap	$	5,000		June 1, 2013 through September 1, 2016	1.70%	1 Month LIBOR
	Interest rate swap	$	25,000		September 1, 2016 through September 1, 2021	3.11%	1 Month LIBOR
	Interest rate swap	$	25,000		September 1, 2015 through September 1, 2021	3.30%	1 Month LIBOR
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table summarizes the fair values of derivative instruments included in the Company's Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets:
		Location on Consolidated Balance Sheets	Fair Value
			September 27,			December 28,
			2014			2013
	Asset Derivatives:
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Interest rate swaps	Other Assets	$	—		$	556
	Total Asset Derivatives		$	—		$	556
	Liability Derivatives:
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Interest rate swaps, current portion	Accrued Expenses	$	324		$	328
	Interest rate swaps, long-term portion	Other Long-Term Liabilities	1,677			485
	Total Liability Derivatives		$	2,001		$	813
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance [Table Text Block]	'
	The following tables summarize the pre-tax impact of derivative instruments on the Company's financial statements:
		Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in AOCIL on the effective portion of the Derivative
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 27,			September 28,			September 27,			September 28,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Cash flow hedges - interest rate swaps	$	(24	)	$	(674	)	$	(2,003	)	$	(275	)
		Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from AOCIL on the effective portion into Income (1)(2)
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 27,			September 28,			September 27,			September 28,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Cash flow hedges - interest rate swaps	$	(86	)	$	(84	)	$	(259	)	$	(357	)
		Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized on the ineffective portion in Income on Derivative (3)
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 27,			September 28,			September 27,			September 28,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Cash flow hedges - interest rate swaps	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
	-1	The amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCIL is included in interest expense on the Company's Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations.
	-2	The amount of loss expected to be reclassified from AOCIL into earnings during the next 12 months subsequent to fiscal 2013 is $324.
	-3	The amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on the ineffective portion of interest rate swaps is included in other (income) expense, net on the Company's Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations.

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Tables

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Defined Contribution Pension and Other Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]	'
	Components of net periodic benefit cost (credit) for all postretirement plans are summarized as follows:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 27,			September 28,			September 27,			September 28,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Service cost	$	2		$	2		$	6		$	6
	Interest cost	6			5			16			16
	Amortization of prior service credits	(22		)	(22		)	(66		)	(66		)
	Recognized net actuarial gains	(10		)	(10		)	(30		)	(29		)
	Net periodic benefit cost (credit)	$	(24	)	$	(25	)	$	(74	)	$	(73	)

Common_Stock_and_Earnings_Loss1

Common Stock and Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 27,			September 28,			September 27,			September 28,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Basic earnings (loss) per share:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(166	)	$	1,432		$	3,664		$	3,761
	Less: Allocation of earnings to participating securities	—			(57		)	(182		)	(149		)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations available to common shareholders - basic	$	(166	)	$	1,375		$	3,482		$	3,612
	Basic weighted-average shares outstanding (1)	15,394			12,760			14,040			12,722
	Basic earnings (loss) per share - continuing operations	$	(0.01	)	$	0.11		$	0.25		$	0.28
	Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations available to common shareholders - basic	$	(166	)	$	1,375		$	3,482		$	3,612
	Add: Undistributed earnings reallocated to unvested shareholders	—			1			3			1
	Income (loss) from continuing operations available to common shareholders - basic	$	(166	)	$	1,376		$	3,485		$	3,613
	Basic weighted-average shares outstanding (1)	15,394			12,760			14,040			12,722
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Stock options (2)	—			77			111			45
	Directors' stock performance units (2)	—			62			65			61
	Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding (1)(2)	15,394			12,899			14,216			12,828
	Diluted earnings (loss) per share - continuing operations	$	(0.01	)	$	0.11		$	0.25		$	0.28
	-1	Includes Common and Class B Common shares, in thousands.
	-2	Because their effects are anti-dilutive, shares issuable under stock option plans where the exercise price is greater than the average market price of the Company's Common Stock during the relevant period and directors' stock performance units have been excluded. Aggregate shares excluded for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2014 were 552 and 432, respectively, and for the three and nine months ending September 28, 2013 were 450 and 530, respectively.

Other_Comprehensive_Income_Los1

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	'
	Components of other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 27,			September 28,			September 27,			September 28,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Other comprehensive income (loss):
	Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps:
	Before income taxes	$	(24	)	$	(674	)	$	(2,003	)	$	(275	)
	Income taxes	(9		)	(256		)	(761		)	(104		)
	Net of taxes	(15		)	(418		)	(1,242		)	(171		)
	Reclassification of loss into earnings from interest rate swaps (1):
	Before income taxes	86			84			259			199
	Income taxes	32			32			99			75
	Net of taxes	54			52			160			124
	Amortization of unrealized loss on dedesignated interest rate swaps (1):
	Before income taxes	—			—			—			158
	Income taxes	—			—			—			60
	Net of taxes	—			—			—			98
	Reclassification of net actuarial gain into earnings from postretirement benefit plans (2):
	Before income taxes	(10		)	(10		)	(30		)	(29		)
	Income taxes	(4		)	(4		)	(12		)	(11		)
	Net of taxes	(6		)	(6		)	(18		)	(18		)
	Reclassification of prior service credits into earnings from postretirement benefit plans (2):
	Before income taxes	(22		)	(22		)	(66		)	(66		)
	Income taxes	(8		)	(8		)	(25		)	(25		)
	Net of taxes	(14		)	(14		)	(41		)	(41		)
	Other comprehensive income (loss)	$	19		$	(386	)	$	(1,141	)	$	(8	)
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	'
	Components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, are as follows:
		Interest Rate Swaps			Post-Retirement Liabilities			Total
	Balance at December 28, 2013	(144		)	360			216
	Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps, net of tax of $761	(1,242		)	—			(1,242		)
	Reclassification of loss into earnings from interest rate swaps, net of tax of $99	160			—			160
	Reclassification of net actuarial gain into earnings from postretirement benefit plans, net of tax of $12	—			(18		)	(18		)
	Reclassification of prior service credits into earnings from postretirement benefit plans, net of tax of $25	—			(41		)	(41		)
	Balance at September 27, 2014	$	(1,226	)	$	301		$	(925	)

Other_Income_Expense_Tables

Other (Income) Expense (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Other (Income) Expense [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Other Operating Cost and Expense, by Component [Table Text Block]	'
	Other operating (income) expense, net is summarized as follows:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 27,			September 28,			September 27,			September 28,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Other operating (income) expense, net:
	Insurance proceeds (1)	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	(202	)
	Gain on property, plant and equipment disposals	(15		)	(10		)	(18		)	—
	Loss on currency exchanges	116			96			342			192
	Amortization of intangibles	105			37			255			52
	Retirement expenses	48			20			94			139
	Miscellaneous (income) expense	(24		)	(101		)	(72		)	(109		)
	Other operating (income) expense, net	$	230		$	42		$	601		$	72
	-1	The Company recognized a settlement gain of $202 from a company-owned insurance policy during the nine months ended September 28, 2013.
Schedule of Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Table Text Block]	'
	Other (income) expense, net is summarized as follows:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 27,			September 28,			September 27,			September 28,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Other (income) expense, net:
	Earnings from equity investments	$	(23	)	$	—		$	(67	)	$	—
	Miscellaneous (income) expense	—			3			7			21
	Other (income) expense, net	$	(23	)	$	3		$	(60	)	$	21

Facility_Consolidation_Expense1

Facility Consolidation Expenses (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]	'
	Costs related to the facility consolidation plans are summarized as follows:
		Asset Impairments (1)		Other Costs (2)		Total Expected Costs		Total Asset Impairments Incurred to Date		Total Other Costs Incurred to Date		Total Remaining Costs
	Warehousing, Distribution and Manufacturing Consolidation Plan	$	759	$	4,463	$	5,222	$	759	$	1,662	$	2,801
	Atlas Integration Plan	—		1,684		1,684		—		992		692
	Total All Plans	$	759	$	6,147	$	6,906	$	759	$	2,654	$	3,493
	(1) Asset impairments under these plans are classified as "loss on impairments" in the Company's Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations.
	(2) Other costs incurred under these plans are classified as "facility consolidation expenses" in the Company's Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations.

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Discontinued Operations [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures [Table Text Block]	'
	Discontinued operations are summarized as follows:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 27,			September 28,			September 27,			September 28,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Loss from discontinued operations:
	Workers' compensation costs	$	(8	)	$	(15	)	$	(54	)	$	(42	)
	Environmental remediation costs	(25		)	(13		)	(106		)	(53		)
	Loss from discontinued operations, before taxes	(33		)	(28		)	(160		)	(95		)
	Income tax benefit	(14		)	(8		)	(62		)	(28		)
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(19	)	$	(20	)	$	(98	)	$	(67	)

Receivables_Net_Details

Receivables, Net (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Customers, trade	$53,262	$41,898
Other receivables	3,075	2,306
Gross receivables	56,337	44,204
Less allowance for doubtful accounts	-433	-141
Receivables, net	$55,904	$44,063

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Raw materials	$41,247	$31,864
Work-in-process	21,853	16,880
Finished goods	57,728	57,983
Supplies and other	162	118
LIFO reserve	-13,066	-13,626
Inventories	$107,924	$93,219

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_N2

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Land and improvements	$7,231	$7,231
Buildings and improvements	51,162	50,627
Machinery and equipment	168,204	149,040
Property, plant and equipment, gross	226,597	206,898
Accumulated depreciation	-137,339	-132,413
Property, plant and equipment, net	$89,258	$74,485

Acquisitions_Details

Acquisitions (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 27, 2014

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 27, 2014

Sep. 28, 2013

Dec. 28, 2013

Sep. 27, 2014

Sep. 27, 2014

Mar. 19, 2014

Sep. 27, 2014

Mar. 19, 2014

Sep. 27, 2014

Sep. 22, 2014

Atlas Carpet Mills [Member]

Atlas Carpet Mills [Member]

Atlas Carpet Mills [Member]

Atlas Carpet Mills [Member]

Atlas Carpet Mills [Member]

Burtco Enterprises [Member]

Burtco Enterprises [Member]

Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]

Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Transaction costs of acquisition

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$595

'

'

'

$76

Cash paid

'

'

'

'

'

'

16,543

'

'

'

2,330

'

Accrued consideration for working capital adjustment in acquisitions

'

'

-180

-1,636

'

'

1,274

'

'

'

102

'

Accrued consideration for holdbacks

'

'

'

'

'

'

923

'

'

'

'

'

Total purchase price consideration

'

'

'

'

'

'

18,740

'

18,869

'

2,432

'

Cash

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,466

'

2,466

'

'

Receivables

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,304

'

4,304

'

'

Inventories

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10,981

'

11,511

'

'

Other current assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

797

'

956

'

'

Assets held for sale

5,542

'

5,542

'

0

'

'

5,152

'

3,250

'

'

Property, plant and equipment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,016

'

6,929

'

'

Finite intangible assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,300

'

3,300

'

'

Other assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

859

'

623

'

'

Accounts payable

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-2,286

'

-2,286

'

'

Accrued expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-2,883

'

-3,036

'

'

Capital lease obligation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-404

'

-404

'

'

Fair value of net assets acquired

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

29,302

'

27,613

'

2,605

Gain on purchase of business

173

0

10,736

0

'

'

-10,562

'

-8,744

'

-173

'

After tax gain on purchase of business

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,548

'

'

'

'

'

Revenue of Atlas since acquisition date

'

'

'

'

'

12,079

25,927

'

'

'

'

'

Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustments [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Inventories

'

'

'

'

'

'

-530

'

'

'

'

'

Other current assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

-159

'

'

'

'

'

Assets held for sale

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,902

'

'

'

'

'

Property, plant, and equipment

'

'

'

'

'

'

87

'

'

'

'

'

Other assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

236

'

'

'

'

'

Accrued expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

153

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value of net assets acquired

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,689

'

'

'

'

'

Consideration transferred

'

'

'

'

'

'

-129

'

'

'

'

'

Change in bargain gain, pretax

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,818

'

'

'

'

'

Change in bargain gain, after-tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,127

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013		Dec. 29, 2012
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'		'
Goodwill	$3,389	$1,680		'
Additional goodwill recognized during period	0	1,709	[1]	'
Impairment losses recognized during the period	0	0		'
Other changes in the carrying amounts during the period	0	0		'
Goodwill	3,389	3,389		'
Goodwill	3,389	3,389		1,680
Accumulated impairment losses	$0	$0		$0
[1]	During 2013, the Company recorded goodwill related to the Robertex acquisition.

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_3

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Schedule of Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 28, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Gross	$5,874	'	$5,874	'	$2,574
Accumulated Amortization	-343	'	-343	'	-88
Net	5,531	'	5,531	'	2,486
Amortization expense	105	37	255	52	'
Customer Relationships [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Gross	1,062	'	1,062	'	1,062
Accumulated Amortization	-87	'	-87	'	-40
Net	975	'	975	'	1,022
Amortization expense	16	16	47	24	'
Rug Design Coding [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Gross	144	'	144	'	144
Accumulated Amortization	-25	'	-25	'	-14
Net	119	'	119	'	130
Amortization expense	3	4	11	11	'
Trade Names [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Gross	4,668	'	4,668	'	1,368
Accumulated Amortization	-231	'	-231	'	-34
Net	4,437	'	4,437	'	1,334
Amortization expense	$86	$17	$197	$17	'

Accrued_Expenses_Details

Accrued Expenses (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]	'	'
Compensation and benefits	$7,967	$8,233
Provision for customer rebates, claims and allowances	7,756	6,202
Advanced customer deposits	4,382	1,862
Outstanding checks in excess of cash	2,025	3,873
Other	7,474	6,032
Accrued expenses	$29,604	$26,202

Product_Warranty_Reserves_Deta

Product Warranty Reserves (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Product warranty reserve at beginning of period	$2,210	$1,566	$1,850	$1,297
Warranty reserve assumed in business combination	0	0	209	0
Warranty liabilities accrued	1,180	1,225	3,372	3,179
Warranty liabilities settled	-1,266	-1,111	-3,715	-2,888
Changes for pre-existing warranty liabilities	204	40	612	132
Product warranty reserve at end of period	$2,328	$1,720	$2,328	$1,720

LongTerm_Debt_and_Credit_Arran2

Long-Term Debt and Credit Arrangements (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Revolving credit facility - Tranche A	$89,605	$85,274
Obligation to Development Authority of Gordon County	3,678	4,447
Note payable - Robertex acquisition	3,045	3,789
Equipment notes payable	6,942	7,987
Notes payable	5,388	2,210
Capital lease obligations	14,202	4,281
Total long-term debt	122,860	107,988
Less: current portion of long-term debt	-11,198	-6,229
Long-term debt	$111,662	$101,759

LongTerm_Debt_and_Credit_Arran3

Long-Term Debt and Credit Arrangements (Amended Revolving Credit Facility) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014
	Rate
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'
Revolving credit facility - Tranche B	$5,764
Amended Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'
Proceeds from Lines of Credit	5,438
Revolving credit facility - Tranche B	5,764
Maximum Borrowing Capacity	150,000
Basis Spread on Variable Rate	3.50%
Commitment Fee Percentage	0.38%
Minimum Borrowing Capacity for No Financial Covenants	14,440
Line of Credit Facility, Amended Minimum Borrowing Capacity for No Financial Covenants	16,500
Remaining Borrowing Capacity	$35,252
Minimum [Member] | Amended Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'
Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio	1.1
Alternative [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Libor [Member] | Amended Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'
Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.50%
Alternative [Member] | Midpoint [Member] | Libor [Member] | Amended Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'
Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.75%
Alternative [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Libor [Member] | Amended Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'
Basis Spread on Variable Rate	2.00%
Alternative B [Member] | Federal Funds [Member] | Amended Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'
Basis Spread on Variable Rate	0.50%
Alternative B [Member] | Daily Libor [Member] | Amended Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'
Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.00%
Alternative B [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Daily Libor [Member] | Amended Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'
Basis Spread on Variable Rate	0.50%
Alternative B [Member] | Midpoint [Member] | Daily Libor [Member] | Amended Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'
Basis Spread on Variable Rate	0.75%
Alternative B [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Daily Libor [Member] | Amended Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'
Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.00%

LongTerm_Debt_and_Credit_Arran4

Long-Term Debt and Credit Arrangements (Obligation to Development Authority of Gordon County) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Nov. 02, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			Note payable, Development Authority [Member]	Note payable, Development Authority [Member]
			M	Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	'	'	'	6.00%
Obligation to Development Authority of Gordon County	$3,678	$4,447	'	$5,500
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment	'	'	$106	'
Term of Obligation to Development Authority of Gordon County (in months)	'	'	57	'

LongTerm_Debt_and_Credit_Arran5

Long-Term Debt and Credit Arrangements (Note Payable - Robertex Acquisition) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Jul. 01, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			Note Payable - Robertex Acquisition [Member]	Note Payable - Robertex Acquisition [Member]
			Y	Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	'	'	'	4.50%
Note payable - Robertex acquisition	$3,045	$3,789	$3,749	$4,000
Term of Note Payable	'	'	5	'
Debt Instrument, Annual Principal Payment	'	'	$800	'

LongTerm_Debt_and_Credit_Arran6

Long-Term Debt and Credit Arrangements (Equipment Notes Payable) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]
			Equipment Note Payable [Member]	Equipment Note Payable [Member]
			Y	Y
			Rate	Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	'	'	1.00%	6.86%
Term of Note Payable	'	'	3	7
Escrow Deposit	$0	$1,401	'	'

LongTerm_Debt_and_Credit_Arran7

Long-Term Debt and Credit Arrangements (Capital Lease Obligations) (Details) (Capital Lease Obligations [Member])	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
	Y
	Rate
Minimum [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	2.90%
Term of Capital Lease Obligation (in months)	4
Maximum [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	7.40%
Term of Capital Lease Obligation (in months)	7

Fair_Value_Measurements_Fair_V

Fair Value Measurements (Fair Value Measurements - Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis) (Details) (Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member], USD $)	Sep. 27, 2014		Dec. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'		'
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'		'
Deferred compensation plan	$13,608	[1]	$13,210	[1]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'		'
Rabbi trust	14,749	[2]	14,242	[2]
Interest rate swaps	0	[3]	556	[3]
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'		'
Interest rate swaps	2,001	[3]	813	[3]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'		'
Contingent consideration	$2,273	[4]	$2,751	[4]
[1]	Senior management and other highly compensated associates may defer a specified percentage of their compensation into a non-qualified deferred compensation plan. Changes in the value of the deferred compensation under this plan are recognized each period based on the fair value of the underlying measurement funds.
[2]	The Company maintains a Rabbi Trust that serves as an investment designed to offset its deferred compensation plan liability. The investment assets of the trust consist of life insurance policies for which the Company recognizes income or expense based upon changes in cash surrender value.
[3]	The fair value of the interest rate swaps was obtained from external sources. The interest rate swaps were valued using observable inputs (e.g., LIBOR yield curves, credit spreads). Valuations of interest rate swaps may fluctuate considerably from period-to-period due to volatility in underlying interest rates, which are driven by market conditions and the duration of the instrument. Credit adjustments could have a significant impact on the valuations due to changes in credit ratings of the Company or its counterparties.
[4]	As a result of the Colormaster and Crown Rug acquisitions in 2012 and the Robertex acquisition in 2013, the Company recorded contingent consideration liabilities at fair value. These fair value measurements were based on calculations that utilize significant inputs not observable in the market including forecasted revenues, gross margins and discount rates and thus represent Level 3 measurements. These fair value measurements are directly impacted by the Company's estimates. Accordingly, if the estimates are higher or lower than the estimates within the fair value measurement, the Company would record additional charges or benefits, respectively, as appropriate.

Fair_Value_Measurements_Fair_V1

Fair Value Measurements (Fair Value Measurements - Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Beginning balance	$2,751	$1,928
Contingent consideration liabilities recorded at fair value at acquisition	0	1,431
Fair value adjustments	-264	102
Settlements	-214	-250
Ending balance	$2,273	$3,211

Fair_Value_Measurements_Fair_V2

Fair Value Measurements (Fair Value Measurements - Carrying Amount and Fair Value) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'	'
Financial Instruments, Financial Assets, Balance Sheet Groupings [Abstract]	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$484	$255
Notes receivable, including current portion	282	282
Interest rate swaps	0	556
Financial Instruments, Financial Liabilities, Balance Sheet Groupings [Abstract]	'	'
Long-term debt and capital leases, including current portion	122,860	107,988
Interest rate swaps	2,001	813
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'	'
Financial Instruments, Financial Assets, Balance Sheet Groupings [Abstract]	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	484	255
Notes receivable, including current portion	282	282
Interest rate swaps	0	556
Financial Instruments, Financial Liabilities, Balance Sheet Groupings [Abstract]	'	'
Long-term debt and capital leases, including current portion	117,708	101,752
Interest rate swaps	$2,001	$813

Derivatives_Summary_of_Derivat

Derivatives (Summary of Derivative Instruments) (Details) (Interest Rate Swap [Member], USD $)	Sep. 27, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Rate
Effective October 3, 2011 through September 1, 2016 [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Notional Amount	$10,000
Fixed Interest Rate	1.33%
Effective March 1, 2013 through September 1, 2016 [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Notional Amount	10,000
Fixed Interest Rate	1.62%
Effective June 1, 2013 through September 1, 2016 [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Notional Amount	5,000
Fixed Interest Rate	1.70%
Effective September 1, 2016 through September 1, 2021 [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Notional Amount	25,000
Fixed Interest Rate	3.11%
Effective September 1, 2015 through September 1, 2021 [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Notional Amount	$25,000
Fixed Interest Rate	3.30%

Derivatives_Derivatives_Fair_V

Derivatives (Derivatives - Fair Value and Designation) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Interest rate swaps	$0	$556
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Interest rate swaps	2,001	813
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Other Assets [Member]	'	'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Interest rate swaps	0	556
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Accrued Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Interest rate swaps	324	328
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Interest rate swaps	$1,677	$485

Derivatives_Schedule_of_Deriva

Derivatives (Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance) (Details) (Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member], Interest Rate Swap [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014		Sep. 28, 2013		Sep. 27, 2014		Sep. 28, 2013
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion	($24)		($674)		($2,003)		($275)
Interest Expense [Member]	'		'		'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion	-86	[1],[2]	-84	[1],[2]	-259	[1],[2]	-357	[1],[2]
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified During Next 12 Months, Net	324		'		324		'
Other Expense [Member]	'		'		'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness	$0	[3]	$0	[3]	$0	[3]	$0	[3]
[1]	The amount of loss expected to be reclassified from AOCIL into earnings during the next 12 months subsequent to fiscal 2013 is $324.
[2]	The amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCIL is included in interest expense on the Company's Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations.
[3]	The amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on the ineffective portion of interest rate swaps is included in other (income) expense, net on the Company's Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations.

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Defined

Employee Benefit Plans (Defined Contribution Plans) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
			Rate
Non-Collective-Bargaining Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined Contribution Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Percentage of Employees Covered	'	'	85.00%	'
Employer Matching Contribution, Percentage	'	'	1.00%	'
Employer Matching Contribution, Discretionary Percentage	'	'	2.00%	'
Maximum Annual Contribution Per Employee, Percentage	'	'	3.00%	'
(Credit) Cost Recognized	($95)	$246	$272	$681
Collective-Bargaining Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined Contribution Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Percentage of Employees Covered	'	'	15.00%	'
Maximum Annual Contribution Per Employee, Percentage	'	'	2.75%	'
(Credit) Cost Recognized	$20	$22	$65	$63

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Nonqual

Employee Benefit Plans (Nonqualified Retirement Savings Plan) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Liability to Participants	$13,608	$13,210
Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance	$14,749	$14,242

Employee_Benefit_Plans_MultiEm

Employee Benefit Plans (Multi-Employer Pension Plan) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Contributions	$69	$72	$210	$202

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Other_P

Employee Benefit Plans (Other Postretirement Plans - Funded Status) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Service cost	$2	$2	$6	$6
Interest cost	6	5	16	16
Amortization of prior service credits	-22	-22	-66	-66
Recognized net actuarial gains	-10	-10	-30	-29
Net periodic benefit cost (credit)	($24)	($25)	($74)	($73)

Income_Taxes_Income_Tax_Reconc

Income Taxes Income Tax Reconciliation, Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
			Rate	Rate
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Effective income tax rate	'	'	40.30%	3.60%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Research, Amount	'	'	'	$795
Tax on Non-Vested Market-Based Stock Awards	'	'	117	'
Gain on life insurance proceeds	0	0	0	202	[1]
Federal tax credits	'	'	$76	$157
[1]	The Company recognized a settlement gain of $202 from a company-owned insurance policy during the nine months ended September 28, 2013.

Income_Taxes_Unrecognized_Tax_

Income Taxes (Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'	'
Unrecognized tax benefits	$307	$291
Unrecognized tax benefits, income tax penalties and interest accrued	$16	$0

Common_Stock_and_Earnings_Loss2

Common Stock and Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Common Stock) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'	'
Number of Shares Issued From Equity Offering	2,500,000	'
Price Per Share From Equity Offering	$10.65	'
Proceeds from equity offering, net of issuance costs	$24,559	$0
Revolving credit facility - Tranche B	($5,764)	'

Common_Stock_and_Earnings_Loss3

Common Stock and Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Earnings (Loss) Per Share) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014		Sep. 28, 2013		Sep. 27, 2014		Sep. 28, 2013
Basic earnings (loss) per share:	'		'		'		'
Income (loss) from continuing operations	($166)		$1,432		$3,664		$3,761
Less: Allocation of earnings to participating securities	0		-57		-182		-149
Income (loss) from continuing operations available to common shareholders - basic	-166		1,375		3,482		3,612
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding (1)	15,394	[1]	12,760	[1]	14,040	[1]	12,722
Basic earnings (loss) per share - continuing operations	($0.01)		$0.11		$0.25		$0.28
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:	'		'		'		'
Income (loss) from continuing operations available to common shareholders - basic	-166		1,375		3,482		3,612
Add: Undistributed earnings reallocated to unvested shareholders	0		1		3		1
Income (loss) from continuing operations available to common shareholders - basic	($166)		$1,376		$3,485		$3,613
Effect of dilutive securities:	'		'		'		'
Stock options (2)	0	[2]	77	[2]	111	[2]	45
Directors' stock performance units (2)	0	[2]	62	[2]	65	[2]	61
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding (1)(2)	15,394	[1],[2]	12,899	[1],[2]	14,216	[1],[2]	12,828
Diluted earnings (loss) per share - continuing operations	($0.01)		$0.11		$0.25		$0.28
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	552		450		432		530
[1]	Includes Common and Class B Common shares, in thousands.
[2]	Because their effects are anti-dilutive, shares issuable under stock option plans where the exercise price is greater than the average market price of the Company's Common Stock during the relevant period and directors' stock performance units have been excluded. Aggregate shares excluded for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2014 were 552 and 432, respectively, and for the three and nine months ending September 28, 2013 were 450 and 530, respectively.

Stock_Compensation_Expense_Det

Stock Compensation Expense (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Mar. 12, 2014
			Y
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$289	$178	$900	$669	'
Restricted Stock Granted in Period	'	'	'	'	101,315
Grant Date Fair Value of Restricted Stock	'	'	'	'	$1,588
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value of Resticted Stock	'	'	'	'	$15.68
Minimum Award Vesting Period of Restricted Stock Issued	'	'	2	'	'
Maximum Award Vesting Period of Restricted Stock Issued	'	'	13	'	'

Other_Comprehensive_Income_Los2

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014		Sep. 28, 2013		Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps:	'		'		'	'
Before income taxes	($24)		($674)		($2,003)	($275)
Income taxes	-9		-256		-761	-104
Net of taxes	-15		-418		-1,242	-171
Reclassification of loss into earnings from interest rate swaps (1):	'		'		'	'
Before income taxes	86	[1]	84	[1]	259	199
Income taxes	32		32		99	75
Net of taxes	54		52		160	124
Amortization of unrealized loss on dedesignated interest rate swaps (1):	'		'		'	'
Before income taxes	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	158
Income taxes	0		0		0	60
Net of taxes	0		0		0	98
Reclassification of net actuarial gain into earnings from postretirement benefit plans (2):	'		'		'	'
Before income taxes	-10	[2]	-10	[2]	-30	-29
Income taxes	-4		-4		-12	-11
Net of taxes	-6		-6		-18	-18
Reclassification of prior service credits into earnings from postretirement benefit plans (2):	'		'		'	'
Before income taxes	-22	[2]	-22	[2]	-66	-66
Income taxes	-8		-8		-25	-25
Net of taxes	-14		-14		-41	-41
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$19		($386)		($1,141)	($8)
[1]	Amounts for cash flow hedges reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net income (loss) were included in interest expense in the Company's Consolidated Condensed Statement of Operations.
[2]	Amounts for postretirement plans reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net income (loss) were included in selling and administrative expenses in the Company's Consolidated Condensed Statement of Operations.

Other_Comprehensive_Income_Los3

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss - interest rate swaps	'	'	($144)	'
Accumulated other comprehensive - postretirement liabilities	'	'	360	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss - total	'	'	216	'
Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps	-15	-418	-1,242	-171
Reclassification of loss into earnings from interest rate swaps	54	52	160	124
Amortization of unrealized loss on dedesignated interest rate swaps	0	0	0	98
Reclassification of net actuarial gain into earnings from postretirement benefit plans	-6	-6	-18	-18
Reclassification of prior service credits into earnings from postretirement benefit plans	-14	-14	-41	-41
Accumulated other comprehensive loss - interest rate swaps	-1,226	'	-1,226	'
Accumulated other comprehensive - postretirement liabilities	301	'	301	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss - total	-925	'	-925	'
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps - income taxes	-9	-256	-761	-104
Reclassification of loss into earnings from interest rate swaps - income taxes	32	32	99	75
Amortization of unrealized loss on dedesignated interest rate swap - income taxes	0	0	0	60
Reclassification of net actuarial gain into earnings from postretirement benefit plans - income taxes	-4	-4	-12	-11
Reclassification of prior service credits into earnings from postretirement benefit plans - income taxes	($8)	($8)	($25)	($25)

Other_Income_Expense_Details

Other (Income) Expense (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Other operating (income) expense, net:	'	'	'	'
Insurance proceeds (1)	$0	$0	$0	($202)	[1]
Gain on property, plant and equipment disposals	-15	-10	-18	0
Loss on currency exchanges	116	96	342	192
Amortization expense	105	37	255	52
Retirement expenses	48	20	94	139
Miscellaneous (income) expense	-24	-101	-72	-109
Other operating (income) expense, net	$230	$42	$601	$72
[1]	The Company recognized a settlement gain of $202 from a company-owned insurance policy during the nine months ended September 28, 2013.

Other_Income_Expense_Component

Other (Income) Expense (Components of Other Nonoperating (Income) Expense) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Other (income) expense, net:	'	'	'	'
Earnings from equity investments	($23)	$0	($67)	$0
Miscellaneous (income) expense	0	3	7	21
Other (income) expense, net	($23)	$3	($60)	$21

Facility_Consolidation_Expense2

Facility Consolidation Expenses (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Impairment of assets	$103	$0	$759	$0
Expected Cost	6,906	'	6,906	'
Expected Cost Remaining	3,493	'	3,493	'
2014 Warehousing Distribution and Manufacturing Consolidation Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Expected Cost	5,222	'	5,222	'
Expected Cost Remaining	2,801	'	2,801	'
2014 Atlas Integration Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Expected Cost	1,684	'	1,684	'
Expected Cost Remaining	692	'	692	'
Asset Impairments [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Impairment of assets	'	'	759	'
Asset Impairments [Member] | 2014 Warehousing Distribution and Manufacturing Consolidation Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Impairment of assets	'	'	759	'
Asset Impairments [Member] | 2014 Atlas Integration Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Impairment of assets	'	'	0	'
Other Restructuring [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Incurred Cost for the Period	'	'	2,654	'
Expected Cost	6,147	'	6,147	'
Other Restructuring [Member] | 2014 Warehousing Distribution and Manufacturing Consolidation Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Incurred Cost for the Period	'	'	1,662	'
Expected Cost	4,463	'	4,463	'
Other Restructuring [Member] | 2014 Atlas Integration Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Incurred Cost for the Period	'	'	992	'
Expected Cost	$1,684	'	$1,684	'

Discontinued_Operations_Detail

Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Loss from discontinued operations:	'	'	'	'
Workers' compensation costs	($8)	($15)	($54)	($42)
Environmental remediation costs	-25	-13	-106	-53
Loss from discontinued operations, before taxes	-33	-28	-160	-95
Income tax benefit	-14	-8	-62	-28
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	($19)	($20)	($98)	($67)

Discontinued_Operations_Enviro

Discontinued Operations (Environmental Remediation) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Environmental Remediation Obligations [Abstract]	'	'
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies	$1,814	$1,830

Related_Party_Transactions_Det

Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014
James Horwich [Member]	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction	$114	$228
DessoMasland JV [Member]	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction	$605	$615

Subsequent_Events_Details

Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Proceeds from Sale of Property Held-for-sale	$5,510
Payments to Acquire Buildings	9,800
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due	$7,525