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Document and Entity Information - shares
6 Months Ended
Dec. 03, 2016
Jan. 09, 2017
Document Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Entity Registrant Name MILLER HERMAN INC  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   59,907,704
Entity Central Index Key 0000066382  
Document Period End Date Dec. 03, 2016  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --06-03  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer