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Document and Entity Information - shares
3 Months Ended
Sep. 02, 2017
Oct. 09, 2017
Document Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Entity Central Index Key 0000066382  
Entity Registrant Name MILLER HERMAN INC  
Document Period End Date Sep. 02, 2017  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2018  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --06-02  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   59,778,362