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Document Entity Information Document
3 Months Ended
Sep. 03, 2011
Oct. 05, 2011
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Registrant Name MILLER HERMAN INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0000066382  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Sep. 03, 2011  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2011  
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   58,226,561