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Document and Entity Information - shares
3 Months Ended
Sep. 03, 2016
Oct. 10, 2016
Document Entity Information [Abstract]    
Entity Registrant Name MILLER HERMAN INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0000066382  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Sep. 03, 2016  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --06-03  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   60,002,239