Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Goodwill - Additional Information (Detail)

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Goodwill - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Change in goodwill $ 430,000us-gaap_GoodwillPeriodIncreaseDecrease  
Lighting Fixtures and Lamps    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Impairment charge, goodwill   $ 1,989,000us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss
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