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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001182489-06-000198.txt : 20060306
<SEC-HEADER>0001182489-06-000198.hdr.sgml : 20060306
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060306104052
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001182489-06-000198
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060306
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060306
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060306

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000010329
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, (NO UPHOLSTERED) [2511]
		IRS NUMBER:				540135270
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 626
		CITY:			BASSETT
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			24055
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5406296209

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MAIN ST
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 626
		CITY:			BASSETT
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			24055

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HENDERSON GEORGE W III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001022877

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-00209
		FILM NUMBER:		06666131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BURLINGTON INDUSTRIES INC
		STREET 2:		1345 AVE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2126213478

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BURLINGTON INDUSTRIES INC
		STREET 2:		3330 W FRIENDLY AVE
		CITY:			GREENSBORO
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27410
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-03-06</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000010329</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BSET</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001022877</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HENDERSON GEORGE W III</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>300 N GREENE STREET  SUITE  1750</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREENSBORO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>27408</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-03-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>776</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>19.32</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2563</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Granted under the 2005 Non Employee Directors Stock Incentive Plan--One Year vesting and sale restriction until 90 days after ceases to be a Director.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>George W. Henderson, III</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-03-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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