Document And Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 25, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012
Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000010329
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--11-24
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		11,260,813
Document Information
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Feb. 25, 2012
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1