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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(X) QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 2, 2013

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission File No. 0-209

BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Virginia		54-0135270
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3525 Fairystone Park Highway

Bassett, Virginia 24055

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(276) 629-6000

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes __ X____No ___ ____

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes _ X___No _______

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company.

Large Accelerated Filer _______ Accelerated Filer__ X _ Non-accelerated Filer _ ____ Smaller Reporting Company _______

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes __ ____No ___X ____

At March 15, 2013, 10,849,172 shares of common stock of the Registrant were outstanding.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ITEM		PAGE

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

1.	Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of March 2, 2013 (unaudited) and November 24, 2012 and for the quarters ended March 2, 2013 (unaudited) and February 25, 2012 (unaudited)

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Retained Earnings		3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)		4

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets		5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows		6

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements		7

2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	17

3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	28

4.	Controls and Procedures	28

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

1.	Legal Proceedings	30

2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	30

3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	30

6.	Exhibits	30

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND RETAINED EARNINGS

FOR THE PERIODS ENDED MARCH 2, 2013 AND FEBRUARY 25, 2012 – UNAUDITED

(In thousands except per share data)

	Quarter Ended

	March 2, 2013			February 25, 2012
Net sales	$	79,849		$	60,968
Cost of sales		38,489			29,297
Gross profit		41,360			31,671

Selling, general and administrative expenses		38,996			31,028
Restructuring and asset impairment charges		-			236
Lease exit costs		-			228
Income from operations		2,364			179

Other loss, net		(668	)		(1,247	)
Income (loss) before income taxes		1,696			(1,068	)

Income tax benefit (expense)		(716	)		472
Net income (loss)	$	980		$	(596	)

Retained earnings-beginning of period		104,319			96,331
Purchase and retirement of common stock		-			(78	)
Cash dividends		(542	)		(563	)
Retained earnings-end of period	$	104,757		$	95,094

Basic earnings (loss) per share	$	0.09		$	(0.05	)

Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	0.09		$	(0.05	)

Dividends per share	$	0.05		$	0.05

The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

FOR THE PERIODS ENDED MARCH 2, 2013 AND FEBRUARY 25, 2012 – UNAUDITED

	Quarter Ended

	March 2, 2013		February 25, 2012

Net income (loss)	$	980	$	(596	)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Net change in unrealized holding gains		-		54
Amortization associated with supplemental executive retirement defined benefit plan (SERP)		19		8
Changes in related deferred tax effects		-		(511	)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		19		(449	)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$	999	$	(1,045	)

The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

MARCH 2, 2013 AND NOVEMBER 24, 2012

(In thousands)

Assets	(Unaudited) March 2, 2013			November 24, 2012
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	47,159		$	45,566
Accounts receivable, net		14,838			15,755
Inventories		57,807			57,916
Deferred income taxes		6,952			6,832
Other current assets		5,251			6,439
Total current assets		132,007			132,508

Property and equipment, net		56,738			56,624

Retail real estate		12,610			12,736
Deferred income taxes		10,280			10,485
Other		15,352			14,827
Total long-term assets		38,242			38,048
Total assets	$	226,987		$	227,180

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	$	18,427		$	22,405
Accrued compensation and benefits		6,742			6,926
Customer deposits		15,955			12,253
Dividends payable		-			542
Other accrued liabilities		11,107			10,454
Total current liabilities		52,231			52,580

Long-term liabilities
Post employment benefit obligations		11,501			11,577
Real estate notes payable		2,991			3,053
Other long-term liabilities		2,291			2,690
Total long-term liabilities		16,783			17,320

Stockholders’ equity
Common stock		54,236			54,184
Retained earnings		104,757			104,319
Additional paid-in capital		184			-
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(1,204	)		(1,223	)
Total stockholders' equity		157,973			157,280
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	226,987		$	227,180

The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE PERIODS ENDED MARCH 2, 2013 AND FEBRUARY 25, 2012 – UNAUDITED

(In thousands)

	Quarter Ended
	March 2, 2013			February 25, 2012
Operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$	980		$	(596	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		1,434			1,316
Equity in undistributed income of investments and unconsolidated affiliated companies		(114	)		(16	)
Provision for restructuring and asset impairment charges		-			236
Non-cash portion of lease exit costs		-			228
Other than temporary impairment on investments		-			806
Deferred income taxes		171			20
Other, net		(102	)		(341	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		860			894
Inventories		109			(930	)
Other current assets		(1,120	)		(439	)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(250	)		(2,472	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		1,968			(1,294	)

Investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		(2,621	)		(1,918	)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment		955			5
Proceeds from sale of interest in affiliate		2,348			1,410
Proceeds from sales of investments		-			398
Purchases of investments		-			(396	)
Other		2			2
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		684			(499	)

Financing activities:
Repayments of real estate notes payable		(59	)		(49	)
Issuance of common stock		320			39
Repurchases of common stock		(236	)		(646	)
Cash dividends		(1,084	)		(6,063	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(1,059	)		(6,719	)
Change in cash and cash equivalents		1,593			(8,512	)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period		45,566			69,601
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	$	47,159		$	61,089

The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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PART I-FINANCIAL INFORMATION-CONTINUED

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-UNAUDITED

MARCH 2, 2013

(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

1. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for complete financial statements. In our opinion, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.

References to “ASC” included hereinafter refer to the Accounting Standards Codification established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board as the source of authoritative GAAP.

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated (“Bassett”, “we”, “our”, or the “Company”) and our wholly-owned subsidiaries of which we have operating control. The equity method of accounting is used for our investments in affiliated companies in which we exercise significant influence but do not maintain control. In accordance with ASC Topic 810, we have evaluated our licensees and certain other entities to determine whether they are variable interest entities (“VIEs”) of which we are the primary beneficiary and thus would require consolidation in our financial statements. To date we have concluded that none of our licensees nor any other of our counterparties represent VIEs.

Our fiscal year, which ends on the last Saturday of November, periodically results in a 53-week year instead of the normal 52 weeks. The current fiscal year ending November 30, 2013 is a 53-week year, with the additional week being included in our first fiscal quarter. Accordingly, the information presented below includes 14 weeks of operations for the quarter ended March 2, 2013 as compared with 13 weeks included in the quarter ended February 25, 2012.

2. Interim Financial Presentation

All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the condensed consolidated financial statements. The results of operations for the three months ended March 2, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of results for the full fiscal year. These interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 24, 2012.

We calculate an anticipated effective tax rate for the year based on our annual estimates of pretax income or loss and use that effective tax rate to record our year-to-date income tax provision. Any change in annual projections of pretax income or loss could have a significant impact on our effective tax rate for the respective quarter. Our effective tax rate for the quarter ended March 2, 2013 differs from the federal statutory rate primarily due to the effects of state income taxes and permanent differences resulting from non-deductible expenses.

Due to the losses incurred prior to fiscal 2011, we were in a cumulative loss position for the three years preceding fiscal 2011 which is considered significant negative evidence that is difficult to overcome on a “more likely than not” standard through objectively verifiable data. While our long-term financial outlook remained positive, we concluded that our ability to rely on our long-term outlook and forecasts as to future taxable income was limited due to uncertainty created by the weight of the negative evidence. As a result, we previously recorded a valuation allowance on certain of the deferred tax assets. In fiscal 2011, due to the gain recognized on the sale of our interest in IHFC, we were able to utilize net operating loss carryforwards and credits to significantly offset the taxable gain, resulting in a significant reduction of the valuation allowance. However, as the gain on the sale of International Home Furnishings Center, Inc (“IHFC”) did not represent a source of recurring future taxable income, we continued to record a valuation allowance against substantially all of our deferred tax assets as of November 26, 2011. Due to our positive earnings during fiscal 2012, and the absence of any significant negative evidence to the contrary, we concluded that we could rely on our positive long-term outlook and forecasts as to future taxable income in evaluating our ability to realize our deferred tax assets. Accordingly, the reserve against the majority of our deferred tax assets was removed in fiscal 2012.

For the three months ended February 25, 2012, we recognized a tax benefit for a reduction of tax effects on our other comprehensive income (loss), partially offset by the accrual of income taxes to be paid for certain states and the accrual of penalties and interest associated with certain unrecognized tax benefits.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-UNAUDITED

MARCH 2, 2013

(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

3. Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable consists of the following:

	March 2, 2013			November 24, 2012
Gross accounts receivable	$	16,235		$	17,544
Allowance for doubtful accounts		(1,397	)		(1,789	)
Accounts receivable, net	$	14,838		$	15,755

At March 2, 2013 and November 24, 2012 approximately 64% and 52%, respectively, of gross accounts receivable, and approximately 77% and 84%, respectively, of the allowance for doubtful accounts were attributable to amounts owed to us by our licensees. Our remaining receivables are primarily due from national account customers and traditional distribution channel customers.

Activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts was as follows:

Balance at November 24, 2012	$	1,789
Additions charged to expense		57
Write-offs and other deductions		(449	)
Balance at March 2, 2013	$	1,397

We believe that the carrying value of our net accounts receivable approximates fair value. The inputs into these fair value estimates reflect our market assumptions and are not observable. Consequently, the inputs are considered to be Level 3 as specified in the fair value hierarchy in ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. See Note 10.

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MARCH 2, 2013

(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

4. Inventories

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined for domestic furniture inventories using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method. The costs for imported inventories are determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.

Inventories were comprised of the following:

	March 2, 2013			November 24, 2012
Wholesale finished goods	$	32,723		$	33,110
Work in process		316			273
Raw materials and supplies		8,538			8,586
Retail merchandise		24,787			23,938
Total inventories on first-in, first-out method		66,364			65,907
LIFO adjustment		(7,201	)		(6,902	)
Reserve for excess and obsolete inventory		(1,356	)		(1,089	)
	$	57,807		$	57,916

We estimate an inventory reserve for excess quantities and obsolete items based on specific identification and historical write-offs, taking into account future demand, market conditions and the respective valuations at LIFO. The need for these reserves is primarily driven by the normal product life cycle. As products mature and sales volumes decline, we rationalize our product offerings to respond to consumer tastes and keep our product lines fresh. If actual demand or market conditions in the future are less favorable than those estimated, additional inventory write-downs may be required. In determining reserves, we calculate separate reserves on our wholesale and retail inventories. Our wholesale inventories tend to carry the majority of the reserves for excess quantities and obsolete inventory due to the nature of our distribution model. These wholesale reserves primarily represent design and/or style obsolescence. Typically, product is not shipped to our retail warehouses until a consumer has ordered and paid a deposit for the product. We do not typically hold retail inventory for stock purposes. Consequently, floor sample inventory and inventory for delivery to customers account for the majority of our inventory at retail. Retail reserves are based on accessory and clearance floor sample inventory in our stores and any inventory that is not associated with a specific customer order in our retail warehouses.

Activity in the reserves for excess quantities and obsolete inventory by segment are as follows:

	Wholesale Segment		Retail Segment		Total

Balance at November 24, 2012	$	715	$	374	$	1,089
Additions charged to expense		532		106		638
Write-offs		(287)		(84)		(371)
Balance at March 2, 2013	$	960	$	396	$	1,356

Our estimates and assumptions have been reasonably accurate in the past. We have not made any significant changes to our methodology for determining inventory reserves in 2013 and do not anticipate that our methodology is likely to change in the future. A plus or minus 10% change in our inventory reserves would not have been material to our financial statements for the periods presented.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-UNAUDITED

MARCH 2, 2013

(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

5. Unconsolidated Affiliated Companies

We own 49% of Zenith Freight Lines, LLC, (“Zenith”) which provides domestic transportation and warehousing services primarily to furniture manufacturers and distributors and also provides home delivery services to furniture retailers. We have contracted with Zenith to provide for substantially all of our domestic freight, transportation and warehousing needs for the wholesale business. In addition, Zenith provides home delivery services for several of our Company-owned retail stores. Our investment in Zenith was $6,598 and $6,484 at March 2, 2013 and November 24, 2012, respectively. At March 2, 2013 and November 24, 2012, we owed Zenith $2,906 and $2,547, respectively, for services rendered to us. We believe the transactions with Zenith are at current market rates. We recorded the following income from Zenith in other loss, net, in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and retained earnings:

	Quarter Ended
	March 2, 2013		February 25, 2012
Equity in income of Zenith	$	114	$	15

In connection with the sale of our interest in IHFC on May 2, 2011, $2,348 and $4,696 remained held in escrow at March 2, 2013 and November 24, 2012, respectively, to indemnify the purchaser with respect to various contingencies. Half of this escrow was released to us during the first quarter of fiscal 2013, with the remainder, provided it is not used for contingencies, being due for release to us during 2014 following the third anniversary of the sale. Previously, during the first quarter of fiscal 2012, we received $1,410 from the release of a separate tax indemnification escrow in connection with the IHFC sale.

The escrow receivable from the sale of IHFC are included in our condensed consolidated balance sheets as follows:

	March 2, 2013		November 24, 2012

Other current assets	$	-	$	2,348
Other assets		2,348		2,348
Total IHFC escrow receivable	$	2,348	$	4,696

6. Real Estate Notes Payable and Bank Credit Facility

Real Estate Notes Payable

The real estate notes payable are summarized as follows:


	March 2, 2013			November 24, 2012
Real estate notes payable	$	3,236		$	3,294
Less:
Current portion of real estate notes payable		(245	)		(241	)
	$	2,991		$	3,053

Certain of our retail real estate properties have been financed through commercial mortgages with interest rates of 6.73%. These mortgages are collateralized by the respective properties with net book values totaling approximately $6,363 and $6,397 at March 2, 2013 and November 24, 2012, respectively. The portion of these mortgages due within one year, $245 and $241 as of March 2, 2013 and November 24, 2012, respectively, is included in other current liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The long-term portion, $2,991 and $3,053 as of March 2, 2013 and November 24, 2012, respectively, is presented as real estate notes payable in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

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MARCH 2, 2013

(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

The fair value of these mortgages was $3,638 and $3,668 at March 2, 2013 and November 24, 2012, respectively. In determining the fair value, we utilized current market interest rates for similar instruments. The inputs into these fair value calculations reflect our market assumptions and are not observable. Consequently, the inputs are considered to be Level 3 as specified in the fair value hierarchy in ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. See Note 10.

Bank Credit Facility

On December 18, 2012, we entered into a new credit facility with our bank extending us a line of credit of up to $15,000, replacing our previous $3,000 line of credit. This new line is secured by our accounts receivable and inventory. The new facility contains covenants requiring us to maintain certain key financial ratios. We are in compliance with all covenants under the new agreement and expect to remain in compliance for the foreseeable future.

At March 2, 2013, we had $1,966 outstanding under standby letters of credit, leaving availability under our credit line of $13,034.

7. Contingencies

We are involved in various legal and environmental matters, which arise in the normal course of business. Although the final outcome of these matters cannot be determined, based on the facts presently known, we believe that the final resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position or future results of operations.

In 2009, our former vendor, Colonial Trading, Inc. (“Colonial”), filed a lawsuit against us alleging, among other things, breach of contract by the Company after we cancelled orders for cribs following product recalls. We filed counterclaims for breach of contract and warranty. On August 1, 2012, a jury returned a verdict in favor of Colonial and in October 2012 judgment was entered in the amount of $1,437. Colonial’s motion for attorney’s fees is pending. Both Bassett and Colonial have appealed; with Bassett seeking a new trial for damages for breach of express warranty, among other things, and Colonial seeking, among other things, to treble its breach of contract damages. We currently have sufficient reserves to cover the existing judgment amount.

During the year ended November 24, 2012, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“Customs”) made a distribution to us of $9,010 representing our share of the final distribution of duties that have been withheld by Customs under the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act of 2000 (“CDSOA”). We have received annual distributions in past years under the CDSOA as a result of our support of an antidumping petition on imports of wooden bedroom furniture from China. Certain manufacturers who did not support the antidumping petition (“Non-Supporting Producers”) filed actions in the United States Court of International Trade challenging the CDSOA's “support requirement” and seeking to share in the distributions. As a result, Customs held back a portion of those distributions (“the Holdback”) pending resolution of the Non-Supporting Producers' claims. The Court of International Trade dismissed all of the actions of the Non-Supporting Producers, who appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“the Court of Appeals”). While the Court of Appeals denied the Non-Supporting Producers request for an injunction to block the final distribution of the Holdback and allowed Customs to distribute the funds in April of 2012, the appeal is still pending before the court. Should the Court of Appeals reverse the decisions of the United States Court of International Trade which ordered the release of the final distribution, it is possible that Customs may seek to have us return all or a portion of our share of the distribution.

We lease land and buildings that are used in the operation of our Company-owned retail stores as well as in the operation of certain of our licensee-owned stores. We had obligations of $74,682 and $72,800 at March 2, 2013 and November 24, 2012, respectively, for future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases having initial terms in excess of one year.

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MARCH 2, 2013

(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

We also have guaranteed certain lease obligations of licensee operators. Lease guarantees range from one to ten years. We were contingently liable under licensee lease obligation guarantees in the amount of $1,870 and $2,007 at March 2, 2013 and November 24, 2012, respectively.

In the event of default by an independent dealer under the guaranteed lease, we believe that the risk of loss is mitigated through a combination of options that include, but are not limited to, arranging for a replacement dealer, liquidating the collateral (primarily inventory), and pursuing payment under the personal guarantees of the independent dealer. The proceeds of the above options are expected to cover the estimated amount of our future payments under the guarantee obligations, net of recorded reserves. The fair value of lease guarantees (an estimate of the cost to the Company to perform on these guarantees) at March 2, 2013 and November 24, 2012 was not material.

8. Post Employment Benefit Obligations

We have an unfunded Supplemental Retirement Income Plan (the “Supplemental Plan”) that covers one current and certain former executives. The liability for this plan was $9,760 and $9,805 as of March 2, 2013 and November 24, 2012, respectively, and is recorded as follows in the condensed consolidated balance sheets:

	March 2, 2013		November 24, 2012
Other accrued liabilities	$	858	$	843
Post employment benefit obligations		8,902		8,962

Total pension liability	$	9,760	$	9,805

Components of net periodic pension costs are as follows:

	Quarter Ended
	March 2, 2013		February 25, 2012
Service cost	$	18	$	12
Interest cost		87		105
Amortization of transition obligation		11		11
Amortization of loss		20		-

Net periodic pension cost	$	136	$	128

We have an unfunded Deferred Compensation Plan that covers one current executive and certain former executives and provides for voluntary deferral of compensation. This plan has been frozen with no additional participants or deferrals permitted. We recognized expense of $72 and $78 for the quarters ended March 2, 2013 and February 25, 2012 respectively. Our liability under this plan was $2,599 and $2,615 as of March 2, 2013 and November 24, 2012, respectively, and is reflected in post employment benefit obligations.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-UNAUDITED

MARCH 2, 2013

(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

9. Earnings Per Share

The following reconciles basic and diluted earnings per share:

	Net Income (Loss)			Weighted Average Shares		Net Income (Loss) Per Share
For the quarter ended March 2, 2013:

Basic earnings per share	$	980			10,698,626	$	0.09
Add effect of dilutive securities:
Options and restricted shares		-			157,259		-
Diluted earnings per share	$	980			10,855,885	$	0.09

For the quarter ended February 25, 2012:

Basic earnings per share	$	(596	)		11,159,980	$	(0.05	)
Add effect of dilutive securities:
Options and restricted shares		-			-		-
Diluted earnings per share	$	(596	)		11,159,980	$	(0.05	)

For the three months ended March 2, 2013 and February 25, 2012, options to purchase 472,500 and 875,500 shares of common stock, respectively, as well as 137,960 shares of unvested restricted stock for the three months ended February 23, 2012, were excluded from the computation as their effect was anti-dilutive.

10. Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements

Our financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, cost and equity method investments, accounts payable, and long-term debt. Because of their short maturities, the carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable approximate fair values. Our cost and equity method investments generally involve entities for which it is not practical to determine fair values.

The Company accounts for items measured at fair value in accordance with ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. ASC 820’s valuation techniques are based on observable and unobservable inputs. Observable inputs reflect readily obtainable data from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect our market assumptions. ASC 820 classifies these inputs into the following hierarchy:

Level 1 Inputs– Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.

Level 2 Inputs– Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable.

Level 3 Inputs– Instruments with primarily unobservable value drivers.

Our investment in the Fortress Value Recovery Fund I, LLC (“Fortress”) has been valued at fair value primarily based on the net asset values which are determined by the fund manager, less a discount for illiquidity. Due to significant declines in net asset values during the first quarter of 2012, the highly illiquid nature of the investment, and the high degree of uncertainty regarding our ability to recover our investment in the foreseeable future, we have fully impaired the carrying amount of this investment resulting in a charge of $806 during the quarter ended February 25, 2012, which is included in other loss, net, in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and retained earnings. The inputs into our estimate of the fair value of our investment in Fortress reflect our market assumptions and are not observable. Consequently, the inputs are considered to be Level 3 as specified in the fair value hierarchy noted above.

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The carrying values and approximate fair values of certain financial instruments were as follows:

	March 2, 2013				November 24, 2012
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	47,159	$	47,159	$	45,566	$	45,566
Accounts receivable, net		14,838		14,838		15,755		15,755

Liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	18,427	$	18,427	$	22,405	$	22,405
Real estate notes payable		3,236		3,638		3,294		3,668

11. Restructuring, Asset Impairment, and Other Charges

During the three months ended February 25, 2012, our income from operations including restructuring and asset impairment charges totaling $236 and lease exit costs of $228 as more fully described below.

Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges

During the three months ended February 25, 2012, we incurred costs of $113 associated with the demolition of a previously closed manufacturing facility in Bassett, Virginia, and non-cash charges of $123 associated with the write off of abandoned leasehold improvements following the relocation of a retail store near Richmond, Virginia.

The determination of amount of asset impairments recognized involves making estimates of the fair value of the impaired assets. The inputs into these fair value estimates reflect our market assumptions and are not observable. Consequently, the inputs are considered to be Level 3 as specified in the fair value hierarchy in ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. See Note 10.

Lease Exit Costs

During the three months ended February 25, 2012, we incurred non-cash charges of $228 for lease exit costs associated with the relocation of a retail store near Richmond, Virginia.

The following table summarizes the activity related to our accrued lease exit costs:

Balance at November 24, 2012	$	2,614

Payments on unexpired leases		(490	)
Accretion of interest on obligations and other		26

Balance at March 2, 2013	$	2,150

Current portion included in other accrued liabilities	$	1,465
Long-term portion included in other long-term liabilities		685
	$	2,150

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12. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-02 (ASU 2013-02), which updates the guidance in ASC Topic 220, Comprehensive Income. The objective of ASU 2013-02 is to improve the reporting of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The amendments in ASU 2013-02 seek to attain that objective by requiring an entity to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items in net income if the amount being reclassified is required under GAAP to be reclassified in its entirety to net income. For other amounts that are not required under GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income in the same reporting period, an entity is required to cross-reference other disclosures required under GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. This would be the case when a portion of the amount reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income is reclassified to a balance sheet account (for example, inventory) instead of directly to income or expense in the same reporting period. This guidance will become effective for us prospectively beginning with our second quarter for fiscal 2013. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact upon our financial position or results of operations.

In March 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-04 (ASU 2013-04), which updated the guidance in ASC Topic 405, Liabilities. The amendments in ASU 2013-04 generally provide guidance for the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation within the scope of this Update is fixed at the reporting date, except for obligations addressed within existing guidance in GAAP. The guidance requires an entity to measure those obligations as the sum of the amount the reporting entity agreed to pay on the basis of its arrangement among its co-obligors and any additional amount the reporting entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors. The guidance in ASU 2013-04 also requires an entity to disclose the nature and amount of the obligation as well as other information about those obligations. This guidance will become effective for us as of the beginning of our 2015 fiscal year. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.

13. Segment Information

We have strategically aligned our business into three reportable segments: Wholesale, Retail and Investments/Real Estate. The wholesale home furnishings segment is involved principally in the design, manufacture, sourcing, sale and distribution of furniture products to a network of Bassett stores (Company-owned and licensee-owned retail stores) and independent furniture retailers. Our wholesale segment includes our wood and upholstery operations as well as all corporate selling, general and administrative expenses, including those corporate expenses related to both Company- and licensee-owned stores. We eliminate the sales between our wholesale and retail segments as well as the imbedded profit in the retail inventory for the consolidated presentation in our financial statements.

Our retail segment consists of Company-owned stores. Our retail segment includes the revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities (including real estate) and capital expenditures directly related to these stores.

Our investments and real estate segment consists of our holdings of retail real estate leased or previously leased as licensee stores and our equity investment in Zenith. We also hold an investment in Fortress, which we fully reserved during the first quarter of fiscal 2012. Although this segment does not have operating earnings, income from the segment is included in other loss, net, in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and retained earnings.

Inter-company net sales elimination represents the elimination of wholesale sales to our Company-owned stores. Inter-company income elimination represents the embedded wholesale profit in the Company-owned store inventory that has not been realized. These profits will be recorded when merchandise is delivered to the end retail consumer. The inter-company income elimination also includes rent paid by our retail stores occupying Company-owned real estate.

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The following table presents our segment information:

	Quarter Ended
	March 2, 2013			February 25, 2012
Net Sales
Wholesale	$	53,960		$	42,611
Retail		49,957			38,816
Inter-company elimination		(24,068	)		(20,459	)
Consolidated	$	79,849		$	60,968

Income (loss) from Operations
Wholesale	$	3,001		$	1,831
Retail		(571	)		(999	)
Inter-company elimination		(66	)		(189	)
Restructuring and asset impairment charges		-			(236	)
Lease exit costs		-			(228	)
Consolidated	$	2,364		$	179

Depreciation and Amortization
Wholesale	$	341		$	281
Retail		967			896
Investments/real estate		126			139
Consolidated	$	1,434		$	1,316

Capital Expenditures
Wholesale	$	648		$	393
Retail		1,973			1,515
Investments & real estate		-			10
Consolidated	$	2,621		$	1,918

Identifiable Assets	As of March 2, 2013		As of November 24, 2012
Wholesale	$	141,337	$	145,861
Retail		73,040		68,583
Investments/real estate		12,610		12,736
Consolidated	$	226,987	$	227,180

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Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview

The following discussion should be read along with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q, as well as the Company’s 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which provides a more thorough discussion of the Company’s products and services, industry outlook, and business trends.

Bassett is a leading retailer, manufacturer and marketer of branded home furnishings. Our products are sold primarily through a network of Company-owned and licensee-owned branded stores under the Bassett Home Furnishings (“BHF”) name, with additional distribution through other wholesale channels including multi-line furniture stores, many of which feature Bassett galleries or design centers, specialty stores and mass merchants. We were founded in 1902 and incorporated under the laws of Virginia in 1930. Our rich 111-year history has instilled the principles of quality, value, and integrity in everything that we do, while simultaneously providing us with the expertise to respond to ever-changing consumer tastes and to meet the demands of a global economy.

With 87 BHF stores at March 2, 2013, we have leveraged our strong brand name in furniture into a network of corporate and licensed stores that focus on providing consumers with a friendly environment for buying furniture and accessories. We created our store program in 1997 to provide a single source home furnishings retail store that provides a unique combination of stylish, quality furniture and accessories with a high level of customer service. The store features custom order furniture ready for delivery in less than 30 days, more than 1,000 upholstery fabrics, free in-home design visits, and coordinated decorating accessories. We believe that our capabilities in custom furniture have become unmatched in recent years. Our manufacturing team takes great pride in the breadth of its options, the precision of its craftsmanship, and the speed of its delivery. The selling philosophy in the stores is based on building strong long term relationships with each customer. Sales people are referred to as Design Consultants and are each trained to evaluate customer needs and provide comprehensive solutions for their home decor. We continue to strengthen the sales and design talent within our Company-owned retail stores. During 2011, our Design Consultants completed extensive Design Certification training coursework. This coursework has strengthened their skills related to our house call and design business, and is intended to increase business with our most valuable customers.

In order to reach markets that cannot be effectively served by our retail store network, we also distribute our products through other wholesale channels including multi-line furniture stores, many of which feature Bassett galleries or design centers, specialty stores and mass merchants. We believe this blended strategy provides us the greatest ability to effectively distribute our products throughout the United States and ultimately gain market share.

In September of 2011, we announced the formation of a strategic partnership with HGTV (Home and Garden Television), a division of Scripps Networks, LLC, which combines our 111 year heritage in the furniture industry with the penetration of 99 million households in the United States that the HGTV network enjoys today. This alliance encompasses strategies for both the BHF store network and other open market sales channels. For the store network, the in-store design centers have been co-branded with HGTV to more forcefully market the concept of a “home makeover”, an important point of differentiation for our stores that also mirrors much of the programming content on the HGTV network. We believe the new co-branded design centers coupled with the targeted national advertising on HGTV have played a key role in our improved comparable store sales during the fourth quarter of 2012 and the first quarter of 2013.

In addition, we have developed, in conjunction with HGTV, a new line of furniture that contains only the HGTV® Home Collection brand and will be primarily marketed through select top-100 furniture retailers. The HGTV® Home Collection furniture line currently consists of several wood collections with complementary upholstered furniture offerings. We expect to expand the upholstery offerings while reducing some of our wood offerings. Currently 25 retailers with over 80 floors have the new furniture line. During the quarter ended March 2, 2013, approximately 3.5% of our wholesale shipments were HGTV® Home Collection branded furniture, primarily for floor samples. We are currently in discussion with several other retailers to carry the line.

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Our store network included 54 Company-owned and operated stores and 33 licensee-owned stores at March 2, 2013. During the three months ended March 2, 2013, we opened one Company-owned store in Dallas, Texas and a licensee opened one store in San Jose, California. A licensee-owned store in Lynwood, Washington closed due to the expiration of its lease. During the second quarter, we plan to complete the repositioning of the Harford, Connecticut location and open a new small store in Raleigh, North Carolina. We are also beginning a multi-year relocation process of many of our first generation stores that should result in locations more suitable to the current Bassett retail strategy.

The following table summarizes the changes in store count during the three months ended March 2, 2013:

	November 24, 2012		Openings		Closed			Transfers		March 2, 2013
Company-owned stores		53		1		-			-		54
Licensese-owned stores		33		1		(1	)		-		33

Total		86		2		(1	)		-		87

Our wholesale operations include an upholstery complex in Newton, North Carolina that produces a wide range of upholstered furniture. We believe that we are an industry leader with our quick-ship custom upholstery offerings. We also operate a custom dining manufacturing facility in Martinsville, Virginia. Most of our wood furniture and certain upholstery offerings are sourced from several foreign plants, primarily in Vietnam and Indonesia. We define imported product as fully finished product that is sourced internationally. For the first three months of 2013, approximately 48% of our wholesale sales were of imported product compared to 54% for the first three months of 2012.

Results of Operations – Quarter months ended March 2, 2013 compared with quarter ended February 25, 2012:

Net sales, gross profit, selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense, and income from operations were as follows for the periods ended March 2, 2013 and February 25, 2012:

	Quarter Ended*
	March 2, 2013				February 25, 2012

Net sales	$	79,849	100.0	%	$	60,968	100.0	%
Gross profit		41,360	51.8	%		31,671	51.9	%
SG&A expenses		38,996	48.8	%		31,028	50.9	%
Restructuring and asset impairment charges		-	0.0	%		236	0.4	%
Lease exit costs		-	0.0	%		228	0.4	%

Income from operations	$	2,364	3.0	%	$	179	0.3	%

* 14 weeks for fiscal 2013 as compared with 13 weeks for fiscal 2012.

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On a consolidated basis, we reported net sales for the first quarter of 2013 of $79,849, an increase of $18,881, or 31%, over the first quarter of 2012. As noted above, the first quarter of 2013 consisted of 14 weeks while the first quarter of 2012 consisted of 13 weeks. On an average weekly basis, consolidated net sales increased 22%. Operating income increased to $2.4 million from $0.2 million driven primarily by higher sales in both the wholesale and retail segments. This was partially offset by higher selling, general and administrative expenses due primarily to the increased number of Company-owned stores, planned higher marketing and advertising costs to drive continued sales growth, and increased health care costs due to higher claim experience.

Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges

When analyzing our properties for potential impairment, we consider such qualitative factors as our experience in leasing and/or selling real estate properties as well as specific site and local market characteristics. Upon the closure of a Bassett Home Furnishings store, we generally write off all tenant improvements which are only suitable for use in such a store.

Lease Exit Costs

During the three months ended February 25, 2012, we incurred non-cash charges of $228 for lease exit costs associated with the relocation of a retail store near Richmond, Virginia.

Segment Information

We have strategically aligned our business into three reportable segments as described below:

Wholesale. The wholesale home furnishings segment is involved principally in the design, manufacture, sourcing, sale and distribution of furniture products to a network of Bassett stores (licensee-owned stores and Company-owned retail stores) and independent furniture retailers. Our wholesale segment includes our wood and upholstery operations as well as all corporate selling, general and administrative expenses, including those corporate expenses related to both Company- and licensee-owned stores. We eliminate the sales between our wholesale and retail segments as well as the imbedded profit in the retail inventory for the consolidated presentation in our financial statements.

Retail – Company-owned Stores. Our retail segment consists of Company-owned stores and includes the revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities (including real estate) and capital expenditures directly related to these stores.

Investments and Real Estate. Our investments and real estate segment consists of our holdings of retail real estate leased or previously leased as licensee stores and our equity investment in Zenith Freight Lines, LLC, (“Zenith”). We also hold an investment in the Fortress Value Recover Fund I, LLC (“Fortress”), which we fully reserved during the first quarter of fiscal 2012. Although this segment does not have operating earnings, income from the segment is included in other loss, net, in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and retained earnings.

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The following tables illustrate the effects of various intercompany eliminations on income (loss) from operations in the consolidation of our segment results:

	Quarter Ended March 2, 2013*
	Wholesale		Retail			Eliminations				Consolidated

Net sales	$	53,960	$	49,957		$	(24,068	)	(1)	$	79,849
Gross profit		18,008		23,874			(522	)	(2)		41,360
SG&A expense		15,007		24,445			(456	)	(3)		38,996
Income (loss) from operations	$	3,001	$	(571	)	$	(66	)		$	2,364

	Quarter Ended February 25, 2012*
	Wholesale		Retail			Eliminations				Consolidated

Net sales	$	42,611	$	38,816		$	(20,459	)	(1)	$	60,968
Gross profit		13,542		18,670			(541	)	(2)		31,671
SG&A expense		11,711		19,669			(352	)	(3)		31,028
Income (loss) from operations (4)	$	1,831	$	(999	)	$	(189	)		$	643

(1)	Represents the elimination of sales from our wholesale segment to our Company-owned BHF stores.

(2)	Represents the change for the period in the elimination of intercompany profit in ending retail inventory.

(3)	Represents the elimination of rent paid by our retail stores occupying Company-owned real estate.

(4)	Excludes the effects of restructuring and asset impairment charges and lease exit costs. These charges are not allocated to our segments.

* 14 weeks for fiscal 2013 as compared with 13 weeks for fiscal 2012.

The following is a discussion of operating results for our wholesale and retail segments:

Wholesale Segment

Results for the wholesale segment for the three months ended March 2, 2013 and February 25, 2012 are as follows:

	Quarter Ended*
	March 2, 2013				February 25, 2012

Net sales	$	53,960	100.0	%	$	42,611	100.0	%
Gross profit		18,008	33.4	%		13,542	31.8	%
SG&A expenses		15,007	27.8	%		11,711	27.5	%

Income (loss) from operations (1)	$	3,001	5.6	%	$	1,831	4.3	%

(1) Excluding the effects of restructuring and asset impairment charges and lease exit costs. These charges are not allocated to our segments.

* 14 weeks for fiscal 2013 as compared with 13 weeks for fiscal 2012

Net sales for the wholesale segment were $53,960 for the first quarter of 2013 as compared to $42,611 for the first quarter of 2012, an increase of 27%. On an average weekly basis (normalizing for the extra week in the first quarter of 2013), wholesale net sales increased 18%. Wholesale shipments increased primarily due to a 47% increase in wholesale sales outside the BHF store network and a 17% increase in shipments to the network. Gross margins for the wholesale segment increased 1.6 percentage points to 33.4% for the first quarter of 2013 as compared with 31.8% for the first quarter of 2012. This increase was primarily due to higher margins in the upholstery operations as increased sales volumes provided greater leverage of fixed costs, partially offset by increased health care costs due to higher claim experience. Wholesale SG&A increased $3,296 to $15,007 for the first quarter of 2013 as compared to $11,711 for the first quarter of 2012. SG&A costs as a percentage of sales increased to 27.8% as compared to 27.5% for the first quarter of 2012. Profit improvement from leveraging fixed SG&A costs through higher sales volumes was offset by planned increased marketing and advertising costs of $770 to drive continued sales growth.

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Wholesale shipments by type:	Quarter Ended*
	March 2, 2013				February 25, 2012

Wood	$	22,223	41.2	%	$	18,058	42.4	%
Upholstery		31,152	57.7	%		24,115	56.6	%
Other		585	1.1	%		438	1.0	%
Total	$	53,960	100.0	%	$	42,611	100.0	%

* 14 weeks for fiscal 2013 as compared with 13 weeks for fiscal 2012

Wholesale Backlog

The dollar value of wholesale backlog, representing orders received but not yet shipped to dealers and Company stores, was $14,193 at March 2, 2013 as compared with $10,538 at February 25, 2012. The increase over the prior year amount is primarily due to an overall increase in business and timing of the receipt of imported product needed to fill certain orders.

Retail Segment – Company-Owned Retail Stores

Results for the retail segment for the three months ended March 2, 2013 and February 25, 2012 are as follows:

	Quarter Ended*
	March 2, 2013					February 25, 2012

Net sales	$	49,957		100.0	%	$	38,816		100.0	%
Gross profit		23,874		47.8	%		18,670		48.1	%
SG&A expenses		24,445		48.9	%		19,669		50.7	%
Loss from operations (1)	$	(571	)	-1.1	%	$	(999	)	-2.6	%

Results for the 48 comparable stores† are as follows:

	Quarter Ended*
	March 2, 2013					February 25, 2012

Net sales	$	44,353		100.0	%	$	38,270		100.0	%
Gross profit		21,207		47.8	%		18,424		48.1	%
SG&A expenses		21,315		48.1	%		19,083		49.9	%
Loss from operations (1)	$	(108	)	-0.2	%	$	(659	)	-1.7	%

† “Comparable” stores include those locations that have been open and operated by the Company for all of each respective comparable period.

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Results for all other stores are as follows:

	Quarter Ended*
	March 2, 2013					February 25, 2012

Net sales	$	5,604		100.0	%	$	546		100.0	%
Gross profit		2,667		47.6	%		245		44.9	%
SG&A expenses		3,130		55.9	%		585		107.1	%
Loss from operations (1)	$	(463	)	-8.3	%	$	(340	)	-62.3	%

* 14 weeks for fiscal 2013 as compared with 13 weeks for fiscal 2012

(1) Excluding the effects of restructuring and impairment charges and lease exit costs. These charges are not allocated to our segments.

Our Company-owned stores had sales of $49,957 in the first quarter of 2013 as compared to $38,816 in the first quarter of 2012, an increase of 29%. The increase was comprised of a $6,083, or 16%, increase in comparable store sales along with a $5,058 increase in non-comparable store sales. On an average weekly basis (normalizing for the extra week in the first quarter of 2013), comparable store sales increased 7.6%. We believe the new co-branded design centers in our stores coupled with the targeted national advertising on HGTV have played a key role in our improved comparable store sales. Also contributing to the higher comparable store sales is a continued improvement in the quality and training of our design consultants along with a general improvement in the overall retail environment. While we do not recognize sales until goods are delivered to the customer, our management tracks written sales (the dollar value of sales orders taken, rather than delivered) as a key store performance indicator. Written sales for comparable stores increased by 20% for the first quarter of 2013 as compared to the first quarter of 2012. On an average weekly basis, written sales for comparable stores increased by 12%.

Gross margins for the quarter ended March 2, 2013 decreased 0.3 percentage points to 47.8% as compared to the quarter ended February 25, 2012. SG&A increased $4,776, primarily due to increased store count and higher sales volumes. Each additional store opening results in incremental fixed overhead costs, primarily associated with local store personnel, occupancy costs and warehousing expenses. The incremental SG&A expenses associated with each new store will be ongoing. As a percentage of sales, SG&A decreased to 48.9% for the quarter as compared to 50.7% for the same quarter last year, primarily due to greater leverage of fixed costs from higher sales. This improvement was partially offset by increased health care costs of $322 due to higher claim experience and $233 of incremental management and overhead costs as the Company-owned network continues to grow.

Retail Comparable Store Sales Increases

	Delivered			Written

Q1 2013 as reported		15.9	%		20.2	%
Q1 2013 average weekly basis		7.6	%		11.6	%

Q1 2012		6.5	%		9.4	%

Retail Backlog

The dollar value of our retail backlog, representing orders received but not yet delivered to customers, was $23,788, or an average of $441 per open store at March 2, 2013 as compared with $16,276, or an average of $326 per open store at February 25, 2012. The increase over the prior year amount is primarily due to an overall increase in business and timing of the receipt of product from the wholesale division to be used to fill open orders.

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Our retail segment includes the expenses of retail real estate utilized by Company-owned retail stores. Rental income and expenses from our properties utilized by independent licensees and partnership licensees are included in our investment and real estate segment.

Investment and Real Estate Segment and Other Items Affecting Net Income

Our investments and real estate segment consists of our holdings of retail real estate leased or previously leased as licensee stores and our equity investment in Zenith. We also hold an investment in Fortress, which we fully reserved during the first quarter of fiscal 2012. Although this segment does not have operating earnings, income or loss from the segment is included in other loss, net in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and retained earnings.

Other loss, net, for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 was $668 as compared with $1,247 for the first quarter of fiscal 2012. The decline is primarily due to the write-down of our investment in Fortress during 2012. Our investment in Fortress has been valued at fair value primarily based on the net asset values which are determined by the fund manager, less a discount for illiquidity. Due to significant declines in net asset values during the first quarter of 2012, the highly illiquid nature of the investment, and the high degree of uncertainty regarding our ability to recover our investment in the foreseeable future, we have fully impaired the carrying amount of this investment resulting in a charge of $806 during the three months ended February 25, 2012.

We own 49% of Zenith, which provides domestic transportation and warehousing services primarily to furniture manufacturers and distributors and also provides home delivery services to furniture retailers. We have contracted with Zenith to provide for substantially all of our domestic freight, transportation and warehousing needs for the wholesale business. In addition, Zenith provides home delivery services for almost half of our Company-owned retail stores. We believe our partnership with Zenith allows us to focus on our core competencies of manufacturing and marketing home furnishings. Zenith focuses on offering Bassett customers best-of-class service and handling. We consider the expertise that Zenith exhibits in logistics to be a significant competitive advantage for us. In addition, we believe that Zenith is well positioned to take advantage of current growth opportunities for providing logistical services to the furniture industry. Our equity in the income of Zenith, included in other loss, net, was $114 and $15 for the quarters ended March 2, 2013 and February 25, 2012, respectively. Our investment in Zenith was $6,598 and $6,484 at March 2, 2013 and November 24, 2012, respectively.

Income taxes

Due to the losses incurred prior to fiscal 2011, we were in a cumulative loss position for the three years preceding fiscal 2011 which is considered significant negative evidence that is difficult to overcome on a “more likely than not” standard through objectively verifiable data. While our long-term financial outlook remained positive, we concluded that our ability to rely on our long-term outlook and forecasts as to future taxable income was limited due to uncertainty created by the weight of the negative evidence. As a result, we previously recorded a valuation allowance on certain of the deferred tax assets. In fiscal 2011, due to the gain recognized on the sale of our interest in International Home Furnishing Centers, Inc. (“IHFC”), we were able to utilize net operating loss carryforwards and credits to significantly offset the taxable gain, resulting in a significant reduction of the valuation allowance. However, as the gain on the sale of IHFC did not represent a source of recurring future taxable income, we continued to record a valuation allowance against substantially all of our deferred tax assets as of November 26, 2011. Due to our positive earnings during fiscal 2012, and the absence of any significant negative evidence to the contrary, we concluded that we could rely on our positive long-term outlook and forecasts as to future taxable income in evaluating our ability to realize our deferred tax assets. Accordingly, the reserve against the majority of our deferred tax assets was removed in fiscal 2012.

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PART I-FINANCIAL INFORMATION-CONTINUED

BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-UNAUDITED

MARCH 2, 2013

(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

For the three months ended February 25, 2012, we recognized a tax benefit for a reduction of tax effects on our other comprehensive income, partially offset by the accrual of income taxes to be paid for certain states and the accrual of penalties and interest associated with certain unrecognized tax benefits.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We are committed to maintaining a strong balance sheet in order to weather the current difficult industry conditions, to allow us to take advantage of opportunities as market conditions improve, and to execute our long-term retail growth strategies.

Because new housing starts remain down and consumers continue to be faced with general economic uncertainty fueled by continuing high unemployment and volatile fuel costs, consumer spending has remained below pre-recession levels, presenting a challenge for us as we work to restore our operations to sustained profitability and positive cash flow. With significant additional liquidity provided by the sale of our interest in IHFC and the gradual recovery of our sales from the low point reached during the recession, we have strengthened our balance sheet and have begun to see a return to operating profitability. Furthermore, the vast majority of the stores that were operated by the licensees experiencing the most severe financial distress have since been taken over by us or closed, resulting in a remaining fleet of licensees which we believe to be considerably more financially sound.

Sale of IHFC

On May 2, 2011, we completed the sale of our investment in IHFC, receiving cash proceeds of $69,152 and recording a gain of $85,542. During the remainder of 2011 we utilized a portion of the proceeds to retire certain debt and other long-term obligations, settle various closed stores and idle facilities obligations, resume paying a quarterly dividend, begin buying back stock, and declare a special dividend of $0.50 per share which was paid during the first quarter of 2012. During the fourth quarter of 2012, we paid another special dividend of $1.25. We will continue to evaluate appropriate uses of available cash which may include more of such items previously listed along with future working capital needs and modest investments in new or repositioned Company-owned stores.

In addition to the $69,152 of cash received upon the closing of the IHFC sale, we received $1,410 during the first quarter of 2012 representing the release of proceeds held in escrow related to a tax audit of IHFC which has since been closed. During the first quarter of 2013, we received $2,348 of proceeds representing the release of proceeds held in escrow to indemnify the purchaser with respect to various contingencies; an additional amount of $2,348 remains in escrow. Any unused portions of these remaining escrowed funds will be released to us during fiscal 2014 following the third anniversary of the sale. We have no reason to believe that any obligations will arise out of such contingencies and therefore expect that the escrowed funds, along with earnings thereon, will be released to us in their entirety as scheduled.

Cash from the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act

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PART I-FINANCIAL INFORMATION-CONTINUED

BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-UNAUDITED

MARCH 2, 2013

(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

Cash Flows

Cash provided by operations for the first three months of 2013 was $1,968 compared to cash used in operations of $1,294 for the first three months of 2012, representing an improvement of $3,262 in cash flows from operations. The improvement represents improved operations and better overall working capital management.

Our overall cash position increased by $1,593 during the first quarter of 2013. In addition to the cash provided by operations, investing activities provided $684 of cash, primarily due to the collection of escrowed funds from the 2011 sale of IHFC and proceeds from the disposition of properties no longer used in operations, partially offset by capital expenditures for retail store expansion and the purchase of a new retail data processing system. Cash used in financing activities totaled $1,059, consisting primarily of dividend payments.

Inventory

Our investment in inventory affects our liquidity in several ways. First, cash paid for raw materials, labor, and factory overhead for the manufacture or assembly of our domestic inventories is typically paid out well in advance of receiving cash from the sale of these inventories. Payments for our imported inventories are funded much further in advance of receiving cash from the sale of these inventories as compared to our domestically manufactured or assembled inventories. The length of our import supply chain necessitates complex forecasting of future demand levels and is highly judgmental. In economic downturns, the speed at which we can respond to decreasing demand is slowed, as we may have imported inventory in-transit or being manufactured at any given time. In addition, we may also have inventory commitments under purchase orders that have not begun the manufacturing process. Consequently, as inventories build temporarily during downturns or as we near new product roll-outs, our liquidity is reduced as we have more cash invested in our products. Lastly, if we fail to respond to changes in consumer tastes quickly enough, inventories may build and decrease our liquidity.

Our inventories consist of the following:

	March 2, 2013			November 24, 2012
Wholesale finished goods	$	32,723		$	33,110
Work in process		316			273
Raw materials and supplies		8,538			8,586
Retail merchandise		24,787			23,938
Total inventories on first-in, first-out method		66,364			65,907
LIFO adjustment		(7,201	)		(6,902	)
Reserve for excess and obsolete inventory		(1,356	)		(1,089	)
	$	57,807		$	57,916

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PART I-FINANCIAL INFORMATION-CONTINUED

BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-UNAUDITED

MARCH 2, 2013

(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

Our annualized inventory turnover rate and ending days supply on hand for the three months ended March 2, 2013 and February 25, 2012 are as follows:

	Quarter Ended
	March 2, 2013		February 25, 2012
Consolidated:
Annualized inventory turns		2.5		2.5
Ending days supply on hand		147		143

Wholesale segment:
Annualized inventory turns		3.7		4.2
Ending days supply on hand		98		85

Retail Segment:
Annualized inventory turns		3.6		3.5
Ending days supply on hand		105		107

On a consolidated basis, the inventory turnover rate for the quarter ended March 2, 2013 was comparable to that for the quarter ended February 25, 2012 with a slight increase in the days supply on hand. This increase was primarily driven by the lower inventory turnover in the wholesale segment, partially offset by a slightly higher turnover rate in the retail segment. Inventory sold by our wholesale segment to our retail segment remains on our consolidated balance sheet for a longer period of time. Consequently, the lower consolidated turnover rates compared to either wholesale or retail. The decrease in the wholesale segment turnover rate was primarily driven by planned inventory increases for the investment in inventory for the HGTV® Home Collection furniture line and to support other upholstery growth initiatives. The increased turnover rate for our retail segment was primarily driven by improved inventory management as higher sales did not require a commensurate increase in inventory levels.

Activity in the reserves for excess quantities and obsolete inventory by segment are as follows:

	Wholesale Segment		Retail Segment		Total

Balance at November 24, 2012	$	715	$	374	$	1,089
Additions charged to expense		532		106		638
Write-offs		(287)		(84)		(371)
Balance at March 2, 2013	$	960	$	396	$	1,356

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PART I-FINANCIAL INFORMATION-CONTINUED

BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-UNAUDITED

MARCH 2, 2013

(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

Our estimates and assumptions have been reasonably accurate in the past. We have not made any significant changes to our methodology for determining inventory reserves in 2013 and do not anticipate that our methodology is reasonably likely to change in the future. A plus or minus 10% change in our inventory reserves would not have been material to our financial statements for the periods presented.

Investment in Retail Real Estate

We have a substantial investment in real estate acquired for use as retail locations. To the extent such real estate is occupied by Company-owned retail stores, it is included in property and equipment, net, in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets and is considered part of our retail segment. The net book value of such retail real estate occupied by Company-owned stores was $28,849 at March 2, 2013. All other retail real estate that we own, including locations leased to our licensees, locations leased to non-licensees, and vacant locations is reported as retail real estate in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The net book value of such real estate, which is considered part of our investments/real estate segment, was $12,610 at March 2, 2013.

The following table summarizes our total investment in retail real estate owned at March 2, 2013:

	Number of Locations		Aggregate Square Footage		Net Book Value

Real estate occupied by Company-owned and operated stores, included in property and equipment, net (1)		11		276,887	$	28,849

Investment real estate:
Leased to operating licensees		1		18,000		3,823
Leased to others		3		67,521		6,671
Available for sale or lease		1		26,500		1,834
Other (2)		-		-		282

Total included in retail real estate		5		112,021		12,610

Total Company investment in retail real estate		16		388,908	$	41,459

(1) Includes two properties encumbered under mortgages totalling $3,236 at March 2, 2013.

(2) Consists of leasehold improvements in locations leased by the Company and subleased to licensees.

Credit Agreement

On December 18, 2012, we entered into a new credit facility with our bank extending us a line of credit of up to $15,000. This new line is secured by our accounts receivable and inventory. The new facility contains certain covenants requiring us to maintain certain key financial ratios. We are in compliance with all covenants under the new agreement and expect to remain in compliance for the foreseeable future.

At March 2, 2013 we had $1,966 outstanding under standby letters of credit, leaving availability under our credit line of $13,034.

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BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-UNAUDITED

MARCH 2, 2013

(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates from the information provided in Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 24, 2012.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We utilize stand-by letters of credit in the procurement of certain goods in the normal course of business. We lease land and buildings that are primarily used in the operation of both Company-owned and licensee stores. We have guaranteed certain lease obligations of licensee operators of the stores, as part of our retail expansion strategy. See Note 7 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion of operating leases and lease guarantees, including descriptions of the terms of such commitments and methods used to mitigate risks associated with these arrangements.

Contingencies

We are involved in various legal and environmental matters, which arise in the normal course of business. Although the final outcome of these matters cannot be determined, based on the facts presently known, it is our opinion that the final resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position or future results of operations. See Note 7 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for further information regarding certain contingencies as of March 2, 2013.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk:

We are exposed to market risk from changes in the value of foreign currencies. Substantially all of our imports purchased outside of North America are denominated in U.S. dollars. Therefore, we believe that gains or losses resulting from changes in the value of foreign currencies relating to foreign purchases not denominated in U.S. dollars would not be material to our results from operations in fiscal 2013.

We are exposed to market risk from changes in the cost of raw materials used in our manufacturing processes, principally wood, woven fabric, and foam products. A recovery in home construction could result in increases in wood and fabric costs from current levels, and the cost of foam products, which are petroleum-based, is sensitive to changes in the price of oil.

We have potential exposure to market risk related to the current weakness in the commercial real estate market. Our retail real estate holdings of $12,610 at March 2, 2013 for stores currently or formerly operated by licensees as well as our holdings of $28,849 at March 2, 2013 for Company-owned stores could suffer significant impairment in value if we are forced to close additional stores and sell or lease the related properties in the current market. Additionally, if we are required to assume responsibility for payment under the lease obligations of $1,870 which we have guaranteed on behalf of licensees as of March 2, 2013, we may not be able to secure sufficient sub-lease income in the current market to offset the payments required under the guarantees.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures:

The Company’s principal executive officer and principal accounting officer have evaluated the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based upon their evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal accounting officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective at a reasonable assurance level. There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART I-FINANCIAL INFORMATION-CONTINUED

BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-UNAUDITED

MARCH 2, 2013

(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

Safe-harbor, forward-looking statements:

The discussion in items 2 and 3 above contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to the financial condition, results of operations and business of Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated and subsidiaries. Such forward-looking statements are identified by use of forward-looking words such as “anticipates”, “believes”, “plans”, “estimates”, “expects”, “aimed” and “intends” or words or phrases of similar expression. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties. No assurance can be given that any such matters will be realized. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements are listed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2012 and include:

•	competitive conditions in the home furnishings industry

•	general economic conditions

•	overall retail traffic levels and consumer demand for home furnishings

•	ability of our customers and consumers to obtain credit

•	Bassett store openings

•	store closings and the profitability of the stores (independent licensees and Company-owned retail stores)

•	ability to implement our Company-owned retail strategies and realize the benefits from such strategies as they are implemented

•	fluctuations in the cost and availability of raw materials, labor and sourced products

•	results of marketing and advertising campaigns

•	information and technology advances

•	ability to execute global sourcing strategies

•	future tax legislation, or regulatory or judicial positions

•	any requirement to return all or a portion of the final distribution we received under the CDSOA

•	ability to efficiently manage the import supply chain to minimize business interruption

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

MARCH 2, 2012

(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

	Total Shares Purchased		Avg Price Paid		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs		Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (1)
November 25, 2012 – January 5, 2013		19,900	$	11.89		19,900	$	13,102
January 6, 2013 – February 2, 2013		-		-		-	$	13,102
February 3, 2013 – March 2, 2013		-		-		-	$	13,102

(1)	The Company’s Board of Directors originally authorized the repurchase of up to $60,000 in Company stock. This repurchase plan was announced on June 23, 1998. On March 17, 2009, the Board of Directors increased the repurchase plan by $20,000.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 6. Exhibits

a. Exhibits:

Exhibit 3a – Articles of Incorporation as amended are incorporated herein by reference to the Exhibit to Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended February 28, 1994.

Exhibit 3b – By-laws as amended to date are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3b to Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended August 25, 2012, filed October 4, 2012.

Exhibit 4 – Registrant hereby agrees to furnish the SEC, upon request, instruments defining the rights of holders of long-term debt of the Registrant.

Exhibit 31a – Chief Executive Officer’s certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Exhibit 31b – Chief Accounting Officer’s certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Exhibit 32a – Chief Executive Officer’s certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION - CONTINUED

BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

MARCH 2, 2012

(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

Exhibit 32b – Chief Accounting Officer’s certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Exhibit 101 – The following financial statements from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 2, 2013, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (“XBRL”): (i) condensed consolidated balance sheets, (ii) condensed consolidated statements of operations and retained earnings, (iii) condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, and (iv) the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements, tagged as blocks of text.

Exhibit 101.INS** XBRL Instance

Exhibit 101.SCH** XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema

Exhibit 101.CAL** XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation

Exhibit 101.DEF** XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition

Exhibit 101.LAB** XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels

Exhibit 101.PRE** XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation

**XBRL information is furnished and not filed as a part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is deemed not filed for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED

/s/ Robert H. Spilman, Jr

Robert H. Spilman, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer

April 4, 2013

/s/ J. Michael Daniel

J. Michael Daniel, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

April 4, 2013

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Note 8 - Post-Employment Benefit Obligations (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 02, 2013	Feb. 25, 2012	Nov. 24, 2012
Pension Expense	$ 72	$ 78
Postemployment Benefits Liability, Noncurrent	11,501		11,577
Supplemental Employee Retirement Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Postemployment Benefits Liability	9,760		9,805
Postemployment Benefits Liability, Noncurrent	8,902		8,962
Unfunded Deferred Compensation Plan [Member]
Postemployment Benefits Liability, Noncurrent	$ 2,599		$ 2,615

Note 13 - Segment Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
Note 13 - Segment Information (Detail)	Mar. 02, 2013
Number of Reportable Segments	3

Note 11 - Restructuring, Asset Impairment, and Other Charges (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 25, 2012
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	$ 236
Gain (Loss) on Contract Termination	(228)
Bassett [Member] \| Demolition of Closed Facility [Member]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	113
Richmond [Member] \| Write-off of Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	123
Richmond [Member] \| Lease Exit [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Contract Termination	$ 228

Note 5 - Unconsolidated Affiliated Companies (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 25, 2012	Mar. 02, 2013	Nov. 24, 2012
Equity Method Investments		$ 6,598	$ 6,484
Due to Affiliate		2,906	2,547
Indemnification Escrow Receivable		2,348	4,696
Increase (Decrease) in Other Receivables	$ 1,410
Zenith Freight Lines [Member]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage		49.00%

Note 9 - Earnings Per Share (Detail)	3 Months Ended
Note 9 - Earnings Per Share (Detail)	Mar. 02, 2013	Feb. 25, 2012
Stock Options [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	472,500	875,500
Restricted Stock [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount		137,960

Note 13 - Segment Information (Detail) - Identifiable assets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 02, 2013	Nov. 24, 2012
Assets	$ 226,987	$ 227,180
Wholesale Segment [Member]
Assets	141,337	145,861
Retail Segment [Member]
Assets	73,040	68,583
Investments or Real Estate [Member]
Assets	$ 12,610	$ 12,736

Note 6 - Real Estate Notes Payable and Bank Credit Facility (Detail) - Real estate notes payable (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 02, 2013	Nov. 24, 2012
Real estate notes payable	$ 3,236	$ 3,294
Current portion of real estate notes payable	(245)	(241)
	$ 2,991	$ 3,053

Note 11 - Restructuring, Asset Impairment, and Other Charges (Detail) - Activity related to our accrued lease exit costs (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 02, 2013	Nov. 24, 2012
Accrued lease exit costs	$ 2,150	$ 2,614
Current portion included in other accrued liabilities	1,465
Long-term portion included in other long-term liabilities	685
	2,150
Payments on unexpired leases	(490)
Accretion of interest on obligations and other	$ 26

Note 9 - Earnings Per Share (Detail) - Reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per share (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 02, 2013	Feb. 25, 2012
Net income (loss) (in Dollars)	$ 980	$ (596)
Weighted average shares	10,698,626	11,159,980
Net income (loss) per share (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.09	$ (0.05)
Weighted average shares	157,259
Net income (loss) (in Dollars)	$ 980	$ (596)
Weighted average shares	10,855,885	11,159,980
Net income (loss) per share (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.09	$ (0.05)

Note 3 - Accounts Receivable (Detail) - Accounts receivable (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 02, 2013	Nov. 24, 2012
Gross accounts receivable	$ 16,235	$ 17,544
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(1,397)	(1,789)
Accounts receivable, net	$ 14,838	$ 15,755

Note 3 - Accounts Receivable (Detail)	Mar. 02, 2013	Nov. 24, 2012
Percent of Gross Accounts Receivable Attributable to Amounts Owed by Licensees	64.00%	52.00%
Percent of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Attributable to Amounts Owed by Licensees	77.00%	84.00%

Note 10 - Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 25, 2012
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Portion Recognized in Earnings, Net	$ 806

Note 3 - Accounts Receivable (Detail) - Activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 02, 2013
Balance at November 24, 2012	$ 1,789
Additions charged to expense	57
Write-offs and other deductions	(449)
Balance at March 2, 2013	$ 1,397

Note 4 - Inventories (Detail) - Inventories (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 02, 2013	Nov. 24, 2012
Wholesale finished goods	$ 32,723	$ 33,110
Work in process	316	273
Raw materials and supplies	8,538	8,586
Retail merchandise	24,787	23,938
Total inventories on first-in, first-out method	66,364	65,907
LIFO adjustment	(7,201)	(6,902)
Reserve for excess and obsolete inventory	(1,356)	(1,089)
	$ 57,807	$ 57,916

Note 4 - Inventories (Detail) - Activity in the reserves for excess quantities and obsolete inventory by segment (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 02, 2013
Balance at November 24, 2012	$ 1,089
Additions charged to expense	638
Write-offs	(371)
Balance at March 2, 2013	1,356
Wholesale Segment [Member]
Balance at November 24, 2012	715
Additions charged to expense	532
Write-offs	(287)
Balance at March 2, 2013	960
Retail Segment [Member]
Balance at November 24, 2012	374
Additions charged to expense	106
Write-offs	(84)
Balance at March 2, 2013	$ 396

Note 8 - Post-Employment Benefit Obligations (Detail) - Pension Liability (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 02, 2013	Nov. 24, 2012
Post employment benefit obligations	$ 11,501	$ 11,577
Supplemental Employee Retirement Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Other accrued liabilities	858	843
Post employment benefit obligations	8,902	8,962
Total pension liability	$ 9,760	$ 9,805

Note 10 - Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Detail) - Carrying values and approximate fair values of certain financial instruments (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 02, 2013	Nov. 24, 2012	Feb. 25, 2012	Nov. 26, 2011
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 47,159	$ 45,566	$ 61,089	$ 69,601
Cash and cash equivalents	47,159	45,566
Accounts receivable, net	14,838	15,755
Accounts receivable, net	14,838	15,755
Liabilities:
Accounts payable	18,427	22,405
Accounts payable	18,427	22,405
Real estate notes payable	3,236	3,294
Real estate notes payable	$ 3,638	$ 3,668

Note 5 - Unconsolidated Affiliated Companies (Detail) - The escrow receivable from the sale of IHFC are included in our condensed consolidated balance sheets as follows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 02, 2013	Nov. 24, 2012
IHFC escrow receivable	$ 2,348	$ 4,696
Current [Member]
IHFC escrow receivable		2,348
Other Assets [Member]
IHFC escrow receivable	$ 2,348	$ 2,348

Note 6 - Real Estate Notes Payable and Bank Credit Facility (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 02, 2013	Dec. 18, 2012	Nov. 24, 2012	Dec. 09, 2011
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	6.73%
Real Estate Investment Property, Net	$ 12,610		$ 12,736
Secured Debt, Current	245		241
Secured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent	2,991		3,053
Loans Payable, Fair Value Disclosure	3,638		3,668
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity		15,000		3,000
Outstanding Letters of Credit	1,966
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	13,034
Financed Through Commercial Mortgages [Member]
Real Estate Investment Property, Net	$ 6,363		$ 6,397

Document And Entity Information	3 Months Ended
Document And Entity Information	Mar. 02, 2013	Mar. 15, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES INC
Document Type	10-Q
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--11-30
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		10,849,172
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000010329
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Document Period End Date	Mar. 02, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 02, 2013	Nov. 24, 2012
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 47,159	$ 45,566
Accounts receivable, net	14,838	15,755
Inventories	57,807	57,916
Deferred income taxes	6,952	6,832
Other current assets	5,251	6,439
Total current assets	132,007	132,508
Property and equipment, net	56,738	56,624
Retail real estate	12,610	12,736
Deferred income taxes	10,280	10,485
Other	15,352	14,827
Total long-term assets	38,242	38,048
Total assets	226,987	227,180
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	18,427	22,405
Accrued compensation and benefits	6,742	6,926
Customer deposits	15,955	12,253
Dividends payable		542
Other accrued liabilities	11,107	10,454
Total current liabilities	52,231	52,580
Long-term liabilities
Post employment benefit obligations	11,501	11,577
Real estate notes payable	2,991	3,053
Other long-term liabilities	2,291	2,690
Total long-term liabilities	16,783	17,320
Stockholders’ equity
Common stock	54,236	54,184
Retained earnings	104,757	104,319
Additional paid-in capital	184
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,204)	(1,223)
Total stockholders' equity	157,973	157,280
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 226,987	$ 227,180

Note 13 - Segment Information (Detail) - Segment information (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 02, 2013	Feb. 25, 2012
Net Sales
Net Sales	$ 79,849	$ 60,968
Income (loss) from Operations
Income (loss) from Operations	2,364	179
Restructuring and asset impairment charges		(236)
Lease exit costs		(228)
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and Amortization	1,434	1,316
Capital Expenditures
Capital Expenditures	2,621	1,918
Wholesale Segment [Member]
Net Sales
Net Sales	53,960	42,611
Income (loss) from Operations
Income (loss) from Operations	3,001	1,831
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and Amortization	341	281
Capital Expenditures
Capital Expenditures	648	393
Retail Segment [Member]
Net Sales
Net Sales	49,957	38,816
Income (loss) from Operations
Income (loss) from Operations	(571)	(999)
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and Amortization	967	896
Capital Expenditures
Capital Expenditures	1,973	1,515
Intersegment Elimination [Member]
Net Sales
Net Sales	(24,068)	(20,459)
Income (loss) from Operations
Income (loss) from Operations	(66)	(189)
Investments or Real Estate [Member]
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and Amortization	126	139
Capital Expenditures
Capital Expenditures		$ 10

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 02, 2013	Feb. 25, 2012
Operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 980	$ (596)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,434	1,316
Equity in undistributed income of investments and unconsolidated affiliated companies	(114)	(16)
Provision for restructuring and asset impairment charges		236
Non-cash portion of lease exit costs		228
Other than temporary impairment on investments		806
Deferred income taxes	171	20
Other, net	(102)	(341)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	860	894
Inventories	109	(930)
Other current assets	(1,120)	(439)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(250)	(2,472)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	1,968	(1,294)
Investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(2,621)	(1,918)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	955	5
Proceeds from sale of interest in affiliate	2,348	1,410
Proceeds from sales of investments		398
Purchases of investments		(396)
Other	2	2
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	684	(499)
Financing activities:
Repayments of real estate notes payable	(59)	(49)
Issuance of common stock	320	39
Repurchases of common stock	(236)	(646)
Cash dividends	(1,084)	(6,063)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,059)	(6,719)
Change in cash and cash equivalents	1,593	(8,512)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	45,566	69,601
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	$ 47,159	$ 61,089

Note 7 - Contingencies (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended				3 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2012	Nov. 24, 2012	Mar. 02, 2013	Mar. 02, 2013 Lease Obligations of Licensee Operators [Member]	Nov. 24, 2012 Lease Obligations of Licensee Operators [Member]	Mar. 02, 2013 Minimum [Member]	Mar. 02, 2013 Maximum [Member]
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value	$ 1,437
Income from Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act		9,010
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due		72,800	74,682
Lease Guarantees Term						1 year	10 years
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss				$ 1,870	$ 2,007