Note 16 - Income from the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Nov. 26, 2016	Nov. 28, 2015	Nov. 29, 2014
Income from Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act	$ 240	$ 1,156

Income from Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act which are funds provided from the U.S. Treasury as a result of favorable legal action against Chinese suppliers that dumped furniture in the U.S.

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