Note 12 - Segment Information - Wholesale Shipments by Type (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 27, 2021	Feb. 29, 2020
Sales revenue	$ 113,673	$ 112,120
Wholesale Segment [Member]
Sales revenue	$ 70,264	$ 65,017
Sales, revenue, percent	100.00%	100.00%
Wholesale Segment [Member] | Upholstery [Member]
Sales revenue	$ 43,348	$ 40,033
Sales, revenue, percent	61.70%	61.60%
Wholesale Segment [Member] | Bassett Leather [Member]
Sales revenue	$ 7,587	$ 4,700
Sales, revenue, percent	10.80%	7.20%
Wholesale Segment [Member] | Bassett Custom Wood [Member]
Sales revenue	$ 11,543	$ 11,290
Sales, revenue, percent	16.40%	17.40%
Wholesale Segment [Member] | Bassett Casegoods [Member]
Sales revenue	$ 7,786	$ 8,994
Sales, revenue, percent	11.10%	13.80%