Note 14 - Revenue Recognition - Disaggregated Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Feb. 26, 2022	Feb. 27, 2021
Sales revenue		$ 117,864	$ 101,655
Bassett Custom Upholstery [Member]
Sales revenue		69,747	59,345
Bassett Leather [Member]
Sales revenue		13,179	7,810
Bassett Custom Wood [Member]
Sales revenue		15,387	10,799
Bassett Casegoods [Member]
Sales revenue		11,201	14,554
Accessories, Mattresses and Other [Member]
Sales revenue	[1]	8,350	9,147
Furniture and Accessories [Member]
Sales revenue		117,864	101,655
Wholesale Segment [Member]
Sales revenue		53,757	41,260
Wholesale Segment [Member] | Bassett Custom Upholstery [Member]
Sales revenue		31,929	24,884
Wholesale Segment [Member] | Bassett Leather [Member]
Sales revenue		12,939	7,558
Wholesale Segment [Member] | Bassett Custom Wood [Member]
Sales revenue		5,980	5,341
Wholesale Segment [Member] | Bassett Casegoods [Member]
Sales revenue		2,909	3,477
Wholesale Segment [Member] | Accessories, Mattresses and Other [Member]
Sales revenue	[1]	0	0
Wholesale Segment [Member] | Furniture and Accessories [Member]
Sales revenue		53,757	41,260
Retail Segment [Member] | Bassett Custom Upholstery [Member]
Sales revenue		37,818	34,461
Retail Segment [Member] | Bassett Leather [Member]
Sales revenue		240	252
Retail Segment [Member] | Bassett Custom Wood [Member]
Sales revenue		9,407	5,458
Retail Segment [Member] | Bassett Casegoods [Member]
Sales revenue		8,292	11,077
Retail Segment [Member] | Accessories, Mattresses and Other [Member]
Sales revenue	[1]	8,350	9,147
Retail Segment [Member] | Furniture and Accessories [Member]
Sales revenue		$ 64,107	$ 60,395

[1] Includes the sale of goods other than Bassett-branded products, such as accessories and bedding, and also includes the sale of furniture protection plans.