Note 14 - Revenue Recognition - Disaggregated Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		May 28, 2022	May 29, 2021	May 28, 2022	May 29, 2021
Sales revenue		$ 128,706	$ 109,997	$ 246,570	$ 211,652
Bassett Custom Upholstery [Member]
Sales revenue		79,214	61,338	148,944	120,697
Bassett Custom Upholstery [Member] | Wholesale Segment [Member]
Sales revenue		33,838	25,960	65,750	50,858
Bassett Custom Upholstery [Member] | Retail Segment [Member]
Sales revenue		45,376	35,378	83,194	69,839
Bassett Leather [Member]
Sales revenue		10,151	10,429	23,353	18,236
Bassett Leather [Member] | Wholesale Segment [Member]
Sales revenue		9,859	10,201	22,821	17,756
Bassett Leather [Member] | Retail Segment [Member]
Sales revenue		292	228	532	480
Bassett Custom Wood [Member]
Sales revenue		16,897	14,463	32,287	25,258
Bassett Custom Wood [Member] | Wholesale Segment [Member]
Sales revenue		5,660	6,839	11,643	12,176
Bassett Custom Wood [Member] | Retail Segment [Member]
Sales revenue		11,237	7,624	20,644	13,082
Bassett Casegoods [Member]
Sales revenue		12,917	15,218	24,109	29,765
Bassett Casegoods [Member] | Wholesale Segment [Member]
Sales revenue		3,729	4,514	6,629	7,984
Bassett Casegoods [Member] | Retail Segment [Member]
Sales revenue		9,188	10,704	17,480	21,781
Accessories, Mattresses and Other [Member]
Sales revenue	[1]	9,527	8,549	17,877	17,696
Accessories, Mattresses and Other [Member] | Wholesale Segment [Member]
Sales revenue	[1]	0	0	0	0
Accessories, Mattresses and Other [Member] | Retail Segment [Member]
Sales revenue	[1]	9,527	8,549	17,877	17,696
Furniture and Accessories [Member]
Sales revenue		128,706	109,997	246,570	211,652
Furniture and Accessories [Member] | Wholesale Segment [Member]
Sales revenue		53,086	47,514	106,843	88,774
Furniture and Accessories [Member] | Retail Segment [Member]
Sales revenue		$ 75,620	$ 62,483	$ 139,727	$ 122,878

[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.