Note 15 - Revenue Recognition - Disaggregated Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 27, 2022	Aug. 28, 2021	Aug. 27, 2022	Aug. 28, 2021
Sales revenue	$ 118,012	$ 104,870	$ 364,582	$ 316,522
Wholesale Segment [Member]
Sales revenue	47,126	46,294	153,969	135,068
Bassett Custom Upholstery [Member]
Sales revenue	69,939	58,638	218,884	179,335
Bassett Custom Upholstery [Member] | Wholesale Segment [Member]
Sales revenue	30,885	26,276	96,636	77,134
Bassett Custom Upholstery [Member] | Retail Segment [Member]
Sales revenue	39,054	32,362	122,248	102,201
Bassett Leather [Member]
Sales revenue	7,157	9,444	30,510	27,680
Bassett Leather [Member] | Wholesale Segment [Member]
Sales revenue	6,290	9,142	29,111	26,898
Bassett Leather [Member] | Retail Segment [Member]
Sales revenue	867	302	1,399	782
Bassett Custom Wood [Member]
Sales revenue	16,921	13,419	49,208	38,677
Bassett Custom Wood [Member] | Wholesale Segment [Member]
Sales revenue	5,564	5,745	17,207	17,921
Bassett Custom Wood [Member] | Retail Segment [Member]
Sales revenue	11,357	7,674	32,001	20,756
Bassett Casegoods [Member]
Sales revenue	14,791	15,525	38,899	45,290
Bassett Casegoods [Member] | Wholesale Segment [Member]
Sales revenue	4,387	5,131	11,015	13,115
Bassett Casegoods [Member] | Retail Segment [Member]
Sales revenue	10,404	10,394	27,884	32,175
Accessories, Mattresses and Other [Member]
Sales revenue	9,204	7,844	27,081	25,540
Accessories, Mattresses and Other [Member] | Wholesale Segment [Member]
Sales revenue	0	0	0	0
Accessories, Mattresses and Other [Member] | Retail Segment [Member]
Sales revenue	9,204	7,844	27,081	25,540
Furniture and Accessories [Member]
Sales revenue	118,012	104,870	364,582	316,522
Furniture and Accessories [Member] | Wholesale Segment [Member]
Sales revenue	47,126	46,294	153,969	135,068
Furniture and Accessories [Member] | Retail Segment [Member]
Sales revenue	$ 70,886	$ 58,576	$ 210,613	$ 181,454