Note 13 - Revenue Recognition - Disaggregated Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
		Jun. 01, 2024		May 27, 2023	Jun. 01, 2024		May 27, 2023
Net sales of furniture and accessories		$ 83,410		$ 100,519	$ 169,964		$ 208,217
Wholesale Segment [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		31,858		37,444	62,796		77,229
Retail Segment [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		50,468		60,778	104,222		125,740
Corporate Segment and Other Operating Segment [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		1,084	[1]	2,297	2,946	[1]	5,248
Bassett Custom Upholstery [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		49,177		58,867	99,281		119,529
Bassett Custom Upholstery [Member] | Wholesale Segment [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		21,921		24,156	42,222		48,659
Bassett Custom Upholstery [Member] | Retail Segment [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		27,256		34,711	57,059		70,870
Bassett Custom Upholstery [Member] | Corporate Segment and Other Operating Segment [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		0	[1]	0	0	[1]	0
Bassett Leather [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		4,680		6,655	9,466		13,954
Bassett Leather [Member] | Wholesale Segment [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		3,563		6,078	7,522		12,883
Bassett Leather [Member] | Retail Segment [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		1,117		577	1,944		1,071
Bassett Leather [Member] | Corporate Segment and Other Operating Segment [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		0	[1]	0	0	[1]	0
Bassett Custom Wood [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		11,949		13,999	23,905		28,546
Bassett Custom Wood [Member] | Wholesale Segment [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		3,427		4,201	7,185		9,079
Bassett Custom Wood [Member] | Retail Segment [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		8,522		9,798	16,720		19,467
Bassett Custom Wood [Member] | Corporate Segment and Other Operating Segment [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		0	[1]	0	0	[1]	0
Bassett Casegoods [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		9,337		10,780	19,642		24,429
Bassett Casegoods [Member] | Wholesale Segment [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		2,947		3,009	5,867		6,608
Bassett Casegoods [Member] | Retail Segment [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		6,390		7,771	13,775		17,821
Bassett Casegoods [Member] | Corporate Segment and Other Operating Segment [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		0	[1]	0	0	[1]	0
Accessories, Mattresses and Other [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories	[2]	8,267		10,218	17,670		21,759
Accessories, Mattresses and Other [Member] | Wholesale Segment [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories	[2]	0		0	0		0
Accessories, Mattresses and Other [Member] | Retail Segment [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories	[2]	7,183		7,921	14,724		16,511
Accessories, Mattresses and Other [Member] | Corporate Segment and Other Operating Segment [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories	[2]	$ 1,084	[1]	$ 2,297	$ 2,946	[1]	$ 5,248

[1] Corporate and other for the three and six months ended June 1, 2024 and May 27, 2023 includes the sales of Noa Home.

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