Note 13 - Revenue Recognition - Disaggregated Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		2 Months Ended		3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
		Aug. 06, 2023		Aug. 31, 2024		Aug. 26, 2023	Aug. 31, 2024		Aug. 26, 2023
Net sales of furniture and accessories		$ 87,217		$ 75,619		$ 87,217	$ 245,583		$ 295,434
Wholesale Segment [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		33,157		27,375		$ 33,157	90,171		110,386
Retail Segment [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		52,264		47,256			151,478		178,004
Corporate Segment and Other Operating Segment [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		1,796		988	[1]		3,934	[1]	7,044
Bassett Custom Upholstery [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		50,162		43,485			142,736		169,688
Bassett Custom Upholstery [Member] | Wholesale Segment [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		19,985		17,854			60,046		68,641
Bassett Custom Upholstery [Member] | Retail Segment [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		30,177		25,631			82,690		101,047
Bassett Custom Upholstery [Member] | Corporate Segment and Other Operating Segment [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		0		0	[1]		0	[1]	0
Bassett Leather [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		7,080		4,959			14,427		21,038
Bassett Leather [Member] | Wholesale Segment [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		6,743		3,730			11,254		19,630
Bassett Leather [Member] | Retail Segment [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		337		1,229			3,173		1,408
Bassett Leather [Member] | Corporate Segment and Other Operating Segment [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		0		0	[1]		0	[1]	0
Bassett Custom Wood [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		11,261		10,365			34,269		39,806
Bassett Custom Wood [Member] | Wholesale Segment [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		3,564		2,748			9,933		12,642
Bassett Custom Wood [Member] | Retail Segment [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		7,697		7,617			24,336		27,164
Bassett Custom Wood [Member] | Corporate Segment and Other Operating Segment [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		0		0	[1]		0	[1]	0
Bassett Casegoods [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		9,892		8,952			28,622		34,321
Bassett Casegoods [Member] | Wholesale Segment [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		2,865		3,043			8,938		9,473
Bassett Casegoods [Member] | Retail Segment [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		7,027		5,909			19,684		24,848
Bassett Casegoods [Member] | Corporate Segment and Other Operating Segment [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		0		0	[1]		0	[1]	0
Accessories, Mattresses and Other [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories	[2]	8,822		7,858			25,529	[1]	30,581	[1]
Accessories, Mattresses and Other [Member] | Wholesale Segment [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories	[2]	0		0			0	[1]	0	[1]
Accessories, Mattresses and Other [Member] | Retail Segment [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories	[2]	7,026		6,870			21,595	[1]	23,537	[1]
Accessories, Mattresses and Other [Member] | Corporate Segment and Other Operating Segment [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		$ 1,796	[2]	$ 988	[1]		$ 3,934	[1],[2]	$ 7,044	[1],[2]

[1] Corporate and other for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2024 and August 26, 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.