Note 13 - Revenue Recognition - Disaggregated Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 01, 2025	Mar. 02, 2024
Net sales of furniture and accessories		$ 82,162	$ 86,554
Wholesale Segment [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		28,868	30,938
Retail Segment [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		53,294	53,754
Corporate Segment and Other Operating Segment [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		0	1,862	[1]
Bassett Custom Upholstery [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		48,343	50,178
Bassett Custom Upholstery [Member] | Wholesale Segment [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		18,849	20,375
Bassett Custom Upholstery [Member] | Retail Segment [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		29,494	29,803
Bassett Custom Upholstery [Member] | Corporate Segment and Other Operating Segment [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		0	0	[1]
Bassett Leather [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		6,039	4,782
Bassett Leather [Member] | Wholesale Segment [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		4,112	3,955
Bassett Leather [Member] | Retail Segment [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		1,927	827
Bassett Leather [Member] | Corporate Segment and Other Operating Segment [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		0	0	[1]
Bassett Custom Wood [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		11,014	11,949
Bassett Custom Wood [Member] | Wholesale Segment [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		3,308	3,751
Bassett Custom Wood [Member] | Retail Segment [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		7,706	8,198
Bassett Custom Wood [Member] | Corporate Segment and Other Operating Segment [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		0	0	[1]
Bassett Casegoods [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		9,251	10,242
Bassett Casegoods [Member] | Wholesale Segment [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		2,599	2,857
Bassett Casegoods [Member] | Retail Segment [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		6,652	7,385
Bassett Casegoods [Member] | Corporate Segment and Other Operating Segment [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories		0	0	[1]
Accessories, Mattresses and Other [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories	[1],[2]	7,515	9,403
Accessories, Mattresses and Other [Member] | Wholesale Segment [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories	[1],[2]	0	0
Accessories, Mattresses and Other [Member] | Retail Segment [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories	[1],[2]	7,515	7,541
Accessories, Mattresses and Other [Member] | Corporate Segment and Other Operating Segment [Member]
Net sales of furniture and accessories	[1],[2]	$ 0	$ 1,862

[1] Corporate and other for the three months ended March 2, 2024 includes the sales of Noa Home, which was closed during fiscal 2024 and substantially liquidated as of November 30, 2024.

[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.