Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Oct. 28, 2021
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2021
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-14445
Entity Registrant Name	HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000216085
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	MD
Entity Tax Identification Number	58-0281900
Entity Address, Address Line One	780 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 800
Entity Address, City or Town	Atlanta
Entity Address, State or Province	GA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	30342
City Area Code	404
Local Phone Number	443-2900
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Common Stock [Member]
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock
Trading Symbol	HVT
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		16,532,392
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Title of 12(b) Security	Class A Common Stock
Trading Symbol	HVTA
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		1,287,142