Note 8 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Comprehensive Income (Loss) Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2024	Jun. 03, 2023	Jun. 01, 2024	Jun. 03, 2023
Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller and non-controlling interest	$ 51,264	$ 40,401	$ 82,255	$ 62,290
Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller and non-controlling interest, non-controlling interest	33	21	54	48
Foreign currency translation¹, pretax	(26,894)	26,425
Foreign currency translation¹	(26,894)	26,425
Foreign currency translation adjustment¹, non-controlling interest	(32)	(15)
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment², pretax	555	1,151	3,376	2,292
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment², tax	(136)	(293)	(838)	(583)
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment²	419	858	2,538	1,709
Other comprehensive (loss) income, pretax	(12,683)	7,851	(146,521)	16,004
Other comprehensive (loss) income, tax	(3,473)	4,560	(4,599)	1,648
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(16,156)	12,411	(32,065)	17,652
Other comprehensive (loss) income, non-controlling interest	(32)	(15)	(41)	(5)
Comprehensive income	35,108	52,812	50,190	79,942
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest	1	6	13	43
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(16,156)	12,411	(32,065)	17,652
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment²	10,196	(9,488)	7,731	(1,153)
Cash flow hedge³, pretax	13,493	(12,584)	10,217	(1,529)
Cash flow hedge³, tax	(3,297)	3,096	(2,486)	376
Net Investment Hedge [Member]
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment²	123	(5,384)	3,913	(5,683)
Cash flow hedge³, pretax	163	(7,141)	5,188	(7,538)
Cash flow hedge³, tax	$ (40)	$ 1,757	$ (1,275)	$ 1,855