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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000797465-04-000001.txt : 20040102
<SEC-HEADER>0000797465-04-000001.hdr.sgml : 20040101
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040102134508
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000797465-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040102

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PAYNE DOUGLAS I
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001229124

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14938
		FILM NUMBER:		04500868

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 30
		STREET 2:		1641 PARK HIGHWAY
		CITY:			STANLEYTOWN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			24168
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2766272000

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STANLEY FURNITURE CO INC/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000797465
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, (NO UPHOLSTERED) [2511]
		IRS NUMBER:				541272589
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1641 FAIRYSTONE PK HWY
		CITY:			STANLEYTOWN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			24168
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5406272000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1641 FAIRYSTONE PARK HGWY
		CITY:			STANLEYTOWN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			24168

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	STANLEY FURNITURE CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930908

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	STANLEY INTERIORS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <periodOfReport>2003-12-31</periodOfReport>


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        <issuerName>STANLEY FURNITURE CO INC/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>STLY</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>PAYNE DOUGLAS I</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>1641 FAIRYSTONE PARK HIGHWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>PO BOX 30</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>STANLEYTOWN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>24168</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive VP Finance &amp; Admin.</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-12-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>24.875</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5750</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>

    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>

        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>24.875</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-12-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-08-24</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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                </underlyingSecurityShares>
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    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The option became exercisable to the extent of 10,000 shares on December 31, 2000 and the remainder become/became exercisable in equal annual increments, with all shares vesting as of December 31, 2004.</footnote>
    </footnotes>


    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Douglas I. Payne</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-01-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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