Document And Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014	Apr. 25, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	STANLEY FURNITURE CO INC.
Document Type	10-Q
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		14,844,689
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000797465
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Document Period End Date	Mar. 29, 2014
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1