v3.23.1
Document And Entity Information - shares
 3 Months Ended
Feb. 25, 2023
Mar. 24, 2023
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Feb. 25, 2023  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 000-00209  
Entity Registrant Name BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code VA  
Entity Tax Identification Number 54-0135270  
Entity Address, Address Line One 3525 Fairystone Park Highway  
Entity Address, City or Town Bassett  
Entity Address, State or Province VA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 24055  
City Area Code 276  
Local Phone Number 629-6000  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock ($5.00 par value)  
Trading Symbol BSET  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   8,929,711
Entity Central Index Key 0000010329  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --11-25  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2023  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Amendment Flag false