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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090924153856
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000797465-09-000016
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090922
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090924
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090924

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:		091084933

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
		STREET 2:		P. O. BOX 30
		CITY:			STANLEYTOWN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			24168
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5406272000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1641 FAIRYSTONE PARK HGWY
		STREET 2:		P. O. BOX 30
		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 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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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>STANLEY FURNITURE CO INC.</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>STANLEYTOWN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>24168</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive VP Finance &amp; Admin,</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
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            </transactionDate>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
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            <transactionDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price.  These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $10.71 to $10.86, inclusive.  The reporting person undertakes to provide to Stanley Furniture Company, Inc., any security holder of Stanley Furniture Company, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnotes (1), (2) and (3) to this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price.  These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $10.40 to $10.64, inclusive.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price.  These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $10.41 to $10.60 , inclusive.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Douglas I. Payne</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-09-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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