Document And Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2013	Jun. 28, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES INC
Document Type	10-Q
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--11-30
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		10,855,014
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000010329
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Document Period End Date	Jun. 01, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2