Document And Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 26, 2022	Jan. 13, 2023	May 28, 2022
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-K
Document Annual Report	true
Document Period End Date	Nov. 26, 2022
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
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	true
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 166,389,769
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)		8,957,259
Auditor Firm ID	42
Auditor Name	Ernst & Young LLP
Auditor Location	Richmond, Virginia
Entity Central Index Key	0000010329
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--11-26
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false