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Document and Entity Information (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Feb. 28, 2013
Common Stock [Member]
Feb. 28, 2013
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]        
Entity Registrant Name HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES INC      
Entity Central Index Key 0000216085      
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31      
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No      
Entity Voluntary Filers No      
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes      
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer      
Entity Public Float   $ 490,283,777    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding     20,132,901 2,382,324
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2013      
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY      
Document Type 10-K      
Amendment Flag false      
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2013