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Document and Entity Information
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Jul. 31, 2014
Common Stock [Member]
Jul. 31, 2014
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 Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   20,531,215 2,154,000
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2014    
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2    
Document Type 10-Q    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2014