Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Pronouncements (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract]
Share-based payments	Share-based payments. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09 which changes how companies account for certain aspects of share-based payments to employees. Entities are now required to record all excess tax deficiencies and tax benefits as income tax expense or benefit in the income statement when the awards vest or are settled. The change in treatment of excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies also impacts the computation of diluted earnings per share and the standard also requires excess tax benefits to be classified as an operating activity in the statement of cash flows rather than as a financing activity. The standard allows for the repurchase of a greater number of an employee's shares for tax withholding purposes without triggering liability accounting and for entities to make a policy election to account for forfeitures as they occur. This ASU became effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2017, and its adoption had no material impact on our consolidated financial statements. We have elected to recognize forfeitures as they occur.
Leases	Leases. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02 which amends various aspects of existing guidance for leases. ASU 2016-02 requires an entity to recognize assets and liabilities arising from a lease for both financing and operating leases, along with additional qualitative and quantitative disclosures. The main difference between previous U.S. GAAP and the amended standard is the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities by lessees on the balance sheet for those leases classified as operating leases under previous U.S. GAAP. As a result, we will have to recognize a liability representing our lease payments and a right-of-use asset representing our right to use the underlying asset for the lease term on the balance sheet. ASU 2016-02 is effective for Havertys beginning with the first quarter 2019 and we expect to adopt using the modified retrospective method. We are assessing the changes to processes and internal controls to meet the standard's reporting and disclosure requirements. For example, software has been evaluated that will assist in recognition of additional assets and liabilities to be included on the balance sheet related to operating leases with durations greater than twelve months, with certain allowable exceptions. We continue to evaluate the expected financial impact of this standard on our consolidated financial position and results of operations.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, which supersedes previous revenue recognition guidance. The new standard requires that a company recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. Additional disclosures will be required to help users of financial statements understand the nature, amount and timing of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts. The FASB has recently issued several amendments to the revenue standard, including clarification on accounting for principal versus agent considerations (i.e., reporting gross versus net), licenses of intellectual property and identifying performance obligations. These amendments do not change the core principle of the standard, but provide clarity and implementation guidance. This standard is effective for Havertys beginning January 1, 2018. We are currently finalizing our comprehensive implementation plan, including the testing of any new controls and processes designed to comply with ASU 2014-09. We are also evaluating guidance on practical expedients as part of the transition. We currently plan to use the modified retrospective (or cumulative-effect) adoption method. We sell home furnishings and recognize revenue at delivery and this will not change under the new standard. At this time, we do not believe this standard will have a material effect on Havertys' financial condition, results of operations or liquidity and expect our final assessment will be complete by September 2017.

Disclosure of accounting policy for leasing arrangements (both lessor and lessee). This disclosure may address (1) lease classification (that is, operating versus capital), (2) how the term of a lease is determined (for example, the circumstances in which a renewal option is considered part of the lease term), (3) how rental revenue or expense is recognized for a lease that contains rent escalations, (4) an entity's accounting treatment for deferred rent, including that which arises from lease incentives, rent abatements, rent holidays, or tenant allowances (5) an entity's accounting treatment for contingent rental payments and (6) an entity's policy for reviewing, at least annually, the residual values of sales-type and direct-finance leases. The disclosure also may indicate how the entity accounts for its capital leases, leveraged leases or sale-leaseback transactions.