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Document and Entity Information - shares
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Oct. 31, 2019
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Registrant Name HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0000216085  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2019  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Entity Address, State or Province GA  
Common Stock [Member]    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   18,090,513
Class A Common Stock [Member]    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   1,535,054