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Document And Entity Information
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Mar. 26, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Entity Registrant Name Nova Lifestyle, Inc.  
Document Type POS AM  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   18,536,567
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Central Index Key 0001473334  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Voluntary Filers No  
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No  
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2012  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012  
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY