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Document And Entity Information (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 29, 2012
Apr. 11, 2012
Jul. 31, 2011
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]      
Entity Registrant Name Hooker Furniture Corp    
Document Type 10-K    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --01-29    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   10,793,223  
Entity Public Float     $ 95,000,000
Amendment Flag false    
Entity Central Index Key 0001077688    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Document Period End Date Jan. 29, 2012    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY