10. Segment Information (Details) - Segment Reporting Information (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Aug. 04, 2013	Jul. 29, 2012	Aug. 04, 2013	Jul. 29, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	$ 55,301	$ 50,185	$ 111,596	$ 101,915
% of Net Sales	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Gross Profit
Gross Profit & Margin	13,257	11,265	27,173	22,187
% of Gross Profit and Margin	24.00%	22.50%	24.30%	21.80%
Operating Income
Operating Income & Margin	2,640	2,322	5,874	3,850
% of Operating Income & Margin	4.80%	4.60%	5.30%	3.80%
Depreciation & Amortization
Depreciation & Amortization	601	880	1,186	1,475
Capital Expenditures
Capital Expenditures	846	724	1,726	2,935
Casegoods [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	34,839	32,195	70,281	64,940
% of Net Sales	63.00%	64.20%	63.00%	63.70%
Gross Profit
Gross Profit & Margin	9,148	8,126	19,146	15,574
% of Gross Profit and Margin	26.30%	25.20%	27.20%	24.00%
Operating Income
Operating Income & Margin	1,806	2,372	4,372	3,749
% of Operating Income & Margin	5.20%	7.40%	6.20%	5.80%
Depreciation & Amortization
Depreciation & Amortization	381	475	762	883
Capital Expenditures
Capital Expenditures	549	401	1,227	1,765
Upholstery [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	20,462	17,990	41,315	36,975
% of Net Sales	37.00%	35.80%	37.00%	36.30%
Gross Profit
Gross Profit & Margin	4,109	3,139	8,027	6,613
% of Gross Profit and Margin	20.10%	17.40%	19.40%	17.90%
Operating Income
Operating Income & Margin	834	(50)	1,502	101
% of Operating Income & Margin	4.10%	(0.30%)	3.60%	0.30%
Depreciation & Amortization
Depreciation & Amortization	220	405	424	592
Capital Expenditures
Capital Expenditures	$ 297	$ 323	$ 499	$ 1,170

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Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts.

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