12. Segment Information (Details) - Segment Reporting Information (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Aug. 03, 2014	Aug. 04, 2013	Aug. 03, 2014	Aug. 04, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	$ 54,883	$ 55,301	$ 116,279	$ 111,596
Net Sales	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Gross Profit & Margin
Gross Profit	13,657	13,257	29,267	27,173
Gross Profit	24.90%	24.00%	25.20%	24.30%
Operating Income & Margin
Operating Income	3,414	2,640	7,657	5,874
Operating Income	6.20%	4.80%	6.60%	5.30%
Depreciation & Amortization
Depreciation & Amortization	646	601	1,259	1,186
Capital Expenditures
Capital Expenditures	991	846	1,999	1,726
Casegoods [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	33,996	34,839	73,014	70,281
Net Sales	61.90%	63.00%	62.80%	63.00%
Gross Profit & Margin
Gross Profit	9,657	9,148	21,034	19,146
Gross Profit	28.40%	26.30%	28.80%	27.20%
Operating Income & Margin
Operating Income	2,688	1,806	6,399	4,372
Operating Income	7.90%	5.20%	8.80%	6.20%
Depreciation & Amortization
Depreciation & Amortization	388	381	755	762
Capital Expenditures
Capital Expenditures	705	549	1,383	1,227
Upholstery [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	20,887	20,462	43,265	41,315
Net Sales	38.10%	37.00%	37.20%	37.00%
Gross Profit & Margin
Gross Profit	4,000	4,109	8,233	8,027
Gross Profit	19.20%	20.10%	19.00%	19.40%
Operating Income & Margin
Operating Income	726	834	1,258	1,502
Operating Income	3.50%	4.10%	2.90%	3.60%
Depreciation & Amortization
Depreciation & Amortization	258	220	504	424
Capital Expenditures
Capital Expenditures	$ 286	$ 297	$ 616	$ 499

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