Document And Entity Information
 3 Months Ended
May 01, 2011
Jun. 06, 2011
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Entity Registrant Name Hooker Furniture Corp  
Document Type 10-Q  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --01-31  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   10,782,068
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 May 01, 2011
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2011  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1 Â