2. Inventories
 3 Months Ended
May 01, 2011
2. Inventories  
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]
2.             Inventories

   
May 1,
    
January 30,
  
   
2011
    
2011
  
             
Finished furniture
   $ 56,306     $ 63,201  
Furniture in process
     759       639  
Materials and supplies
     7,914       9,065  
   Inventories at FIFO
     64,979       72,905  
Reduction to LIFO basis
     15,538       15,467  
   Inventories
   $ 49,441     $ 57,438