<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE AUDITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF HOOKER FURNITURE CORPORATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED
NOVEMBER 30, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          NOV-30-1998
<PERIOD-START>                             DEC-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               NOV-30-1998
<CASH>                                           3,625
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   23,846
<ALLOWANCES>                                       500
<INVENTORY>                                     35,812
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                64,420
<PP&E>                                          86,090
<DEPRECIATION>                                  44,590
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 111,233
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           12,627
<BONDS>                                         12,062
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                           10,213<F1>
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                         2,435
<OTHER-SE>                                      71,465
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   111,233
<SALES>                                        205,308
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               205,308
<CGS>                                          158,752
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  188,395
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                   287
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                 561
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 17,027
<INCOME-TAX>                                     6,241
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             10,786
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    10,786
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     2.80
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     2.80
<FN>
<F1>Represents Common Stock held by ESOP
</FN>