Decorator Industries SC13D - R. Robotti 03/14/2006


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-2(a)

(Amendment No. )*
Decorator Industries, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.20

(Title of Class of Securities)

	243631 20 7

	(CUSIP Number)

Robert Robotti c/o Robotti & Company, Incorporated
52 Vanderbilt Avenue
New York, New York 10017

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

March 14, 2006

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box. [ ] Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
(Continued on following pages) (Page 1 of 16 Pages).
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

Schedule 13D
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1.	Names of Reporting Persons. Robert E. Robotti
	I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).



2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
	(a)
	(b)


3.	SEC Use Only


4.	Source of Funds
	PF, AF


5.	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)				[ ]


6.	Citizenship or Place of Organization
	United States


Number of		7.	Sole Voting Power: -0-

Shares
Beneficially		8.	Shared Voting Power: 583,147

Owned by
Each		9.	Sole Dispositive Power: -0-

Reporting
Person With		10.	Shared Dispositive Power: 583,147


11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
	583,147


12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ]



13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
	20.1%


14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
	IN, HC

Schedule 13D
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1.	Names of Reporting Persons. Robotti & Company, Incorporated
	I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).



2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
	(a)
	(b)


3.	SEC Use Only


4.	Source of Funds
	WC


5.	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)				[ ]


6.	Citizenship or Place of Organization
	New York


Number of		7.	Sole Voting Power: -0-

Shares
Beneficially		8.	Shared Voting Power: 361,064

Owned by
Each		9.	Sole Dispositive Power: -0-

Reporting
Person With		10.	Shared Dispositive Power: 361,064


11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
	361,064


12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ]



13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
	12.4%


14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
	CO, HC

Schedule 13D
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1.	Names of Reporting Persons. Robotti & Company, LLC
	I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).



2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
	(a)
	(b)


3.	SEC Use Only


4.	Source of Funds
	WC


5.	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)				[ ]


6.	Citizenship or Place of Organization
	New York


Number of		7.	Sole Voting Power: -0-

Shares
Beneficially		8.	Shared Voting Power: 5,134

Owned by
Each		9.	Sole Dispositive Power: -0-

Reporting
Person With		10.	Shared Dispositive Power: 5,134


11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
	5,134


12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ]



13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
	Less than 1%


14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
	BD

Schedule 13D
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1.	Names of Reporting Persons. Robotti & Company Advisors, LLC
	I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).



2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
	(a)
	(b)


3.	SEC Use Only


4.	Source of Funds
	WC


5.	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)				[ ]


6.	Citizenship or Place of Organization
	New York


Number of		7.	Sole Voting Power: -0-

Shares
Beneficially		8.	Shared Voting Power: 355,930

Owned by
Each		9.	Sole Dispositive Power: -0-

Reporting
Person With		10.	Shared Dispositive Power: 355,930


11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
	355,930


12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ]



13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
	12.3%


14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
	OO, IA

Schedule 13D
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1.	Names of Reporting Persons. Suzanne Robotti
	I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).



2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
	(a)
	(b)


3.	SEC Use Only


4.	Source of Funds
	PF


5.	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)				[ ]


6.	Citizenship or Place of Organization
	United States


Number of		7.	Sole Voting Power: -0-

Shares
Beneficially		8.	Shared Voting Power: 4,765

Owned by
Each		9.	Sole Dispositive Power: -0-

Reporting
Person With		10.	Shared Dispositive Power: 4,765


11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
	4,765


12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ]



13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
	Less than 1%


14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
	IN

Schedule 13D
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1.	Names of Reporting Persons. Suzanne and Robert Robotti Foundation, Incorporated
	I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).



2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
	(a)
	(b)


3.	SEC Use Only


4.	Source of Funds
	WC


5.	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)				[ ]


6.	Citizenship or Place of Organization
	Delaware


Number of		7.	Sole Voting Power:-0-

Shares
Beneficially		8.	Shared Voting Power: 4,765

Owned by
Each		9.	Sole Dispositive Power: -0-

Reporting
Person With		10.	Shared Dispositive Power: 4,765


11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
	4,765


12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ]



13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
	Less than 1%


14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
	CO

Schedule 13D
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1.	Names of Reporting Persons. Kenneth R. Wasiak
	I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).



2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
	(a)
	(b)


3.	SEC Use Only


4.	Source of Funds
	AF


5.	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)				[ ]


6.	Citizenship or Place of Organization
	United States


Number of		7.	Sole Voting Power: -0-

Shares
Beneficially		8.	Shared Voting Power: 222,083

Owned by
Each		9.	Sole Dispositive Power: -0-

Reporting
Person With		10.	Shared Dispositive Power: 222,083


11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
	222,083


12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ]



13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
	7.6%


14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
	IN, HC

Schedule 13D
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1.	Names of Reporting Persons. Ravenswood Management Company, L.L.C.
	I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).



2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
	(a)
	(b)


3.	SEC Use Only


4.	Source of Funds
	WC


5.	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)				[ ]


6.	Citizenship or Place of Organization
	New York


Number of		7.	Sole Voting Power: -0-

Shares
Beneficially		8.	Shared Voting Power: 217,318

Owned by
Each		9.	Sole Dispositive Power: -0-

Reporting
Person With		10.	Shared Dispositive Power: 217,318


11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
	217,318


12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ]



13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
	7.5%


14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
	OO

Schedule 13D
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1.	Names of Reporting Persons. The Ravenswood Investment Company, L.P.
	I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).



2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
	(a)
	(b)


3.	SEC Use Only


4.	Source of Funds
	WC


5.	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)				[ ]


6.	Citizenship or Place of Organization
	New York



Number of		7.	Sole Voting Power: -0-

Shares
Beneficially		8.	Shared Voting Power: 217,318

Owned by
Each		9.	Sole Dispositive Power: -0-

Reporting
Person With		10.	Shared Dispositive Power: 217,318


11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
	217,318


12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ]



13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
	7.5%


14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
	PN

SCHEDULE 13D
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Item 1.	Security and Issuer

This Statement of Beneficial Ownership on Schedule 13D (this "Statement") relates to shares of the Common Stock, par value $0.20 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Decorator Industries, Inc. (the "Issuer"). The address of the Issuer's principal executive offices is 10011 Pines Boulevard, Suite #201, Pembroke Pines, Florida 33024.

Item 2.	Identity and Background

(a), (b),(c) and (f). This Statement is filed on behalf of Robert E. Robotti ("Robotti"), Robotti & Company, Incorporated ("ROBT"), Robotti & Company, LLC ("Robotti & Company"), Robotti & Company Advisors, LLC ("Robotti Advisors"), Suzanne Robotti, Suzanne and Robert E. Robotti Foundation, Incorporated ("Robotti Foundation"), Kenneth R. Wasiak ("Wasiak"), Ravenswood Management Company, L.L.C. ("RMC"), and The Ravenswood Investment Company, L.P., ("RIC," and together with Robotti, ROBT, Robotti & Company, Robotti Advisors, Suzanne Robotti, Robotti Foundation, Wasiak, and RMC, the "Reporting Persons").

Mr. Robotti is a United States citizen whose principal occupation is serving as the president and treasurer of ROBT. ROBT, a New York corporation, is the parent holding company of Robotti & Company and Robotti Advisors. Robotti & Company, a New York limited liability company, is a broker-dealer registered under Section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Exchange Act"). Robotti Advisors, a New York limited liability company, is an investment advisor registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended.

Suzanne Robotti is a United States citizen and the wife of Mr. Robotti. Robotti Foundation, a Delaware corporation, is a charitable foundation.

Mr. Wasiak, is a United States citizen whose principal occupation is serving as a consultant in the accounting firm of Pustorino, Puglisi & Company, P.C. Each of Messrs. Robotti and Wasiak are Managing Member of RMC. RMC, a New York limited liability company, is the general partner of RIC. RIC, a New York limited partnership, is a private investment partnership engaged in the purchase and sale of securities for its own account.

The address of each of the Reporting Persons other than Mr. Wasiak and RMC is 52 Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, New York, 10017. RMC's address is 104 Gloucester Road, Massapequa, New York, New York, 11758. Mr. Wasiak's business address is 515 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022.

Executive Officers and Directors: In accordance with the provisions of General Instruction C to Schedule 13D information concerning executive officers and directors of ROBT, Robotti & Company, Robotti Advisors and Robotti Foundation is included in Schedule A hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.

(d) and (e). None of the Reporting Persons, and to the best knowledge of the Reporting Persons, none of the persons set forth on Schedule A has during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction, and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

SCHEDULE 13D
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Item 3.	Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration


The aggregate purchase price of the 5,134 shares of the Common Stock held by Robotti & Company is $28,733.09 (including brokerage fees and expenses). All of the shares of Common Stock beneficially held by Robotti & Company were paid for using the working capital of its discretionary customers.

The aggregate purchase price of the 355,930 shares of the Common Stock held by Robotti Advisors is $1,653,409.16 (including brokerage fees and expenses). All of the shares of Common Stock beneficially held by Robotti Advisors were paid for using the working capital of its clients.

The aggregate purchase price of the 4,765 shares of the Common Stock held by Robotti Foundation is $9,578.93 (including brokerage fees and expenses). All of the shares of Common Stock beneficially held by Robotti Foundation were paid for using its working capital.

The aggregate purchase price of the 217,318 shares of the Common Stock held by RIC is $1,391,331.04 (including brokerage fees and expenses). All of the shares of Common Stock beneficially held by RIC were paid for using its working capital.

Item 4.	Purpose of Transaction

(a)-(j). The Common Stock has been acquired by the Reporting Persons for investment purposes in the ordinary course of business and was not acquired with the purpose to effect of changing or influencing control of the Issuer or engaging in any arrangement subject to Rule 13d-3(b) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

The Reporting Persons may acquire additional shares of the Common Stock, dispose all or some of these share of the Common Stock from time to time, in each case in the open market or private transactions, block sales or purchases or otherwise, or may continue to hold the shares of the Common Stock, depending on business and market conditions, their continuing evaluation of the business and prospects of the Issuer and other factors. In addition, the Reporting Persons intend to communicate with other shareholders and management of the Issuer about maximizing the value of their shares of Common Stock.

Depending on factors deemed relevant by the Reporting Persons, including but not limited to a change in the Issuer's business, governance or financial situation, the Reporting Persons reserve the right to formulate other plans and/or make proposals, and take such actions set forth in this response to Item 4 and any other actions as the Reporting Persons, or any of them, may determine.

Presently the Reporting Persons have no plans or proposals which would relate or result in any of the matters set forth in subparagraphs (a) - (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D except as set forth herein.

SCHEDULE 13D
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Item 5.	Interest in Securities of the Issuer

(a)-(b) As of March 24, 2006, the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock and percentage of the outstanding Common Stock of the Issuer beneficially owned (i) by each of the Reporting Persons, and (ii) to the knowledge of the Reporting Persons, by each other person who may be deemed to be a member of a group, is as follows:
Reporting Person		Aggregate Number of Shares	Number of Shares: Sole Power to Vote or Dispose	Number of Shares: Shared Power to Vote or Dispose	Approximate Percentage*


Robotti (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)		583,147	0	583,147	20.1%
ROBT (1)(2)(3)		361,064	0	361,064	12.4%
Robotti & Company (1)(2)		5,134	0	5,134	**
Robotti Advisors (1)(3)		355,930	0	355,930	12.3%
Suzanne Robotti (1)(4)		4,765	0	4,765	**
Robotti Foundation (1)(4)		4,765	0	4,765	**
Wasiak (1)(4)(5)		222,083	0	222,083	7.6%
RMC (1)(5)		217,318	0	217,318	7.5%
RIC (1)(5)		217,318	0	217,318	7.5%

^* Based on 2,904,579 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.20 per share, outstanding as of November 14, 2005, as disclosed in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, for the quarter ended October 1, 2005. ^** Less than one percent. (1) Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by Robotti & Company and Robotti Advisors for the benefit of third parties or in customer or fiduciary accounts. In addition, each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by the other Reporting Persons except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein, if any (and except as specified in the prior sentence). (2) Each of Mr. Robotti and ROBT share with Robotti & Company the power to vote or direct the vote, and share the power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 5,134 shares of Common Stock owned by the discretionary customers of Robotti & Company and held for the benefit of such customers or held in customer or fiduciary accounts by Robotti & Company. (3) Each of Mr. Robotti and ROBT share with Robotti Advisors the power to vote or direct the vote, and share the power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 355,930 shares of Common Stock owned by the advisory clients of Robotti Advisors and held for the benefit of such customers or held in customer or fiduciary accounts by Robotti Advisors. (4) Each of Messrs. Robotti and Wasiak and Suzanne Robotti share with Robotti Foundation the power to vote or direct the vote, and share the power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 4,765 shares of the Common Stock owned by Robotti Foundation. (5) Each of Messrs. Robotti and Wasiak and RMC share with RIC the power to vote or direct the vote, and share the power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 217,318 shares of Common Stock owned by RIC.

SCHEDULE 13D

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(c) The table below lists all the transactions in the Issuer's Common Stock in the last sixty days by the Reporting Persons. All such transactions were made by Robotti Advisors in the open market.

Transactions in Shares Within The Past Sixty Days

Party

Date of Purchase/ Sale

Number of Shares of the Common Stock

Buy/Sell

Price Per Share