CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jan. 25, 2020	Jan. 26, 2019	Jan. 25, 2020	Jan. 26, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 34,716	$ 29,174	$ 75,608	$ 68,474
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Currency translation adjustment	(112)	1,469	2,028	(1,552)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax	0		10
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax		70		(108)
Net unrealized gain on marketable securities, net of tax	16	90	170	154
Net pension amortization, net of tax	41	515	123	1,548
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(55)	2,144	2,331	42
Total comprehensive income before allocation to noncontrolling interests	34,661	31,318	77,939	68,516
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(42)	(1,112)	(1,118)	(1,488)
Comprehensive income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated	$ 34,619	$ 30,206	$ 76,821	$ 67,028