CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 25, 2020	Apr. 27, 2019	Apr. 28, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 78,984	$ 70,141	$ 81,595
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Currency translation adjustment	(2,207)	(2,472)	4,435
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax	10	(67)	80
Net unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities, net of tax	185	267	(376)
Pension termination, net of tax	0	23,807	0
Net pension amortization and actuarial gain, net of tax	(1,197)	1,705	4,665
Total other comprehensive income	(3,209)	23,240	8,804
Total comprehensive income before noncontrolling interests	75,775	93,381	90,399
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,249)	(1,433)	(1,849)
Comprehensive income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated	$ 74,526	$ 91,948	$ 88,550