CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 25, 2020	Jul. 27, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 4,679	$ 17,988
Other comprehensive income
Currency translation adjustment	2,111	614
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax	0	4
Net unrealized gain on marketable securities, net of tax	42	108
Net pension amortization, net of tax	65	41
Total other comprehensive income	2,218	767
Total comprehensive income before allocation to noncontrolling interests	6,897	18,755
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(379)	(405)
Comprehensive income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated	$ 6,518	$ 18,350