CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 24, 2020	Oct. 26, 2019	Oct. 24, 2020	Oct. 26, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 35,304	$ 22,904	$ 39,983	$ 40,892
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Currency translation adjustment	1,354	1,526	3,465	2,140
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax	0	6	0	10
Net unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities, net of tax	(65)	46	(23)	154
Net pension amortization, net of tax	65	41	130	82
Total other comprehensive income	1,354	1,619	3,572	2,386
Total comprehensive income before allocation to noncontrolling interests	36,658	24,523	43,555	43,278
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(448)	(671)	(827)	(1,076)
Comprehensive income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated	$ 36,210	$ 23,852	$ 42,728	$ 42,202