CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jan. 23, 2021	Jan. 25, 2020	Jan. 23, 2021	Jan. 25, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 29,589	$ 34,716	$ 69,572	$ 75,608
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Currency translation adjustment	2,286	(112)	5,751	2,028
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax	0	0	0	10
Net unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities, net of tax	(14)	16	(37)	170
Net pension amortization, net of tax	65	41	195	123
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	2,337	(55)	5,909	2,331
Total comprehensive income before allocation to noncontrolling interests	31,926	34,661	75,481	77,939
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(719)	(42)	(1,546)	(1,118)
Comprehensive income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated	$ 31,207	$ 34,619	$ 73,935	$ 76,821