CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 24, 2021	Apr. 25, 2020	Apr. 27, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 107,529	$ 78,984	$ 70,141
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Currency translation adjustment	5,466	(2,207)	(2,472)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax	0	10	(67)
Net unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities, net of tax	(79)	185	267
Pension termination, net of tax	0	0	23,807
Net pension amortization and actuarial gain (loss), net of tax	578	(1,197)	1,705
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	5,965	(3,209)	23,240
Total comprehensive income before noncontrolling interests	113,494	75,775	93,381
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,602)	(1,249)	(1,433)
Comprehensive income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated	$ 111,892	$ 74,526	$ 91,948