CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 23, 2021	Oct. 24, 2020	Oct. 23, 2021	Oct. 24, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 40,358	$ 35,304	$ 65,624	$ 39,983
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Currency translation adjustment	(9)	1,354	(1,251)	3,465
Net unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities, net of tax	(498)	(65)	(50)	(23)
Net pension amortization, net of tax	57	65	119	130
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(450)	1,354	(1,182)	3,572
Total comprehensive income before allocation to noncontrolling interests	39,908	36,658	64,442	43,555
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(722)	(448)	(992)	(827)
Comprehensive income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated	$ 39,186	$ 36,210	$ 63,450	$ 42,728