CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2022	Apr. 24, 2021	Apr. 25, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 152,328	$ 107,529	$ 78,984
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Currency translation adjustment	(5,804)	5,466	(2,207)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax	0	0	10
Net unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities, net of tax	(668)	(79)	185
Net pension amortization and actuarial gain (loss), net of tax	1,394	578	(1,197)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(5,078)	5,965	(3,209)
Total comprehensive income before noncontrolling interests	147,250	113,494	75,775
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,509)	(1,602)	(1,249)
Comprehensive income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated	$ 145,741	$ 111,892	$ 74,526