CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 30, 2022	Jul. 24, 2021
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales	$ 604,091	$ 524,783
Cost of sales	362,631	322,701
Gross profit	241,460	202,082
Selling, general and administrative expense	188,817	167,711
Operating income	52,643	34,371
Interest expense	(159)	(311)
Interest income	474	117
Other income (expense), net	45	(93)
Income before income taxes	53,003	34,084
Income tax expense	14,063	8,818
Net income	38,940	25,266
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(452)	(700)
Net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated	$ 38,488	$ 24,566
Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract]
Basic weighted average common shares (in shares)	43,092	45,072
Basic net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.89	$ 0.54
Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract]
Diluted weighted average common shares (in shares)	43,142	45,404
Diluted net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.89	$ 0.54