CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022	Apr. 24, 2021
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales	$ 2,349,433	$ 2,356,811	$ 1,734,244
Cost of sales	1,340,734	1,440,842	993,984
Gross profit	1,008,699	915,969	740,260
Selling, general and administrative expense	797,260	709,213	603,524
Operating income	211,439	206,756	136,736
Interest expense	(536)	(895)	(1,390)
Interest income	6,670	1,338	1,101
Other income (expense), net	(11,784)	(1,708)	9,466
Income before income taxes	205,789	205,491	145,913
Income tax expense	53,848	53,163	38,384
Net income	151,941	152,328	107,529
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,277)	(2,311)	(1,068)
Net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated	$ 150,664	$ 150,017	$ 106,461
Basic weighted average common shares (in shares)	43,148	44,023	45,983
Basic net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated per share (in dollars per share)	$ 3.49	$ 3.41	$ 2.31
Diluted weighted average common shares (in shares)	43,240	44,294	46,367
Diluted net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated per share (in dollars per share)	$ 3.48	$ 3.39	$ 2.30