Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Apr. 29, 2023	Apr. 24, 2021
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment		$ 26,900,000
Annual amortization expense for next twelve months	$ 1,000,000
Annual amortization expense for year two	1,000,000
Annual amortization expense for year three	1,000,000
Annual amortization expense for year four	400,000
Annual amortization expense for year five	200,000
United Kingdom Reporting Unit
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment	$ 0
United Kingdom Reporting Unit \| Measurement Input, Tax Rate
Goodwill [Line Items]
Measurement input	25.00%
United Kingdom Reporting Unit \| Measurement Input, Cost Of Capital
Goodwill [Line Items]
Measurement input	8.70%
Joybird Reporting Unit
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment	$ 0
Income approach, percent evaluated	75.00%
Reporting unit, percentage of fair value in excess of income and market approach	25.00%
Joybird Reporting Unit \| Measurement Input, Long-Term Revenue Growth Rate
Goodwill [Line Items]
Measurement input	2.00%
Joybird Reporting Unit \| Measurement Input, Discount Rate
Goodwill [Line Items]
Measurement input	18.00%
Joybird Reporting Unit \| Measurement Input, Tax Rate
Goodwill [Line Items]
Measurement input	24.90%

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