Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 29, 2023	Jul. 30, 2022
Activity in accumulated other comprehensive loss
Beginning balance	$ 952,097	$ 819,622
Changes before reclassifications	1,072	(1,586)
Amounts reclassified to net income	338	107
Tax effect	(80)	(40)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated	1,330	(1,519)
Ending balance	963,930	844,092
Components of non-controlling interest
Beginning balance	952,097	819,622
Net income	27,926	38,940
Other comprehensive income (loss)	1,290	(2,038)
Ending balance	963,930	844,092
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Activity in accumulated other comprehensive loss
Beginning balance	(5,528)	(5,797)
Ending balance	(4,198)	(7,316)
Components of non-controlling interest
Beginning balance	(5,528)	(5,797)
Ending balance	(4,198)	(7,316)
Translation adjustment
Activity in accumulated other comprehensive loss
Beginning balance	(2,652)	(1,961)
Changes before reclassifications	1,087	(1,641)
Amounts reclassified to net income	0	0
Tax effect	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated	1,087	(1,641)
Ending balance	(1,565)	(3,602)
Components of non-controlling interest
Beginning balance	(2,652)	(1,961)
Ending balance	(1,565)	(3,602)
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities
Activity in accumulated other comprehensive loss
Beginning balance	(145)	(298)
Changes before reclassifications	(15)	55
Amounts reclassified to net income	307	59
Tax effect	(72)	(28)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated	220	86
Ending balance	75	(212)
Components of non-controlling interest
Beginning balance	(145)	(298)
Ending balance	75	(212)
Net pension amortization and net actuarial loss
Activity in accumulated other comprehensive loss
Beginning balance	(2,731)	(3,538)
Changes before reclassifications	0	0
Amounts reclassified to net income	31	48
Tax effect	(8)	(12)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated	23	36
Ending balance	(2,708)	(3,502)
Components of non-controlling interest
Beginning balance	(2,731)	(3,538)
Ending balance	(2,708)	(3,502)
Non-Controlling Interests
Activity in accumulated other comprehensive loss
Beginning balance	10,261	8,897
Ending balance	10,668	8,830
Components of non-controlling interest
Beginning balance	10,261	8,897
Net income	447	452
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(40)	(519)
Ending balance	$ 10,668	$ 8,830