CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2023	Oct. 29, 2022	Oct. 28, 2023	Oct. 29, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales	$ 511,435	$ 611,332	$ 993,086	$ 1,215,423
Cost of sales	288,830	361,848	564,753	734,909
Gross profit	222,605	249,484	428,333	480,514
Selling, general and administrative expense	188,993	187,601	360,195	365,988
Operating income	33,612	61,883	68,138	114,526
Interest expense	(101)	(119)	(223)	(278)
Interest income	4,042	1,138	7,098	1,612
Other income (expense), net	104	183	660	228
Income before income taxes	37,657	63,085	75,673	116,088
Income tax expense	9,963	16,306	20,053	30,369
Net income	27,694	46,779	55,620	85,719
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(495)	(702)	(942)	(1,154)
Net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated	$ 27,199	$ 46,077	$ 54,678	$ 84,565
Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract]
Basic weighted average common shares (in shares)	43,008	43,104	43,123	43,098
Basic net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.63	$ 1.07	$ 1.27	$ 1.96
Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract]
Diluted weighted average common shares (in shares)	43,401	43,182	43,479	43,174
Diluted net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.63	$ 1.07	$ 1.26	$ 1.96