CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2024	Jan. 28, 2023	Jan. 27, 2024	Jan. 28, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales	$ 500,406	$ 572,723	$ 1,493,492	$ 1,788,146
Cost of sales	287,152	337,142	851,905	1,072,051
Gross profit	213,254	235,581	641,587	716,095
Selling, general and administrative expense	180,693	192,741	540,888	558,729
Operating income	32,561	42,840	100,699	157,366
Interest expense	(106)	(136)	(329)	(414)
Interest income	4,124	2,012	11,222	3,624
Other income (expense), net	(639)	(1,062)	21	(834)
Income before income taxes	35,940	43,654	111,613	159,742
Income tax expense	7,256	12,077	27,309	42,446
Net income	28,684	31,577	84,304	117,296
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(44)	149	(986)	(1,005)
Net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated	$ 28,640	$ 31,726	$ 83,318	$ 116,291
Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract]
Basic weighted average common shares (in shares)	42,767	43,137	43,005	43,111
Basic net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.67	$ 0.74	$ 1.94	$ 2.70
Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract]
Diluted weighted average common shares (in shares)	43,195	43,137	43,344	43,111
Diluted net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.66	$ 0.74	$ 1.92	$ 2.70