Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2023 USD ($)	Apr. 27, 2024 USD ($) Reporting_Unit company	Apr. 29, 2023 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2022 USD ($)
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
LIFO inventories (as a percent)	59.00%	61.00%	59.00%
Number of reporting units | Reporting_Unit		1
Impairment charge	$ (10,316)	$ 0	$ (10,300)	$ 0
Research and development costs		9,600	9,100	9,000
Advertising expenses		$ 150,900	$ 159,000	$ 126,800
Reimbursement for cost of program (as a percent)		25.00%
Deductibles for employee-related health care benefits, vehicle liability, product liability, and workers' compensation liabilities		$ 2,500
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Preferred share investments, number of privately-held companies | company		2
Minimum
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Depreciable life		3 years
Maximum
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Depreciable life		5 years
La-Z-Boy Wholesale Business in United Kingdom and Ireland | Maximum
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Estimated useful life		15 years
Joybird
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Estimated useful life		8 years