CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 24, 2015	Oct. 25, 2014	Oct. 24, 2015	Oct. 25, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income
Net income	$ 21,659	$ 19,974	$ 35,782	$ 33,019
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Currency translation adjustment	(433)	(482)	(3,278)	46
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax	232	(305)	35	(200)
Net unrealized loss on marketable securities, net of tax	(36)	(112)	(313)	99
Net pension amortization, net of tax	488	435	976	869
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	251	(464)	(2,580)	814
Total comprehensive income before allocation to noncontrolling interests	21,910	19,510	33,202	33,833
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(548)	(310)	(364)	(387)
Comprehensive income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated	$ 21,362	$ 19,200	$ 32,838	$ 33,446