CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jan. 23, 2016	Jan. 24, 2015	Jan. 23, 2016	Jan. 24, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income
Net income	$ 22,234	$ 18,472	$ 58,016	$ 51,491
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Currency translation adjustment	27	(761)	(3,251)	(715)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax	(653)	(291)	(618)	(491)
Net unrealized (gain) loss on marketable securities, net of tax	(729)	55	(1,042)	154
Net pension amortization, net of tax	488	434	1,464	1,303
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(867)	(563)	(3,447)	251
Total comprehensive income before allocation to noncontrolling interests	21,367	17,909	54,569	51,742
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(196)	(474)	(560)	(861)
Comprehensive income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated	$ 21,171	$ 17,435	$ 54,009	$ 50,881