CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016	Oct. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income	$ 23,206	$ 21,105	$ 34,950	$ 35,113
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Currency translation adjustment	(147)	(261)	2,169	(329)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax	(741)	139	(263)	(336)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities, net of tax	208	(149)	(63)	56
Net pension amortization, net of tax	517	509	1,034	1,018
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(163)	238	2,877	409
Total comprehensive income before allocation to noncontrolling interests	23,043	21,343	37,827	35,522
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(410)	(199)	(908)	(373)
Comprehensive income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated	$ 22,633	$ 21,144	$ 36,919	$ 35,149