CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2018	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 27, 2018	Jan. 28, 2017
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income	$ 12,285	$ 23,642	$ 47,235	$ 58,755
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Currency translation adjustment	3,585	(441)	5,754	(770)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax	445	(404)	182	(740)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities, net of tax	109	(17)	46	39
Net pension amortization, net of tax	552	509	1,586	1,527
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	4,691	(353)	7,568	56
Total comprehensive income before allocation to noncontrolling interests	16,976	23,289	54,803	58,811
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(865)	(298)	(1,773)	(671)
Comprehensive income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated	$ 16,111	$ 22,991	$ 53,030	$ 58,140