CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2012	Jul. 30, 2011
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Sales	$ 301,501	$ 280,094
Cost of sales	211,889	199,166
Gross profit	89,612	80,928
Selling, general and administrative expense	81,986	77,455
Operating income	7,626	3,473
Interest expense	173	424
Interest income	121	183
Income from Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act	0	322
Other income (expense), net	(121)	373
Income before income taxes	7,453	3,927
Income tax expense (benefit)	2,758	(41,929)
Net income	4,695	45,856
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(297)	(320)
Net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated	$ 4,398	$ 45,536
Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	52,193	51,942
Basic net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.08	$ 0.86
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	53,040	52,443
Diluted net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.08	$ 0.85