CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 26, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Sales	$ 349,148	$ 316,515	$ 972,990	$ 904,288
Cost of sales	235,699	216,724	669,620	627,786
Gross profit	113,449	99,791	303,370	276,502
Selling, general and administrative expense	90,171	82,771	261,903	243,761
Operating income	23,278	17,020	41,467	32,741
Interest expense	148	274	512	1,087
Interest income	198	138	435	487
Income from Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act	0	1,415	0	1,737
Other income (expense), net	2,404	(89)	2,495	176
Income before income taxes	25,732	18,210	43,885	34,054
Income tax expense (benefit)	8,569	2,864	15,195	(34,820)
Net income	17,163	15,346	28,690	68,874
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(99)	(388)	(609)	(510)
Net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated	$ 17,064	$ 14,958	$ 28,081	$ 68,364
Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	52,431	51,811	52,327	51,928
Basic net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.32	$ 0.28	$ 0.53	$ 1.29
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	53,401	52,379	53,201	52,440
Diluted net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.32	$ 0.28	$ 0.52	$ 1.28
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.04	$ 0	$ 0.04	$ 0