CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2013	Apr. 28, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME [Abstract]
Net income	$ 47,182	$ 88,908	$ 17,373
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Currency translation adjustment	1,089	(132)	55
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax	231	28	548
Net unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities, net of tax	(2,543)	(331)	590
Net pension amortization and actuarial gain (loss), net of tax	(2,653)	(12,209)	640
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(3,876)	(12,644)	1,833
Total comprehensive income before allocation to noncontrolling interests	43,306	76,264	19,206
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,132)	(775)	6,321
Comprehensive income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated	$ 42,174	$ 75,489	$ 25,527