CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 27, 2013	Jul. 28, 2012
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME [Abstract]
Sales	$ 318,913	$ 301,501
Cost of sales	215,627	211,889
Gross profit	103,286	89,612
Selling, general and administrative expense	88,464	81,986
Operating income	14,822	7,626
Interest expense	136	173
Interest income	180	121
Other income (expense), net	536	(121)
Income before income taxes	15,402	7,453
Income tax expense	5,467	2,758
Net income	9,935	4,695
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(345)	(297)
Net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated	$ 9,590	$ 4,398
Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	52,343	52,193
Basic net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.18	$ 0.08
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	53,051	53,040
Diluted net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.18	$ 0.08
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.04	$ 0