CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 26, 2014	Apr. 27, 2013	Apr. 28, 2012
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME [Abstract]
Net income	$ 56,380	$ 47,182	$ 88,908
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Currency translation adjustment	(3,054)	1,089	(132)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax	(284)	231	28
Net unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities, net of tax	624	(2,543)	(331)
Net pension amortization and actuarial gain (loss), net of tax	6,100	(2,653)	(12,209)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	3,386	(3,876)	(12,644)
Total comprehensive income before allocation to noncontrolling interests	59,766	43,306	76,264
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(594)	(1,132)	(775)
Comprehensive income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated	$ 59,172	$ 42,174	$ 75,489