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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Jul. 27, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]  
Balance $ (35,496)
Changes before reclassifications (912)
Amounts reclassified to net income 1,002
Tax effect (339)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated (249)
Balance (35,745)
Unrealized gain on marketable securities [Member]
  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]  
Balance 474
Changes before reclassifications 421
Amounts reclassified to net income 23
Tax effect (171)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated 273
Balance 747
Translation adjustment [Member]
  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]  
Balance 4,779
Changes before reclassifications (789)
Amounts reclassified to net income 0
Tax effect 0
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated (789)
Balance 3,990
Change in fair value of cash flow hedge [Member]
  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]  
Balance 231
Changes before reclassifications (544)
Amounts reclassified to net income 88
Tax effect 176
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated (280)
Balance (49)
Net pension amortization and net actuarial loss [Member]
  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]  
Balance (40,980)
Changes before reclassifications 0
Amounts reclassified to net income 891
Tax effect (344)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated 547
Balance $ (40,433)