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Restructuring (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 26, 2014 Facility | Apr. 26, 2014 Facility | Apr. 27, 2013 | Apr. 28, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of manufacturing facilities | 2 | 2 |  |
Restructuring charges, net of tax |  | $ 5,300,000 |  |
Restructuring Charges [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Inventory write downs |  | 1,149,000 | 0 | 0
Tradename write-down |  | 1,265,000 |  |
Total restructuring expense | 4,800,000 | 8,071,000 | 2,600,000 |
Casegoods Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Total restructuring expense |  |  | 2,600,000 |
Continuing Operations [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges, net of tax |  | 3,200,000 |  |
Restructuring Charges [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Fixed asset write-downs |  | 2,272,000 |  |
Inventory write downs |  | 2,216,000 |  |
Other |  | 351,000 |  |
Total restructuring expense |  | 4,839,000 |  |
Discontinued Operations [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges, net of tax |  | 2,100,000 |  |
Restructuring Charges [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Inventory write downs |  | 1,804,000 |  |
Tradename write-down |  | 1,265,000 |  |
Other |  | 163,000 |  |
Total restructuring expense |  | $ 3,232,000 |  |

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