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Product Warranties (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended |
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Jul. 26, 2014 | Jul. 27, 2013 | Apr. 26, 2014
Reconciliation of changes in product warranty liability [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance as of the beginning of the period | $ 16,013,000 | $ 15,525,000 |
Accruals during the period | 4,317,000 | 3,789,000 |
Accrual adjustments | (953,000) |  |
Settlements during the period | (4,121,000) | (3,493,000) |
Balance as of the end of the period | 15,256,000 | 15,821,000 |
Product warranty liability included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities | $ 9,400,000 |  | $ 9,800,000
Upholstery Group [Member] |  |  |
Product Liability Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of warranty liability relating to the segment | 95.00% |  |
Fabric and Leather [Member] |  |  |
Product Liability Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |
Warranty term | 1 year |  |
Padding [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Product Liability Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |
Warranty term | 1 year |  |
Padding [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Product Liability Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |
Warranty term | 10 years |  |
Labor Costs Relating To Parts [Member] |  |  |
Product Liability Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |
Warranty term | 1 year |  |

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- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for estimated claims under standard and extended warranty protection rights granted to customers. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.15(5)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 15 -Subparagraph 5 -Article 9 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 460 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 8 -Subparagraph ((c)(5)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6398077&loc=d3e12565-110249 + Details
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