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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 25, 2015 | Apr. 26, 2014 | Apr. 27, 2013
Activity in accumulated other comprehensive loss |  |  |
Balance | $ (31,380)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax | $ (35,496)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax |
Changes before reclassifications | (4,279)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax | 4,490 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax |
Amounts reclassified to net income | 3,630 us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax | 3,587 us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax |
Tax effect | (110)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent1 | (3,961)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent1 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated | (759)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent | 4,116 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent |
Balance | (32,139)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax | (31,380)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax | (35,496)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
Components of non-controlling interest |  |  |
Balance as of the beginning of the period | 7,832 us-gaap_MinorityInterest | 7,140 us-gaap_MinorityInterest |
Net income | 1,198 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 1,324 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 793 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Other comprehensive loss | (76)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | (730)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |
Change in non-controlling interest |  | 98 lzb_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseDecreaseOtherThanIncomeLoss | 97 lzb_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseDecreaseOtherThanIncomeLoss
Balance as of the end of the period | 8,954 us-gaap_MinorityInterest | 7,832 us-gaap_MinorityInterest | 7,140 us-gaap_MinorityInterest
Translation adjustment |  |  |
Activity in accumulated other comprehensive loss |  |  |
Balance | 2,455 us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember | 4,779 us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember |
Changes before reclassifications | (938)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember | (2,324)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember |
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated | (938)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember | (2,324)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember |
Balance | 1,517 us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember | 2,455 us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember |
Change in fair value of cash flow hedge |  |  |
Activity in accumulated other comprehensive loss |  |  |
Balance | (53)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember | 231 us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember |
Changes before reclassifications | (1,857)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember | (780)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember |
Amounts reclassified to net income | 1,038 us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember | 321 us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember |
Tax effect | 312 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent1 / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember | 175 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent1 / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember |
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated | (507)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember | (284)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember |
Balance | (560)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember | (53)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember |
Unrealized gain on marketable securities |  |  |
Activity in accumulated other comprehensive loss |  |  |
Balance | 1,098 us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember | 474 us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember |
Changes before reclassifications | 1,033 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember | 1,308 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember |
Amounts reclassified to net income | (214)us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember | (300)us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember |
Tax effect | (312)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent1 / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember | (384)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent1 / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember |
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated | 507 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember | 624 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember |
Balance | 1,605 us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember | 1,098 us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember |
Net pension amortization and net actuarial loss |  |  |
Activity in accumulated other comprehensive loss |  |  |
Balance | (34,880)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember | (40,980)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember |
Changes before reclassifications | (2,517)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember | 6,286 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember |
Amounts reclassified to net income | 2,806 us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember | 3,566 us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember |
Tax effect | (110)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent1 / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember | (3,752)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent1 / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember |
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated | 179 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember | 6,100 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember |
Balance | $ (34,701)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember | $ (34,880)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember |

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