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Document and Entity Information
 6 Months Ended
Oct. 30, 2011
Document Information [Line Items]  
Document Type 10-Q
Amendment Flag false
Document Period End Date Oct. 30, 2011
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2
Trading Symbol CFI
Entity Registrant Name CULP INC
Entity Central Index Key 0000723603
Current Fiscal Year End Date --04-29
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 12,766,788