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Document and Entity Information
 9 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2016
shares
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]  
Document Type 10-Q
Amendment Flag false
Document Period End Date Jan. 31, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3
Trading Symbol CFI
Entity Registrant Name CULP INC
Entity Central Index Key 0000723603
Current Fiscal Year End Date --05-01
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 12,250,489