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Segment Information - Balance Sheet Information by Operating Segments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |  |  |
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Jul. 29, 2018 | Jul. 30, 2017 | Apr. 30, 2018 | Apr. 29, 2018 | Apr. 30, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tradename |  | $ 7,232 |  |  | $ 683 |  |
Non-compete agreement |  | 734 | $ 809 |  | 753 |  | $ 828
Customer relationships |  | 2,764 | 651 |  | 2,839 |  | 664
Investment in unconsolidated joint venture |  | 1,525 | 1,477 |  | 1,501 | [1] |
Goodwill |  | 27,222 | 11,462 |  | 13,569 | [1] | $ 11,462
Property, plant and equipment |  | 53,178 | 52,912 |  | 51,794 | [1] |
Total assets |  | 226,372 | 207,904 |  | 217,984 | [1] |
Cash and cash equivalents |  | 8,593 | 18,322 |  | 21,228 | [1] |
Short-term investments (Available for Sale) |  |  | 2,469 |  | 2,451 | [1] |
Short-term investments (Held-to-Maturity) |  | 30,756 |  |  | 25,759 | [1] |
Deferred income taxes |  | 3,721 | 436 |  | 1,458 | [1] |
Other current assets |  | 3,852 | 3,441 | $ 2,897 | 2,870 | [1] |
Long-term investments (Held-to-Maturity) |  |  | 30,907 |  | 5,035 | [1] |
Long-term investments (Rabbi Trust) |  | 7,671 | 6,714 |  | 7,326 | [1] |
Other assets |  | 11,640 | 2,397 |  | 5,232 | [1] |
Capital expenditures | [2] | 1,255 | 3,068 |  |  |  |
Depreciation expense |  | 2,015 | 1,807 |  |  |  |
Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total assets |  | 170,358 | 143,893 |  | 150,348 |  |
Operating Segments [Member] | Mattress Fabrics [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Current assets | [3] | 45,085 | 46,750 |  | 43,935 |  |
Tradename |  | 6,549 |  |  |  |  |
Non-compete agreement |  | 734 | 809 |  | 753 |  |
Customer relationships |  | 600 | 651 |  | 613 |  |
Investment in unconsolidated joint venture |  | 1,525 | 1,477 |  | 1,501 |  |
Goodwill |  | 25,115 | 11,462 |  | 11,462 |  |
Property, plant and equipment | [4] | 50,297 | 50,270 |  | 48,797 |  |
Total assets |  | 129,905 | 111,419 |  | 107,061 |  |
Capital expenditures |  | 1,198 | 2,967 |  |  |  |
Depreciation expense |  | 1,800 | 1,612 |  |  |  |
Operating Segments [Member] | Upholstery Fabrics [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Current assets | [3] | 33,129 | 30,617 |  | 35,826 |  |
Tradename |  | 683 |  |  | 683 |  |
Customer relationships |  | 2,164 |  |  | 2,226 |  |
Goodwill |  | 2,107 |  |  | 2,107 |  |
Property, plant and equipment | [5] | 2,370 | 1,857 |  | 2,445 |  |
Total assets |  | 40,453 | 32,474 |  | 43,287 |  |
Capital expenditures |  | 57 | 85 |  |  |  |
Depreciation expense |  | 215 | 195 |  |  |  |
Unallocated Corporate [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment | [6] | 511 | 785 |  | 552 |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  | 8,593 | 18,322 |  | 21,228 |  |
Short-term investments (Available for Sale) |  |  | 2,469 |  | 2,451 |  |
Short-term investments (Held-to-Maturity) |  | 30,756 |  |  | 25,759 |  |
Deferred income taxes |  | 3,721 | 436 |  | 1,458 |  |
Other current assets |  | 3,852 | 3,441 |  | 2,870 |  |
Long-term investments (Held-to-Maturity) |  |  | 30,907 |  | 5,035 |  |
Long-term investments (Rabbi Trust) |  | 7,671 | 6,714 |  | 7,326 |  |
Other assets |  | $ 910 | 937 |  | $ 957 |  |
Capital expenditures |  |  | $ 16 |  |  |  |
[1] | Derived from audited financial statements.
[2] | Capital expenditure amounts are stated on the accrual basis. See Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for capital expenditure amounts on a cash basis.
[3] | Current assets represent accounts receivable and inventory for the respective segment.
[4] | The $50.3 million at July 29, 2018, represents property, plant, and equipment of $37.2 million and $13.1 million located in the U.S. and Canada, respectively. The $50.3 million at July 30, 2017, represents property, plant, and equipment of $35.8 million and $14.5 million located in the U.S. and Canada, respectively. The $48.8 million at April 29, 2018, represents property, plant, and equipment of $35.4 million and $13.4 million located in the U.S. and Canada, respectively.
[5] | The $2.4 million at July 29, 2018, represents property, plant, and equipment of $1.8 million and $616 located in the U.S. and China, respectively. The $1.9 million at July 30, 2017, represents property, plant, and equipment of $1.2 million and $684 located in the U.S. and China, respectively. The $2.4 million at April 29, 2018, represents property, plant, and equipment of $1.8 million and $661 located in the U.S. and China, respectively.
[6] | The $511, $785, and $552 at July 29, 2018, July 30, 2017 and April 29, 2018, respectively, represent property, plant, and equipment associated with unallocated corporate departments and corporate departments shared by both the mattress and upholstery fabric segments. Property, plant, and equipment associated with corporate are located in the U.S.

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