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Cover Page - shares
 6 Months Ended
Nov. 03, 2019
Dec. 12, 2019
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Nov. 03, 2019  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2020  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Entity Registrant Name CULP INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0000723603  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --05-03  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Trading Symbol CULP  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock  
Entity Address, State or Province NC  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   12,411,957