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Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($) | Nov. 01, 2020 | May 03, 2020 | Nov. 03, 2019
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Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Accounts payable for capital expenditures, net | $ 68,000 | $ 107,000 |  | $ 402,000
Accounts payable for capital expenditures | 68,000 | $ 107,000 | [1] | 398,000
Mattress Fabrics [Member] | Capital Addition Purchase Commitments [Member] |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Open purchase commitments for equipment | $ 5,000,000.0 |  |  |
Accounts Payable – Capital Expenditures [Member] |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Accounts payable for capital expenditures |  |  |  | 398,000
Current Liabilities - Discontinued Operation [Member] |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Accounts payable for capital expenditures |  |  |  | $ 4,000
[1] | Derived from audited financial statements.

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