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Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($)	Nov. 01, 2020	May 03, 2020		Nov. 03, 2019
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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The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable for the purchase of a building and equipment that are to be repaid within one year.

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