CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2024	Apr. 29, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales	$ 2,047,027	$ 2,349,433	$ 2,356,811
Cost of sales	1,165,357	1,384,700	1,477,017
Gross profit	881,670	964,733	879,794
Selling, general and administrative expense	730,874	753,294	673,038
Operating income	150,796	211,439	206,756
Interest expense	(455)	(536)	(895)
Interest income	15,482	6,670	1,338
Other income (expense), net	(71)	(11,784)	(1,708)
Income before income taxes	165,752	205,789	205,491
Income tax expense	41,116	53,848	53,163
Net income	124,636	151,941	152,328
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,010)	(1,277)	(2,311)
Net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated	$ 122,626	$ 150,664	$ 150,017
Basic weighted average common shares (in shares)	42,878	43,148	44,023
Basic net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated per share (in dollars per share)	$ 2.86	$ 3.49	$ 3.41
Diluted weighted average common shares (in shares)	43,280	43,240	44,294
Diluted net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated per share (in dollars per share)	$ 2.83	$ 3.48	$ 3.39