Product Warranties (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Apr. 25, 2015	Apr. 26, 2014
Reconciliation of changes in product warranty liability
Balance as of the beginning of the period	$ 16,013,000us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual	$ 15,525,000us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual
Accruals during the period	19,017,000	16,373,000
Accrual adjustments	(953,000)	(945,000)
Reclass to discontinued operations		(367,000)lzb_ReClassToDiscontinuedOperations
Settlements during the period	(17,207,000)us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualPayments	(14,573,000)us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualPayments
Balance as of the end of the period	16,870,000us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual	16,013,000us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual
Product warranty liability included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$ 10,200,000	$ 9,800,000
Upholstery Segment
Product Warranties
Percentage of warranty liability relating to the segment	0.95%
Fabric and leather
Product Warranties
Warranty term	1 year
Cushions and padding \| Minimum
Product Warranties
Warranty term	1 year
Cushions and padding \| Maximum
Product Warranties
Warranty term	10 years
Labor costs relating to parts
Product Warranties
Warranty term	1 year

The percentage of the warranty liability that relates to the reportable segment.

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The period between issuance and expiration of product warranties.

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Warranty liabilities related to discontinued operations reclassed to discontinued operations during the period.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for estimated claims under standard and extended warranty protection rights granted to customers.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 942

-SubTopic 210

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

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Represents the aggregate decrease in the liability related to payments to satisfy claims for standard and extended product warranties.

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- Definition

Represents the aggregate Increase or Decrease in the liability during the reporting period for accruals related to preexisting standard and extended product warranties (including adjustments for changes in estimates).

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Represents the aggregate increase in the liability for accruals related to standard and extended product warranties issued during the reporting period.

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Amount as of the balance sheet date of the aggregate standard product warranty liability that is expected to be paid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Does not include the balance for the extended product warranty liability.

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