CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 25, 2015	Apr. 26, 2014
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income	$ 80,963	$ 71,971	$ 56,380
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Currency translation adjustment	(2,557)	(1,014)	(3,054)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax	274	(507)	(284)
Net unrealized (gain) loss on marketable securities, net of tax	(547)	507	624
Net pension amortization and actuarial gain, net of tax	374	179	6,100
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,456)	(835)	3,386
Total comprehensive income before noncontrolling interests	78,507	71,136	59,766
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,116)	(1,122)	(594)
Comprehensive income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated	$ 77,391	$ 70,014	$ 59,172