Revenue Recognition - Disaggregation (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2019 USD ($)
Revenue Recognition
Consolidated Net Sales	$ 1,745,401
Operating Segments
Revenue Recognition
Consolidated Net Sales	2,026,928
Operating Segments | Motion Upholstery Furniture
Revenue Recognition
Consolidated Net Sales	1,155,211
Operating Segments | Stationary Upholstery Furniture
Revenue Recognition
Consolidated Net Sales	570,356
Operating Segments | Bedroom Furniture
Revenue Recognition
Consolidated Net Sales	42,116
Operating Segments | Dining Room Furniture
Revenue Recognition
Consolidated Net Sales	34,952
Operating Segments | Occasional Furniture
Revenue Recognition
Consolidated Net Sales	72,275
Operating Segments | Other
Revenue Recognition
Consolidated Net Sales	152,018
Operating Segments | Upholstery Segment
Revenue Recognition
Consolidated Net Sales	1,268,242
Operating Segments | Upholstery Segment | Motion Upholstery Furniture
Revenue Recognition
Consolidated Net Sales	804,691
Operating Segments | Upholstery Segment | Stationary Upholstery Furniture
Revenue Recognition
Consolidated Net Sales	367,386
Operating Segments | Upholstery Segment | Occasional Furniture
Revenue Recognition
Consolidated Net Sales	1,616
Operating Segments | Upholstery Segment | Other
Revenue Recognition
Consolidated Net Sales	94,549
Operating Segments | Casegoods Segment
Revenue Recognition
Consolidated Net Sales	114,473
Operating Segments | Casegoods Segment | Stationary Upholstery Furniture
Revenue Recognition
Consolidated Net Sales	16,631
Operating Segments | Casegoods Segment | Bedroom Furniture
Revenue Recognition
Consolidated Net Sales	31,465
Operating Segments | Casegoods Segment | Dining Room Furniture
Revenue Recognition
Consolidated Net Sales	23,073
Operating Segments | Casegoods Segment | Occasional Furniture
Revenue Recognition
Consolidated Net Sales	49,173
Operating Segments | Casegoods Segment | Other
Revenue Recognition
Consolidated Net Sales	(5,869)
Operating Segments | Retail Segment
Revenue Recognition
Consolidated Net Sales	570,201
Operating Segments | Retail Segment | Motion Upholstery Furniture
Revenue Recognition
Consolidated Net Sales	350,520
Operating Segments | Retail Segment | Stationary Upholstery Furniture
Revenue Recognition
Consolidated Net Sales	108,590
Operating Segments | Retail Segment | Bedroom Furniture
Revenue Recognition
Consolidated Net Sales	5,327
Operating Segments | Retail Segment | Dining Room Furniture
Revenue Recognition
Consolidated Net Sales	9,918
Operating Segments | Retail Segment | Occasional Furniture
Revenue Recognition
Consolidated Net Sales	20,354
Operating Segments | Retail Segment | Other
Revenue Recognition
Consolidated Net Sales	75,492
Corporate and Other | Corporate and Other, non-segment
Revenue Recognition
Consolidated Net Sales	74,012
Corporate and Other | Corporate and Other, non-segment | Stationary Upholstery Furniture
Revenue Recognition
Consolidated Net Sales	77,749
Corporate and Other | Corporate and Other, non-segment | Bedroom Furniture
Revenue Recognition
Consolidated Net Sales	5,324
Corporate and Other | Corporate and Other, non-segment | Dining Room Furniture
Revenue Recognition
Consolidated Net Sales	1,961
Corporate and Other | Corporate and Other, non-segment | Occasional Furniture
Revenue Recognition
Consolidated Net Sales	1,132
Corporate and Other | Corporate and Other, non-segment | Other
Revenue Recognition
Consolidated Net Sales	(12,154)
Eliminations
Revenue Recognition
Consolidated Net Sales	$ (281,527)