Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May. 02, 2015	May. 03, 2014
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, value	$ 150	$ 150
Treasury stock, value	(5,100)	(5,100)
Common Treasury Stock [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Treasury stock, value	(12,900)	(12,900)
Cash and equivalents	52,456	29,932
Trade receivables - net	59,951	58,205
Inventories	42,924	43,914
Deferred income taxes net	4,348	2,685
Prepaid and other assets	8,050	8,405
Total current assets	167,729	143,141
Property, plant and equipment - net	60,182	59,494
Goodwill	13,145	13,145
Intangible assets	1,615	1,615
Other assets	5,079	5,446
Total assets	247,750	222,841
Accounts payable	44,896	45,606
Accrued liabilities	21,257	18,873
Income taxes payable	98	44
Total current liabilities	66,251	64,523
Long-term debt	10,000	30,000
Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities – net	15,245	13,873
Other liabilities	8,472	8,244
Preferred stock, value	120	240
Common stock, $.01 par value - 75,000,000 shares authorized; 50,418,019 shares (2015) and 50,367,799 shares (2014) issued	504	504
Additional paid-in capital	37,759	42,775
Retained earnings	129,773	80,737
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,524)	(205)
Total shareholders' equity	147,782	106,201
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 247,750	$ 222,841