Home Accessories Segment - Summary of Loss from Discontinued Operation on Consolidated Statements of Net Income (Loss) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		May 03, 2020	Apr. 28, 2019
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
loss before income taxes from discontinued operation		$ (17,577)	$ (726)
income tax benefit		68	113
net loss from discontinued operation		(17,509)	(613)
Discontinued Operations [Member] | eLuxury [Member]
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
net sales		13,763	15,956
cost of sales		(10,953)	(11,527)
gross profit		2,810	4,429
selling, general and administrative expenses		(4,100)	(5,162)
asset impairments	[1]	(20,202)
reversal of contingent consideration - earn-out obligation	[2]	5,856
interest expense	[3]	(84)	(30)
other income		34	37
loss from discontinued operation related to major classes of loss before income taxes		(15,686)	(726)
loss on disposal of discontinued operation	[4]	(1,891)
loss before income taxes from discontinued operation		(17,577)	(726)
income tax benefit		68	113
net loss from discontinued operation		$ (17,509)	$ (613)

[1] During fiscal 2020, we recorded asset impairment charges totaling $20.2 million, of which $13.6 million and $6.6 million pertained to the goodwill and tradename, respectively. See Notes 8, 9, and 15 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements for further details of our assessments that resulted in the impairment of the goodwill and tradename associated with this discontinued operation.

[2] See separate section below titled “Contingent Consideration” for further details.

[3] Interest expense is directly attributable to our discontinued operations as it pertains to loans payable assumed by the buyer, (the noncontrolling interest) or required to be paid to Culp Inc. based on the terms of the sale agreement.

[4] See separate section below titled “Consolidation and Deconsolidation” for further details.