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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Apr. 26, 2025
Apr. 27, 2024
Apr. 29, 2023
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance $ 1,013,360 $ 952,097 $ 819,622
Changes before reclassifications 2,224 (531) 161
Amounts reclassified to net income 72 455 424
Tax effect 0 (266) (316)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated 2,296 (342) 269
Ending balance 1,031,976 1,013,360 952,097
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance 1,013,360 952,097 819,622
Net income 100,952 124,636 151,941
Other comprehensive income (loss) 3,371 (1,145) 356
Ending balance 1,031,976 1,013,360 952,097
Translation adjustment      
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance (3,804) (2,652) (1,961)
Changes before reclassifications 2,297 (1,152) (691)
Amounts reclassified to net income 0 0 0
Tax effect 0 0 0
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated 2,297 (1,152) (691)
Ending balance (1,507) (3,804) (2,652)
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance (3,804) (2,652) (1,961)
Ending balance (1,507) (3,804) (2,652)
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities      
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance 246 (145) (298)
Changes before reclassifications 132 189 (27)
Amounts reclassified to net income (11) 331 231
Tax effect (30) (129) (51)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated 91 391 153
Ending balance 337 246 (145)
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance 246 (145) (298)
Ending balance 337 246 (145)
Net pension amortization and net actuarial gain (loss)      
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance (2,312) (2,731) (3,538)
Changes before reclassifications (205) 432 879
Amounts reclassified to net income 83 124 193
Tax effect 30 (137) (265)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated (92) 419 807
Ending balance (2,404) (2,312) (2,731)
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance (2,312) (2,731) (3,538)
Ending balance (2,404) (2,312) (2,731)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)      
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance (5,870) (5,528) (5,797)
Ending balance (3,574) (5,870) (5,528)
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance (5,870) (5,528) (5,797)
Ending balance (3,574) (5,870) (5,528)
Non-Controlling Interests      
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance 10,296 10,261 8,897
Ending balance 11,353 10,296 10,261
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance 10,296 10,261 8,897
Net income 1,396 2,010 1,277
Other comprehensive income (loss) 1,075 (803) 87
Dividends distributed to joint venture minority partners (1,414) (1,172) 0
Ending balance $ 11,353 $ 10,296 $ 10,261