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Earnings per Share - Schedule of Reconciliation of Numerators and Denominators Used in Computations of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Apr. 25, 2026
Apr. 26, 2025
Apr. 27, 2024
Numerator (basic and diluted):      
Net income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated $ 101,985 $ 99,556 $ 122,626
Denominator:      
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares) 40,982 41,601 42,878
Contingent common shares (in shares) 246 562 279
Stock option dilution (in shares) 113 182 123
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares) 41,341 42,345 43,280
Earnings per Share:      
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 2.49 $ 2.39 $ 2.86
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 2.47 $ 2.35 $ 2.83