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Disposal Group Name [Axis] Disposal Group Name [Axis] (Gain) loss on disposal and impairment of assets Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Excluding Oil and Gas Property and Timber Property Schedule of Inventories Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block] Basic net income (loss) attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated per share (in dollars per share) Basic (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Basic Raw materials Inventory, Raw Materials, Gross Total contract liabilities Contract with Customer, Liability, Current Repurchases of common stock Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Total current assets Assets, Current Statistical Measurement [Axis] Statistical Measurement [Axis] Insider Trading Arrangements [Line Items] Cost of sales Cost of Revenue Award Type [Axis] Award Type [Axis] Named Executive Officers, Footnote Named Executive Officers, Footnote [Text Block] Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Product and Service [Axis] Product and Service [Axis] Aggregate Change in Present Value of Accumulated Benefit for All Pension Plans Reported in Summary Compensation Table Aggregate Change in Present Value of Accumulated Benefit for All Pension Plans Reported in Summary Compensation Table [Member] Summary of Investment Holdings [Table] Investment Holdings [Table] Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures [Table] Common Shares Common Stock [Member] Upholstered Furniture Stationary Upholstery Furniture [Member] Upholstered furniture, such as sofas, loveseats, chairs, sectionals, modulars and ottomans that do not have a mechanism. Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure [Text Block] Cover [Abstract] Cover [Abstract] International Non-US [Member] Delivery Delivery [Member] Delivery Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis] Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis] Translation adjustment Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation, Gain (Loss) Equity Awards Adjustments Equity Awards Adjustments [Member] Total liabilities and equity Liabilities and Equity Stock Options Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member] Segment Reporting, Entity-Wide Information Not Provided as Part of Reportable Segment, Geographical Area, Revenue and Long-Lived Asset [Table] Segment Reporting, Entity-Wide Information Not Provided as Part of Reportable Segment, Geographical Area, Revenue and Long-Lived Asset [Table] Amounts reclassified to net income Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax Noncontrolling interests Equity, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Segments [Axis] Segments [Axis] Change in other liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Liabilities Additional 402(v) Disclosure Additional 402(v) Disclosure [Text Block] Plan Name [Axis] Plan Name [Axis] Restructuring charges Restructuring Charges Gross Unrealized  Losses Investments, Cumulative Gross Unrealized Loss Cumulative amount of gross unrealized loss on investments. Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] Tabular List, Table Tabular List [Table Text Block] Schedule of Unrealized Gains, Unrealized Losses and Fair Value by Investment Type Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments [Table Text Block] Schedule of Total Stock-based Compensation Expense Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Cost by Plan [Table Text Block] Other income (expense), net Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Other Other Debt Obligations [Member] Name Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures, Individual Name Purchases of investments Payments to Acquire Investments Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested [Member] Reconciliation of changes in product warranty liability Movement in Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Increase (Decrease) [Roll Forward] Preferred shares, authorized (in shares) Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Receivables, net of allowance of $4,931 at 7/25/2026 and $5,196 at 4/25/2026 Receivables, Net, Current Preferred shares – 5,000 authorized; none issued Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Adjustment to Compensation: Adjustment to Compensation [Axis] Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract] Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract] Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag] Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Aggregate Available Trading Arrangement, Securities Aggregate Available Amount Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract] Name Measure Name Income Taxes Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Line Items] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] MEXICO MEXICO Joybird Manufacturing Plant Closure Joybird Manufacturing Plant Closure [Member] Joybird Manufacturing Plant Closure Pay vs Performance Disclosure Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] Total fair value of consideration Business Combination, Consideration Transferred Capital in Excess of Par Value Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Axis] Intangible Asset, Indefinite-Lived, Class [Axis] Other Investments Used To Fund Compensation And Retirement Plans [Member] Portion of investments held to fund compensation and retirement plans. Name Trading Arrangement, Individual Name Cash and equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalent Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain] Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain] Company Selected Measure Amount Company Selected Measure Amount Depreciation and Amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] FIFO inventories Inventory, Gross Translation adjustment Intangible Asset, Indefinite-Lived, Foreign Currency Translation, Gain (Loss) Net income (loss) Net income (loss) Net income (loss) Net income Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Current assets Assets, Current [Abstract] Non-PEO NEO Non-PEO NEO [Member] Gross Unrealized  Gains Investments, Cumulative Gross Unrealized Gain Cumulative amount of gross unrealized gain on investments. Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, Address Line One Income tax expense (benefit) Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Award Timing Method Award Timing Method [Text Block] Other Product and Service, Other [Member] Change in cash and cash equivalents Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect and Discontinued Operation Forgone Recovery, Explanation of Impracticability Forgone Recovery, Explanation of Impracticability [Text Block] Numerator (basic and diluted): Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Activity in accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] Net income (loss) attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Erroneous Compensation Analysis Erroneous Compensation Analysis [Text Block] Balance Sheet Location [Axis] Location, Statement of Financial Position, Balance [Axis] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Proceeds from disposals of assets Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment Unallocated assets Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item, Excluding Corporate Nonsegment [Member] Restatement Determination Date: Restatement Determination Date [Axis] Schedule of Activity in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] Interest income Investment Income, Interest Schedule of Contract Assets and Liabilities Contract with Customer, Contract Asset, Contract Liability, and Receivable [Table Text Block] Fabric and Leather Fabric And Leather [Member] Fabric and leather components of the entity's products. Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activities Other Noncash Investing and Financing Items [Abstract] Pension Benefits Adjustments, Footnote Pension Benefits Adjustments, Footnote [Text Block]