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Document and Entity Information
3 Months Ended
Jul. 30, 2011
Aug. 16, 2011
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Jul. 30, 2011  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Trading Symbol LZB  
Entity Registrant Name LA-Z-BOY INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0000057131  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --04-28  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   52,057,065