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Document and Entity Information (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Apr. 28, 2012
Jun. 12, 2012
Oct. 28, 2011
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Apr. 28, 2012    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Trading Symbol LZB    
Entity Registrant Name LA-Z-BOY INC    
Entity Central Index Key 0000057131    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --04-28    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   52,132,606  
Entity Public Float     $ 551,700,000