Culp (CULP) 10-Q 7 Mar 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Document Information [Line Items]	'
Document Type	'10-Q
Amendment Flag	'false
Document Period End Date	26-Jan-14
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3
Trading Symbol	'CFI
Entity Registrant Name	'CULP INC
Entity Central Index Key	'0000723603
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--04-27
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	12,250,030

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_NET

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET INCOME (UNAUDITED) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013
Net sales	$72,389	$63,695	$213,119	$198,439
Cost of sales	60,552	52,010	175,974	161,757
Gross profit	11,837	11,685	37,145	36,682
Selling, general and administrative expenses	7,041	6,822	21,340	21,672
Income from operations	4,796	4,863	15,805	15,010
Interest expense	91	145	330	491
Interest income	-148	-105	-343	-328
Other expense	279	300	895	421
Income before income taxes	4,574	4,523	14,923	14,426
Income taxes	-3,807	1,700	216	-188
Net income	$8,381	$2,823	$14,707	$14,614
Net income per share, basic	$0.69	$0.23	$1.21	$1.19
Net income per share, diluted	$0.68	$0.23	$1.19	$1.17
Average shares outstanding, basic	12,188	12,095	12,173	12,279
Average shares outstanding, diluted	12,405	12,290	12,405	12,467

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013
Net income	$8,381	$2,823	$14,707	$14,614
Other comprehensive (loss) income	'	'	'	'
Unrealized (losses) gains on short-term investments	-14	-34	-128	10
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	-14	-34	-128	10
Comprehensive income	$8,367	$2,789	$14,579	$14,624

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_UN

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (USD $)	Jan. 26, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013		Jan. 27, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'		'
Cash and cash equivalents	$23,293	$23,530	[1]	$19,489
Short-term investments	7,077	5,286	[1]	5,237
Accounts receivable, net	26,392	23,392	[1]	24,257
Inventories	43,687	38,418	[1]	42,177
Deferred income taxes	7,503	7,709	[1]	4,098
Income taxes receivable	'	318	[1]	'
Other current assets	2,999	2,093	[1]	1,655
Total current assets	110,951	100,746	[1]	96,913
Property, plant and equipment, net	30,115	30,594	[1]	30,055
Goodwill	11,462	11,462	[1]	11,462
Deferred income taxes	1,227	753	[1]	4,172
Other assets	2,923	1,151	[1]	1,195
Total assets	156,678	144,706	[1]	143,797
Current liabilities:	'	'		'
Current maturities of long-term debt	2,200	2,200	[1]	2,366
Line of credit	'	561	[1]	576
Accounts payable-trade	25,187	22,357	[1]	26,220
Accounts payable - capital expenditures	235	225	[1]	'
Accrued expenses	11,812	11,829	[1]	12,823
Income taxes payable - current	130	285	[1]	395
Total current liabilities	39,564	37,457	[1]	42,380
Income taxes payable - long-term	3,953	4,191	[1]	4,195
Deferred income taxes	945	3,075	[1]	856
Line of credit	573	'		'
Long-term debt, less current maturities	2,200	4,400	[1]	4,400
Total liabilities	47,235	49,123	[1]	51,831
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 16)	'	'	[1]	'
Shareholders' equity	109,443	95,583	[1]	91,966
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$156,678	$144,706	[1]	$143,797
Shares outstanding	12,250	12,225	[1]	12,225
[1]	Derived from audited financial statements.

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 26, 2014		Jan. 27, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:	'		'
Net income	$14,707		$14,614
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'		'
Depreciation	3,964		3,818
Amortization of other assets	123		178
Stock-based compensation	551		308
Excess tax benefit related to stock-based compensation	-143		-77
Deferred income taxes	-2,255		-2,370
Gain on sale of equipment	-108		'
Foreign currency exchange losses	353		153
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisition of assets:	'		'
Accounts receivable	-2,844		776
Inventories	-5,081		-5,794
Other current assets	-882		353
Other assets	-53		-92
Accounts payable - trade	2,487		-4,395
Accrued expenses	13		3,526
Accrued restructuring	'		-40
Income taxes	162		-141
Net cash provided by operating activities	10,994		10,817
Cash flows from investing activities:	'		'
Capital expenditures	-2,656		-2,763
Net cash paid for acquisition of assets	-2,640		'
Proceeds from the sale of equipment	188		'
Proceeds from life insurance policies	'		626
Payments on life insurance policies	-30		'
Purchase of short-term investments	-1,916		-84
Proceeds from the sale of short-term investments	'		795
Net cash used in investing activities	-7,054		-1,426
Cash flows from financing activities:	'		'
Proceeds from lines of credit	'		1,000
Payments on lines of credit	'		-1,325
Payments on long-term debt	-2,200		-2,350
Proceeds from common stock issued	194		205
Common stock repurchased	'		-5,022
Dividends paid	-1,592		-7,226
Debt issuance costs	-62		'
Excess tax benefit related to stock-based compensation	143		77
Net cash used in financing activities	-3,517		-14,641
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-660		-284
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-237		-5,534
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	23,530	[1]	25,023
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$23,293		$19,489
[1]	Derived from audited financial statements.

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_SHA

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED) (USD $)		Total	Common Stock	Capital Contributed in Excess of Par Value	Accumulated Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
In Thousands, except Share data
Balance at Apr. 29, 2012		$89,000	$635	$46,056	$42,293	$16
Balance (in shares) at Apr. 29, 2012		'	12,702,806	'	'	'
Net income		18,317	'	'	18,317	'
Stock-based compensation		562	'	562	'	'
Unrealized gain (loss) on short-term investments		38	'	'	'	38
Excess tax benefit related to stock based compensation		76	'	76	'	'
Common stock repurchased (in shares)		'	-502,595	'	'	'
Common stock repurchased		-5,022	-25	-4,997	'	'
Fully vested common stock award		'	1,658	'	'	'
Common stock issued in connection with stock option plans (in shares)		'	23,025	'	'	'
Common stock issued in connection with stock option plans		205	1	204	'	'
Dividends paid		-7,593	'	'	-7,593	'
Balance at Apr. 28, 2013	[1]	95,583	611	41,901	53,017	54
Balance (in shares) at Apr. 28, 2013	[1]	'	12,224,894	'	'	'
Net income		14,707	'	'	14,707	'
Stock-based compensation		551	'	551	'	'
Unrealized gain (loss) on short-term investments		-128	'	'	'	-128
Excess tax benefit related to stock based compensation		143	'	143	'	'
Fully vested common stock award		'	3,000	'	'	'
Common stock issued in connection with stock option plans (in shares)		'	23,125	'	'	'
Common stock issued in connection with stock option plans		194	1	193	'	'
Common stock surrendered for withholding taxes payable (in shares)		'	-989	'	'	'
Common stock surrendered for withholding taxes payable		-15	'	-15	'	'
Dividends paid		-1,592	'	'	-1,592	'
Balance at Jan. 26, 2014		$109,443	$612	$42,773	$66,132	($74)
Balance (in shares) at Jan. 26, 2014		'	12,250,030	'	'	'
[1]	Derived from audited financial statements.

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Basis of Presentation	'
	1.  Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Culp, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “company”) include all adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for fair presentation of the results of operations and financial position.  All of these adjustments are of a normal recurring nature except as disclosed in notes 3 and 14 to the consolidated financial statements.  Results of operations for interim periods may not be indicative of future results.  The unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements, which are included in the company’s annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 12, 2013 for the fiscal year ended April 28, 2013.
	The company’s nine months ended January 26, 2014 and January 27, 2013, represent 39 week periods, respectively.

Significant_Accounting_Policie

Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Significant Accounting Policies	'
	2. Significant Accounting Policies
	As of January 26, 2014, there were no changes in the nature of our significant accounting policies or the application of those policies from those reported in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year then ended April 28, 2013.
	Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
	None
	Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
	Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists
	In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an accounting standards update which requires an unrecognized tax benefit to be presented as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward that the entity intends to use and is available for settlement at the reporting date. This update will be effective for us in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 and will not have an impact on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

Business_Combination_Mattress_

Business Combination - Mattress Fabric Segment	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Business Combination - Mattress Fabric Segment	'
	3.  Business Combination – Mattress Fabric Segment
	On May 8, 2013, we entered into an asset purchase and consulting agreement with Bodet & Horst GMBH & Co. KG and certain affiliates (“Bodet & Horst”) that provides for, among other things, the purchase of equipment and certain other assets from Bodet & Horst and the restructuring of prior consulting and non-compete agreements pursuant to an earlier asset purchase and consulting agreement with Bodet & Horst dated August 11, 2008. This agreement was accounted for as a business combination in accordance with ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations. We agreed with Bodet & Horst to replace the prior non-compete agreement that prevented us from selling certain mattress fabrics and products to a leading manufacturer, which now allows us to make such sales. In addition, the prior consulting and non-compete agreement, under which Bodet & Horst agreed not to sell most mattress fabrics in North America, was replaced, expanded, and extended pursuant to the new asset purchase and consulting agreement.
	The purchase price for the equipment and the other certain assets noted below was $2.6 million in cash.
	Direct acquisition costs related to this business combination totaled $83,000.
	The following table presents the allocation of the acquisition cost to the assets acquired based on their fair values:
	(dollars in thousands)	Fair Value
	Equipment	$	890
	Non-compete agreement (Notes 7 and 10)		882
	Customer relationships (Notes 7 and 10)		868
		$	2,640
	The company recorded its non-compete at its fair value based on a discounted cash flow valuation model. The company recorded its customer relationships at its fair value based on a multi-period excess earnings valuation model. This non-compete agreement will be amortized on a straight line basis over the fifteen year life of the agreement. The customer relationships will be amortized on a straight line basis over their useful life of seventeen years. The equipment will be amortized on a straight line basis over their useful life of seven years.
	The following unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations for the three and nine month periods ending January 26, 2014 and January 27, 2013 have been prepared as if the acquisition of Bodet & Horst had occurred on April 30, 2012:
		Three months ended
	(dollars in thousands)	26-Jan-14		27-Jan-13
	Net Sales	$	72,389	$	66,162
	Income from operations		4,796		4,854
	Net income		8,381		2,858
	Net income per share, basic		0.69		0.24
	Net income per share, diluted		0.68		0.23
		Nine months ended
	(dollars in thousands)	26-Jan-14		27-Jan-13
	Net Sales	$	213,119	$	205,839
	Income from operations		15,805		14,982
	Net income		14,707		14,532
	Net income per share, basic		1.21		1.18
	Net income per share, diluted		1.19		1.17
	The unaudited pro forma information is presented for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that actually would have been achieved had the acquisition been consummated as of that time, nor is it intended to be a projection of future results.

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	4.  Stock-Based Compensation
	Incentive Stock Option Awards
	We did not grant any incentive stock option awards during the nine month period ending January 26, 2014.
	At January 26, 2014, options to purchase 153,950 shares of common stock were outstanding and exercisable, had a weighted average exercise price of $6.70 per share, and a weighted average contractual term of 3.9 years. At January 26, 2014, the aggregate intrinsic value for options outstanding was $2.1 million.
	The aggregate intrinsic value for options exercised for the nine months ending January 26, 2014 and January 27, 2013, was $224,000 and $90,000, respectively.
	There was no unrecognized compensation cost related to incentive stock option awards at January 26, 2014.
	We recorded $10,000 and $53,000 of compensation expense on incentive stock option grants within selling, general, and administrative expense for the nine months ended January 26, 2014, and January 27, 2013, respectively.
	Common Stock Awards
	On October 1, 2013, we granted a total of 3,000 shares of common stock to our outside directors. These shares of common stock vested immediately and were measured at $18.84 per share, which represents the closing price of the company’s common stock at the date of grant.
	On October 8, 2012, we granted a total of 1,658 shares of common stock to certain outside directors.
	These shares of common stock vested immediately and were measured at $12.13 per share, which represents the closing price of the company’s common stock at the date of grant.
	We recorded $57,000 and $20,000 of compensation expense within selling, general, and administrative expense for these common stock awards for the nine month periods ending January 26, 2014, and  January 27, 2013, respectively.
	Time Vested Restricted Stock Awards
	We did not grant any time vested restricted stock awards during the nine month period ended January 26, 2014.
	We recorded $52,000 and $116,000 of compensation expense within selling, general, and administrative expense for time vested restricted stock awards for the nine month periods ending January 26, 2014, and January 27, 2013, respectively.
	At January 26, 2014, there were 61,667 shares of time vested restricted stock outstanding and unvested. Of the 61,667 shares outstanding and unvested, 35,000 shares (granted on January 7, 2009) will vest on May 1, 2014. The remaining 26,667 shares (granted on July 1, 2009) will vest on July 1, 2014. At January 26, 2014, the weighted average fair value of these outstanding and unvested shares was $4.25 per share.
	During the nine month period ended January 26, 2014, 61,667 shares of time vested restricted stock vested and had a weighted average fair value of $249,000 or $4.04 per share. During the nine month period ended January 27, 2013, 61,665 shares of time vested restricted stock vested and had a weighted average fair value of $232,000 or $3.76 per share.
	At January 26, 2014, the remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to the unvested restricted stock awards was $19,000, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average vesting period of 0.4 years.
	Performance Based Restricted Stock Units
	Fiscal 2014 Grant
	On June 25, 2013, certain key members of management were granted performance based restricted common stock units which could earn up to 72,380 shares of common stock if certain performance targets are met as defined in the related restricted stock unit agreements. These awards were valued based on the fair market value on the date of grant. The fair value of these awards was $17.12, which represents the closing price of our common stock on the date of grant. The vesting of these awards is over the requisite service period of three years.
	Fiscal 2013 Grant
	On July 11, 2012, certain key members of management were granted performance based restricted common stock units which could earn up to 120,000 shares of common stock if certain performance targets are met as defined in the related restricted stock unit agreements. These awards were valued based on the fair market value on the date of grant. The fair value of these awards was $10.21, which represents the closing price of our common stock on the date of grant. The vesting of these awards is over the requisite service period of three years.
	Overall
	The company recorded compensation expense of $432,000 and $119,000 within selling, general, and administrative expense for performance based restricted stock units for the nine month periods ending January 26, 2014 and January 27, 2013, respectively. Compensation cost is recorded based on an assessment each reporting period of the probability that certain performance goals will be met during the vesting period. If performance goals are not probable of occurrence, no compensation cost will be recognized and any recognized compensation cost would be reversed.
	As of January 26, 2014, the remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to the performance based restricted stock units was $1.1 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average vesting period of 1.9 years.

Accounts_Receivable

Accounts Receivable	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Accounts Receivable	'
	5.  Accounts Receivable
	A summary of accounts receivable follows:
	(dollars in thousands)	26-Jan-14			27-Jan-13			28-Apr-13
	Customers	$	27,424		$	25,533		$	24,715
	Allowance for doubtful accounts		(484	)		(696	)		(780	)
	Reserve for returns and allowances and discounts		(548	)		(580	)		(543	)
		$	26,392		$	24,257		$	23,392
	A summary of the activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts follows:
		Nine months ended
	(dollars in thousands)	26-Jan-14			27-Jan-13
	Beginning balance	$	(780	)	$	(567	)
	Provision for bad debts		235			(193	)
	Net write-offs, net of recoveries		61			64
	Ending balance	$	(484	)	$	(696	)
	A summary of the activity in the allowance for returns and allowances and discounts accounts follows:
		Nine months ended
	(dollars in thousands)	26-Jan-14			27-Jan-13
	Beginning balance	$	(543	)	$	(478	)
	Provision for returns, allowances and discounts		(1,579	)		(2,146	)
	Credits issued		1,574			2,044
	Ending balance	$	(548	)	$	(580	)

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Inventories	'
	6.  Inventories
	Inventories are carried at the lower of cost or market.  Cost is determined using the FIFO (first-in, first-out) method.
	A summary of inventories follows:
	(dollars in thousands)	26-Jan-14		27-Jan-13		28-Apr-13
	Raw materials	$	6,177	$	6,037	$	5,311
	Work-in-process		2,177		2,772		2,539
	Finished goods		35,333		33,368		30,568
		$	43,687	$	42,177	$	38,418

Other_Assets

Other Assets	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Other Assets	'
	7.  Other Assets
	A summary of other assets follows:
	(dollars in thousands)	January 26, 2014		27-Jan-13		28-Apr-13
	Cash surrender value – life insurance	$	647	$	700	$	625
	Non-compete agreement		1,047		222		185
	Customer relationships		830		-		-
	Other		399		273		341
		$	2,923	$	1,195	$	1,151
	Non-Compete Agreement
	In connection with the asset purchase and consulting agreement with Bodet & Horst on May 8, 2013 (see note 3), we restructured our prior non-compete agreement pursuant to our asset purchase and consulting agreement dated August 11, 2008. We agreed with Bodet & Horst to replace the prior non-compete agreement that prevented us from selling certain mattress fabrics and products to a leading manufacturer that will now allow us to make such sales. In addition, the prior consulting and non-compete agreement, under which Bodet & Horst agreed not to sell mattress fabrics in North America, was replaced, expanded, and extended pursuant to the new asset purchase consulting agreement. We recorded this non-compete agreement at its fair value based on a discounted cash flow valuation model. This non-compete agreement is amortized on a straight-line basis over the fifteen year life of the agreement and requires quarterly payments of $12,500 through May 2014. As of January 26, 2014, the total remaining non-compete payments were $25,000.
	The gross carrying amount of this non-compete agreement was $2.0 million, $1.1 million, and $1.1 million at January 26, 2014, January 27, 2013, and April 28, 2013, respectively. At January 26, 2014, January 27, 2013, and April 28, 2013, accumulated amortization for the non-compete agreement was $996,000, $890,000 and $940,000, respectively.
	Of the $1.0 million non-compete agreement carrying amount at January 26, 2014, $209,000 pertains to the non-compete agreement that was in place as part of the asset purchase agreement dated August 11, 2008, and $838,000 pertains to the non-compete agreement pursuant to the asset purchase agreement dated May 8, 2013 that restructured and expanded the non-compete agreement that was in place effective August 11, 2008.
	Amortization expense for the non-compete agreement was $56,000 and $148,000 for the nine month periods ended January 26, 2014 and January 27, 2013, respectively. The remaining amortization expense (which includes the total remaining Bodet & Horst non-compete payments of $25,000) for the next five fiscal years and thereafter follows: FY 2014 - $18,000; FY 2015 - $75,000; FY 2016 - $75,000; FY 2017 - $75,000; FY 2018 - $75,000; and Thereafter - $754,000.
	The weighted average amortization period for the non-compete agreement is 14.3 years as of January 26, 2014.
	Customer Relationships
	In connection with the asset purchase and consulting agreement with Bodet & Horst noted above, we purchased certain customer relationships. We recorded the customer relationships at their fair value based on a multi-period excess earnings valuation model. The gross carrying amount of these customer relationships was $868,000 at January 26, 2014. Accumulated amortization for these customer relationships was $38,000 at January 26, 2014.
	The customer relationships are amortized on a straight-line basis over their seventeen year useful life. Amortization expense for the customer relationships was $38,000 for the nine months ending January 26, 2014. The remaining amortization expense for the next five fiscal years and thereafter follows: FY 2014 - $13,000; FY 2015 - $51,000; FY 2016 - $51,000; FY 2017 - $51,000; FY 2018 - $51,000; and Thereafter - $613,000.
	The weighted average amortization period for our customer relationships is 16.3 years as of January 26, 2014.
	Cash Surrender Value – Life Insurance
	We had two life insurance contracts with death benefits to the respective insured totaling $4.4 million at January 26, 2014, and April 28, 2013, respectively. At January 27, 2013, we had three life insurance contracts with death benefits to the respective insured totaling $4.9 million. Our cash surrender value – life insurance balances of $647,000, $700,000, and $625,000 at January 26, 2014, January 27, 2013, and April 28, 2013, respectively, are collectible upon death of the respective insured.

Accrued_Expenses

Accrued Expenses	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Accrued Expenses	'
	8.  Accrued Expenses
	A summary of accrued expenses follows:
	(dollars in thousands)	26-Jan-14		27-Jan-13		28-Apr-13
	Compensation, commissions and related benefits	$	8,747	$	9,417	$	9,831
	Interest		158		243		111
	Other accrued expenses		2,907		3,163		1,887
		$	11,812	$	12,823	$	11,829

LongTerm_Debt_and_Lines_of_Cre

Long-Term Debt and Lines of Credit	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Long-Term Debt and Lines of Credit	'
	9.  Long-Term Debt and Lines of Credit
	A summary of long-term debt follows:
	(dollars in thousands)	26-Jan-14			27-Jan-13			28-Apr-13
	Unsecured senior term notes	$	4,400		$	6,600		$	6,600
	Canadian government loan		-			166			-
			4,400			6,766			6,600
	Current maturities of long-term debt		(2,200	)		(2,366	)		(2,200	)
	Long-term debt, less current maturities of long-term debt	$	2,200		$	4,400		$	4,400
	Unsecured Term Notes
	We entered into a note agreement dated August 11, 2008 that provided for the issuance of $11.0 million of unsecured term notes with a fixed interest rate of 8.01% and a term of seven years. Principal payments of $2.2 million per year are due on the notes beginning August 11, 2011. The remaining principal payments are payable over an average term 1.5 years through August 11, 2015. Any principal pre-payments would be assessed a penalty as defined in the agreement. The agreement contains customary financial and other covenants as defined in the agreement.
	Revolving Credit Agreement – United States
	At April 28, 2013, we had an unsecured Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (“Wells Fargo”) that provided for a revolving loan commitment of $7.6 million that was due to expire on August 25, 2013. This agreement provided for a pricing matrix to determine the interest rate payable on loans made under this agreement.
	Effective August 13, 2013, we entered into a Credit Agreement (“Credit Agreement”) with Wells Fargo that replaced the agreement noted above. This Credit Agreement contains terms and covenants similar to the previous agreement and extends the term of the credit facility through August 31, 2015. Interest is charged at a rate equal to the one-month LIBOR rate plus a spread based on our ratio of debt to EBITDA as defined in the agreement (applicable interest rate of 1.76% at January 26, 2014).
	This Credit Agreement provides for an unsecured revolving loan commitment of $10.0 million to be used to finance working capital and for general corporate purposes. The amount of borrowings that are outstanding under the revolving credit agreement with Culp Europe noted below decrease the $10.0 million available under this Credit Agreement.
	At January 26, 2014, January 27, 2013, and April 28, 2013, there was a $195,000 outstanding letter of credit (all of which related to workers compensation) provided by the Credit Agreement. There were no borrowings outstanding under the agreement at January 26, 2014, January 27, 2013, and April 28, 2013.
	Revolving Credit Agreement – China
	We have an unsecured credit agreement associated with our operations in China that provides for a line of credit of up to 40 million RMB (approximately $6.6 million USD at January 26, 2014), expiring on June 8, 2014. This agreement has an interest rate determined by the Chinese government. There were no borrowings outstanding under the agreement as of January 26, 2014, January 27, 2013, and April 28, 2013, respectively.
	Revolving Credit Agreement – Europe
	Prior to August 13, 2013, we had an unsecured credit agreement associated with our operations in Poland that provided for a line of credit of up to 6.8 million Polish Zloty (approximately $2.2 million USD). This agreement bears interest at WIBOR (Warsaw Interbank Offered Rate) plus 2% (applicable interest rate of 4.5% at January 26, 2014). There were $573,000, $576,000 and $561,000 (1.8 million Polish Zloty) in borrowings outstanding under this agreement at January 26, 2014, January 27, 2013, and April 28, 2013, respectively.
	In connection with the Credit Agreement effective August 13, 2013 noted above, the outstanding borrowings, totaling $573,000 at January 26, 2014, are due on August 31, 2015 and decrease the $10.0 million available under the Credit Agreement.
	Overall
	Our loan agreements require, among other things, that we maintain compliance with certain financial covenants. At January 26, 2014, the company was in compliance with these financial covenants.
	At January 26, 2014, the principal payment requirements of long-term debt during the next two years are: Year 1 – $2.2 million; and Year 2 - $2.2 million.
	The fair value of the company’s long-term debt is estimated by discounting the future cash flows at rates currently offered to the company for similar debt instruments of comparable maturities.  At January 26, 2014, the carrying value of the company’s long-term debt was $4.4 million and the fair value was $4.7 million. At January 27, 2013, the carrying value of the company’s long-term debt was $6.8 million and the fair value as $7.1 million. At April 28, 2013, the carrying value of the company’s long-term debt was $6.6 million and the fair value was $7.0 million.

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru

Fair Value of Financial Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	'
	10. Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	ASC Topic 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between assumptions based on market data (observable inputs) and the company’s assumptions (unobservable inputs). Determining where an asset or liability falls within that hierarchy depends on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole. An adjustment to the pricing method used within either level 1 or level 2 inputs could generate a fair value measurement that effectively falls in a lower level in the hierarchy. The hierarchy consists of three broad levels as follows:
	Level 1 – Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
	Level 2 – Inputs other than level 1 inputs that are either directly or indirectly observable, and
	Level 3 – Unobservable inputs developed using the company’s estimates and assumptions, which reflect those that market participants would use.
	Recurring Basis
	The following table presents information about assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
	Fair value measurements at January 26, 2014 using:
		Quoted prices in		Significant other		Significant
		active markets		observable inputs		unobservable
		for identical				inputs
		assets
	(amounts in thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Assets:
	Low Duration Bond Fund	$	2,069		N/A		N/A	$	2,069
	Limited Term Bond Fund		2,570		N/A		N/A		2,570
	Intermediate Term Bond Fund		1,612		N/A		N/A		1,612
	Fair value measurements at January 27, 2013 using:
		Quoted prices in		Significant other		Significant
		active markets		observable inputs		unobservable
		for identical				inputs
		assets
	(amounts in thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Assets:
	Low Duration Bond Fund	$	2,066		N/A		N/A	$	2,066
	Limited Term Bond Fund		2,070		N/A		N/A		2,070
	Intermediate Term Bond Fund		1,101		N/A		N/A		1,101
	Fair value measurements at April 28, 2013 using:
		Quoted prices in		Significant other		Significant
		active markets		observable inputs		unobservable
		for identical				inputs
		assets
	(amounts in thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Assets:
	Low Duration Bond Fund	$	2,076		N/A		N/A	$	2,076
	Limited Term Bond Fund		2,092		N/A		N/A		2,092
	Intermediate Term Bond Fund		1,118		N/A		N/A		1,118
	The determination of where an asset or liability falls in the hierarchy requires significant judgment. We evaluate our hierarchy disclosures each quarter based on various factors and it is possible that an asset or liability may be classified differently from quarter to quarter. However, we expect that changes in classifications between different levels will be rare.
	Our short-term investments include short-term bond funds, are classified as available-for-sale, and their unrealized gains or losses are included in other comprehensive income (loss). Our short-term bond funds were recorded at their fair value of $6.3 million, $5.2 million, and $5.3 million at January 26, 2014, January 27, 2013, and April 28, 2013, respectively. Our short-term bond funds had an accumulated unrealized loss totaling $74,000 at January 26, 2014, an accumulated unrealized gain totaling $26,000 at January 27, 2013, and an accumulated unrealized gain totaling $54,000 at April 28, 2013. At January 26, 2014, January 27, 2013, and April 28, 2013 the fair value of our short-term bond funds approximated its cost basis.
	The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, a deposit account included in short-term investments, accounts receivable, other current assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and a line of credit approximates fair value because of the short maturity of these financial instruments.
	Nonrecurring Basis
	As of January 26, 2014, we had no assets that are required to be measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis other than the assets acquired from Bodet & Horst (see note 3) that were acquired at fair value.
	Fair value measurements at January 26, 2014 using:
		Quoted prices in		Significant other		Significant
		active markets		observable inputs		unobservable
		for identical				inputs
		assets
	(amounts in thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Assets:
	Equipment	$	-	$	890	$	-	$	890
	Non-compete Agreement		-		-		882		882
	Customer Relationships		-		-		868		868
	The equipment was classified as level 2 as the fair value was determined using quoted market prices from a third party. The non-compete was recorded at its fair value using a discounted cash flow valuation model that used significant unobservable inputs and was classified as level 3. The customer relationships were recorded at fair value using a multi-period excess earnings valuation model that used significant unobservable inputs and was classified as level 3.

Cash_Flow_Information

Cash Flow Information	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Cash Flow Information	'
	11.  Cash Flow Information
	Payments for interest and income taxes follows:
		Nine months ended
	(dollars in thousands)	26-Jan-14		27-Jan-13
	Interest	$	283	$	395
	Net income tax payments		2,312		2,305

Net_Income_Per_Share

Net Income Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Net Income Per Share	'
	12.  Net Income Per Share
	Basic net income per share is computed using the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted net income per share uses the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the period plus the dilutive effect of stock-based compensation calculated using the treasury stock method.  Weighted average shares used in the computation of basic and diluted net income per share follows:
		Three months ended
	(amounts in thousands)	26-Jan-14		27-Jan-13
	Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic		12,188		12,095
	Dilutive effect of stock-based compensation		217		195
	Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted		12,405		12,290
	All options to purchase shares of common stock were included in the computation of diluted net income for the three months ended January 26, 2014 and January 27, 2013, respectively, as the exercise prices of the options were less that the average market price of the common shares.
	The computations of basic net income per share did not include 61,667 and 123,335 shares of time vested restricted common stock as these shares were unvested for the three months ending January 26, 2014 and January 27, 2013, respectively.
		Nine months ended
	(amounts in thousands)	26-Jan-14		27-Jan-13
	Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic		12,173		12,279
	Dilutive effect of stock-based compensation		232		188
	Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted		12,405		12,467
	All options to purchase shares of common stock were included in the computation of diluted net income for the nine months ended January 26, 2014, as the exercise prices of the options were less than the average market price of the common shares. Options to purchase 2,000 shares of common stock were not included in the computation of diluted net income per share for the nine months ended January 27, 2013, as the exercise price of the options was greater than the average market price of the common shares.
	The computations of basic net income per share did not include 61,667 and 123,335 shares of time vested restricted common stock as these shares were unvested for the nine months ending January 26, 2014 and January 27, 2013, respectively.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Segment Information	'
	13. Segment Information
	Our operations are classified into two business segments: mattress fabrics and upholstery fabrics. The mattress fabrics segment manufactures and sells fabrics and mattress covers to bedding manufacturers. The upholstery fabrics segment manufactures and sells fabrics primarily to residential furniture manufacturers.
	We evaluate the operating performance of our segments based upon income from operations before certain unallocated corporate expenses, and other non-recurring items. Cost of sales in both segments include costs to manufacture or source our products, including costs such as raw material and finished goods purchases, direct and indirect labor, overhead and incoming freight charges. Unallocated corporate expenses primarily represent compensation and benefits for certain executive officers and all costs related to being a public company. Segment assets include assets used in the operations of each segment and primarily consist of accounts receivable, inventories, and property, plant and equipment. The mattress fabrics segment also includes in segment assets, goodwill, a non-compete agreement, and customer relationships associated with an acquisition.
	Financial information for the company’s operating segments follows:
			Three months ended
	(dollars in thousands)		26-Jan-14			27-Jan-13
	Net sales:
	Mattress Fabrics		$	38,541		$	35,513
	Upholstery Fabrics			33,848			28,182
			$	72,389		$	63,695
	Gross profit:
	Mattress Fabrics		$	5,599		$	6,548
	Upholstery Fabrics			6,238			5,137
			$	11,837		$	11,685
	Selling, general, and administrative expenses:
	Mattress Fabrics		$	2,286		$	2,382
	Upholstery Fabrics			3,572			3,360
	Total segment selling, general, and administrative expenses			5,858			5,742
	Unallocated corporate expenses			1,183			1,080
			$	7,041		$	6,822
	Income from operations:
	Mattress Fabrics		$	3,313		$	4,166
	Upholstery Fabrics			2,666			1,777
	Total segment income from operations			5,979			5,943
	Unallocated corporate expenses			(1,183	)		(1,080	)
	Total income from operations			4,796			4,863
	Interest expense			(91	)		(145	)
	Interest income			148			105
	Other expense			(279	)		(300	)
	Income before income taxes		$	4,574		$	4,523
			Nine months ended
	(dollars in thousands)		26-Jan-14			27-Jan-13
	Net sales:
	Mattress Fabrics		$	117,035		$	113,175
	Upholstery Fabrics			96,084			85,264
			$	213,119		$	198,439
	Gross profit:
	Mattress Fabrics		$	20,312		$	21,708
	Upholstery Fabrics			16,833			14,974
			$	37,145		$	36,682
	Selling, general, and administrative expenses:
	Mattress Fabrics		$	7,280		$	7,197
	Upholstery Fabrics			10,007			9,857
	Total segment selling, general, and
	administrative expenses			17,287			17,054
	Unallocated corporate expenses			4,053			4,618
			$	21,340		$	21,672
	Income from operations:
	Mattress Fabrics		$	13,033		$	14,512
	Upholstery Fabrics			6,825			5,116
	Total segment income from operations			19,858			19,628
	Unallocated corporate expenses			(4,053	)		(4,618	)
	Total income from operations			15,805			15,010
	Interest expense			(330	)		(491	)
	Interest income			343			328
	Other expense			(895	)		(421	)
	Income before income taxes		$	14,923		$	14,426
	Balance sheet information for the company’s operating segments follow:
	(dollars in thousands)		26-Jan-14			27-Jan-13			28-Apr-13
	Segment assets:
	Mattress Fabrics
	Current assets (1)		$	36,818		$	34,595		$	33,323
	Non-compete agreement			1,047			222			185
Customer relationships			830			-			-
Goodwill			11,462			11,462			11,462
Property, plant and equipment (2)			27,822			28,116			28,578
Total mattress fabrics assets			77,979			74,395			73,548
Upholstery Fabrics
Current assets (1)			33,261			31,839			28,487
Property, plant and equipment (3)			1,649			1,147			1,230
Total upholstery fabrics assets			34,910			32,986			29,717
Total segment assets			112,889			107,381			103,265
Non-segment assets:
Cash and cash equivalents			23,293			19,489			23,530
Short-term investments			7,077			5,237			5,286
Deferred income taxes			8,730			8,270			8,462
Income taxes receivable			-			-			318
Other current assets			2,999			1,655			2,093
Property, plant and equipment (4)			644			792			786
Other assets			1,046			973			966
Total assets		$	156,678		$	143,797		$	144,706
		Nine months ended
(dollars in thousands)		26-Jan-14			27-Jan-13
Capital expenditures (5):
Mattress Fabrics		$	1,936		$	2,223
Upholstery Fabrics			694			222
Unallocated Corporate			37			149
Total capital expenditures		$	2,667		$	2,594
Depreciation expense:
Mattress Fabrics		$	3,510		$	3,344
Upholstery Fabrics			454			474
Total depreciation expense		$	3,964		$	3,818
-1	Current assets represent accounts receivable and inventory for the respective segment.
-2	The $27.8 million at January 26, 2014, represents property, plant, and equipment of $20.1 million and $7.7 million located in the U.S. and Canada, respectively. The $28.1 million at January 27, 2013, represents property, plant, and equipment of $20.6 million and $7.5 million located in the U.S. and Canada, respectively. The $28.6 million at April 28, 2013, represents property, plant, and equipment of $20.4 million and $8.2 million located in the U.S. and Canada, respectively.
-3	The $1.6 million at January 26, 2014, represents property, plant, and equipment located in the U.S. of $1.0 million, located in China of $561, and located in Poland of $47. The $1.1 million at January 27, 2013, represents property, plant, and equipment located in the U.S. of $906, located in China of $155, and located in Poland of $86. The $1.2 million at April 28, 2013, represents property, plant, and equipment located in the U.S. of $908, located in China of $265, and located in Poland of $57.
-4	The $644, $792, and $786 at January 26, 2014, January 27, 2013, and April 28, 2013, respectively, represent property, plant, and equipment associated with unallocated corporate departments and corporate departments shared by both the mattress and upholstery fabric segments. Property, plant, and equipment associated with corporate are located in the U.S.
-5	Capital expenditure amounts are stated on the accrual basis. See Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for capital expenditure amounts on a cash basis.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Income Taxes	'
	14.  Income Taxes
	Effective Income Tax Rate
	We recorded income tax expense of $216,000, or 1.4% of income before income tax expense, for the nine month period ended January 26, 2014, compared to an income tax benefit of $188,000, or (1.3)% of income before income tax expense, for the nine month period ended January 27, 2013. Our effective income tax rates for the nine month periods ended January 26, 2014 and January 27, 2013 were based upon the estimated effective income tax rate applicable for the full year after giving effect to any significant items related specifically to interim periods. The effective income tax rate can be affected over the fiscal year by the mix and timing of actual earnings from our U.S. operations and foreign sources versus annual projections and changes in foreign currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar.
	The income tax expense for the nine month period ended January 26, 2014 is different from the amount obtained by applying our statutory rate of 34% to income before income taxes for the following reasons:
	·	The income tax rate decreased 36% for an income tax benefit of $5.4 million to record the U.S. income tax effects of the undistributed earnings from our foreign subsidiaries located in China. The $5.4 million income tax benefit recognized U.S. foreign income tax credits of $9.9 million offset by the U.S. income tax effects of the undistributed earnings from our China operations and foreign withholding taxes of $4.5 million. This $5.4 million income tax benefit was treated as a discrete event in which the full income tax effects of this adjustment were recorded in the three and nine month periods ended January 26, 2014, as it pertained to a change in judgment on prior periods' accumulated earnings and profits associated with our subsidiaries located in China (see below undistributed earnings section for further details).
	·	The income tax rate increased 2% for adjustments primarily made to our state of North Carolina loss carryforwards for the decrease in future North Carolina corporate income tax rates commencing in fiscal 2015 and beyond. These adjustments were recorded in the first quarter, totaled $273,000, and represented a discrete event in which the full tax effects were recorded in the nine month period ending January 26, 2014.
	·	The income tax rate decreased by 7% for taxable income subject to lower statutory income tax rates in foreign jurisdictions (Canada and China) compared with the statutory income tax rate of 34% for the United States.
	·	The income tax rate increased by 4% for an increase in unrecognized tax benefits.
	·	The income tax rate increased by 4.4% for stock-based compensation and other miscellaneous items.
	The income tax expense for the nine month period ended January 27, 2013 is different from the amount obtained by applying our statutory rate of 34% to income before income taxes for the following reasons:
	·	The income tax rate was reduced by 84% for a reduction in our valuation allowance associated with our U.S. net deferred tax assets. This 84% reduction in our income tax rate is due to a change in judgment about the realization of our U.S. net deferred income tax assets in future years. Since the realization of our U.S. net deferred income tax assets is a result of a change in judgment about future years we recorded an income tax benefit of $12.1 million that represents a discrete event in which the full tax effects were recorded for the nine month period ending January 27, 2013.
	·	The income tax rate was increased by 46% for the establishment of a deferred tax liability for U.S. income taxes that will be paid upon repatriation of undistributed earnings from our foreign subsidiaries located in Canada and China. This 46% increase in our income tax rate is due to a change in judgment in which our prior years’ accumulated earnings and profits associated with our subsidiaries located in Canada and China are no longer considered indefinitely reinvested. Since the establishment of our deferred tax liability is a result of a change in judgment about prior years’ accumulated earnings and profits, we recorded an income tax charge of $6.6 million that represents a discrete event in which the full tax effects were recorded for the nine month period ending January 27, 2013.
	·	The income tax rate increased 5% for an increase in unrecognized tax benefits.
	·	The income tax rate was reduced by 6% for taxable income subject to lower statutory income tax rates in foreign jurisdictions (Canada and China) compared with the statutory income tax rate of 34% for the United States.
	·	The income tax rate was increased by 1% for the establishment of a valuation allowance against our net deferred tax assets associated with our Culp Europe operation located in Poland.
	·	The income tax rate was increased by 2.7% for stock-based compensation and other miscellaneous items.
	Deferred Income Taxes
	Valuation Allowance
	In accordance with ASC Topic 740, we evaluate our deferred income taxes to determine if a valuation allowance is required. ASC Topic 740 requires that companies assess whether a valuation allowance should be established based on the consideration of all available evidence using a “more likely than not” standard, with significant weight being given to evidence that can be objectively verified. Since the company operates in multiple jurisdictions, we assess the need for a valuation allowance on a jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction basis, taking into account the effects of local tax law. Based on our assessment at January 26, 2014, we recorded a partial valuation allowance of $1.0 million, of which $715,000 pertained to certain U.S. state net operating loss carryforwards and credits and $291,000 pertained to loss carryfowards associated with our Culp Europe operation located in Poland.  Based on our assessment at January 27, 2013, we recorded a partial valuation allowance of $926,000, of which $719,000 pertained to certain U.S. state net operating loss carryforwards and credits and $207,000 pertained to loss carryforwards associated with our Culp Europe operation located in Poland. Based on our assessment at April 28, 2013, we recorded a partial valuation allowance of $963,000, of which $722,000 pertained to certain U.S. state net operating loss carryforwards and credits and $241,000 pertained to loss carryfowards associated with our Culp Europe operation located in Poland.
	No valuation allowance was recorded against our net deferred tax assets associated with our operations located in China and Canada at January 26, 2014, January 27, 2013, and April 28, 2013, respectively.
	The recorded valuation allowance of $1.0 million at January 26, 2014, has no effect on our operations, loan covenant compliance, or the possible realization of certain U.S. state net operating loss carryforwards and credits and our loss carryforwards associated with our Culp Europe operation located in Poland. If it is determined that it is more-likely-than-not that we will realize any of these deferred tax assets, an income tax benefit will be recognized at that time.
	Undistributed Earnings
	In accordance with ASC Topic 740, we assess whether the undistributed earnings from our foreign subsidiaries will be reinvested indefinitely or eventually distributed to our U.S. parent company. ASC Topic 740 requires that a deferred tax liability should be recorded for undistributed earnings from foreign subsidiaries that will not be reinvested indefinitely. Based on our assessment of the financial requirements of our U.S. parent company and foreign subsidiaries, we determined that our undistributed earnings from our foreign subsidiaries will not be reinvested indefinitely and will be eventually distributed to our U.S. parent company. The financial requirements of the U.S. parent company have changed over the past year due to a decision to return cash to its shareholders through dividend payments and common stock repurchases. Also, in order to keep up with the growth in consumer demand for our mattress fabric products, it is our intention to continue our investment in our domestic mattress fabric operations.
	In accordance with ASC Topic 740, we assess the recognition of U.S. foreign income tax credits associated with foreign withholding and income tax payments and whether it is more-likely-than-not that our foreign income tax credits will not be realized. If it is determined that any foreign income tax credits need to be recognized or it is more-likely-than-not that our foreign income tax credits will not be realized, an adjustment to our provision for income taxes will be recognized at that time.
	During the third quarter of fiscal 2014, our operations located in China achieved positive accumulated earnings and profits for both U.S. income tax and financial reporting purposes for the first time since we determined our undistributed earnings from our foreign subsidiaries would not be reinvested indefinitely in the second quarter of fiscal 2013. As a result, we recorded an income tax benefit of $5.4 million to recognize U.S. foreign income tax credits of $9.9 million offset by the U.S. income tax effects of the undistributed earnings from our China operations and foreign withholding taxes totaling $4.5 million. This $5.4 million income tax benefit was treated as a discrete event in which the full income tax effects of this adjustment were recorded in the three and nine month periods ended January 26, 2014, as it pertained to a change in judgment on prior periods' accumulated earnings and profits associated with our subsidiaries located in China.
	We had accumulated earnings from our foreign subsidiaries totaling $69.8 million, $56.3 million, and $56.7 million at January 26, 2014, January 27, 2013, and April 28, 2013, respectively.
	At January 26, 2014, the deferred tax liability associated with our undistributed earnings from our foreign subsidiaries totaled $1.7 million, which included U.S. income and foreign withholding taxes totaling $26.9 million, offset by U.S. foreign income tax credits of $25.2 million.  At January 27, 2013, the deferred tax liability associated with our undistributed earnings from our foreign subsidiaries totaled $6.8 million, which included U.S. income and foreign withholding taxes totaling $21.9 million offset by U.S. foreign income tax credits of $15.1 million. At April 28, 2013, the deferred tax liability associated with our undistributed earnings from our foreign subsidiaries totaled $7.0 million, which included U.S. income and foreign withholding taxes totaling $22.0 million, offset by U.S. foreign income tax credits of $15.0 million.
	Overall
	At January 26, 2014, the current deferred tax asset of $7.5 million represents $7.3 million and $217,000 from our operations located in the U.S. and China, respectively. At January 26, 2014, the non-current deferred tax asset of $1.2 million represents $600,000 and $627,000 from our operations located in the U.S. and China, respectively. At January 26, 2014, the non-current deferred tax liability of $945,000 pertains to our operations located in Canada.
	At January 27, 2013, the current deferred tax asset of $4.1 million represents $3.8 million and $329,000 from our operations located in the U.S. and China, respectively. At January 27, 2013, the non-current deferred tax asset of $4.2 million represents $3.4 million and $793,000 from our operations located in the U.S. and China, respectively. At January 27, 2013, the non-current deferred tax liability of $856,000 pertains to our operation located in Canada.
	At April 28, 2013, the current deferred tax asset of $7.7 million represents $7.4 million and $325,000 from our operations located in the U.S. and China, respectively. At April 28, 2013, the non-current deferred tax asset of $753,000 pertains to our operations located in China. At April 28, 2013, the non-current deferred tax liability of $3.1 million represents $2.0 million and $1.1 million from our operations located in the U.S. and Canada, respectively.
	Uncertainty In Income Taxes
	At January 26, 2014, we had $13.6 million of total gross unrecognized tax benefits, of which $4.0 million represents the amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would favorably affect the income tax rate in future periods. At January 27, 2013, we had $13.1 million of total gross unrecognized tax benefits, of which $4.2 million represents the amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would favorably affect the income tax rate in future periods. At April 28, 2013, we had $13.1 million of total gross unrecognized tax benefits, of which $4.2 million would favorably affect the income tax rate in future periods.
	As of January 26, 2014, we had $13.6 million in gross unrecognized tax benefits, of which $9.6 million were classified as net non-current deferred income tax liability and $4.0 million were classified as income taxes payable –long-term in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. As of January 27, 2013, we had $13.1 million in gross unrecognized tax benefits, of which $8.9 million were classified as net non-current deferred income tax assets and $4.2 million were classified as income taxes payable long-term in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. As of April 28, 2013, we had $13.1 million in gross unrecognized tax benefits, of which $8.9 million were classified as net non-current deferred income tax liability and $4.2 million were classified as income taxes payable – long-term in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
	We estimate that the amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits will increase by approximately $808,000 for fiscal 2014. This increase primarily relates to double taxation under applicable tax treaties with foreign tax jurisdictions.

Statutory_Reserves

Statutory Reserves	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Statutory Reserves	'
	15.  Statutory Reserves
	Our subsidiaries located in China are required to transfer 10% of their net income, as determined in accordance with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) accounting rules and regulations, to a statutory surplus reserve fund until such reserve balance reaches 50% of the company’s registered capital.
	The transfer to this reserve must be made before distributions of any dividend to shareholders. As of January 26, 2014, the company’s statutory surplus reserve was $4.5 million, representing 10% of accumulated earnings and profits determined in accordance with PRC accounting rules and regulations. The surplus reserve fund is non-distributable other than during liquidation and can be used to fund previous years’ losses, if any, and may be utilized for business expansion or converted into share capital by issuing new shares to existing shareholders in proportion to their shareholding or by increasing the par value of the shares currently held by them provided that the remaining reserve balance after such issue is not less than 25% of the registered capital.
	Our subsidiaries located in China can transfer funds to the parent company with the exception of the statutory surplus reserve of $4.5 million to assist with debt repayment, capital expenditures, and other expenses of the company’s business.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	16.   Commitments and Contingencies
	Chromatex Environmental Claim
	A lawsuit was filed against us and other defendants (Chromatex, Inc., Rossville Industries, Inc., Rossville Companies, Inc. and Rossville Investments, Inc.) on February 5, 2008 in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.  The plaintiffs are Alan Shulman, Stanley Siegel, Ruth Cherenson as Personal Representative of Estate of Alan Cherenson, and Adrienne Rolla and M.F. Rolla as Executors of the Estate of Joseph Byrnes.  The plaintiffs were partners in a general partnership that formerly owned a manufacturing plant in West Hazleton, Pennsylvania (the “Site”).  Approximately two years after this general partnership sold the Site to defendants Chromatex, Inc. and Rossville Industries, Inc., we leased and operated the Site as part of our Rossville/Chromatex division.  The lawsuit involves court judgments that have been entered against the plaintiffs and against defendant Chromatex, Inc. requiring them to pay costs incurred by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“USEPA”) responding to environmental contamination at the Site, in amounts approximating $8.6 million, plus unspecified future environmental costs.  We understand that the USEPA’s costs have exceeded $13 million, but are not expected to increase significantly in the future.  Neither USEPA nor any other governmental authority has asserted any claim against us on account of these matters.  The plaintiffs seek contribution from us and other defendants and a declaration that the company and the other defendants are responsible for environmental response costs under environmental laws and certain agreements.  The plaintiffs also asserted that we tortiously interfered with contracts between them and other defendants in the case and diverted assets to prevent the plaintiffs from being paid monies owed to them.  We have defended ourselves vigorously with regards to the matters described in this litigation. In addition, we have an indemnification agreement with certain other defendants in the litigation pursuant to which the other defendants agreed to indemnify us for any damages we incur as a result of the environmental matters that are the subject of this litigation, although it is unclear whether the indemnitors have significant assets at this time.
	In the first quarter of fiscal 2014, the parties to this lawsuit reached a tentative settlement of all matters, which would require us to contribute cash to a global settlement fund. Consequently, we recorded a charge of $206,000 for this tentative settlement. This charge was recorded in other expense in the Consolidated Statement of Net Income for the nine month period ending January 26, 2014. The corresponding liability was recorded in accrued expenses in the Consolidated Balance Sheet dated January 26, 2014. As of the date of this report, the settlement remains subject to government review procedures and approval by the court of the final agreement by the parties.
	Other Litigation
	The company is periodically involved in legal proceedings and claims which have arisen in the ordinary course of business. These actions, when ultimately concluded and settled, will not, in the opinion of management, have a material adverse effect upon the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the company.
	Purchase Commitments
	At January 26, 2014, January 27, 2013, and April 28, 2013, we had open purchase commitments to acquire equipment for our mattress fabrics segment totaling $3.8 million, $1.1 million, and $170,000, respectively.

Common_Stock_Repurchase_Progra

Common Stock Repurchase Program	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Common Stock Repurchase Program	'
	17.  Common Stock Repurchase Program
	On February 25, 2014, we announced that our board of directors approved an increase to $5.0 million in the authorization for us to acquire our common stock, an increase from the $2.0 million authorization that was approved by our board of directors on August 29, 2012.
	Under the common stock repurchase program, shares may be purchased from time to time in open market transactions, block trades, through plans established under the Securities Exchange Act Rule 10b5-1, or otherwise. The amount of shares purchased and the timing of such purchases will be based on working capital requirements, market and general business conditions, and other factors including alternative investment opportunities.
	As of January 26, 2014, there have been no repurchases of common stock on the $2.0 million limit that was authorized on August 29, 2012.

Dividend_Program

Dividend Program	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Dividend Program	'
	18.  Dividend Program
	On June 12, 2013, we announced that our board of directors approved a 33% increase in payment of a quarterly cash dividend from $0.03 to $0.04 per share, commencing in the first quarter of fiscal 2014. On November 25, 2013, we announced that our board of directors approved a 25% increase in payment of a quarterly cash dividend from $0.04 to $0.05 per share, commencing in the third quarter of fiscal 2014. On February 25, 2014, we announced that our board of directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share to be paid on or about April 15, 2014, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 1, 2014.
	Future dividend payments are subject to board approval and may be adjusted at the board’s discretion as business needs or market conditions change.
	Dividend payments totaled $1.6 million and $7.2 million for the nine month periods ending January 26, 2014, and January 27, 2013, respectively. The dividend payments totaling $1.6 million for the nine month period ending January 26, 2014, represented quarterly dividend payments ranging from $0.04 to $0.05 per share. The dividend payments totaling $7.2 million for the nine month period ending January 27, 2013, represented a $6.1 million special cash dividend payment of $0.50 per share in the third quarter of fiscal 2013, and $1.1 million of quarterly dividend payments of $0.03 per share, respectively.

Deferred_Compensation_Agreemen

Deferred Compensation Agreement	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Deferred Compensation Agreement	'
	19.  Deferred Compensation Agreement
	We have a nonqualified deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) covering officers and certain key members of management. The plan provides for participant deferrals on a pre-tax basis that are subject to annual deferral limits by the IRS and non-elective contributions made by the company. Participant deferrals and non-elective contributions made by the company are immediately vested.
	Effective January 1, 2014, we established a Rabbi Trust (the “Trust”) to set aside funds for the participants of the Plan and enable the participants to credit their contributions to various investment options in the Plan. The funds set aside in the Trust are subject to the claims of our general creditors in the event the company’s insolvency as defined in the Plan. Commencing February 2014, the company will disburse funds to the Trust during the 2014 calendar year to fund existing participant account balances as of December 31, 2013.

Significant_Accounting_Policie1

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Pronouncements	'
	Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
	None
	Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
	Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists
	In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an accounting standards update which requires an unrecognized tax benefit to be presented as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward that the entity intends to use and is available for settlement at the reporting date. This update will be effective for us in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 and will not have an impact on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

Business_Combination_Mattress_1

Business Combination - Mattress Fabric Segment (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Schedule of Allocation of Acquisition Cost to Assets Acquired Based on Fair Values	'
	The following table presents the allocation of the acquisition cost to the assets acquired based on their fair values:
	(dollars in thousands)	Fair Value
	Equipment	$	890
	Non-compete agreement (Notes 7 and 10)		882
	Customer relationships (Notes 7 and 10)		868
		$	2,640
Schedule of Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Results of Operations	'
	The following unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations for the three and nine month periods ending January 26, 2014 and January 27, 2013 have been prepared as if the acquisition of Bodet & Horst had occurred on April 30, 2012:
		Three months ended
	(dollars in thousands)	26-Jan-14		27-Jan-13
	Net Sales	$	72,389	$	66,162
	Income from operations		4,796		4,854
	Net income		8,381		2,858
	Net income per share, basic		0.69		0.24
	Net income per share, diluted		0.68		0.23
		Nine months ended
	(dollars in thousands)	26-Jan-14		27-Jan-13
	Net Sales	$	213,119	$	205,839
	Income from operations		15,805		14,982
	Net income		14,707		14,532
	Net income per share, basic		1.21		1.18
	Net income per share, diluted		1.19		1.17

Accounts_Receivable_Tables

Accounts Receivable (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Summary of Accounts Receivable	'
	A summary of accounts receivable follows:
	(dollars in thousands)	26-Jan-14			27-Jan-13			28-Apr-13
	Customers	$	27,424		$	25,533		$	24,715
	Allowance for doubtful accounts		(484	)		(696	)		(780	)
	Reserve for returns and allowances and discounts		(548	)		(580	)		(543	)
		$	26,392		$	24,257		$	23,392
Summary of the Activity in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	'
	A summary of the activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts follows:
		Nine months ended
	(dollars in thousands)	26-Jan-14			27-Jan-13
	Beginning balance	$	(780	)	$	(567	)
	Provision for bad debts		235			(193	)
	Net write-offs, net of recoveries		61			64
	Ending balance	$	(484	)	$	(696	)
Summary of the Activity in the Allowance for Returns and Allowances and Discounts Accounts	'
	A summary of the activity in the allowance for returns and allowances and discounts accounts follows:
		Nine months ended
	(dollars in thousands)	26-Jan-14			27-Jan-13
	Beginning balance	$	(543	)	$	(478	)
	Provision for returns, allowances and discounts		(1,579	)		(2,146	)
	Credits issued		1,574			2,044
	Ending balance	$	(548	)	$	(580	)

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Summary of Inventories	'
	A summary of inventories follows:
	(dollars in thousands)	26-Jan-14		27-Jan-13		28-Apr-13
	Raw materials	$	6,177	$	6,037	$	5,311
	Work-in-process		2,177		2,772		2,539
	Finished goods		35,333		33,368		30,568
		$	43,687	$	42,177	$	38,418

Other_Assets_Tables

Other Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Summary of Other Assets	'
	A summary of other assets follows:
	(dollars in thousands)	January 26, 2014		27-Jan-13		28-Apr-13
	Cash surrender value – life insurance	$	647	$	700	$	625
	Non-compete agreement		1,047		222		185
	Customer relationships		830		-		-
	Other		399		273		341
		$	2,923	$	1,195	$	1,151

Accrued_Expenses_Tables

Accrued Expenses (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Summary of Accrued Expenses	'
	A summary of accrued expenses follows:
	(dollars in thousands)	26-Jan-14		27-Jan-13		28-Apr-13
	Compensation, commissions and related benefits	$	8,747	$	9,417	$	9,831
	Interest		158		243		111
	Other accrued expenses		2,907		3,163		1,887
		$	11,812	$	12,823	$	11,829

LongTerm_Debt_and_Lines_of_Cre1

Long-Term Debt and Lines of Credit (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Summary of Long-Term Debt	'
	A summary of long-term debt follows:
	(dollars in thousands)	26-Jan-14			27-Jan-13			28-Apr-13
	Unsecured senior term notes	$	4,400		$	6,600		$	6,600
	Canadian government loan		-			166			-
			4,400			6,766			6,600
	Current maturities of long-term debt		(2,200	)		(2,366	)		(2,200	)
	Long-term debt, less current maturities of long-term debt	$	2,200		$	4,400		$	4,400

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru1

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	'
	The following table presents information about assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
	Fair value measurements at January 26, 2014 using:
		Quoted prices in		Significant other		Significant
		active markets		observable inputs		unobservable
		for identical				inputs
		assets
	(amounts in thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Assets:
	Low Duration Bond Fund	$	2,069		N/A		N/A	$	2,069
	Limited Term Bond Fund		2,570		N/A		N/A		2,570
	Intermediate Term Bond Fund		1,612		N/A		N/A		1,612
	Fair value measurements at January 27, 2013 using:
		Quoted prices in		Significant other		Significant
		active markets		observable inputs		unobservable
		for identical				inputs
		assets
	(amounts in thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Assets:
	Low Duration Bond Fund	$	2,066		N/A		N/A	$	2,066
	Limited Term Bond Fund		2,070		N/A		N/A		2,070
	Intermediate Term Bond Fund		1,101		N/A		N/A		1,101
	Fair value measurements at April 28, 2013 using:
		Quoted prices in		Significant other		Significant
		active markets		observable inputs		unobservable
		for identical				inputs
		assets
	(amounts in thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Assets:
	Low Duration Bond Fund	$	2,076		N/A		N/A	$	2,076
	Limited Term Bond Fund		2,092		N/A		N/A		2,092
	Intermediate Term Bond Fund		1,118		N/A		N/A		1,118
Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis	'
	Fair value measurements at January 26, 2014 using:
		Quoted prices in		Significant other		Significant
		active markets		observable inputs		unobservable
		for identical				inputs
		assets
	(amounts in thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Assets:
	Equipment	$	-	$	890	$	-	$	890
	Non-compete Agreement		-		-		882		882
	Customer Relationships		-		-		868		868

Cash_Flow_Information_Tables

Cash Flow Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Schedule of Payments for Interest and Income Taxes	'
	Payments for interest and income taxes follows:
		Nine months ended
	(dollars in thousands)	26-Jan-14		27-Jan-13
	Interest	$	283	$	395
	Net income tax payments		2,312		2,305

Net_Income_Per_Share_Tables

Net Income Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Schedule of Weighted Average Shares Used in the Computation of Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share	'
	Weighted average shares used in the computation of basic and diluted net income per share follows:
		Three months ended
	(amounts in thousands)	26-Jan-14		27-Jan-13
	Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic		12,188		12,095
	Dilutive effect of stock-based compensation		217		195
	Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted		12,405		12,290
		Nine months ended
	(amounts in thousands)	26-Jan-14		27-Jan-13
	Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic		12,173		12,279
	Dilutive effect of stock-based compensation		232		188
	Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted		12,405		12,467

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Schedule of Operating Segments Information	'
	Financial information for the company’s operating segments follows:
			Three months ended
	(dollars in thousands)		26-Jan-14			27-Jan-13
	Net sales:
	Mattress Fabrics		$	38,541		$	35,513
	Upholstery Fabrics			33,848			28,182
			$	72,389		$	63,695
	Gross profit:
	Mattress Fabrics		$	5,599		$	6,548
	Upholstery Fabrics			6,238			5,137
			$	11,837		$	11,685
	Selling, general, and administrative expenses:
	Mattress Fabrics		$	2,286		$	2,382
	Upholstery Fabrics			3,572			3,360
	Total segment selling, general, and administrative expenses			5,858			5,742
	Unallocated corporate expenses			1,183			1,080
			$	7,041		$	6,822
	Income from operations:
	Mattress Fabrics		$	3,313		$	4,166
	Upholstery Fabrics			2,666			1,777
	Total segment income from operations			5,979			5,943
	Unallocated corporate expenses			(1,183	)		(1,080	)
	Total income from operations			4,796			4,863
	Interest expense			(91	)		(145	)
	Interest income			148			105
	Other expense			(279	)		(300	)
	Income before income taxes		$	4,574		$	4,523
			Nine months ended
	(dollars in thousands)		26-Jan-14			27-Jan-13
	Net sales:
	Mattress Fabrics		$	117,035		$	113,175
	Upholstery Fabrics			96,084			85,264
			$	213,119		$	198,439
	Gross profit:
	Mattress Fabrics		$	20,312		$	21,708
	Upholstery Fabrics			16,833			14,974
			$	37,145		$	36,682
	Selling, general, and administrative expenses:
	Mattress Fabrics		$	7,280		$	7,197
	Upholstery Fabrics			10,007			9,857
	Total segment selling, general, and
	administrative expenses			17,287			17,054
	Unallocated corporate expenses			4,053			4,618
			$	21,340		$	21,672
	Income from operations:
	Mattress Fabrics		$	13,033		$	14,512
	Upholstery Fabrics			6,825			5,116
	Total segment income from operations			19,858			19,628
	Unallocated corporate expenses			(4,053	)		(4,618	)
	Total income from operations			15,805			15,010
	Interest expense			(330	)		(491	)
	Interest income			343			328
	Other expense			(895	)		(421	)
	Income before income taxes		$	14,923		$	14,426
	Balance sheet information for the company’s operating segments follow:
	(dollars in thousands)		26-Jan-14			27-Jan-13			28-Apr-13
	Segment assets:
	Mattress Fabrics
	Current assets (1)		$	36,818		$	34,595		$	33,323
	Non-compete agreement			1,047			222			185
	Customer relationships			830			-			-
	Goodwill			11,462			11,462			11,462
	Property, plant and equipment (2)			27,822			28,116			28,578
Total mattress fabrics assets			77,979			74,395			73,548
Upholstery Fabrics
Current assets (1)			33,261			31,839			28,487
Property, plant and equipment (3)			1,649			1,147			1,230
Total upholstery fabrics assets			34,910			32,986			29,717
Total segment assets			112,889			107,381			103,265
Non-segment assets:
Cash and cash equivalents			23,293			19,489			23,530
Short-term investments			7,077			5,237			5,286
Deferred income taxes			8,730			8,270			8,462
Income taxes receivable			-			-			318
Other current assets			2,999			1,655			2,093
Property, plant and equipment (4)			644			792			786
Other assets			1,046			973			966
Total assets		$	156,678		$	143,797		$	144,706
		Nine months ended
(dollars in thousands)		26-Jan-14			27-Jan-13
Capital expenditures (5):
Mattress Fabrics		$	1,936		$	2,223
Upholstery Fabrics			694			222
Unallocated Corporate			37			149
Total capital expenditures		$	2,667		$	2,594
Depreciation expense:
Mattress Fabrics		$	3,510		$	3,344
Upholstery Fabrics			454			474
Total depreciation expense		$	3,964		$	3,818
-1	Current assets represent accounts receivable and inventory for the respective segment.
-2	The $27.8 million at January 26, 2014, represents property, plant, and equipment of $20.1 million and $7.7 million located in the U.S. and Canada, respectively. The $28.1 million at January 27, 2013, represents property, plant, and equipment of $20.6 million and $7.5 million located in the U.S. and Canada, respectively. The $28.6 million at April 28, 2013, represents property, plant, and equipment of $20.4 million and $8.2 million located in the U.S. and Canada, respectively.
-3	The $1.6 million at January 26, 2014, represents property, plant, and equipment located in the U.S. of $1.0 million, located in China of $561, and located in Poland of $47. The $1.1 million at January 27, 2013, represents property, plant, and equipment located in the U.S. of $906, located in China of $155, and located in Poland of $86. The $1.2 million at April 28, 2013, represents property, plant, and equipment located in the U.S. of $908, located in China of $265, and located in Poland of $57.
-4	The $644, $792, and $786 at January 26, 2014, January 27, 2013, and April 28, 2013, respectively, represent property, plant, and equipment associated with unallocated corporate departments and corporate departments shared by both the mattress and upholstery fabric segments. Property, plant, and equipment associated with corporate are located in the U.S.
-5	Capital expenditure amounts are stated on the accrual basis. See Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for capital expenditure amounts on a cash basis.

Business_Combination_Mattress_2

Business Combination - Mattress Fabric Segment - Narrative (Detail) (Bodet And Horst [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Direct acquisition costs related to business combination	$83,000
Equipment [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Tangible asset, useful life	'7 years
Non-compete Agreement [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Intangible asset, useful life	'15 years
Customer Relationships [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Intangible asset, useful life	'17 years

Business_Combination_Mattress_3

Business Combination - Mattress Fabric Segment - Allocation of Acquisition Cost to Assets Acquired Based on Fair Values (Detail) (Bodet And Horst [Member], USD $)	8-May-13
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Equipment	$890
Purchase price for equipment and other certain assets	2,640
Non-compete Agreement [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Intangible assets	882
Customer Relationships [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Intangible assets	$868

Business_Combination_Mattress_4

Business Combination - Mattress Fabric Segment - Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Results of Operations (Detail) (Bodet And Horst [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013
Bodet And Horst [Member]	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net Sales	$72,389	$66,162	$213,119	$205,839
Income from operations	4,796	4,854	15,805	14,982
Net income	$8,381	$2,858	$14,707	$14,532
Net income per share, basic	$0.69	$0.24	$1.21	$1.18
Net income per share, diluted	$0.68	$0.23	$1.19	$1.17

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Outside Director [Member]

Outside Director [Member]

Outside Director [Member]

Outside Director [Member]

Outside Director [Member]

Vesting on May 1, 2014 [Member]

Vesting on July 1, 2014 [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of options granted

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of options to purchase common stock outstanding

'

153,950

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of options exercisable

'

153,950

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average exercise price for options outstanding

'

$6.70

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average exercise price for options exercisable

'

$6.70

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average contractual term for options outstanding

'

'3 years 10 months 24 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average contractual term for options exercisable

'

'3 years 10 months 24 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate intrinsic value for options outstanding

'

$2,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate intrinsic value for options exercised

'

224,000

90,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unrecognized stock based compensation cost

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based compensation expense

'

'

'

10,000

53,000

'

'

'

57,000

20,000

'

'

'

'

52,000

116,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

432,000

119,000

Number of shares granted

'

'

'

'

'

3,000

'

1,658

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

72,380

'

'

120,000

'

'

Vesting period

'

'

'

'

'

'0 days

'0 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'3 years

'

'3 years

'

'

'

'

Closing price of common stock at the date of grant

'

'

'

'

'

$18.84

'

$12.13

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$17.12

'

'

$10.21

'

'

'

Number of shares outstanding and unvested

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

61,667

'

35,000

26,667

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average fair value of outstanding and unvested shares, per share

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$4.25

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of shares vested

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

61,667

61,665

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average fair value of vested shares

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

249,000

232,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average fair value of vested shares, per share

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$4.04

$3.76

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Remaining unrecognized compensation cost

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$19,000

'

'

'

'

'

$1,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'4 months 24 days

'

'

'

'

'

'1 year 10 months 24 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accounts_Receivable_Detail

Accounts Receivable (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 26, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013		Jan. 27, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'		'	'
Customers	$27,424	$24,715		$25,533	'
Accounts receivable, net	26,392	23,392	[1]	24,257	'
Allowance for doubtful accounts [Member]	'	'		'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'		'	'
Valuation allowance, balance	-484	-780		-696	-567
Reserve for returns and allowances and discounts [Member]	'	'		'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'		'	'
Valuation allowance, balance	($548)	($543)		($580)	($478)
[1]	Derived from audited financial statements.

Accounts_Receivable_Allowance_

Accounts Receivable - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Detail) (Allowance for doubtful accounts [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013
Allowance for doubtful accounts [Member]	'	'
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Beginning balance	($780)	($567)
Provision for bad debts	235	-193
Net write-offs, net of recoveries	61	64
Ending balance	($484)	($696)

Accounts_Receivable_Allowance_1

Accounts Receivable - Allowance for Returns and Allowances and Discounts (Detail) (Reserve for returns and allowances and discounts [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013
Reserve for returns and allowances and discounts [Member]	'	'
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Beginning balance	($543)	($478)
Provision for returns, allowances and discounts	-1,579	-2,146
Credits issued	1,574	2,044
Ending balance	($548)	($580)

Inventories_Detail

Inventories (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 26, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013		Jan. 27, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory [Line Items]	'	'		'
Raw materials	$6,177	$5,311		$6,037
Work-in-process	2,177	2,539		2,772
Finished goods	35,333	30,568		33,368
Inventories	$43,687	$38,418	[1]	$42,177
[1]	Derived from audited financial statements.

Other_Assets_Detail

Other Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 26, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013		Jan. 27, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Other Assets Noncurrent [Line Items]	'	'		'
Cash surrender value - life insurance	$647	$625		$700
Non-compete agreement	1,047	185		222
Customer relationships	830	'		'
Other	399	341		273
Other assets	$2,923	$1,151	[1]	$1,195
[1]	Derived from audited financial statements.

Other_Assets_Narrative_Detail

Other Assets - Narrative (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013	Apr. 28, 2013
Other Assets Noncurrent [Line Items]	'	'	'
Non-compete agreement carrying amount	$1,047,000	$222,000	$185,000
Other assets [Member]	'	'	'
Other Assets Noncurrent [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross carrying amount of non-compete agreement	2,000,000	1,100,000	1,100,000
Gross carrying amount of customer relationships	868,000	'	'
Number of life insurance contracts owned	2	3	2
Life insurance contracts, death benefits to insured	4,400,000	4,900,000	4,400,000
Other assets [Member] | Non-compete Agreement [Member]	'	'	'
Other Assets Noncurrent [Line Items]	'	'	'
Useful life	'15 years	'	'
Quarterly payments	12,500	'	'
Total remaining non-compete payments	25,000	'	'
Final payment date	'2014-05	'	'
Accumulated amortization	996,000	890,000	940,000
Amortization expense	56,000	148,000	'
Remaining amortization expense for the remaining fiscal year	18,000	'	'
Remaining amortization expense for the second fiscal year	75,000	'	'
Remaining amortization expense for the third fiscal year	75,000	'	'
Remaining amortization expense for the fourth fiscal year	75,000	'	'
Remaining amortization expense for the fifth fiscal year	75,000	'	'
Remaining amortization expense for the fiscal year thereafter	754,000	'	'
Weighted average remaining amortization period	'14 years 3 months 18 days	'	'
Other assets [Member] | Asset Purchase Agreement Dated August 11, 2008 [Member]	'	'	'
Other Assets Noncurrent [Line Items]	'	'	'
Non-compete agreement carrying amount	209,000	'	'
Other assets [Member] | Asset Purchase Agreement Dated May 8, 2013 [Member]	'	'	'
Other Assets Noncurrent [Line Items]	'	'	'
Non-compete agreement carrying amount	838,000	'	'
Other assets [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]	'	'	'
Other Assets Noncurrent [Line Items]	'	'	'
Useful life	'17 years	'	'
Accumulated amortization	38,000	'	'
Amortization expense	38,000	'	'
Remaining amortization expense for the remaining fiscal year	13,000	'	'
Remaining amortization expense for the second fiscal year	51,000	'	'
Remaining amortization expense for the third fiscal year	51,000	'	'
Remaining amortization expense for the fourth fiscal year	51,000	'	'
Remaining amortization expense for the fifth fiscal year	51,000	'	'
Remaining amortization expense for the fiscal year thereafter	$613,000	'	'
Weighted average remaining amortization period	'16 years 3 months 18 days	'	'

Accrued_Expenses_Detail

Accrued Expenses (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 26, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013		Jan. 27, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'		'
Compensation, commissions and related benefits	$8,747	$9,831		$9,417
Interest	158	111		243
Other accrued expenses	2,907	1,887		3,163
Accrued expenses	$11,812	$11,829	[1]	$12,823
[1]	Derived from audited financial statements.

LongTerm_Debt_and_Lines_of_Cre2

Long-Term Debt and Lines of Credit (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 26, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013		Jan. 27, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'		'
Long-term debt	$4,400	$6,600		$6,766
Current maturities of long-term debt	-2,200	-2,200	[1]	-2,366
Long-term debt, less current maturities of long-term debt	2,200	4,400	[1]	4,400
Unsecured senior term notes [Member]	'	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'		'
Long-term debt	4,400	6,600		6,600
Canadian government loan [Member]	'	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'		'
Long-term debt	'	'		$166
[1]	Derived from audited financial statements.

LongTerm_Debt_and_Lines_of_Cre3

Long-Term Debt and Lines of Credit - Long-Term Debt Narrative (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Jan. 27, 2013	Aug. 11, 2008
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Principal payment requirements of long-term debt for the first year	$2,200,000	'	'	'
Principal payment requirements of long-term debt for the second year	2,200,000	'	'	'
Long-term debt	4,400,000	6,600,000	6,766,000	'
Long-term debt, fair value	4,700,000	7,000,000	7,100,000	'
Unsecured senior term notes [Member]	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Issuance of unsecured term notes	'	'	'	11,000,000
Fixed interest rate	'	'	'	8.01%
Term of the note agreement	'7 years	'	'	'
Required amount of principal payment installments	2,200,000	'	'	'
Date of first required principal payment	11-Aug-11	'	'	'
Required debt payment frequency	'Annual	'	'	'
Average term period for remaining principal payments, in years	'1 year 6 months	'	'	'
Maturity date	11-Aug-15	'	'	'
Long-term debt	$4,400,000	$6,600,000	$6,600,000	'

LongTerm_Debt_and_Lines_of_Cre4

Long-Term Debt and Lines of Credit - Lines of Credit Narrative (Detail)

Jan. 26, 2014

Apr. 28, 2013

Jan. 27, 2013

Jan. 26, 2014

Aug. 13, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

Jan. 26, 2014

Jan. 26, 2014

Jan. 26, 2014

Apr. 28, 2013

Jan. 27, 2013

Jan. 26, 2014

Jan. 26, 2014

Aug. 13, 2013

Aug. 13, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

Jan. 27, 2013

Jan. 27, 2013

United States [Member]

United States [Member]

United States [Member]

United States [Member]

United States [Member]

United States [Member]

United States [Member]

China [Member]

China [Member]

China [Member]

China [Member]

Poland [Member]

Poland [Member]

Poland [Member]

Poland [Member]

Poland [Member]

Poland [Member]

Poland [Member]

Poland [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving credit agreement [Member]

Revolving credit agreement [Member]

Revolving credit agreement [Member]

Revolving credit agreement [Member]

Revolving credit agreement [Member]

Revolving credit agreement [Member]

Revolving credit agreement [Member]

Revolving credit agreement [Member]

Revolving credit agreement [Member]

Revolving credit agreement [Member]

Revolving credit agreement [Member]

Revolving credit agreement [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

New Credit Agreement [Member]

New Credit Agreement [Member]

Amended and Restated Credit Agreement on April 28, 2013 [Member]

Amended and Restated Credit Agreement on April 28, 2013 [Member]

USD ($)

CNY

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

PLN

USD ($)

PLN

USD ($)

PLN

USD ($)

PLN

USD ($)

USD ($)

Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum borrowing capacity

'

'

'

'

$10,000,000

$7,600,000

'

$6,600,000

40,000,000

'

'

'

'

$2,200,000

6,800,000

'

'

'

'

Expiration date

'

'

'

31-Aug-15

'

25-Aug-13

'

8-Jun-14

8-Jun-14

'

'

31-Aug-15

31-Aug-15

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate description

'

'

'

'Interest is charged at a rate equal to the one-month LIBOR rate plus a spread based on our ratio of debt to EBITDA as defined in the agreement

'

'

'This agreement provided for a pricing matrix to determine the interest rate payable on loans made under this agreement.

'This agreement has an interest rate determined by the Chinese government

'This agreement has an interest rate determined by the Chinese government

'

'

'This agreement bears interest at WIBOR (Warsaw Interbank Offered Rate) plus 2%

'This agreement bears interest at WIBOR (Warsaw Interbank Offered Rate) plus 2%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reference rate on which the interest rate is based

'

'

'

'One-month LIBOR rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'Warsaw Interbank Offered Rate

'Warsaw Interbank Offered Rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

Applicable interest rate at end of period

'

'

'

1.76%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.50%

4.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Letter of credit, outstanding amount

195,000

195,000

195,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding amount

$0

$0

$0

'

'

'

'

$0

0

$0

$0

$573,000

1,800,000

'

'

$561,000

1,800,000

$576,000

1,800,000

Percent added to reference rate in effect from time to time to set the interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.00%

2.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru2

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 26, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Jan. 27, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Low Duration Bond Fund [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	$2,069	$2,076	$2,066
Limited Term Bond Fund [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	2,570	2,092	2,070
Intermediate Term Bond Fund [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	1,612	1,118	1,101
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets - Level 1 [Member] | Low Duration Bond Fund [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	2,069	2,076	2,066
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets - Level 1 [Member] | Limited Term Bond Fund [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	2,570	2,092	2,070
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets - Level 1 [Member] | Intermediate Term Bond Fund [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	$1,612	$1,118	$1,101

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru3

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Narrative (Detail) (Short-term investments [Member], USD $)	Jan. 26, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Jan. 27, 2013
Short-term investments [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Short-term bond funds	$6,300,000	$5,300,000	$5,200,000
Unrealized gain (loss) on short-term bond funds	($74,000)	$54,000	$26,000

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru4

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Nonrecurring Basis (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 26, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Equipment [Member]	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'
Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis	$890
Non-compete Agreement [Member]	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'
Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis	882
Customer Relationships [Member]	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'
Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis	868
Significant other observable inputs - Level 2 [Member] | Equipment [Member]	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'
Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis	890
Significant unobservable inputs - Level 3 [Member] | Non-compete Agreement [Member]	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'
Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis	882
Significant unobservable inputs - Level 3 [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'
Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis	$868

Cash_Flow_Information_Detail

Cash Flow Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013
Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosures [Line Items]	'	'
Interest	$283	$395
Net income tax payments	$2,312	$2,305

Net_Income_Per_Share_Weighted_

Net Income Per Share - Weighted Average Shares (Detail)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013
Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Diluted Shares Outstanding [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic	12,188	12,095	12,173	12,279
Dilutive effect of stock-based compensation	217	195	232	188
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted	12,405	12,290	12,405	12,467

Net_Income_Per_Share_Narrative

Net Income Per Share - Narrative (Detail)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013
Earnings Per Share Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of shares of common stock excluded from the computation of basic net income	61,667	123,335	61,667	123,335
Stock Options [Member]	'	'	'	'
Earnings Per Share Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of common stock options excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share	'	'	'	2,000

Segment_Information_Narrative_

Segment Information - Narrative (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
	Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Number of business segments	2

Segment_Information_Financial_

Segment Information - Financial Information for Operating Segments (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$72,389	$63,695	$213,119	$198,439
Gross profit	11,837	11,685	37,145	36,682
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	7,041	6,822	21,340	21,672
Income from operations	4,796	4,863	15,805	15,010
Interest expense	-91	-145	-330	-491
Interest income	148	105	343	328
Other expense	-279	-300	-895	-421
Income before income taxes	4,574	4,523	14,923	14,426
Operating Segments [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	5,858	5,742	17,287	17,054
Income from operations	5,979	5,943	19,858	19,628
Operating Segments [Member] | Mattress Fabrics [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	38,541	35,513	117,035	113,175
Gross profit	5,599	6,548	20,312	21,708
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	2,286	2,382	7,280	7,197
Income from operations	3,313	4,166	13,033	14,512
Operating Segments [Member] | Upholstery Fabrics [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	33,848	28,182	96,084	85,264
Gross profit	6,238	5,137	16,833	14,974
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	3,572	3,360	10,007	9,857
Income from operations	2,666	1,777	6,825	5,116
Unallocated corporate [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	1,183	1,080	4,053	4,618
Income from operations	($1,183)	($1,080)	($4,053)	($4,618)

Segment_Information_Balance_Sh

Segment Information - Balance Sheet Information by Operating Segments (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 26, 2014		Apr. 28, 2013		Jan. 27, 2013		Apr. 29, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Customer relationships	$830		'		'		'
Goodwill	11,462		11,462	[1]	11,462		'
Property, plant and equipment	30,115		30,594	[1]	30,055		'
Total assets	156,678		144,706	[1]	143,797		'
Cash and cash equivalents	23,293		23,530	[1]	19,489		25,023
Short-term investments	7,077		5,286	[1]	5,237		'
Income taxes receivable	'		318	[1]	'		'
Other current assets	2,999		2,093	[1]	1,655		'
Other assets	2,923		1,151	[1]	1,195		'
Operating Segments [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Total assets	112,889		103,265		107,381		'
Operating Segments [Member] | Mattress Fabrics [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Current assets	36,818	[2]	33,323	[2]	34,595	[2]	'
Non-compete agreement	1,047		185		222		'
Customer relationships	830		'		'		'
Goodwill	11,462		11,462		11,462		'
Property, plant and equipment	27,822	[3]	28,578	[3]	28,116	[3]	'
Total assets	77,979		73,548		74,395		'
Operating Segments [Member] | Upholstery Fabrics [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Current assets	33,261	[2]	28,487	[2]	31,839	[2]	'
Property, plant and equipment	1,649	[4]	1,230	[4]	1,147	[4]	'
Total assets	34,910		29,717		32,986		'
Unallocated corporate [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Property, plant and equipment	644	[5]	786	[5]	792	[5]	'
Cash and cash equivalents	23,293		23,530		19,489		'
Short-term investments	7,077		5,286		5,237		'
Deferred income taxes	8,730		8,462		8,270		'
Income taxes receivable	'		318		'		'
Other current assets	2,999		2,093		1,655		'
Other assets	$1,046		$966		$973		'
[1]	Derived from audited financial statements.
[2]	Current assets represent accounts receivable and inventory for the respective segment.
[3]	The $27.8 million at January 26, 2014, represents property, plant, and equipment of $20.1 million and $7.7 million located in the U.S. and Canada, respectively. The $28.1 million at January 27, 2013, represents property, plant, and equipment of $20.6 million and $7.5 million located in the U.S. and Canada, respectively. The $28.6 million at April 28, 2013, represents property, plant, and equipment of $20.4 million and $8.2 million located in the U.S. and Canada, respectively.
[4]	The $1.6 million at January 26, 2014, represents property, plant, and equipment located in the U.S. of $1.0 million, located in China of $561, and located in Poland of $47. The $1.1 million at January 27, 2013, represents property, plant, and equipment located in the U.S. of $906, located in China of $155, and located in Poland of $86. The $1.2 million at April 28, 2013, represents property, plant, and equipment located in the U.S. of $908, located in China of $265, and located in Poland of $57.
[5]	The $644, $792, and $786 at January 26, 2014, January 27, 2013, and April 28, 2013, respectively, represent property, plant, and equipment associated with unallocated corporate departments and corporate departments shared by both the mattress and upholstery fabric segments. Property, plant, and equipment associated with corporate are located in the U.S.

Segment_Information_Capital_Ex

Segment Information - Capital Expenditures and Depreciation Expense By Operating Segments (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 26, 2014		Jan. 27, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Capital expenditures	$2,667	[1]	$2,594	[1]
Depreciation expense	3,964		3,818
Operating Segments [Member] | Mattress Fabrics [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Capital expenditures	1,936		2,223
Depreciation expense	3,510		3,344
Operating Segments [Member] | Upholstery Fabrics [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Capital expenditures	694		222
Depreciation expense	454		474
Unallocated corporate [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Capital expenditures	$37		$149
[1]	Capital expenditure amounts are stated on the accrual basis. See Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for capital expenditure amounts on a cash basis.

Segment_Information_Balance_Sh1

Segment Information - Balance Sheet Information by Operating Segments (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 26, 2014		Apr. 28, 2013		Jan. 27, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Property, plant and equipment	$30,115		$30,594	[1]	$30,055
Unallocated corporate [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Property, plant and equipment	644	[2]	786	[2]	792	[2]
Unallocated corporate [Member] | United States [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Property, plant and equipment	644		786		792
Mattress Fabrics [Member] | United States [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Property, plant and equipment	20,100		20,400		20,600
Mattress Fabrics [Member] | Canada [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Property, plant and equipment	7,700		8,200		7,500
Upholstery Fabrics [Member] | United States [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Property, plant and equipment	1,000		908		906
Upholstery Fabrics [Member] | China [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Property, plant and equipment	561		265		155
Upholstery Fabrics [Member] | Poland [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Property, plant and equipment	$47		$57		$86
[1]	Derived from audited financial statements.
[2]	The $644, $792, and $786 at January 26, 2014, January 27, 2013, and April 28, 2013, respectively, represent property, plant, and equipment associated with unallocated corporate departments and corporate departments shared by both the mattress and upholstery fabric segments. Property, plant, and equipment associated with corporate are located in the U.S.

Income_Taxes_Detail

Income Taxes (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013	Apr. 28, 2013
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Income taxes	($3,807,000)	$1,700,000	$216,000	($188,000)	'
Income tax rate	'	'	1.40%	-1.30%	'
Statutory rate	'	'	34.00%	34.00%	'
Decrease in effective income tax rate from undistributed earnings from foreign subsidiaries	'	'	-36.00%	'	'
Income tax expense (benefit) from income tax effects on undistributed earnings from foreign subsidiaries	'	'	-5,400,000	'	'
U.S. income and foreign withholding taxes	'	'	26,900,000	21,900,000	22,000,000
Increase in income tax rate from adjustments to the state of North Carolina loss carryforwards for the decrease in future North Carolina corporate income tax rates	'	'	2.00%	'	'
Income tax expense related to the adjustments of the state of North Carolina loss carryforwards from the decrease in future North Carolina corporate income tax rates	'	'	273,000	'	'
Decrease in income tax rate from the lower statutory income tax rates in foreign jurisdictions compared with the U.S statutory income tax rate	'	'	-7.00%	-6.00%	'
Increase in income tax rate from an increase in unrecognized tax benefits	'	'	4.00%	5.00%	'
Increase in income tax rate for stock-based compensation and other miscellaneous items	'	'	4.40%	2.70%	'
Increase in effective income tax rate from the establishment of a deferred tax liability for undistributed earnings	'	'	'	46.00%	'
Income tax expense (benefit) from change in treatment of undistributed earnings	'	'	'	6,600,000	'
Undistributed earnings from our foreign subsidiaries that will be distributed to the parent company	69,800,000	56,300,000	69,800,000	56,300,000	56,700,000
Deferred tax liability, undistributed earnings from foreign subsidiaries	1,700,000	6,800,000	1,700,000	6,800,000	7,000,000
U.S. foreign income tax credits	'	'	25,200,000	15,100,000	15,000,000
Current deferred tax asset	7,503,000	4,098,000	7,503,000	4,098,000	7,709,000	[1]
Non-current deferred tax asset	1,227,000	4,172,000	1,227,000	4,172,000	753,000	[1]
Non-current deferred tax liability	945,000	856,000	945,000	856,000	3,075,000	[1]
Unrecognized tax benefits	13,600,000	13,100,000	13,600,000	13,100,000	13,100,000
Unrecognized tax benefits that would favorably impact effective income tax rate if recognized	4,000,000	4,200,000	4,000,000	4,200,000	4,200,000
Expected increase in unrecognized tax benefits related to double taxation under applicable tax treaties with foreign tax jurisdictions	808,000	'	808,000	'	'
Net Non-current Deferred Income Tax Liability [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Unrecognized tax benefits	9,600,000	'	9,600,000	'	8,900,000
Net Non-current Deferred Income Tax Assets [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Unrecognized tax benefits	'	8,900,000	'	8,900,000	'
Income Taxes Payable - Long-Term [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Unrecognized tax benefits	4,000,000	4,200,000	4,000,000	4,200,000	4,200,000
U.S. Tax Authorities [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (decrease) in effective income tax rate from the change of valuation allowance for net deferred income tax assets	'	'	'	-84.00%	'
Income tax expense (benefit) related to changes in the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	'	'	'	-12,100,000	'
Current deferred tax asset	7,300,000	3,800,000	7,300,000	3,800,000	7,400,000
Non-current deferred tax asset	600,000	3,400,000	600,000	3,400,000	'
Non-current deferred tax liability	'	'	'	'	2,000,000
U.S. Tax Authorities [Member] | Foreign Subsidiaries in Canada and China [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Increase in effective income tax rate from the establishment of a deferred tax liability for undistributed earnings	'	'	'	46.00%	'
Income tax expense (benefit) from change in treatment of undistributed earnings	'	'	'	6,600,000	'
U.S. Tax Authorities [Member] | Foreign Subsidiaries in China [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Decrease in effective income tax rate from undistributed earnings from foreign subsidiaries	'	'	-36.00%	'	'
Income tax expense (benefit) from income tax effects on undistributed earnings from foreign subsidiaries	-5,400,000	'	-5,400,000	'	'
U.S. foreign income tax credits	9,900,000	'	9,900,000	'	'
U.S. income and foreign withholding taxes	4,500,000	'	4,500,000	'	'
China [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Current deferred tax asset	217,000	329,000	217,000	329,000	325,000
Non-current deferred tax asset	627,000	793,000	627,000	793,000	753,000
Canada [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Non-current deferred tax liability	945,000	856,000	945,000	856,000	1,100,000
U.S. Tax Authorities and Poland Tax Authorities [Member] | Deferred Tax Asset Loss Carryforwards [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Valuation allowance	1,000,000	926,000	1,000,000	926,000	963,000
U.S. State Tax [Member] | Deferred Tax Asset Loss Carryforwards [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Valuation allowance	715,000	719,000	715,000	719,000	722,000
Poland [Member] | Culp Europe [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (decrease) in effective income tax rate from the change of valuation allowance for net deferred income tax assets	'	'	'	1.00%	'
Poland [Member] | Culp Europe [Member] | Deferred Tax Asset Loss Carryforwards [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Valuation allowance	291,000	207,000	291,000	207,000	241,000
Canada and China [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Decrease in income tax rate from the lower statutory income tax rates in foreign jurisdictions compared with the U.S statutory income tax rate	'	'	-7.00%	-6.00%	'
Valuation allowance	0	0	0	0	0
North Carolina [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Increase in income tax rate from adjustments to the state of North Carolina loss carryforwards for the decrease in future North Carolina corporate income tax rates	'	'	2.00%	'	'
Income tax expense related to the adjustments of the state of North Carolina loss carryforwards from the decrease in future North Carolina corporate income tax rates	'	'	$273,000	'	'
[1]	Derived from audited financial statements.

Statutory_Reserves_Detail

Statutory Reserves (Detail) (Subsidiaries [Member], China [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 26, 2014
Subsidiaries [Member] | China [Member]	'
Statutory Reserve [Line Items]	'
Percentage of net income required to be transferred to a statutory surplus reserve fund	10.00%
Maximum required percentage of statutory surplus reserve fund to registered capital	50.00%
Statutory surplus reserve fund balance	$4.50
Percentage of accumulated earnings and profits determined in accordance with PRC accounting rules and regulations	10.00%
Minimum threshold percentage for statutory surplus reserve fund as percentage of registered capital, below which certain capital transactions are prohibited	25.00%

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 26, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Jan. 27, 2013	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 26, 2014
	Mattress Fabrics [Member]	Mattress Fabrics [Member]	Mattress Fabrics [Member]	Pending Litigation [Member]	Pending Litigation [Member]	Pending Litigation [Member]
	Capital Addition Purchase Commitments [Member]	Capital Addition Purchase Commitments [Member]	Capital Addition Purchase Commitments [Member]	Environmental Issue [Member]	Environmental Issue [Member]	Environmental Issue [Member]
					Site of former manufacturing plant in West Hazleton, Pennsylvania [Member]	Other Expense [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Lawsuit filing date	'	'	'	'February 5, 2008	'	'
Actions taken by court which impacted the lawsuit	'	'	'	'	'The lawsuit involves court judgments that have been entered against the plaintiffs and against defendant Chromatex, Inc. requiring them to pay costs incurred by the United States Environmental Protection Agency ("USEPA") responding to environmental contamination at the Site, in amounts approximating $8.6 million, plus unspecified future environmental costs.	'
Amount of judgment against plaintiffs for which recovery is being sought from defendants	'	'	'	'	$8,600,000	'
Site maximum loss exposure representing contamination clean up costs incurred by the United States Environmental Protection Agency	'	'	'	'	13,000,000	'
Damages sought by plaintiffs	'	'	'	'	'Costs incurred by the United States Environmental Protection Agency ("USEPA") responding to environmental contamination at the Site, in amounts approximating $8.6 million, plus unspecified future environmental costs	'
Charge resulted from tentative settlement of lawsuit	'	'	'	'	'	206,000
Open purchase commitments	$3,800,000	$170,000	$1,100,000	'	'	'

Common_Stock_Repurchase_Progra1

Common Stock Repurchase Program (Detail) (Common Stock, USD $)	12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 28, 2013	Aug. 29, 2012	Jan. 26, 2014	Feb. 25, 2014
		Common Stock Repurchase Program August 2012 [Member]	Common Stock Repurchase Program August 2012 [Member]	Common Stock Repurchase Program February 2014 [Member]
				Subsequent Event [Member]
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Authorization amount for repurchase of common stock	'	$2	'	$5
Common stock repurchased	502,595	'	0	'

Dividend_Program_Detail

Dividend Program (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013	Jan. 26, 2014	Oct. 27, 2013	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013	Apr. 28, 2013	Nov. 25, 2013	Jun. 12, 2013	Jan. 27, 2013	Feb. 25, 2014
			Quarterly Dividend [Member]	Quarterly Dividend [Member]	Quarterly Dividend [Member]	Quarterly Dividend [Member]	Quarterly Dividend [Member]	Quarterly Dividend [Member]	Quarterly Dividend [Member]	Special Dividend [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]
											Quarterly Dividend [Member]
Dividends [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage increase in payment of quarterly cash dividend	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	25.00%	33.00%	'	'
Cash dividend payment, per share	'	'	$0.05	$0.04	'	$0.03	$0.03	'	'	$0.50	'
Cash dividend declared, per share	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$0.05
Date of payment to shareholders entitled to dividends	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	15-Apr-14
Date of record of shareholders entitled to dividends	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1-Apr-14
Cash dividends paid	$1,592	$7,226	'	'	$1,592	$1,100	'	'	'	$6,100	'