Culp (CULP) 10-K 11 Jul 14 2014 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014	Oct. 27, 2013
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Document Type	'10-K	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	27-Apr-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'
Trading Symbol	'CFI	'
Entity Registrant Name	'CULP INC	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000723603	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--04-27	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'No	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	12,250,030	'
Entity Public Float	'	$204,553,523

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
current assets:	'	'
cash and cash equivalents	$29,303	$23,530
short-term investments	6,294	5,286
accounts receivable, net	27,409	23,392
inventories	40,674	38,418
deferred income taxes	6,230	7,709
income taxes receivable	121	318
other current assets	2,344	2,093
total current assets	112,375	100,746
property, plant and equipment, net	31,376	30,594
goodwill	11,462	11,462
deferred income taxes	2,040	753
long-term investments	765	'
other assets	2,917	1,151
total assets	160,935	144,706
current liabilities:	'	'
current maturities of long-term debt	2,200	2,200
line of credit	'	561
accounts payable - trade	26,686	22,357
accounts payable - capital expenditures	277	225
accrued expenses	9,181	11,829
income taxes payable	442	285
total current liabilities	38,786	37,457
income taxes payable - long-term	3,962	4,191
deferred income taxes	1,013	3,075
line of credit	586	'
deferred compensation	2,644	'
long-term debt, less current maturities	2,200	4,400
total liabilities	49,191	49,123
commitments and contingencies (notes 10 and 11)	'	'
shareholders' equity:	'	'
preferred stock, $.05 par value, authorized 10,000,000 shares	0	0
common stock, $.05 par value, authorized 40,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 12,250,030 at April 27, 2014 and 12,224,894 at April 28, 2013	612	611
capital contributed in excess of par value	42,932	41,901
accumulated earnings	68,260	53,017
accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	-60	54
total shareholders' equity	111,744	95,583
total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$160,935	$144,706

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013
Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Preferred stock, par value	$0.05	$0.05
Preferred stock, authorized shares	10,000,000	10,000,000
Common stock, par value	$0.05	$0.05
Common stock, authorized shares	40,000,000	40,000,000
Common stock, issued	12,250,030	12,224,894
Common stock, outstanding	12,250,030	12,224,894

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_NET

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014	Jan. 26, 2014	Oct. 27, 2013	Jul. 28, 2013	Apr. 28, 2013	Jan. 27, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012	Jul. 29, 2012	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
net sales	$74,043	$72,389	$70,589	$70,141	$70,375	$63,695	$65,560	$69,184	$287,162	$268,814	$254,443
cost of sales	62,282	60,552	58,354	57,067	57,527	52,010	53,683	56,064	238,256	219,284	214,711
gross profit	11,761	11,837	12,235	13,074	12,848	11,685	11,877	13,120	48,906	49,530	39,732
selling, general and administrative expenses	7,317	7,041	7,200	7,100	6,772	6,822	7,209	7,641	28,657	28,445	25,026
income from operations	4,444	4,796	5,035	5,974	6,076	4,863	4,668	5,479	20,249	21,085	14,706
interest expense	97	91	99	140	140	145	156	190	427	632	780
interest income	-139	-148	-102	-92	-90	-105	-96	-127	-482	-419	-508
other expense, net	366	279	224	391	163	300	76	44	1,261	583	236
income before income taxes	4,120	4,574	4,814	5,535	5,863	4,523	4,532	5,372	19,043	20,289	14,198
income tax expense (note 9)	1,380	-3,807	1,718	2,305	2,161	1,700	-3,736	1,848	1,596	1,972	902
net income	$2,740	$8,381	$3,096	$3,230	$3,702	$2,823	$8,268	$3,524	$17,447	$18,317	$13,296
net income per share-basic	$0.22	$0.69	$0.25	$0.27	$0.31	$0.23	$0.68	$0.28	$1.43	$1.50	$1.05
net income per share-diluted	$0.22	$0.68	$0.25	$0.26	$0.30	$0.23	$0.67	$0.28	$1.41	$1.47	$1.03

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'
net income	$17,447	$18,317	$13,296
Other comprehensive (loss) income	'	'	'
Unrealized (loss) gain on investments, net of taxes	-114	38	16
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	-114	38	16
Comprehensive income	$17,333	$18,355	$13,312

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_SHA

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (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 May. 01, 2011	$80,341	$663	$50,681	$28,997	'
balance (in shares) at May. 01, 2011	'	13,264,458	'	'	'
net income	13,296	'	'	13,296	'
stock-based compensation	349	'	349	'	'
unrealized (loss) gain on investments	16	'	'	'	16
excess tax benefit related to stock options exercised	64	'	64	'	'
common stock repurchased (in shares)	'	-624,127	'	'	'
common stock repurchased	-5,384	-31	-5,353	'	'
fully vested common stock award	'	3,075	'	'	'
common stock issued in connection with exercise of stock options (in shares)	59,400	59,400	'	'	'
common stock issued in connection with exercise of stock options	318	3	315	'	'
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 (loss) gain on investments	38	'	'	'	38
excess tax benefit related to stock options exercised	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 exercise of stock options (in shares)	23,025	23,025	'	'	'
common stock issued in connection with exercise of stock options	205	1	204	'	'
dividends paid	-7,593	'	'	-7,593	'
balance at Apr. 28, 2013	95,583	611	41,901	53,017	54
balance (in shares) at Apr. 28, 2013	'	12,224,894	'	'	'
net income	17,447	'	'	17,447	'
stock-based compensation	710	'	710	'	'
unrealized (loss) gain on investments	-114	'	'	'	-114
excess tax benefit related to stock options exercised	143	'	143	'	'
fully vested common stock award	'	3,000	'	'	'
common stock issued in connection with exercise of stock options (in shares)	23,125	23,125	'	'	'
common stock issued in connection with exercise of stock options	194	1	193	'	'
common stock issued surrendered for withholding taxes payable (in shares)	'	-989	'	'	'
common stock issued surrendered for withholding taxes payable	-15	'	-15	'	'
dividends paid	-2,204	'	'	-2,204	'
balance at Apr. 27, 2014	$111,744	$612	$42,932	$68,260	($60)
balance (in shares) at Apr. 27, 2014	'	12,250,030	'	'	'

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012
cash flows from operating activities:	'	'	'
net income	$17,447	$18,317	$13,296
adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'	'
depreciation	5,312	5,115	4,865
amortization of other assets	169	235	243
stock-based compensation	710	562	349
excess tax benefit related to stock options exercised	-143	-76	-64
deferred income taxes	-1,727	-344	-1,682
gain on sale of equipment	-283	'	-168
foreign currency exchange losses (gains)	626	222	-215
changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisition of assets:	'	'	'
accounts receivable	-3,857	1,667	-4,792
inventories	-2,200	-1,979	-7,497
other current assets	-270	-49	395
other assets	-72	-176	-61
accounts payable-trade	4,131	-8,384	5,426
accrued expenses and deferred compensation	34	2,531	1,710
accrued restructuring	'	-40	-4
income taxes	342	-526	202
net cash provided by operating activities	20,219	17,075	12,003
cash flows from investing activities:	'	'	'
capital expenditures	-5,258	-4,400	-5,890
net cash paid for acquisition of assets	-2,640	'	'
purchase of short-term investments	-1,945	-105	-4,797
proceeds from the sale of short-term investments	810	795	6,707
purchase of long-term investments	-765	'	'
proceeds from life insurance policies	'	716	'
payments on life insurance policies	-30	-19	'
proceeds from the sale of buildings and equipment	407	'	299
net cash used in investing activities	-9,421	-3,013	-3,681
cash flows from financing activities:	'	'	'
proceeds from lines of credit	'	1,000	6,323
payments on lines of credit	'	-1,325	-5,500
payments on long-term debt	-2,200	-2,515	-2,404
debt issuance costs	-83	'	-37
repurchases of common stock	'	-5,022	-5,384
dividends paid	-2,204	-7,593	'
proceeds from common stock issued	194	205	318
excess tax benefit related to stock options exercised	143	76	64
net cash used in financing activities	-4,150	-15,174	-6,620
effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-875	-381	140
increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	5,773	-1,493	1,842
cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	23,530	25,023	23,181
cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$29,303	$23,530	$25,023

GENERAL_AND_SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFI

GENERAL AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
GENERAL AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	'
	1. GENERAL AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	Description of Business – Our operations are classified into two business segments: mattress fabrics and upholstery fabrics. The mattress fabrics segment manufacturers, sources, and sells fabrics and mattress covers to bedding manufacturers. The upholstery fabrics segment sources, manufacturers, and sells fabrics primarily to residential furniture manufacturers. The majority of our revenues are derived in North America. The company has mattress fabric operations located in Stokesdale, NC, High Point, NC, and Quebec, Canada. The company has upholstery fabric operations located in Shanghai, China, Poznan, Poland, Burlington, NC and Anderson, SC.
	Basis of Presentation – The consolidated financial statements of the company have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
	Principles of Consolidation – The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the company and its subsidiaries, which are wholly-owned. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The accounts of our subsidiaries located in Shanghai, China and Poznan, Poland are consolidated as of April 30, a calendar month end, which is required by the Chinese and Polish governments, respectively. No events occurred related to the difference between our fiscal year end on the Sunday closest to April 30 and our China and Polish subsidiaries year end of April 30 that materially affected the company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows for fiscal years 2014, 2013, and 2012.
	Fiscal Year – Our fiscal year is the 52 or 53 week period ending on the Sunday closest to April 30. Fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012 each included 52 weeks.
	Use of Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents – Cash and cash equivalents include demand deposit and money market accounts. We consider all highly liquid instruments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Our Chinese subsidiaries had cash and cash equivalents of $15.3 million and $10.2 million at April 27, 2014 and April 28, 2013, respectively. Our Canadian subsidiary had cash and cash equivalents of $9.1 million and $5.0 million at April 27, 2014 and April 28, 2013, respectively. Our Polish subsidiary had cash and cash equivalents of $162,000 and $100,000 at April 27, 2014 and April 28, 2013, respectively.
	Throughout the year, we have cash balances regarding our U.S. operations in excess of federally insured amounts on deposit with a financial institution. We have not experienced any losses in such accounts. Management believes we are not exposed to any significant credit risk related to cash and cash equivalents.
	Short-Term Investments – Our short-term investments consist of bond funds that are classified as available-for-sale. Our short term investments had an accumulated unrealized loss totaling $60,000 at April 27, 2014 and an accumulated unrealized gain totaling $54,000 at April 28, 2013. Our short-term investments were recorded at its fair value of $6.3 million and $5.3 million at April 27, 2014 and April 28, 2013, respectively. The fair value of our short-term investments approximates its cost basis.
	Our Canadian subsidiary had short-term investments of $5.3 million and $4.2 million at April 27, 2014 and April 28, 2013, respectively. Our U.S. operations held short-term investments of $1.0 million at April 27, 2014 and April 28, 2013, respectively. Our Chinese and Polish subsidiaries did not hold any short-term investments at April 27, 2014 and April 28, 2013, respectively.
	Long-Term Investments – Effective January 1, 2014, we established a Rabbi Trust to set aside funds for participants of our deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) and enable the participants to credit their contributions to various investment options of the Plan. The investments associated with the Rabbi Trust consist of investments in a money market fund and various mutual funds that are classified as available for sale. Our long-term investments were recorded at its fair value of $765,000 at April 27, 2014. The fair value of long-term investments approximates its cost basis.
	Accounts Receivable – Substantially all of our accounts receivable are due from manufacturers in the bedding and furniture industries. We grant credit to customers, a substantial number of which are located in North America and generally do not require collateral. We record an allowance for doubtful accounts that reflects estimates of probable credit losses. Management continuously performs credit evaluations of our customers, considering numerous inputs including financial position, past payment history, cash flows, management ability, historical loss experience and economic conditions and prospects. We do not have any off-balance sheet credit exposure related to our customers.
	Inventories – We account for inventories at the lower of first-in, first-out (FIFO) cost or market. Management continually examines inventory to determine if there are indicators that the carrying value exceeds its net realizable value. Experience has shown that the most significant indicators of the need for inventory markdowns are the age of the inventory and the planned discontinuance of certain patterns. As a result, we provide inventory valuation write-downs based upon established percentages based on the age of the inventory that are continually evaluated as events and market conditions require. Our inventory aging categories are six, nine, twelve, and fifteen months. We also provide inventory valuation write-downs based on the planned discontinuance of certain products based on the current market values at that time as compared to their current carrying values.
	Property, Plant and Equipment – Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method. Major renewals and betterments are capitalized. Maintenance, repairs and minor renewals are expensed as incurred. When properties or equipment are retired or otherwise disposed of, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts. Amounts received on disposal less the book value of assets sold are charged or credited to income from operations.
	Management reviews long-lived assets, which consist principally of property, plant and equipment, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the asset may not be recovered. Recoverability of long-lived assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset to future net undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and an impairment charge is recognized for the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the asset. After the impairment loss is recognized, the adjusted carrying amount is the new accounting basis. Assets to be disposed of by sale are reported at the lower of the carrying value or fair value less cost to sell when the company has committed to a disposal plan, and are reported separately as assets held for sale in the consolidated balance sheets.
	No interest costs were capitalized for the construction of qualifying fixed assets for fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012.
	Foreign Operations – Our future operations and earnings will be significantly impacted by the results of our operations in China and Canada. There can be no assurance that we will be able to successfully conduct such operations, and a failure to do so could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. Also, the success of our operations will be subject to numerous contingencies, some of which may be beyond management’s control. These contingencies include general and regional economic conditions, prices for the company’s products, competition, changes in regulation, and various additional political, economic, governmental, and other uncertainties. Among other risks, our operations will be subject to the risks of restrictions on transfer of funds, export duties, quotas and embargoes, domestic and international customs and tariffs, changing taxation policies, and foreign exchange rate fluctuations and restrictions.
	Foreign Currency Adjustments – The United States dollar is the functional currency for the company’s Canadian, Chinese, and Polish subsidiaries. All monetary foreign currency asset and liability accounts are remeasured into U.S. dollars at year-end exchange rates. Non-monetary asset and liabilities such as property, plant, and equipment are recorded at historical exchange rates. Foreign currency revenues and expenses are remeasured at average exchange rates in effect during the year, except for certain expenses related to balance sheet amounts remeasured at historical exchange rates. Exchange gains and losses from remeasurement of foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities are recorded in the other expense, net line item in the Consolidated Statements of Income in the period in which they occur.
	Our Canadian subsidiary reported a foreign currency exchange loss of $44,000, $10,000, and $19,000 for fiscal years 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively. Our Chinese subsidiaries reported a foreign currency exchange loss of $571,000 and $158,000 for fiscal years 2014 and 2013, respectively. Our Chinese subsidiaries reported a foreign exchange gain of $320,000 in fiscal year 2012. Our Polish subsidiary reported a foreign exchange loss of $50,000, $40,000 and $145,000 in fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Goodwill – Management assesses goodwill for impairment at the end of each fiscal year or between annual tests if an event that occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying values. In accordance with ASU No. 2011-08, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (ASC Topic 350), we performed our annual impairment test on a qualitative basis. Based on our qualitative assessments as of April 27, 2014 and April 28, 2013, we determined that our goodwill was not impaired using a more likely than not standard.
	Our goodwill of $11.5 million at April 27, 2014 and April 28, 2013, respectively, relates to our mattress fabrics segment.
	Income Taxes – Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred income taxes are recognized for temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of our assets and liabilities and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards at income tax rates expected to be in effect when such amounts are realized or settled. The effect on deferred income taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized in income (loss) in the period that includes the enactment date.
	Revenue Recognition – Revenue is recognized upon shipment, when title and risk of loss pass to the customer. Provision is currently made for estimated product returns, claims and allowances. Management considers historical claims and return experience, among other things, when establishing the allowance for returns and allowances.
	Shipping and Handling Costs – Revenue received for shipping and handling costs, which is immaterial for all periods presented, is included in net sales. Shipping costs, principally freight, that comprise payments to third-party shippers are classified as cost of sales. Handling costs represent finished goods warehousing costs incurred to store, move, and prepare products for shipment in the company’s various distribution facilities. Handling costs were $3.5 million, $3.2 million and $2.6 million in fiscal 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively, and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses.
	Sales and Other Taxes – Sales and other taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are presented on a net basis and, as such, are excluded from revenues.
	Stock-Based Compensation – Our equity incentive plans are described more fully in Note 12. ASC 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation” (formerly known as SFAS No. 123(R)), requires that all stock-based compensation be recognized as compensation expense in the financial statements and that such cost be measured at the grant date for awards issued to employees and the company’s board of directors. Equity awards issued to non-employees are measured at the earlier date of when the performance criteria are met or the end of each reporting period. Compensation expense for unvested stock options and time vested restricted stock awards are amortized on a straight-line basis over the remaining vesting periods. Compensation expense for performance based restricted stock units were recorded based on an assessment each reporting period of the probability if certain performance goals were to be met during the contingent vesting period. If performance goals were not probable of occurrence, no compensation expense was recognized and any previously recognized compensation cost was reversed. Excess tax benefits related to our equity incentive plans are reflected as financing cash inflows on the Statement of Cash Flows. We have elected to record the additional excess tax benefits associated with our equity incentive awards as a reduction in current income tax payable prior to utilizing any net operating loss carryforwards.
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments – The accompanying consolidated financial statements include certain financial instruments, and the fair market value of such instruments may differ from amounts reflected on a historical basis. These financial instruments include our long-term debt and short-term and long-term investments. The fair value measurement of these financial instruments are described more fully in Note 13.
	The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, accounts receivable, other current assets, line of credit, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximates fair value because of the short maturity of these financial instruments.
	Recently Adopted 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 did not have an impact on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
	Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
	In May 2014, FASB issued accounting guidance on revenue recognition. The amended guidance will enhance the comparability of revenue recognition practices and will be applied to all contracts with customers. Improved disclosures related to the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue that is recognized are requirements under the amended guidance. This guidance will be effective for fiscal 2018 and will be required to be applied retrospectively. We are currently assessing the impact that this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements at this time.

BUSINESS_COMBINATIONS_MATTRESS

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS - MATTRESS FABRIC SEGMENT	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS - MATTRESS FABRIC SEGMENT	'
	2. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS – 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 provided 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 (Note 13)		$	890
	Non-compete agreement (Notes 7 and 13)			882
	Customer relationships (Notes 7 and 13)			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 its useful life of seven years.
	The following unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations for the years ending April 27, 2014 and April 28, 2013 have been prepared as if the acquisition of Bodet & Horst had occurred on April 30, 2012:
		Years ended
					(Unaudited)
	(dollars in thousands)	27-Apr-14			28-Apr-13
	Net Sales		$	287,162		$	278,681
	Income from operations			20,249			21,048
	Net income			17,447			18,208
	Net income per share, basic			1.43			1.49
	Net income per share, diluted			1.41			1.46
	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.

ACCOUNTS_RECEIVABLE

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]	'
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE	'
	3. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
	A summary of accounts receivable follows:
		April 27,			April 28,
	(dollars in thousands)	2014			2013
	customers	$	28,461			24,715
	allowance for doubtful accounts		(573	)		(780	)
	reserve for returns and allowances and discounts		(479	)		(543	)
		$	27,409			23,392
	A summary of the activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts follows:
	(dollars in thousands)	2014			2013			2012
	beginning balance	$	(780	)		(567	)		(776	)
	provision for bad debts		139			(283	)		(67	)
	write-offs, net of recoveries		68			70			276
	ending balance	$	(573	)		(780	)		(567	)
	A summary of the activity in the allowance for returns and allowances and discounts follows:
		2014			2013			2012
	(dollars in thousands)
	beginning balance	$	(543	)		(478	)		(577	)
	provision for returns and allowances		(2,094	)		(2,454	)		(2,694	)
	and discounts
	credits issued		2,158			2,389			2,793
	ending balance	$	(479	)		(543	)		(478	)

INVENTORIES

INVENTORIES	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
INVENTORIES	'
	4. INVENTORIES
	A summary of inventories follows:
		April 27,		April 28,
	(dollars in thousands)	2014		2013
	raw materials	$	6,707		5,311
	work-in-process		2,263		2,539
	finished goods		31,704		30,568
		$	40,674		38,418

PROPERTY_PLANT_AND_EQUIPMENT

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]	'
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT	'
	5. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
	A summary of property, plant and equipment follows:
		depreciable lives	April 27,			April 28,
	(dollars in thousands)	(in years)	2014			2013
	land and improvements	0-10	$	741			741
	buildings and improvements	Jul-40		12,983			12,812
	leasehold improvements	**		1,281			801
	machinery and equipment	12-Mar		51,605			53,608
	office furniture and equipment	10-Mar		6,865			6,587
	capital projects in progress			3,941			1,733
				77,416			76,282
	accumulated depreciation and amortization			(46,040	)		(45,688	)
			$	31,376			30,594
	** Shorter of life of lease or useful life.
	At April 27, 2014, we had total amounts due regarding capital expenditures totaling $277,000, which pertain to outstanding vendor invoices, none of which are financed. The total outstanding amount of $277,000 is required to be paid in full in fiscal 2015.
	At April 28, 2013, we had total amounts due regarding capital expenditures totaling $225,000, which pertained to outstanding vendor invoices, none of which are financed.
	We did not finance any of our capital expenditures in fiscal 2014, 2013, and 2012.

GOODWILL

GOODWILL	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
GOODWILL	'
	6. GOODWILL
	A summary of the change in the carrying amount of goodwill follows:
	(dollars in thousands)	2014		2013		2012
	beginning balance	$	11,462		11,462		11,462
	loss on impairment		-		-		-
	acquisitions		-		-		-
	ending balance	$	11,462		11,462		11,462
	The goodwill balance relates to the mattress fabrics segment.

OTHER_ASSETS

OTHER ASSETS	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
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OTHER ASSETS	'
	7. OTHER ASSETS
	A summary of other assets follows:
		April 27,		April 28,
	(dollars in thousands)	2014		2013
	cash surrender value - life insurance	$	644		625
	non-compete agreement, net		1,041		185
	customer relationships, net		817		-
	other		415		341
		$	2,917		1,151
	Non-Compete Agreement
	In connection with the asset purchase and consulting agreement with Bodet & Horst on May 8, 2013 (see note 2), we restructured our prior non-compete agreement pursuant to our asset purchase and consulting agreement dated August 11, 2008. We have 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 and 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 required quarterly payments of $12,500. As of April 27, 2014 we had one remaining non-compete payment of $12,500, which was subsequently paid in May 2014.
	During fiscal 2013 and 2012, the prior non-compete agreement associated with Bodet & Horst was amortized on a straight-line basis over the six year life of the previous agreement.
	The gross carrying amount of this non-compete agreement was $2.0 million and $1.1 million at April 27, 2014 and April 28, 2013, respectively. At April 27, 2014, and April 28, 2013, accumulated amortization for this non-compete agreement for the non-compete agreement was $1.0 million and $940,000 respectively.
	Of the $1.0 million non-compete carrying amount at April 27, 2014, $218,000 pertains to the prior non-compete agreement that was in place as part of the asset purchase agreement dated August 11, 2008, and $823,000 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 this non-compete agreement was $75,000, $198,000, and $197,000 in fiscal years 2014, fiscal 2013, and fiscal 2012, respectively. The remaining amortization expense (which includes the total remaining Bodet & Horst non-compete payment of $12,500) for the next five years and thereafter follows: FY 2015 - $75,000; FY 2016 - $75,000; FY 2017 - $75,000; FY 2018 - $75,000; FY 2019 - $75,000, and Thereafter - $679,000.
	The weighted average amortization period for the non-compete agreement is 14 years as of April 27, 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 April 27, 2014. Accumulated amortization for these customer relationships was $51,000 at April 27, 2014.
	The customer relationships are amortized on a straight-line basis over their seventeen year useful life. Amortization expense for the customer relationships was $51,000 for fiscal 2014. The remaining amortization expense for the next five fiscal years and thereafter follows: FY 2015 - $51,000; FY 2016 - $51,000; FY 2017 - $51,000; FY 2018 - $51,000; FY 2019 - $51,000; and Thereafter - $562,000.
	The weighted average amortization period for our customer relationships is 16 years as of April 27, 2014.
	Cash Surrender Value - Life Insurance
	On December 27, 2012, we entered into an agreement with our Chairman of the Board and his irrevocable trust (the "Trust") dated December 11, 2012. As a result of this agreement, a previous split dollar life insurance agreement in which we purchased a policy on the life of our Chairman of the Board and his spouse, in which we retained ownership of the policy, paid premiums to support the policy, had the right to receive the cash surrender value of the policy upon the second to die of our Chairman of the Board and his spouse, with the Trust receiving the remainder of the policy's death benefit ($8.0 million), was terminated. In connection with the termination of the previous split dollar life insurance agreement, we transferred the life insurance policy to the Trust and received cash proceeds in the amount of the cash surrender value of the policy totaling $626,000.
	Also, this agreement required us to pay our Chairman of the Board during the period of his continued employment but in an event no longer than twelve years, additional compensation totaling $60,000 annually.
	On March 18th, 2013, we entered into another agreement with our Chairman of the Board and the trustees of the irrevocable trust (the "Trustees"). As a result of this agreement, a previous split dollar life insurance agreement in which we purchased a policy on the life of the Chairman of the Board, in which we retained ownership of the policy, paid premiums to support the policy, had the right to receive the cash surrender value of the policy upon death of the Chairman of the Board, with the Trustees receiving the policy's death benefit ($500,000) was terminated. In connection with the termination of the previous split dollar life insurance agreement, we transferred the life insurance policy to the Trustees and received cash proceeds in the amount of the cash surrender value of the policy totaling $90,000.
	At April 27, 2014, and April 28, 2013, we had two life insurance contracts with death benefits to the respective insured totaling $4.4 million. Our cash surrender value - life insurance balance of $644,000 and $625,000 at April 27, 2014 and April 28, 2013, respectively, are collectible upon death of the respective insured.

ACCRUED_EXPENSES

ACCRUED EXPENSES	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
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ACCRUED EXPENSES	'
	8. ACCRUED EXPENSES
	A summary of accrued expenses follows:
		April 27,		April 28,
	(dollars in thousands)	2014		2013
	compensation, commissions and related benefits	$	7,388		9,831
	interest		71		111
	other		1,722		1,887
		$	9,181		11,829

INCOME_TAXES

INCOME TAXES	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
INCOME TAXES	'
	9. INCOME TAXES
	Income Tax Expense and Effective Income Tax Rate
	Total income tax expense was allocated as follows:
	(dollars in thousands)		2014			2013			2012
	income from operations		$	1,596			1,972			902
	shareholders' equity, related to
	the tax benefit arising from stock
	based compensation			(143	)		(76	)		(64	)
			$	1,453			1,896			838
	Income tax expense attributable to income from operations consists of:
	(dollars in thousands)		2014			2013			2012
	current
	federal		$	-			-			79
	state			-			19			-
	foreign			3,323			2,297			2,505
				3,323			2,316			2,584
	deferred
	federal			1,065			192			727
	state			416			14			55
	undistributed earnings - foreign subsidiaries			(5,018	)		7,011			-
	U.S. operating loss carryforwards			1,838			3,665			1,102
	foreign			(42	)		608			143
	valuation allowance			14			(11,834	)		(3,709	)
				(1,727	)		(344	)		(1,682	)
			$	1,596			1,972			902
	Income (loss) before income taxes related to the company’s foreign and U.S. operations consists of:
	(dollars in thousands)		2014			2013			2012
	Foreign
	China		$	11,512			10,593			9,130
	Canada			2,149			2,075			2,098
	Poland			(370	)		(630	)		(714	)
	Total Foreign			13,291			12,038			10,514
	United States			5,752			8,251			3,684
			$	19,043			20,289			14,198
	The following schedule summarizes the principal differences between the income tax expense at the federal income tax rate and the effective income tax rate reflected in the consolidated financial statements:
			2014			2013			2012
	federal income tax rate			34	%		34	%		34	%
	foreign tax rate differential			(7.2	)		(6.7	)		(8.8	)
	increase in tax reserves			4.3			4			6.1
	undistributed earnings from foreign subsidiaries			(26.3	)		34.6			-
	change in valuation allowance			0.1			(58.3	)		(26.1	)
	other			3.5			2.1			1.2
				8.4	%		9.7	%		6.4	%
	Deferred Income Taxes
	The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and liabilities consist of the following:
	(dollars in thousands)		2014			2013
	deferred tax assets:
	accounts receivable		$	274			376
	inventories			1,801			1,689
	compensation			3,200			3,049
	liabilities and other			1,109			700
	alternative minimum tax credit			1,320			1,320
	property, plant and equipment (1)			572			758
	loss carryforwards - U.S.			17,161			19,842
	loss carryforwards - foreign			311			241
	unrecognized tax benefits - U.S.			(9,778	)		(8,976	)
	valuation allowances			(977	)		(963	)
	total deferred tax assets			14,993			18,036
	deferred tax liabilities:
	undistributed earnings on foreign subsidiaries			(1,993	)		(7,011	)
	property, plant and equipment (2)			(4,581	)		(4,653	)
	goodwill			(1,028	)		(849	)
	other			(134	)		(136	)
total deferred tax liabilities			(7,736	)		(12,649	)
Net deferred tax asset		$	7,257			5,387
-1	Pertains to the company’s operations located in China.
-2	Pertains to the company’s operations located in the U.S. and Canada.
Federal and state net operating loss carryforwards were $45.7 million with related future tax benefits of $17.2 million at April 27, 2014. These carryforwards principally expire in 11-18 years, fiscal 2025 through fiscal 2033. The company also has an alternative minimum tax credit carryforward of approximately $1.3 million for federal income tax purposes that does not expire.
At April 27, 2014, the current deferred tax asset of $6.2 million represents $5.8 million and $372,000 from our operations located in the U.S. and China, respectively. At April 27, 2014, the non-current deferred tax asset of $2.0 million represents $1.4 million and $572,000 from our operations located in the U.S. and China, respectively. At April 27, 2014, the non-current deferred tax liability of $1.0 million pertained to our operations 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.
Deferred Income Taxes – Valuation Allowance
Summary
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 April 27, 2014, we recorded a partial valuation allowance of $977,000, of which $666,000 pertained to certain U.S. state net operating loss carryforwards and credits and $311,000 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 carryforwards 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 April 27, 2014 and April 28, 2013, respectively.
United States
Our net deferred tax asset regarding our U.S. operations includes U.S. loss carryforwards totaling $45.7 million, $50.7 million, and $59.9 million at April 27, 2014, April 28, 2013, and April 29, 2012, respectively.
Fiscal 2012
Due to the favorable results of our multi-year restructuring process in our upholstery fabric operations and key acquisitions and capital investments made for our mattress fabric operations, our U.S. operations earned a cumulative pretax income through the second quarter of fiscal 2012 and fiscal years 2011 and 2010 totaling $10.0 million. This increase in cumulative pre-tax income was driven by our mattress fabrics operations (which primarily resides in the U.S.). During the second quarter of fiscal 2012, our mattress fabrics operations had net sales totaling $35.2 million compared with $28.3 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2011. In addition, our mattress fabrics operations had operating income totaling $3.8 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2012 compared with $3.3 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2011. These improved results in the second quarter of fiscal 2012, which were better than expected, can be attributed to increased sales from our sales and marketing initiatives and new programs with customers who are leading suppliers in the bedding industry. Collectively these developments increased our confidence in forecasting U.S. taxable income through fiscal 2014 in the second quarter of fiscal 2012.
Although our U.S. operations' financial results continued to improve through the second quarter of fiscal 2012, the significant uncertainty in the overall economic climate also continued. As a result, to forecast medium and long-term financial results associated with our U.S. operations was difficult. Since it would have taken a significant period of time for our U.S. operations to realize their U.S. net deferred income tax assets based on earned and forecasted U.S. pre-tax income levels, we believed it was too uncertain to project U.S. pre-tax income levels associated with our U.S. operations after fiscal 2014 that support a "more likely than not" assertion as of end of our second quarter of fiscal 2012.
These trends continued through the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 and, as a result, we maintained our position that we could only forecast U.S. taxable income through fiscal 2014. Our mattress fabric operations had net sales that totaled $145.5 million in fiscal 2012 compared with $122.4 million in fiscal 2011. In addition, our mattress fabric operations reported operating income of $15.8 million in fiscal 2012 compared with $15.4 million in fiscal 2011.
Based on the positive and negative evidence noted above, we recorded a partial valuation allowance of $12.8 million at April 29, 2012, against the net deferred tax assets associated with our U.S. operations that were expected to reverse beyond fiscal 2014. Accordingly, we recognized an income tax benefit of $4.4 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2012 for the reduction in this valuation allowance for estimated U.S. taxable income in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 that is expected reduce our U.S. loss carryfowards. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, we booked an income tax charge of $211,000 due to a change in our estimate of U.S. taxable income in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 that was made in the second quarter of fiscal 2012.
Fiscal 2013
The improvement in our U.S. operations’ financial results continued through the second quarter of fiscal 2013. Our U.S. operations earned a pre-tax income on a cumulative three-year basis as of April 29, 2012 (the end of our fiscal 2012) of $11.9 million and an additional $3.4 million through the second quarter of fiscal 2013.
This continued earnings improvement from our U.S. operations was primarily due to the operating performance of our mattress fabric operations. Through the second quarter of fiscal 2013, our mattress fabric operations had net sales that totaled $77.7 million, an increase of 15% compared with $67.4 million through the second quarter of fiscal 2012. In addition, our mattress fabric operations reported operating income of $10.3 million through the second quarter of fiscal 2013, an increase of 49% compared with $7.0 million through the second quarter of fiscal 2012. These improved results through the second quarter of fiscal 2013, which were better than expected, were attributed to the evolution of the bedding industry into a more decorative business with growing consumer demand for better bedding and a higher quality mattress fabric, and the stabilization of raw material prices.
Based on the positive evidence at the end of our second quarter of fiscal 2013, as supported by our cumulative earnings history, current and expected earnings improvement driven by our U.S. mattress fabric operations, and the significant source of U.S. taxable income from the undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries (see separate section below), we recorded an income tax benefit of $12.2 million to reverse substantially all of the valuation allowance against our U.S. net deferred tax assets. In the third quarter of fiscal 2013, we recorded an income tax charge of $103,000, due to a change in our second quarter estimate of the recoverability of our U.S. state net loss operating carryforwards.
After this valuation allowance reversal of $12.1 million, we had a remaining valuation allowance against our U.S. net deferred tax assets totaling $722,000 as of April 28, 2013. This valuation allowance pertained to certain U.S. state net operating loss carryforwards and credits in which it is “more likely than not” that these U.S. state net operating loss carryforwards and credits would not be realized prior to their respective expiration dates.
Fiscal 2014
At April 27, 2014, we had a remaining valuation allowance against our U.S net deferred tax assets totaling $666,000. This valuation allowance pertained to U.S. state net operating loss carryforwards and credits in which it is “more likely than not” that these U.S. state net operating loss carryforwards and credits would not be realized prior to their respective expiration dates. In fiscal 2014, we booked an income tax benefit of $56,000 that reduced our valuation allowance against our U.S. net deferred tax assets. This income tax benefit pertained to a change in estimate of the recoverability of our U.S. state net loss operating carryforwards at the end of fiscal 2014.
Poland
During the third quarter of fiscal 2011, we established Culp Europe, a wholly-owned subsidiary located in Poland. Due to the initial start up costs of setting up this operation and the current state of the European economy, this operation had recorded cumulative pre-tax losses totaling $1.9 million through fiscal 2014.
Based on the negative evidence, as supported by our cumulative loss history and the short carryforward period of 5 years imposed by the Polish government, we recorded a full valuation allowance against Culp Europe’s net deferred tax assets commencing in the second quarter of fiscal 2013. As of April 27, 2014, we recorded a full valuation allowance against Culp Europe’s net deferred tax assets totaling $311,000.
Change in Valuation Allowance
In fiscal 2014, we recorded an income tax charge of $14,000 for an increase of our valuation allowance. The $14,000 increase represents an income tax charge of $70,000 for an increase in the full valuation allowance against our net deferred tax assets associated with our Culp Europe operations located in Poland, offset by an income tax benefit of $56,000 for a change in estimate of the recoverability of our U.S. state net loss operating carryforwards at the end of fiscal 2014.
In fiscal 2013, we recorded an income tax benefit of $11.8 million for the reduction of our valuation allowance. This $11.8 million decrease represents a $12.1 million income tax benefit pertaining to a change in judgment about the future realization of our U.S. net deferred tax assets, offset by an income tax charge of $241,000 for the establishment of a full valuation allowance against our net deferred tax assets associated with our Culp Europe operations located in Poland.
In fiscal 2012, we recorded an income tax benefit of $3.7 million for the reduction of our valuation allowance. This $3.7 million decrease represents a $4.2 million income tax benefit pertaining to a change in judgment about the future realization of our U.S. net deferred tax assets, offset by an income tax charge of $447,000 associated with the realization of our U.S. loss carryforwards from fiscal 2012 pre-tax income.
Deferred Income Taxes – Undistributed Earnings from Foreign Subsidiaries
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. Also, 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 our foreign income tax credits will not be realized, an adjustment to our provision for income taxes will be recognized at that time.
Fiscal 2013
Prior to the second quarter of fiscal 2013, it was management’s intention to indefinitely reinvest all of our undistributed foreign earnings. Accordingly, no deferred tax liability had been recorded in connection with the future repatriation of these earnings.
During the second quarter of fiscal 2013, we assessed the financial requirements of our U.S. parent company and foreign subsidiaries and determined that our undistributed earnings from our foreign subsidiaries totaling $55.6 million 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 changed 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 recent growth in consumer demand for better bedding and a higher quality mattress fabric, it is our intention to continue our investment in our domestic mattress fabric operations. As a result of this assessment, we recorded a deferred tax liability and corresponding income tax charge of $6.6 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2013 and an additional $400,000 in the last half of fiscal 2013.
At April 28, 2013, we had accumulated earnings and profits from our foreign subsidiaries totaling $56.7 million. At the same date, 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.
Fiscal 2014
During the third quarter of fiscal 2014, our operations 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 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 benefits of this adjustment were recorded in the third quarter and full fiscal year 2014, as it pertained to a change in judgment on prior periods’ accumulated earnings and profits associated with our subsidiaries located in China.
In addition, an income tax charge of $352,000 was recorded during fiscal 2014 for the U.S. income tax effects of the undistributed earnings and foreign withholding taxes incurred in fiscal 2014 from our Canadian operations and the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 from our China operations.
At April 27, 2014, we had accumulated earnings and profits from our foreign subsidiaries totaling $72.8 million. At the same date, the deferred tax liability associated with our undistributed earnings from our foreign subsidiaries totaled $2.0 million, which included U.S. income and foreign withholding taxes totaling $28.1 million, offset by U.S. foreign income tax credits of $26.1 million.
Uncertainty in Income Taxes
The following table sets forth the change in the company’s unrecognized tax benefit:
(dollars in thousands)		2014			2013			2012
beginning balance		$	13,166			12,462			11,739
increases from prior period tax positions			756			812			852
decreases from prior period tax positions			(182	)		(108	)		(129	)
increases from current period tax positions			-			-			-
ending balance		$	13,740			13,166			12,462
At April 27, 2014, we had $13.7 million of total gross unrecognized tax benefits, of which $4.0 million 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 April 27, 2014, we had $13.7 million of total gross unrecognized tax benefits, of which $9.7 million and $4.0 million were classified as net non-current deferred income taxes and income taxes payable-long-term, respectively, in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. As of April 28, 2013, we had $13.1 million of total gross unrecognized tax benefits, of which $8.9 million and $4.2 million were classified as net non-current deferred income taxes and income taxes payable- long-term, respectively, in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
We elected to classify interest and penalties as part of income tax expense. At April 27, 2014 and April 28, 2013, the gross amount of interest and penalties due to unrecognized tax benefits was $755,000 and $640,000, respectively.
The liability for uncertain tax positions at April 27, 2014, includes $13.7 million related to tax positions for which significant change is reasonably possible in fiscal 2015. This amount relates to double taxation under applicable tax treaties with foreign tax jurisdictions. United States federal and state income tax returns filed by the company remain subject to examination for tax years 2005 and subsequent due to loss carryforwards. Canadian federal returns remain subject to examination for tax years 2007 and subsequent. Canadian provincial (Quebec) returns remain subject to examination for tax years 2010 and subsequent. Income tax returns for the company’s China subsidiaries are subject to examination for tax years 2009 and subsequent.
Income Taxes Paid
Income tax payments, net of income tax refunds, were $3.0 million in fiscal 2014, $2.8 million in 2013, and $2.4 million in 2012.

LONGTERM_DEBT_AND_LINES_OF_CRE

LONG-TERM DEBT AND LINES OF CREDIT	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
LONG-TERM DEBT AND LINES OF CREDIT	'
	10. LONG-TERM DEBT AND LINES OF CREDIT
	A summary of long-term debt follows:
		April 27,			April 28,
	(dollars in thousands)	2014			2013
	unsecured senior term notes	$	4,400			6,600
	current maturities of long-term debt		(2,200	)		(2,200	)
	long-term debt, less current maturities	$	2,200			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 of 1.3 years through August 11, 2015. Any principal prepayments 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 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 1.75% at April 27, 2014).
	This Credit Agreement provides for an unsecured revolving loan commitment of $10.0 million to be used to finance working capital and 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 April 27, 2014, 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 associated with our U.S. operations at April 27, 2014, 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 up to 40 million RMB (approximately $6.5 million USD at April 27, 2014), that was set to expire on June 8, 2014. This agreement has an interest rate determined by the Chinese government. There were no borrowings under this agreement as of April 27, 2014 and April 28, 2013.
	On May 9, 2014, we renewed the unsecured credit agreement associated with our operations in China. The renewal extended the agreement to May 9, 2015, and provides for a line of credit up to 40 million RMB (approximately $6.5 million USD).
	Revolving Credit Agreement – Culp Europe
	We have an unsecured credit agreement with Wells Fargo that bears interest at WIBOR (Warsaw Interbank Offered Rate) plus 2% (applicable interest rate of 4.38% and 5.25% at April 27, 2014 and April 28, 2013, respectively). There were $586,000 and $561,000 (1.8 million Polish Zloty) in borrowings outstanding under the agreement at April 27, 2014 and April 28, 2013, respectively.
	In connection with the Credit Agreement effective August 13, 2013 noted above, the outstanding borrowings, totaling $586,000 at April 27, 2014, are due on August 31, 2015 and decrease the $10.0 million available under the Credit Agreement.
	Effective May 2, 2014, we converted our 1.8 million Polish Zloty ($586,000 USD) denominated borrowings under this agreement to EURO denominated borrowings totaling €424,000 ($588,000 USD). In addition, our applicable interest rate of 4.38% at April 27, 2014 was reduced to 2.31%.
	Overall
	Our loan agreements require, among other things, that we maintain compliance with certain financial covenants. At April 27, 2014, the company was in compliance with these financial covenants.
	The principal payment requirements for long-term debt during the next two fiscal years are: 2015 – $2.2 million; and 2016 – $2.2 million.
	Interest paid during 2014, 2013, and 2012 totaled $466,000, $666,000, and $817,000, respectively.

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	'
	11. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	Operating Leases
	We lease certain office, manufacturing and warehouse facilities and equipment under noncancellable operating leases. Lease terms related to real estate range from three to five years with renewal options for additional periods ranging up to nine years. The leases generally require the company to pay real estate taxes, maintenance, insurance and other expenses. Rental expense for operating leases was $2.7 million in fiscal 2014, $2.4 million in fiscal 2013, and $2.2 million in fiscal 2012. Future minimum rental commitments for noncancellable operating leases are $2.5 million in fiscal 2015; $2.2 million in fiscal 2016; $689,000 in fiscal 2017, $155,000 in fiscal 2018, and $31,000 in fiscal 2019. Management expects that in the normal course of business, these leases will be renewed or replaced by other operating leases.
	The lease associated with our corporate headquarters building located in High Point, North Carolina requires monthly payments of $29,706 from April 1, 2012 through March 31, 2016, plus a percentage of the building’s normal occupancy costs as defined in the agreement. This lease contains renewal options as defined in the agreement for the periods from April 1, 2016 through March 31, 2019, April 1, 2019 through March 31, 2022, and April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2025.
	We lease a plant facility associated with our mattress fabrics segment from a partnership owned by certain shareholders and officers of the company and their immediate families. This facility is being leased on a month to month basis at an amount of $12,704 per month. Rents paid to entities owned by certain shareholders and officers of the company and their immediate families totaled $152,000 in each of fiscal 2014, 2013, and 2012.
	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 $14 million, plus unspecified future environmental costs. 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 to other expense in the fiscal 2014 Consolidated Statement of Net Income. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, we paid the $206,000 tentative settlement amount. Subsequently, the settlement was reviewed by the government during the first quarter of fiscal 2015 and the court approved the final agreement by the parties involved. The lawsuit was dismissed on June 5, 2014.
	Other Litigation
	The company is involved in legal proceedings and claims which have arisen in the ordinary course of business. Management has determined that it is not reasonably possible that these actions, when ultimately concluded and settled, will have a material adverse effect upon the financial position, results of operations, or cash flows of the company.
	Purchase Commitments
	At April 27, 2014, and April 28, 2013, we had open purchase commitments to acquire equipment for our mattress fabrics segment totaling $3.4 million and $170,000, respectively.

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]	'
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	'
	12. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
	Equity Incentive Plan Description
	On September 20, 2007, our shareholders approved an equity incentive plan entitled the Culp, Inc. 2007 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2007 Plan”). The types of equity based awards available for grant under the 2007 Plan include stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock and restricted stock units, performance units, and other discretionary awards as determined by our Compensation Committee. An aggregate of 1,200,000 shares of common stock were authorized for issuance under the 2007 Plan. In conjunction with the approval of the 2007 Plan, our 2002 Stock Option Plan was terminated (with the exception of currently outstanding options) and no additional options will be granted under the 2002 Stock Plan. At April 27, 2014 there were 632,963 shares available for future equity based grants under the company’s 2007 Plan.
	Stock Options
	Under our 2007 Plan, employees, directors, and others associated with the company may be granted options to purchase shares of common stock at the fair market value on the date of grant. No options were granted to employees in fiscal 2014, 2013 or 2012, respectively.
	No options were granted to outside directors during fiscal years 2014 and 2012.
	During fiscal year 2013, an outside director was granted 2,000 option shares to purchase shares of common stock at the fair market value on the date of grant. Options granted to outside directors vest immediately on the date of grant (October each fiscal year) and expire ten years after the date of grant.
	The fair value of stock options granted to an outside director at each grant date during fiscal 2013 was $5.03, using the following assumptions:
		2014			2013			2012
	Risk-free interest rate		-			0.67	%		-
	Dividend yield		-			3	%		-
	Expected volatility		-			61.7	%		-
	Expected term (in years)		-			5			-
	The fair value of the above option award was estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The assumptions utilized in the model are evaluated and revised, as necessary, to reflect market conditions, actual historical experience, and groups of participants that have similar exercise patterns that are considered separately for valuation purposes. The risk-free interest rate for periods within the contractual life of the option was based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The dividend yield is based on historical experience and future dividend yields in effect at the time of grant. The expected volatility was derived using a term structure based on historical volatility and the volatility implied by exchange-traded options on the company’s common stock. The expected term of the options is based on the contractual term of the stock option award, and expected participant exercise trends.
	The company recorded compensation expense of $10,000, $62,000, and $134,000 within selling, general, and administrative expense for incentive stock options in fiscal 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.
	The following table summarizes stock option activity for fiscal 2014, 2013, and 2012:
		2014						2013					2012
					Weighted-						Weighted-					Weighted-
					Average						Average					Average
					Exercise						Exercise					Exercise
		Shares			Price			Shares			Price		Shares			Price
	outstanding at beginning
	of year		182,825		$	6.99			209,475		$	7.22		268,875		$	6.81
	granted		-			-			2,000			12.13		-			-
	exercised		(23,125	)		8.4			(23,025	)		8.92		(59,400	)		5.5
	canceled/expired		(5,750	)		9.28			(5,625	)		9.37		-			-
	outstanding at end of year		153,950			6.7			182,825			6.99		209,475			7.22
		Options Outstanding									Options Exercisable
		Number			Weighted-Avg.						Number
	Range of	Outstanding			Remaining			Weighted-Avg.			Exercisable		Weighted-Avg.
	Exercise Prices	at 4/27/14			Contractual Life			Exercise Price			at 4/27/14		Exercise Price
	$1.88 - $1.88		40,000			4.7	years	$	1.88			40,000	$	1.88
	$4.59 - $5.41		6,000			1.8		$	4.86			6,000	$	4.86
	$7.08 - $9.57		99,950			3.2		$	8.42			99,950	$	8.42
	$10.11 - $12.13		8,000			4.7		$	10.62			8,000	$	10.62
			153,950			3.6		$	6.7			153,950	$	6.7
	At April 27, 2014, the aggregate intrinsic value for options exercisable was $1.8 million and had a weighted average contractual term of 3.6 years. At April 27, 2014, the aggregate intrinsic value for options outstanding was $1.8 million.
	The aggregate intrinsic value for options exercised was $224,000, $90,000, and $220,000, in fiscal 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.
	There was no unrecognized compensation cost related to incentive stock option awards at April 27, 2014.
	Time Vested Restricted Stock Awards
	On July 1, 2009 (fiscal 2010), two executive officers were granted 80,000 shares of time vested restricted common stock. This time vested restricted stock award vests in equal one-third installments on July 1, 2012, 2013, and 2014. The fair value (the closing price of the company’s common stock) of this restricted stock award is measured at the date of grant (July 1, 2009) and was $5.08 per share.
	On January 7, 2009 (fiscal 2009), certain key management employees and a non-employee were granted 115,000 shares of time vested restricted common stock. Of these 115,000 shares, 105,000 and 10,000 were granted to employees and a non-employee, respectively. This time vested restricted stock award vests in equal one-third installments on May 1, 2012, 2013, and 2014. The fair value (the closing price of the company’s common stock) of this restricted stock award for key management employees is measured at the date of grant (January 7, 2009) and was $1.88 per share. The fair value (the closing price of the company’s common stock) of this restricted stock award for the non-employee is measured at the earlier date when the service period is met or the end of each reporting period. The fair value of the one-third installment that vested on May 1, 2012, May 1, 2013, and May 1, 2014 was $11.05, $16.25, and $18.61, respectively.
	The following table summarizes the time vested restricted stock activity for fiscal 2014, 2013, and 2012:
		2014			2013			2012
		Shares			Shares			Shares
	outstanding at beginning
	of year		123,335			185,000			195,000
	granted		-			-			-
	vested		(61,667	)		(61,665	)		(10,000	)
	outstanding at end of year		61,668			123,335			185,000
	During fiscal 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 fiscal 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. During fiscal 2012, 10,000 shares of time vested restricted stock vested due to disability and had a weighted average fair value of $18,800 or $1.88 per share.
	At April 27, 2014, there were 61,668 shares of time vested restricted stock outstanding and unvested. Of the 61,668 shares outstanding and unvested, 35,000 shares were granted on January 7, 2009 and 26,668 shares were granted on July 1, 2009. At April 27, 2014, the weighted average fair value of these outstanding and unvested shares was $4.17 per share. At April 28, 2013, there were 123,335 shares of time vested restricted stock outstanding and unvested. Of the 123,335 shares outstanding and unvested, 70,000 shares were granted on January 7, 2009 and 53,335 shares were granted on July 1, 2009. At April 28, 2013, the weighted average fair value of these outstanding and unvested shares was $4.04 per share.
	At April 27, 2014, the remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to the unvested restricted stock awards was $5,000, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average vesting period of 0.2 years.
	We recorded compensation expense of $62,000, $140,000, and $189,000 within selling, general, and administrative expense for time vested restricted stock awards in fiscal 2014, 2013, and fiscal 2012, respectively.
	Performance Based Restricted Stock Units
	Fiscal 2014
	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
	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.
	Fiscal 2012
	We did not grant any performance based restricted stock units during fiscal 2012. No performance based restricted units vested during fiscal 2012.
	Overall
	We recorded compensation expense of $581,000 and $340,000 within selling, general, and administrative expense for performance based restricted stock units in fiscal 2014 and 2013, respectively. No compensation expense was recorded for performance based restricted stock units in fiscal 2012 as the performance based restricted stock units granted in fiscal 2009 were fully vested in fiscal 2011 and no performance based restricted stock units were granted in fiscal years 2010 through 2012. 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.
At April 27, 2014, the remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to the performance based restricted stock units was $924,000, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average vesting period of 1.7 years.
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.
On October 1, 2011, we granted a total of 3,075 shares of common stock to our board of directors. These shares of common stock vested immediately and were measured at $8.45 per share, which represents the closing price of the company’s common stock at the date of grant.
We recorded $57,000, $20,000, and $26,000 of compensation expense within selling, general, and administrative expense for these common stock awards for fiscal 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.
Other Share-Based Arrangements
Effective May 2, 2011, we entered into an agreement in which we granted a non-employee a stock appreciation right that was indexed on 70,000 shares of our common stock. This agreement required us to settle in cash an amount equal to $35,000, plus the excess, if any, over a stock appreciation right value of $700,000 at May 2, 2011. This stock appreciation right value of $700,000 represented the 70,000 indexed shares of common stock noted above measured at the closing price per share of $10.00 at May 2, 2011. The cash settlement in connection with the stock appreciation right value represented the difference between a stock appreciation right value that is indexed on the 70,000 shares of common stock noted above and the highest closing price per share of our common stock for the period May 2, 2011 through June 30, 2012 (limited to $12.00 per share) and the $700,000 stock appreciate right value at May 2, 2011. This award vested over the period May 2, 2011 through June 30, 2012 and represented the non-employee’s required service period.
During the first quarter of fiscal 2013, this award fully vested and was paid out at a fair value totaling $174,000.
We recorded $40,000 and $134,000 of compensation expense within selling, general, and administrative expense for this agreement during fiscal 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru

Fair Value of Financial Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	'
	13. 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 April 27, 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:
	Limited Term Bond Fund	$	2,576		N/A		N/A	$	2,576
	Low Duration Bond Fund		2,077		N/A		N/A		2,077
	Intermediate Term Bond Fund		1,641		N/A		N/A		1,641
	Premier Money Market Fund		755		N/A		N/A		755
	Other		10		N/A		N/A		10
	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:
	Limited Term Bond Fund	$	2,092		N/A		N/A	$	2,092
	Low Duration Bond Fund		2,076		N/A		N/A		2,076
	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.
	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 April 27, 2014, the carrying value of the company’s long-term debt was $4.4 million and the fair value was $4.6 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.
	Nonrecurring Basis
	As of April 27, 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 2) that were acquired at fair value.
	Fair value measurements at April 27, 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.

NET_INCOME_PER_SHARE

NET INCOME PER SHARE	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
NET INCOME PER SHARE	'
	14. 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 are as follows:
	(in thousands)	2014		2013		2012
	weighted-average common
	shares outstanding, basic		12,177		12,235		12,711
	dilutive effect of stock-based compensation		237		215		155
	weighted-average common
	shares outstanding, diluted		12,414		12,450		12,866
	All options to purchase shares of common stock were included in the computation of diluted net income for fiscal years 2014 and 2013, as the exercise price of the options was less than the average market price of common shares.
	Options to purchase 24,750 shares of common stock were not included in the computation of diluted net loss per share for fiscal 2012 as the exercise price of the options were greater than the average market price of the common shares.
	The computation of basic net income did not include 61,668, 123,335, and 185,000 shares of time vested restricted common stock as these shares were unvested for fiscal 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.

BENEFIT_PLANS

BENEFIT PLANS	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Postemployment Benefits [Abstract]	'
BENEFIT PLANS	'
	15. BENEFIT PLANS
	Defined Contribution Plans
	The company has defined contribution plans which cover substantially all employees and provides for participant contributions on a pre-tax basis and matching contributions by the company for its U.S. and Canadian operations. Our contributions to the plan were $696,000, $635,000, and $606,000 in fiscal years 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.
	Deferred Compensation Plan
	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.
	Our contributions to the Plan were $166,000 for fiscal 2014, $145,000 for fiscal 2013, and $132,000 for fiscal 2012, respectively. Our nonqualified deferred compensation plan liability of $2.6 million at April 27, 2014, was recorded in deferred compensation in the 2014 Consolidated Balance Sheet. Our nonqualified deferred compensation plan liability of $2.0 million at April 28, 2013, was recorded in accrued expenses in the 2013 Consolidated Balance Sheet.
	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 direct their contributions to various investment options in the Plan. The investment options of the Plan consist of a money market fund and various mutual funds. The funds set aside in the Trust are subject to the claims of our general creditors in the event of the company’s insolvency as defined in the Plan. Commencing February 2014, we disbursed funds to the Trust that partially funded our existing participant account balances as of December 31, 2013 and calendar 2014 contributions.
	The investment assets of the Trust are recorded at their fair value of $765,000 and are included in long-term investments in the 2014 Consolidated Balance Sheet. The investment assets of the Trust are classified as available for sale and accordingly, changes in their fair values are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss).

SEGMENT_INFORMATION

SEGMENT INFORMATION	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
SEGMENT INFORMATION	'
	16. SEGMENT INFORMATION
	The company’s operations are classified into two business segments: mattress fabrics and upholstery fabrics. The mattress fabrics segment manufacturers, sources, and sells fabrics and mattress covers to bedding manufacturers. The upholstery fabrics segment manufacturers, sources, and sells fabrics primarily to residential furniture manufacturers.
	Net sales denominated in U.S. dollars accounted for 82%, 85% and 86% of total consolidated net sales in 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively. International sales accounted for 19%, 23% and 21% of net sales in 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively, and are summarized by geographic area as follows:
	(dollars in thousands)		2014			2013			2012
	north america (excluding USA)		$	15,556			11,900			10,417
	far east and asia			33,487			43,907			38,279
	all other areas			6,041			5,806			5,353
			$	55,084			61,613			54,049
	The company evaluates the operating performance of its 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 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, assets held for sale, goodwill, a non-compete agreement and customer relationships associated with an acquisition.
	Statements of operations for the company’s operating segments are as follows:
	(dollars in thousands)		2014			2013			2012
	net sales:
	upholstery fabrics		$	126,457			114,800			108,924
	mattress fabrics			160,705			154,014			145,519
			$	287,162			268,814			254,443
	gross profit:
	upholstery fabrics		$	21,429			19,984			14,984
	mattress fabrics			27,477			29,546			24,825
	total segment gross profit			48,906			49,530			39,809
	other non-recurring charges			-			-			-77	-1
			$	48,906			49,530			39,732
	(dollars in thousands)			2014			2013			2012
	selling, general, and administrative expenses:
	upholstery fabrics		$	13,393			13,031			11,453
	mattress fabrics			9,962			9,646			9,061
	unallocated corporate			5,302			5,768			4,512
	total selling, general, and administrative
	expenses		$	28,657			28,445			25,026
	Income from operations:
	upholstery fabrics		$	8,036			6,953			3,531
	mattress fabrics			17,515			19,900			15,764
	total segment income from operations			25,551			26,853			19,295
	unallocated corporate expenses			(5,302	)		(5,768	)		(4,512	)
	other non-recurring charges			-			-			-77	-1
	total income from operations			20,249			21,085			14,706
	interest expense			(427	)		(632	)		(780	)
	interest income			482			419			508
	other expense			(1,261	)		(583	)		(236	)
	income before income taxes		$	19,043			20,289			14,198
	-1	The $77 represents employee termination benefits associated with our Anderson, SC plant facility. This charge was recorded in cost of sales in the 2012 Consolidated Statement of Net Income and relates to the upholstery fabrics segment.
	One customer within the upholstery fabrics segment represented 13% of consolidated net sales in fiscal years 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively. Two customers within the mattress fabrics segment represented 21%, 22%, and 22% of consolidated net sales in fiscal 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively. No customers within the upholstery fabrics segment accounted for 10% or more of net accounts receivable as of April 27, 2014 and April 28, 2013, respectively. One customer within the mattress fabrics segment accounted for 11% and 10% of net accounts receivable balance as of April 27, 2014 and April 28, 2013, respectively.
	Balance sheet information for the company’s operating segments follow:
	(dollars in thousands)		2014			2013			2012
	segment assets
	mattress fabrics
	current assets (2)		$	36,229			33,323			29,909
	assets held for sale			-			-			15
	non-compete agreements, net			1,041			185			333
	customer relationships			817			-			-
	goodwill			11,462			11,462			11,462
	property, plant, and equipment			29,040	-3		28,578	-4		29,237	-5
	total mattress fabrics assets		$	78,589			73,548			70,956
	upholstery fabrics
	current assets (2)		$	31,854			28,487			31,519
	assets held for sale			-			-			-
	property, plant, and equipment			1,573	-6		1,230	-7		1,124	-8
	total upholstery fabrics assets		$	33,427			29,717			32,643
	total segment assets			112,016			103,265			103,599
	non-segment assets
	cash and cash equivalents			29,303			23,530			25,023
	short-term investments			6,294			5,286			5,941
	income taxes receivable			121			318			-
	deferred income taxes			8,270			8,462			5,672
other current assets			2,344			2,093			1,989
property, plant, and equipment			763	-9		786	-9		918	-9
long-term investments			765			-			-
other assets			1,059			966			1,574
total assets		$	160,935			144,706			144,716
capital expenditures (10):
mattress fabrics		$	4,380			3,805			4,875
upholstery fabrics			827			425			512
unallocated corporate			103			227			532
		$	5,310			4,457			5,919
depreciation expense
mattress fabrics		$	4,694			4,487			4,275
upholstery fabrics			618			628			590
total segment depreciation expense		$	5,312			5,115			4,865
-2	Current assets represent accounts receivable and inventory.
-3	The $29.0 million at April 27, 2014, represents property, plant, and equipment located in the U.S. of $20.6 million and located in Canada of $8.4 million.
-4	The $28.6 million at April 28, 2013, represents property, plant, and equipment located in the U.S. of $20.4 million and located in Canada of $8.2 million.
-5	The $29.2 million at April 29, 2012, represents property, plant, and equipment located in the U.S. of $21.2 million and located in Canada of $8.0 million.
-6	The $1.6 million at April 27, 2014, represents property, plant, and equipment located in the U.S. of $957, located in China of $572, and located in Poland of $44.
-7	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.
-8	The $1.1 million at April 29, 2012, represents property, plant, and equipment located in the U.S. of $837, China of $183, and located in Poland of $104.
-9	The $763, $786, and $918 balance at April 27, 2014, April 28, 2013, and April 29, 2012, represent property, plant, and equipment associated with unallocated corporate departments and corporate departments shared by both the mattress and upholstery fabric segments.
-10	Capital expenditure amounts are stated on an accrual basis. See Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for capital expenditure amounts on a cash basis.

STATUTORY_RESERVES

STATUTORY RESERVES	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
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STATUTORY RESERVES	'
	17. STATUTORY RESERVES
	The company’s 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 April 27, 2014, the company’s statutory surplus reserve was $4.7 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.
	The company’s subsidiaries located in China can transfer funds to the parent company with the exception of the statutory surplus reserve of $4.7 million to assist with debt repayment, capital expenditures, and other expenses of the company’s business.

COMMON_STOCK_REPURCHASE_PROGRA

COMMON STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
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COMMON STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM	'
	18. COMMON STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM
	Fiscal 2012
	On June 16, 2011, our board of directors authorized the expenditure of up to $5.0 million for the repurchase of shares of our common stock. On August 29, 2011, our board of directors authorized the expenditure of an additional $2.0 million for a total authorization of $7.0 million, for the repurchase of shares of our common stock.
	During fiscal 2012, we purchased 624,127 shares of our common stock at a cost of $5.4 million.
	Fiscal 2013
	On June 13, 2012, we announced that our board of directors approved a new authorization for us to acquire up to $5.0 million of our common stock. This action replaced prior authorizations to acquire up to $7.0 million of our common stock in fiscal 2012, of which $5.4 million had been used during fiscal 2012. During fiscal 2013, we purchased 502,595 shares of common stock at a cost of $5.0 million, and as a result, we reached the $5.0 million limit that was authorized on June 13, 2012.
	On August 29, 2012, we announced that our board of directors approved a new authorization for us to acquire up to $2.0 million of our common stock. As of April 28, 2013, there were no repurchases of common stock on the $2.0 million limit that was authorized on August 29, 2012.
	Fiscal 2014
	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.
	During fiscal 2014, there were no repurchases of our common stock. Subsequent to our fiscal 2014 year-end, we purchased 22,101 shares of our common stock at a cost of $381,000 against the $5.0 million that was authorized on February 25, 2014.
	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.

DIVIDEND_PROGRAM

DIVIDEND PROGRAM	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
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DIVIDEND PROGRAM	'
	19. DIVIDEND PROGRAM
	Fiscal 2013
	On June 13, 2012, we announced that our board of directors approved the payment of a cash dividend of $0.03 per share in the first quarter of fiscal 2013. These dividend payments of $0.03 per share continued each quarter for the remainder of fiscal 2013. On November 27, 2012, we announced that our board of directors approved the payment of a special cash dividend of $0.50 per share, which was paid on December 28, 2012.
	During fiscal 2013, dividend payments totaled $7.6 million, of which $6.1 million represented the special cash dividend payment of $0.50 per share, and $1.5 million represented the quarterly dividend payments of $0.03 per share, respectively.
	Fiscal 2014
	One 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 the first quarter of fiscal 2014. A dividend payment of $0.04 per share was paid in the second 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. A dividend payment of $0.05 per share was paid in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014.
	During fiscal 2014, dividend payments totaled $2.2 million.
	Fiscal 2015
	On June 12, 2014, we announced that our board of directors approved the payments of a special cash dividend of $0.40 per share and a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share. These dividend payments are payable on July 15, 2014, to shareholders of record on July 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.

SELECTED_QUARTERLY_DATA_UNAUDI

SELECTED QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'
SELECTED QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED)	'
	SELECTED QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED)
			fiscal			fiscal			fiscal			fiscal			fiscal			fiscal			fiscal			fiscal
			2014			2014			2014			2014			2013			2013			2013			2013
	(amounts in thousands except per share, ratios & other, stock data)		4th quarter			3rd quarter			2nd quarter			1st quarter			4th quarter			3rd quarter			2nd quarter			1st quarter
	INCOME STATEMENT DATA
	net sales		$	74,043			72,389			70,589			70,141			70,375			63,695			65,560			69,184
	cost of sales			62,282			60,552			58,354			57,067			57,527			52,010			53,683			56,064
	gross profit			11,761			11,837			12,235			13,074			12,848			11,685			11,877			13,120
	selling, general and administrative expenses			7,317			7,041			7,200			7,100			6,772			6,822			7,209			7,641
	income from operations			4,444			4,796			5,035			5,974			6,076			4,863			4,668			5,479
	interest expense			97			91			99			140			140			145			156			190
	interest income			(139	)		(148	)		(102	)		(92	)		(90	)		(105	)		(96	)		(127	)
	other expense			366			279			224			391			163			300			76			44
	income before income taxes			4,120			4,574			4,814			5,535			5,863			4,523			4,532			5,372
	income taxes			1,380			(3,807	)		1,718			2,305			2,161			1,700			(3,736	)		1,848
	net income		$	2,740			8,381			3,096			3,230			3,702			2,823			8,268			3,524
	depreciation		$	1,348			1,329			1,331			1,305			1,297			1,279			1,285			1,254
	weighted average shares outstanding			12,188			12,188			12,183			12,148			12,102			12,095			12,191			12,551
	weighted average shares outstanding,
	assuming dilution			12,413			12,405			12,389			12,366			12,323			12,290			12,348			12,711
	PER SHARE DATA
	net income per share - basic		$	0.22			0.69			0.25			0.27			0.31			0.23			0.68			0.28
	net income per share - diluted			0.22			0.68			0.25			0.26			0.3			0.23			0.67			0.28
	book value			9.12			8.93			8.29			8.05			7.82			7.52			7.81			7.26
	BALANCE SHEET DATA
	operating working capital (3)		$	41,120			44,657			41,210			38,442			39,228			40,214			35,616			36,637
	property, plant and equipment, net			31,376			30,115			30,559			30,808			30,594			30,055			30,621			31,016
	total assets			160,935			156,678			156,242			151,101			144,706			143,797			142,443			143,160
	capital expenditures			2,643			927			1,082			658			1,863			713			890			991
	long-term debt, current maturities of long-term debt, and line of credit (1)			4,986			4,973			4,985			7,160			7,161			7,342			7,692			9,900
	shareholders' equity			111,744			109,443			101,515			98,585			95,583			91,966			95,388			91,831
	capital employed (2)			77,394			80,344			77,068			78,289			72,699			71,758			70,596			75,177
	RATIOS & OTHER DATA
	gross profit margin			15.9	%		16.4	%		17.3	%		18.6	%		18.3	%		18.3	%		18.1	%		19	%
	operating income margin			6			6.6			7.1			8.5			8.6			7.6			7.1			7.9
	net income margin			3.7			11.6			4.4			4.6			5.3			4.4			12.6			5.1
	effective income tax rate			33.5			(83.2	)		35.7			41.6			36.9			37.6			(82.4	)		34.4
	Debt-to-total capital employed ratio (1)			6.4			6.2			6.5			9.1			9.9			10.2			10.9			13.2
	operating working capital turnover (3)			7			7			7.1			7.1			7.4			7.9			8.3			8.5
	days sales in receivables			34			31			32			29			30			32			29			24
	inventory turnover			6.1			5.4			5.4			5.6			6			5.3			5.5			5.2
	STOCK DATA
	stock price
	high		$	21.1			20.75			19.82			19.56			18.15			16.82			12.35			11.99
	low			17.61			18.37			17.6			14.93			14.76			12			9.75			9
	close			18.61			20.05			19.8			19.36			16.25			16.7			12.28			10.15
	daily average trading volume (shares)			27.1			26.9			21.2			34.7			51.9			43.4			29.9			38.6
	-1	Debt includes long-term debt, current maturities of long-term debt, and line of credit.
	-2	Capital employed represents long-term and current maturities of long-term debt, lines of credit, current and noncurrent deferred income tax liabilities, current and long-term income taxes payable, stockholders' equity, offset by cash and cash equivalents, short-term and long-term investments, current and noncurrent deferred income tax assets, and income taxes receivable.
	-3	Operating working capital for this calculation is accounts receivable and inventories, offset by accounts payable-trade and capital expenditures

GENERAL_AND_SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFI1

GENERAL AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Description of Business	'
	Description of Business – Our operations are classified into two business segments: mattress fabrics and upholstery fabrics. The mattress fabrics segment manufacturers, sources, and sells fabrics and mattress covers to bedding manufacturers. The upholstery fabrics segment sources, manufacturers, and sells fabrics primarily to residential furniture manufacturers. The majority of our revenues are derived in North America. The company has mattress fabric operations located in Stokesdale, NC, High Point, NC, and Quebec, Canada. The company has upholstery fabric operations located in Shanghai, China, Poznan, Poland, Burlington, NC and Anderson, SC.
Basis of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation – The consolidated financial statements of the company have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Principles of Consolidation	'
	Principles of Consolidation – The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the company and its subsidiaries, which are wholly-owned. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The accounts of our subsidiaries located in Shanghai, China and Poznan, Poland are consolidated as of April 30, a calendar month end, which is required by the Chinese and Polish governments, respectively. No events occurred related to the difference between our fiscal year end on the Sunday closest to April 30 and our China and Polish subsidiaries year end of April 30 that materially affected the company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows for fiscal years 2014, 2013, and 2012.
Fiscal Year	'
	Fiscal Year – Our fiscal year is the 52 or 53 week period ending on the Sunday closest to April 30. Fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012 each included 52 weeks.
Use of Estimates	'
	Use of Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	'
	Cash and Cash Equivalents – Cash and cash equivalents include demand deposit and money market accounts. We consider all highly liquid instruments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Our Chinese subsidiaries had cash and cash equivalents of $15.3 million and $10.2 million at April 27, 2014 and April 28, 2013, respectively. Our Canadian subsidiary had cash and cash equivalents of $9.1 million and $5.0 million at April 27, 2014 and April 28, 2013, respectively. Our Polish subsidiary had cash and cash equivalents of $162,000 and $100,000 at April 27, 2014 and April 28, 2013, respectively.
	Throughout the year, we have cash balances regarding our U.S. operations in excess of federally insured amounts on deposit with a financial institution. We have not experienced any losses in such accounts. Management believes we are not exposed to any significant credit risk related to cash and cash equivalents.
Accounts Receivable	'
	Accounts Receivable – Substantially all of our accounts receivable are due from manufacturers in the bedding and furniture industries. We grant credit to customers, a substantial number of which are located in North America and generally do not require collateral. We record an allowance for doubtful accounts that reflects estimates of probable credit losses. Management continuously performs credit evaluations of our customers, considering numerous inputs including financial position, past payment history, cash flows, management ability, historical loss experience and economic conditions and prospects. We do not have any off-balance sheet credit exposure related to our customers.
Inventories	'
	Inventories – We account for inventories at the lower of first-in, first-out (FIFO) cost or market. Management continually examines inventory to determine if there are indicators that the carrying value exceeds its net realizable value. Experience has shown that the most significant indicators of the need for inventory markdowns are the age of the inventory and the planned discontinuance of certain patterns. As a result, we provide inventory valuation write-downs based upon established percentages based on the age of the inventory that are continually evaluated as events and market conditions require. Our inventory aging categories are six, nine, twelve, and fifteen months. We also provide inventory valuation write-downs based on the planned discontinuance of certain products based on the current market values at that time as compared to their current carrying values.
Property, Plant and Equipment	'
	Property, Plant and Equipment – Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method. Major renewals and betterments are capitalized. Maintenance, repairs and minor renewals are expensed as incurred. When properties or equipment are retired or otherwise disposed of, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts. Amounts received on disposal less the book value of assets sold are charged or credited to income from operations.
	Management reviews long-lived assets, which consist principally of property, plant and equipment, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the asset may not be recovered. Recoverability of long-lived assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset to future net undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and an impairment charge is recognized for the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the asset. After the impairment loss is recognized, the adjusted carrying amount is the new accounting basis. Assets to be disposed of by sale are reported at the lower of the carrying value or fair value less cost to sell when the company has committed to a disposal plan, and are reported separately as assets held for sale in the consolidated balance sheets.
	No interest costs were capitalized for the construction of qualifying fixed assets for fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012.
Foreign Operations	'
	Foreign Operations – Our future operations and earnings will be significantly impacted by the results of our operations in China and Canada. There can be no assurance that we will be able to successfully conduct such operations, and a failure to do so could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. Also, the success of our operations will be subject to numerous contingencies, some of which may be beyond management’s control. These contingencies include general and regional economic conditions, prices for the company’s products, competition, changes in regulation, and various additional political, economic, governmental, and other uncertainties. Among other risks, our operations will be subject to the risks of restrictions on transfer of funds, export duties, quotas and embargoes, domestic and international customs and tariffs, changing taxation policies, and foreign exchange rate fluctuations and restrictions.
Foreign Currency Adjustments	'
	Foreign Currency Adjustments – The United States dollar is the functional currency for the company’s Canadian, Chinese, and Polish subsidiaries. All monetary foreign currency asset and liability accounts are remeasured into U.S. dollars at year-end exchange rates. Non-monetary asset and liabilities such as property, plant, and equipment are recorded at historical exchange rates. Foreign currency revenues and expenses are remeasured at average exchange rates in effect during the year, except for certain expenses related to balance sheet amounts remeasured at historical exchange rates. Exchange gains and losses from remeasurement of foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities are recorded in the other expense, net line item in the Consolidated Statements of Income in the period in which they occur.
	Our Canadian subsidiary reported a foreign currency exchange loss of $44,000, $10,000, and $19,000 for fiscal years 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively. Our Chinese subsidiaries reported a foreign currency exchange loss of $571,000 and $158,000 for fiscal years 2014 and 2013, respectively. Our Chinese subsidiaries reported a foreign exchange gain of $320,000 in fiscal year 2012. Our Polish subsidiary reported a foreign exchange loss of $50,000, $40,000 and $145,000 in fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Goodwill	'
	Goodwill – Management assesses goodwill for impairment at the end of each fiscal year or between annual tests if an event that occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying values. In accordance with ASU No. 2011-08, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (ASC Topic 350), we performed our annual impairment test on a qualitative basis. Based on our qualitative assessments as of April 27, 2014 and April 28, 2013, we determined that our goodwill was not impaired using a more likely than not standard.
	Our goodwill of $11.5 million at April 27, 2014 and April 28, 2013, respectively, relates to our mattress fabrics segment.
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes – Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred income taxes are recognized for temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of our assets and liabilities and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards at income tax rates expected to be in effect when such amounts are realized or settled. The effect on deferred income taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized in income (loss) in the period that includes the enactment date.
Revenue Recognition	'
	Revenue Recognition – Revenue is recognized upon shipment, when title and risk of loss pass to the customer. Provision is currently made for estimated product returns, claims and allowances. Management considers historical claims and return experience, among other things, when establishing the allowance for returns and allowances.
Shipping and Handling Costs	'
	Shipping and Handling Costs – Revenue received for shipping and handling costs, which is immaterial for all periods presented, is included in net sales. Shipping costs, principally freight, that comprise payments to third-party shippers are classified as cost of sales. Handling costs represent finished goods warehousing costs incurred to store, move, and prepare products for shipment in the company’s various distribution facilities. Handling costs were $3.5 million, $3.2 million and $2.6 million in fiscal 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively, and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses.
Sales and Other Taxes	'
	Sales and Other Taxes – Sales and other taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are presented on a net basis and, as such, are excluded from revenues.
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	Stock-Based Compensation – Our equity incentive plans are described more fully in Note 12. ASC 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation” (formerly known as SFAS No. 123(R)), requires that all stock-based compensation be recognized as compensation expense in the financial statements and that such cost be measured at the grant date for awards issued to employees and the company’s board of directors. Equity awards issued to non-employees are measured at the earlier date of when the performance criteria are met or the end of each reporting period. Compensation expense for unvested stock options and time vested restricted stock awards are amortized on a straight-line basis over the remaining vesting periods. Compensation expense for performance based restricted stock units were recorded based on an assessment each reporting period of the probability if certain performance goals were to be met during the contingent vesting period. If performance goals were not probable of occurrence, no compensation expense was recognized and any previously recognized compensation cost was reversed. Excess tax benefits related to our equity incentive plans are reflected as financing cash inflows on the Statement of Cash Flows. We have elected to record the additional excess tax benefits associated with our equity incentive awards as a reduction in current income tax payable prior to utilizing any net operating loss carryforwards.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	'
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments – The accompanying consolidated financial statements include certain financial instruments, and the fair market value of such instruments may differ from amounts reflected on a historical basis. These financial instruments include our long-term debt and short-term and long-term investments. The fair value measurement of these financial instruments are described more fully in Note 13.
	The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, accounts receivable, other current assets, line of credit, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximates fair value because of the short maturity of these financial instruments.
Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Pronouncements	'
	Recently Adopted 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 did not have an impact on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
	Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
	In May 2014, FASB issued accounting guidance on revenue recognition. The amended guidance will enhance the comparability of revenue recognition practices and will be applied to all contracts with customers. Improved disclosures related to the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue that is recognized are requirements under the amended guidance. This guidance will be effective for fiscal 2018 and will be required to be applied retrospectively. We are currently assessing the impact that this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements at this time.
Short-Term Investments [Member]	'
Investments	'
	Short-Term Investments – Our short-term investments consist of bond funds that are classified as available-for-sale. Our short term investments had an accumulated unrealized loss totaling $60,000 at April 27, 2014 and an accumulated unrealized gain totaling $54,000 at April 28, 2013. Our short-term investments were recorded at its fair value of $6.3 million and $5.3 million at April 27, 2014 and April 28, 2013, respectively. The fair value of our short-term investments approximates its cost basis.
	Our Canadian subsidiary had short-term investments of $5.3 million and $4.2 million at April 27, 2014 and April 28, 2013, respectively. Our U.S. operations held short-term investments of $1.0 million at April 27, 2014 and April 28, 2013, respectively. Our Chinese and Polish subsidiaries did not hold any short-term investments at April 27, 2014 and April 28, 2013, respectively.
Long-Term Investments [Member]	'
Investments	'
	Long-Term Investments – Effective January 1, 2014, we established a Rabbi Trust to set aside funds for participants of our deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) and enable the participants to credit their contributions to various investment options of the Plan. The investments associated with the Rabbi Trust consist of investments in a money market fund and various mutual funds that are classified as available for sale. Our long-term investments were recorded at its fair value of $765,000 at April 27, 2014. The fair value of long-term investments approximates its cost basis.

BUSINESS_COMBINATIONS_MATTRESS1

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS - MATTRESS FABRIC SEGMENT (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
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 (Note 13)		$	890
	Non-compete agreement (Notes 7 and 13)			882
	Customer relationships (Notes 7 and 13)			868
			$	2,640
Schedule of Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Results of Operations	'
	The following unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations for the years ending April 27, 2014 and April 28, 2013 have been prepared as if the acquisition of Bodet & Horst had occurred on April 30, 2012:
		Years ended
					(Unaudited)
	(dollars in thousands)	27-Apr-14			28-Apr-13
	Net Sales		$	287,162		$	278,681
	Income from operations			20,249			21,048
	Net income			17,447			18,208
	Net income per share, basic			1.43			1.49
	Net income per share, diluted			1.41			1.46

ACCOUNTS_RECEIVABLE_Tables

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Summary of Accounts Receivable	'
	A summary of accounts receivable follows:
		April 27,			April 28,
	(dollars in thousands)	2014			2013
	customers	$	28,461			24,715
	allowance for doubtful accounts		(573	)		(780	)
	reserve for returns and allowances and discounts		(479	)		(543	)
		$	27,409			23,392
Summary of the Activity in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	'
	A summary of the activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts follows:
	(dollars in thousands)	2014			2013			2012
	beginning balance	$	(780	)		(567	)		(776	)
	provision for bad debts		139			(283	)		(67	)
	write-offs, net of recoveries		68			70			276
	ending balance	$	(573	)		(780	)		(567	)
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 follows:
	(dollars in thousands)	2014			2013			2012
	beginning balance	$	(543	)		(478	)		(577	)
	provision for returns and allowances		(2,094	)		(2,454	)		(2,694	)
	and discounts
	credits issued		2,158			2,389			2,793
	ending balance	$	(479	)		(543	)		(478	)

INVENTORIES_Tables

INVENTORIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Summary of Inventories	'
	A summary of inventories follows:
		April 27,		April 28,
	(dollars in thousands)	2014		2013
	raw materials	$	6,707		5,311
	work-in-process		2,263		2,539
	finished goods		31,704		30,568
		$	40,674		38,418

PROPERTY_PLANT_AND_EQUIPMENT_T

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]	'
Summary of Property, Plant, and Equipment	'
	A summary of property, plant and equipment follows:
		depreciable lives	April 27,			April 28,
	(dollars in thousands)	(in years)	2014			2013
	land and improvements	0-10	$	741			741
	buildings and improvements	Jul-40		12,983			12,812
	leasehold improvements	**		1,281			801
	machinery and equipment	12-Mar		51,605			53,608
	office furniture and equipment	10-Mar		6,865			6,587
	capital projects in progress			3,941			1,733
				77,416			76,282
	accumulated depreciation and amortization			(46,040	)		(45,688	)
			$	31,376			30,594
	** Shorter of life of lease or useful life.

GOODWILL_Tables

GOODWILL (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Summary of Change in Carrying Amount of Goodwill	'
	A summary of the change in the carrying amount of goodwill follows:
	(dollars in thousands)	2014		2013		2012
	beginning balance	$	11,462		11,462		11,462
	loss on impairment		-		-		-
	acquisitions		-		-		-
	ending balance	$	11,462		11,462		11,462

OTHER_ASSETS_Tables

OTHER ASSETS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Summary of Other Assets	'
	A summary of other assets follows:
		April 27,		April 28,
	(dollars in thousands)	2014		2013
	cash surrender value - life insurance	$	644		625
	non-compete agreement, net		1,041		185
	customer relationships, net		817		-
	other		415		341
		$	2,917		1,151

ACCRUED_EXPENSES_Tables

ACCRUED EXPENSES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Summary of Accrued Expenses	'
	A summary of accrued expenses follows:
		April 27,		April 28,
	(dollars in thousands)	2014		2013
	compensation, commissions and related benefits	$	7,388		9,831
	interest		71		111
	other		1,722		1,887
		$	9,181		11,829

INCOME_TAXES_Tables

INCOME TAXES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Allocation of Income Tax Expense	'
	Total income tax expense was allocated as follows:
	(dollars in thousands)		2014			2013			2012
	income from operations		$	1,596			1,972			902
	shareholders' equity, related to
	the tax benefit arising from stock
	based compensation			(143	)		(76	)		(64	)
			$	1,453			1,896			838
Schedule of Income Tax Expense Attributable to Income from Operations	'
	Income tax expense attributable to income from operations consists of:
	(dollars in thousands)		2014			2013			2012
	current
	federal		$	-			-			79
	state			-			19			-
	foreign			3,323			2,297			2,505
				3,323			2,316			2,584
	deferred
	federal			1,065			192			727
	state			416			14			55
	undistributed earnings - foreign subsidiaries			(5,018	)		7,011			-
	U.S. operating loss carryforwards			1,838			3,665			1,102
	foreign			(42	)		608			143
	valuation allowance			14			(11,834	)		(3,709	)
				(1,727	)		(344	)		(1,682	)
			$	1,596			1,972			902
Schedule of Income (Loss) before Income Taxes related to Foreign and U.S. Operations	'
	Income (loss) before income taxes related to the company’s foreign and U.S. operations consists of:
	(dollars in thousands)		2014			2013			2012
	Foreign
	China		$	11,512			10,593			9,130
	Canada			2,149			2,075			2,098
	Poland			(370	)		(630	)		(714	)
	Total Foreign			13,291			12,038			10,514
	United States			5,752			8,251			3,684
			$	19,043			20,289			14,198
Summary of Differences in Income Tax Expense at Federal Income Tax Rate and Effective Income Tax Rate	'
	The following schedule summarizes the principal differences between the income tax expense at the federal income tax rate and the effective income tax rate reflected in the consolidated financial statements:
			2014			2013			2012
	federal income tax rate			34	%		34	%		34	%
	foreign tax rate differential			(7.2	)		(6.7	)		(8.8	)
	increase in tax reserves			4.3			4			6.1
	undistributed earnings from foreign subsidiaries			(26.3	)		34.6			-
	change in valuation allowance			0.1			(58.3	)		(26.1	)
	other			3.5			2.1			1.2
				8.4	%		9.7	%		6.4	%
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	'
	The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and liabilities consist of the following:
	(dollars in thousands)		2014			2013
	deferred tax assets:
	accounts receivable		$	274			376
	inventories			1,801			1,689
	compensation			3,200			3,049
	liabilities and other			1,109			700
	alternative minimum tax credit			1,320			1,320
	property, plant and equipment (1)			572			758
	loss carryforwards - U.S.			17,161			19,842
	loss carryforwards - foreign			311			241
	unrecognized tax benefits - U.S.			(9,778	)		(8,976	)
	valuation allowances			(977	)		(963	)
	total deferred tax assets			14,993			18,036
	deferred tax liabilities:
	undistributed earnings on foreign subsidiaries			(1,993	)		(7,011	)
	property, plant and equipment (2)			(4,581	)		(4,653	)
	goodwill			(1,028	)		(849	)
	other			(134	)		(136	)
	total deferred tax liabilities			(7,736	)		(12,649	)
	Net deferred tax asset		$	7,257			5,387
	-1	Pertains to the company’s operations located in China.
	-2	Pertains to the company’s operations located in the U.S. and Canada.
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefit	'
	The following table sets forth the change in the company’s unrecognized tax benefit:
	(dollars in thousands)		2014			2013			2012
	beginning balance		$	13,166			12,462			11,739
	increases from prior period tax positions			756			812			852
	decreases from prior period tax positions			(182	)		(108	)		(129	)
	increases from current period tax positions			-			-			-
	ending balance		$	13,740			13,166			12,462

LONGTERM_DEBT_AND_LINES_OF_CRE1

LONG-TERM DEBT AND LINES OF CREDIT (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Summary of Long-Term Debt	'
	A summary of long-term debt follows:
		April 27,			April 28,
	(dollars in thousands)	2014			2013
	unsecured senior term notes	$	4,400			6,600
	current maturities of long-term debt		(2,200	)		(2,200	)
	long-term debt, less current maturities	$	2,200			4,400

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_Tables

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Share-Based Payment Award Stock Options Valuation Assumptions	'
	The fair value of stock options granted to an outside director at each grant date during fiscal 2013 was $5.03, using the following assumptions:
		2014			2013			2012
	Risk-free interest rate		-			0.67	%		-
	Dividend yield		-			3	%		-
	Expected volatility		-			61.7	%		-
	Expected term (in years)		-			5			-
Summary of Stock Option Activity	'
	The following table summarizes stock option activity for fiscal 2014, 2013, and 2012:
		2014						2013					2012
					Weighted-						Weighted-					Weighted-
					Average						Average					Average
					Exercise						Exercise					Exercise
		Shares			Price			Shares			Price		Shares			Price
	outstanding at beginning
	of year		182,825		$	6.99			209,475		$	7.22		268,875		$	6.81
	granted		-			-			2,000			12.13		-			-
	exercised		(23,125	)		8.4			(23,025	)		8.92		(59,400	)		5.5
	canceled/expired		(5,750	)		9.28			(5,625	)		9.37		-			-
	outstanding at end of year		153,950			6.7			182,825			6.99		209,475			7.22
Summary of Stock Option Activity by Range of Exercise Prices	'
		Options Outstanding									Options Exercisable
		Number			Weighted-Avg.						Number
	Range of	Outstanding			Remaining			Weighted-Avg.			Exercisable		Weighted-Avg.
	Exercise Prices	at 4/27/14			Contractual Life			Exercise Price			at 4/27/14		Exercise Price
	$1.88 - $1.88		40,000			4.7	years	$	1.88			40,000	$	1.88
	$4.59 - $5.41		6,000			1.8		$	4.86			6,000	$	4.86
	$7.08 - $9.57		99,950			3.2		$	8.42			99,950	$	8.42
	$10.11 - $12.13		8,000			4.7		$	10.62			8,000	$	10.62
			153,950			3.6		$	6.7			153,950	$	6.7
Summary of Time Vested Restricted Stock Activity	'
	The following table summarizes the time vested restricted stock activity for fiscal 2014, 2013, and 2012:
		2014			2013			2012
		Shares			Shares			Shares
	outstanding at beginning
	of year		123,335			185,000			195,000
	granted		-			-			-
	vested		(61,667	)		(61,665	)		(10,000	)
	outstanding at end of year		61,668			123,335			185,000

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru1

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
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 April 27, 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:
	Limited Term Bond Fund	$	2,576		N/A		N/A	$	2,576
	Low Duration Bond Fund		2,077		N/A		N/A		2,077
	Intermediate Term Bond Fund		1,641		N/A		N/A		1,641
	Premier Money Market Fund		755		N/A		N/A		755
	Other		10		N/A		N/A		10
	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:
	Limited Term Bond Fund	$	2,092		N/A		N/A	$	2,092
	Low Duration Bond Fund		2,076		N/A		N/A		2,076
	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 April 27, 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

NET_INCOME_PER_SHARE_Tables

NET INCOME PER SHARE (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
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 are as follows:
	(in thousands)	2014		2013		2012
	weighted-average common
	shares outstanding, basic		12,177		12,235		12,711
	dilutive effect of stock-based compensation		237		215		155
	weighted-average common
	shares outstanding, diluted		12,414		12,450		12,866

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_Tables

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Summary of Segment Information by Geographic Area	'
	International sales accounted for 19%, 23% and 21% of net sales in 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively, and are summarized by geographic area as follows:
	(dollars in thousands)		2014			2013			2012
	north america (excluding USA)		$	15,556			11,900			10,417
	far east and asia			33,487			43,907			38,279
	all other areas			6,041			5,806			5,353
			$	55,084			61,613			54,049
Schedule of Operating Segments Information	'
	Statements of operations for the company’s operating segments are as follows:
	(dollars in thousands)		2014			2013			2012
	net sales:
	upholstery fabrics		$	126,457			114,800			108,924
	mattress fabrics			160,705			154,014			145,519
			$	287,162			268,814			254,443
	gross profit:
	upholstery fabrics		$	21,429			19,984			14,984
	mattress fabrics			27,477			29,546			24,825
	total segment gross profit			48,906			49,530			39,809
	other non-recurring charges			-			-			-77	-1
			$	48,906			49,530			39,732
	(dollars in thousands)			2014			2013			2012
	selling, general, and administrative expenses:
	upholstery fabrics		$	13,393			13,031			11,453
	mattress fabrics			9,962			9,646			9,061
	unallocated corporate			5,302			5,768			4,512
	total selling, general, and administrative
	expenses		$	28,657			28,445			25,026
	Income from operations:
	upholstery fabrics		$	8,036			6,953			3,531
	mattress fabrics			17,515			19,900			15,764
	total segment income from operations			25,551			26,853			19,295
	unallocated corporate expenses			(5,302	)		(5,768	)		(4,512	)
	other non-recurring charges			-			-			-77	-1
	total income from operations			20,249			21,085			14,706
	interest expense			(427	)		(632	)		(780	)
	interest income			482			419			508
	other expense			(1,261	)		(583	)		(236	)
	income before income taxes		$	19,043			20,289			14,198
	-1	The $77 represents employee termination benefits associated with our Anderson, SC plant facility. This charge was recorded in cost of sales in the 2012 Consolidated Statement of Net Income and relates to the upholstery fabrics segment.
	Balance sheet information for the company’s operating segments follow:
	(dollars in thousands)		2014			2013			2012
	segment assets
	mattress fabrics
	current assets (2)		$	36,229			33,323			29,909
	assets held for sale			-			-			15
	non-compete agreements, net			1,041			185			333
	customer relationships			817			-			-
	goodwill			11,462			11,462			11,462
	property, plant, and equipment			29,040	-3		28,578	-4		29,237	-5
	total mattress fabrics assets		$	78,589			73,548			70,956
	upholstery fabrics
	current assets (2)		$	31,854			28,487			31,519
	assets held for sale			-			-			-
	property, plant, and equipment			1,573	-6		1,230	-7		1,124	-8
	total upholstery fabrics assets		$	33,427			29,717			32,643
	total segment assets			112,016			103,265			103,599
	non-segment assets
	cash and cash equivalents			29,303			23,530			25,023
	short-term investments			6,294			5,286			5,941
	income taxes receivable			121			318			-
	deferred income taxes			8,270			8,462			5,672
	other current assets			2,344			2,093			1,989
	property, plant, and equipment			763	-9		786	-9		918	-9
	long-term investments			765			-			-
	other assets			1,059			966			1,574
	total assets		$	160,935			144,706			144,716
	capital expenditures (10):
	mattress fabrics		$	4,380			3,805			4,875
	upholstery fabrics			827			425			512
	unallocated corporate			103			227			532
			$	5,310			4,457			5,919
depreciation expense
mattress fabrics		$	4,694			4,487			4,275
upholstery fabrics			618			628			590
total segment depreciation expense		$	5,312			5,115			4,865
-2	Current assets represent accounts receivable and inventory.
-3	The $29.0 million at April 27, 2014, represents property, plant, and equipment located in the U.S. of $20.6 million and located in Canada of $8.4 million.
-4	The $28.6 million at April 28, 2013, represents property, plant, and equipment located in the U.S. of $20.4 million and located in Canada of $8.2 million.
-5	The $29.2 million at April 29, 2012, represents property, plant, and equipment located in the U.S. of $21.2 million and located in Canada of $8.0 million.
-6	The $1.6 million at April 27, 2014, represents property, plant, and equipment located in the U.S. of $957, located in China of $572, and located in Poland of $44.
-7	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.
-8	The $1.1 million at April 29, 2012, represents property, plant, and equipment located in the U.S. of $837, China of $183, and located in Poland of $104.
-9	The $763, $786, and $918 balance at April 27, 2014, April 28, 2013, and April 29, 2012, represent property, plant, and equipment associated with unallocated corporate departments and corporate departments shared by both the mattress and upholstery fabric segments.
-10	Capital expenditure amounts are stated on an accrual basis. See Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for capital expenditure amounts on a cash basis.

Summary_of_Selected_Quarterly_

Summary of Selected Quarterly Data (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Summary of Selected Quarterly Data	'
			fiscal			fiscal			fiscal			fiscal			fiscal			fiscal			fiscal			fiscal
			2014			2014			2014			2014			2013			2013			2013			2013
	(amounts in thousands except per share, ratios & other, stock data)		4th quarter			3rd quarter			2nd quarter			1st quarter			4th quarter			3rd quarter			2nd quarter			1st quarter
	INCOME STATEMENT DATA
	net sales		$	74,043			72,389			70,589			70,141			70,375			63,695			65,560			69,184
	cost of sales			62,282			60,552			58,354			57,067			57,527			52,010			53,683			56,064
	gross profit			11,761			11,837			12,235			13,074			12,848			11,685			11,877			13,120
	selling, general and administrative expenses			7,317			7,041			7,200			7,100			6,772			6,822			7,209			7,641
	income from operations			4,444			4,796			5,035			5,974			6,076			4,863			4,668			5,479
	interest expense			97			91			99			140			140			145			156			190
	interest income			(139	)		(148	)		(102	)		(92	)		(90	)		(105	)		(96	)		(127	)
	other expense			366			279			224			391			163			300			76			44
	income before income taxes			4,120			4,574			4,814			5,535			5,863			4,523			4,532			5,372
	income taxes			1,380			(3,807	)		1,718			2,305			2,161			1,700			(3,736	)		1,848
	net income		$	2,740			8,381			3,096			3,230			3,702			2,823			8,268			3,524
	depreciation		$	1,348			1,329			1,331			1,305			1,297			1,279			1,285			1,254
	weighted average shares outstanding			12,188			12,188			12,183			12,148			12,102			12,095			12,191			12,551
	weighted average shares outstanding,
	assuming dilution			12,413			12,405			12,389			12,366			12,323			12,290			12,348			12,711
	PER SHARE DATA
	net income per share - basic		$	0.22			0.69			0.25			0.27			0.31			0.23			0.68			0.28
	net income per share - diluted			0.22			0.68			0.25			0.26			0.3			0.23			0.67			0.28
	book value			9.12			8.93			8.29			8.05			7.82			7.52			7.81			7.26
	BALANCE SHEET DATA
	operating working capital (3)		$	41,120			44,657			41,210			38,442			39,228			40,214			35,616			36,637
	property, plant and equipment, net			31,376			30,115			30,559			30,808			30,594			30,055			30,621			31,016
	total assets			160,935			156,678			156,242			151,101			144,706			143,797			142,443			143,160
	capital expenditures			2,643			927			1,082			658			1,863			713			890			991
	long-term debt, current maturities of long-term debt, and line of credit (1)			4,986			4,973			4,985			7,160			7,161			7,342			7,692			9,900
	shareholders' equity			111,744			109,443			101,515			98,585			95,583			91,966			95,388			91,831
	capital employed (2)			77,394			80,344			77,068			78,289			72,699			71,758			70,596			75,177
	RATIOS & OTHER DATA
	gross profit margin			15.9	%		16.4	%		17.3	%		18.6	%		18.3	%		18.3	%		18.1	%		19	%
	operating income margin			6			6.6			7.1			8.5			8.6			7.6			7.1			7.9
	net income margin			3.7			11.6			4.4			4.6			5.3			4.4			12.6			5.1
	effective income tax rate			33.5			(83.2	)		35.7			41.6			36.9			37.6			(82.4	)		34.4
	Debt-to-total capital employed ratio (1)			6.4			6.2			6.5			9.1			9.9			10.2			10.9			13.2
	operating working capital turnover (3)			7			7			7.1			7.1			7.4			7.9			8.3			8.5
	days sales in receivables			34			31			32			29			30			32			29			24
	inventory turnover			6.1			5.4			5.4			5.6			6			5.3			5.5			5.2
	STOCK DATA
	stock price
	high		$	21.1			20.75			19.82			19.56			18.15			16.82			12.35			11.99
	low			17.61			18.37			17.6			14.93			14.76			12			9.75			9
	close			18.61			20.05			19.8			19.36			16.25			16.7			12.28			10.15
	daily average trading volume (shares)			27.1			26.9			21.2			34.7			51.9			43.4			29.9			38.6
	-1	Debt includes long-term debt, current maturities of long-term debt, and line of credit.
	-2	Capital employed represents long-term and current maturities of long-term debt, lines of credit, current and noncurrent deferred income tax liabilities, current and long-term income taxes payable, stockholders' equity, offset by cash and cash equivalents, short-term and long-term investments, current and noncurrent deferred income tax assets, and income taxes receivable.
	-3	Operating working capital for this calculation is accounts receivable and inventories, offset by accounts payable-trade and capital expenditures

Recovered_Sheet1

General and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012	1-May-11
	Segment
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of business segments	2	'	'	'
cash and cash equivalents	$29,303,000	$23,530,000	$25,023,000	$23,181,000
Accumulated unrealized (loss) gain on short-term investments	-60,000	54,000	'	'
short-term investments	6,294,000	5,286,000	'	'
Long-term investments at fair value	765,000	'	'	'
Inventory aging categories	'Inventory aging categories are six, nine, twelve, and fifteen months.	'	'	'
Interest costs	0	0	0	'
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)	-626,000	-222,000	215,000	'
goodwill	11,462,000	11,462,000	11,462,000	11,462,000
Mattress Fabrics [Member]	'	'	'	'
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
goodwill	11,462,000	11,462,000	'	'
Selling, general and administrative expense [Member]	'	'	'	'
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Handling costs	3,500,000	3,200,000	2,600,000	'
United States [Member]	'	'	'	'
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
short-term investments	1,000,000	1,000,000	'	'
Subsidiaries [Member] | China [Member]	'	'	'	'
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
cash and cash equivalents	15,300,000	10,200,000	'	'
short-term investments	0	0	'	'
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)	-571,000	-158,000	320,000	'
Subsidiaries [Member] | Canada [Member]	'	'	'	'
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
cash and cash equivalents	9,100,000	5,000,000	'	'
short-term investments	5,300,000	4,200,000	'	'
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)	-44,000	-10,000	-19,000	'
Subsidiaries [Member] | Poland [Member]	'	'	'	'
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
cash and cash equivalents	162,000	100,000	'	'
short-term investments	0	0	'	'
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)	($50,000)	($40,000)	($145,000)	'

Recovered_Sheet2

Business Combinations - Mattress Fabric Segment - Narrative (Detail) (Bodet And Horst [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 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

Recovered_Sheet3

Business Combinations - 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_Combinations_Mattress2

Business Combinations - Mattress Fabric Segment - Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Results of Operations (Detail) (Bodet And Horst [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013
Bodet And Horst [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Net Sales	$287,162	$278,681
Income from operations	20,249	21,048
Net income	$17,447	$18,208
Net income per share, basic	$1.43	$1.49
Net income per share, diluted	$1.41	$1.46

Accounts_Receivable_Detail

Accounts Receivable (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012	1-May-11
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
customers	$28,461	$24,715	'	'
accounts receivable, net	27,409	23,392	'	'
Allowance for doubtful accounts [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
valuation allowance, balance	-573	-780	-567	-776
Reserve for returns and allowances and discounts [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
valuation allowance, balance	($479)	($543)	($478)	($577)

Accounts_Receivable_Allowance_

Accounts Receivable - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Detail) (Allowance for doubtful accounts [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012
Allowance for doubtful accounts [Member]	'	'	'
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
beginning balance	($780)	($567)	($776)
provision for bad debts	139	-283	-67
write-offs, net of recoveries	68	70	276
ending balance	($573)	($780)	($567)

Accounts_Receivable_Allowance_1

Accounts Receivable - Allowance for Returns and Allowances and Discounts (Detail) (Reserve for returns and allowances and discounts [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012
Reserve for returns and allowances and discounts [Member]	'	'	'
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
beginning balance	($543)	($478)	($577)
provision for returns and allowances and discounts	-2,094	-2,454	-2,694
credits issued	2,158	2,389	2,793
ending balance	($479)	($543)	($478)

Inventories_Detail

Inventories (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
raw materials	$6,707	$5,311
work-in-process	2,263	2,539
finished goods	31,704	30,568
inventories	$40,674	$38,418

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_D

Property, Plant and Equipment (Detail) (USD $)

Apr. 27, 2014

Jan. 26, 2014

Oct. 27, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

Jan. 27, 2013

Oct. 28, 2012

Jul. 29, 2012

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 27, 2014

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

land and improvements [Member]

land and improvements [Member]

buildings and improvements [Member]

buildings and improvements [Member]

leasehold improvements [Member]

machinery and equipment [Member]

machinery and equipment [Member]

office furniture and equipment [Member]

office furniture and equipment [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

depreciable lives

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'0 years

'10 years

'7 years

'40 years

'

[1]

'3 years

'12 years

'3 years

'10 years

land and improvements

$741

'

'

'

$741

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

buildings and improvements

12,983

'

'

'

12,812

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

leasehold improvements

1,281

'

'

'

801

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

machinery and equipment

51,605

'

'

'

53,608

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

office furniture and equipment

6,865

'

'

'

6,587

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

capital projects in progress

3,941

'

'

'

1,733

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

property, plant and equipment, gross

77,416

'

'

'

76,282

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

accumulated depreciation and amortization

-46,040

'

'

'

-45,688

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

property, plant and equipment, net

$31,376

$30,115

$30,559

$30,808

$30,594

$30,055

$30,621

$31,016

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

[1]

Shorter of life of lease or useful life.

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_N

Property, Plant and Equipment - Narrative (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]	'	'
Capital expenditures, amounts due	$277	$225

Goodwill_Detail

Goodwill (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
beginning balance	$11,462,000	$11,462,000	$11,462,000
loss on impairment	0	0	0
acquisitions	0	0	0
ending balance	$11,462,000	$11,462,000	$11,462,000

Other_Assets_Detail

Other Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Other Assets Noncurrent [Abstract]	'	'
cash surrender value - life insurance	$644	$625
non-compete agreement, net	1,041	185
customer relationships, net	817	'
other	415	341
Other assets	$2,917	$1,151

Other_Assets_Narrative_Detail

Other Assets - Narrative (Detail) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 28, 2013

Dec. 11, 2012

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 28, 2013

Mar. 18, 2013

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 29, 2012

31-May-14

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 29, 2012

Compensation Agreement One [Member]

Compensation Agreement One [Member]

Compensation Agreement One [Member]

Compensation Agreement One [Member]

Compensation Agreement Two [Member]

Compensation Agreement Two [Member]

Other assets [Member]

Other assets [Member]

Other assets [Member]

Other assets [Member]

Other assets [Member]

Other assets [Member]

Other assets [Member]

Other assets [Member]

Other assets [Member]

Other assets [Member]

Other assets [Member]

Chairman of the Board [Member]

Chairman of the Board [Member]

Chairman of the Board [Member]

Chairman of the Board [Member]

Chairman of the Board [Member]

Chairman of the Board [Member]

Contract

Contract

Non-compete Agreement [Member]

Non-compete Agreement [Member]

Non-compete Agreement [Member]

Non-compete Agreement [Member]

Customer Relationships [Member]

Asset Purchase Agreement Dated August 11, 2008 [Member]

Asset Purchase Agreement Dated May 8, 2013 [Member]

Prior non-compete agreement with Bodet and Horst [Member]

Prior non-compete agreement with Bodet and Horst [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Other Assets Noncurrent [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Useful life

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'15 years

'

'

'

'17 years

'

'

'6 years

'6 years

Quarterly payments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$12,500

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total remaining non-compete payments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12,500

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount paid on remaining non-compete payment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12,500

'

'

'

'

'

Gross carrying amount of non-compete agreement

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,000,000

1,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accumulated amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000,000

940,000

'

'

51,000

'

'

'

'

Non-compete agreement carrying amount

185,000

1,041,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

218,000

823,000

'

'

Amortization expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

75,000

198,000

197,000

'

51,000

'

'

'

'

Remaining amortization expense for the next fiscal year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

75,000

'

'

'

51,000

'

'

'

'

Remaining amortization expense for the second fiscal year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

75,000

'

'

'

51,000

'

'

'

'

Remaining amortization expense for the third fiscal year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

75,000

'

'

'

51,000

'

'

'

'

Remaining amortization expense for the fourth fiscal year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

75,000

'

'

'

51,000

'

'

'

'

Remaining amortization expense for the fifth fiscal year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

75,000

'

'

'

51,000

'

'

'

'

Remaining amortization expense for the fiscal year thereafter

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

679,000

'

'

'

562,000

'

'

'

'

Weighted average remaining amortization period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'14 years

'

'

'

'16 years

'

'

'

'

Gross carrying amount of customer relationships

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

868,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Death benefits to beneficiary of insured on terminated life insurance agreement

'

'

'

'

8,000,000

'

'

500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Collection of cash surrender value from termination of split dollar life insurance agreement

716,000

'

'

626,000

'

'

90,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Additional annual compensation commitment

'

'

60,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Estimated term of the agreement

'

'

'

'

'

'12 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of life insurance contracts owned

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Life insurance contracts, death benefits to insured

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$4,400,000

$4,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accrued_Expenses_Detail

Accrued Expenses (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Payables And Accruals [Abstract]	'	'
compensation, commissions and related benefits	$7,388	$9,831
interest	71	111
other	1,722	1,887
Accrued expenses	$9,181	$11,829

Income_Taxes_Allocation_of_Inc

Income Taxes - Allocation of Income Tax Expense (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014	Jan. 26, 2014	Oct. 27, 2013	Jul. 28, 2013	Apr. 28, 2013	Jan. 27, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012	Jul. 29, 2012	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
income from operations	$1,380	($3,807)	$1,718	$2,305	$2,161	$1,700	($3,736)	$1,848	$1,596	$1,972	$902
shareholders' equity, related to the tax benefit arising from stock based compensation	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-143	-76	-64
income tax expense (benefit), excluding tax benefit from exercise of stock options	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$1,453	$1,896	$838

Income_Taxes_Income_Tax_Expens

Income Taxes - Income Tax Expense (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014	Jan. 26, 2014	Oct. 27, 2013	Jul. 28, 2013	Apr. 28, 2013	Jan. 27, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012	Jul. 29, 2012	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012
current	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
federal	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$79
state	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	19	'
foreign	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	3,323	2,297	2,505
current income tax expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	3,323	2,316	2,584
deferred	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
federal	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,065	192	727
state	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	416	14	55
undistributed earnings - foreign subsidiaries	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-5,018	7,011	'
U.S. operating loss carryforwards	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,838	3,665	1,102
foreign	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-42	608	143
valuation allowance	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	14	-11,834	-3,709
deferred income tax expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-1,727	-344	-1,682
income tax expense	$1,380	($3,807)	$1,718	$2,305	$2,161	$1,700	($3,736)	$1,848	$1,596	$1,972	$902

Income_Taxes_Income_Loss_befor

Income Taxes - Income (Loss) before Income Taxes related to Foreign and U.S. Operations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014	Jan. 26, 2014	Oct. 27, 2013	Jul. 28, 2013	Apr. 28, 2013	Jan. 27, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012	Jul. 29, 2012	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) before income taxes, foreign	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$13,291	$12,038	$10,514
income before income taxes	4,120	4,574	4,814	5,535	5,863	4,523	4,532	5,372	19,043	20,289	14,198
China [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) before income taxes, foreign	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	11,512	10,593	9,130
Canada [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) before income taxes, foreign	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,149	2,075	2,098
Poland [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) before income taxes, foreign	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-370	-630	-714
United States [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) before income taxes, domestic	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$5,752	$8,251	$3,684

Income_Taxes_Differences_Betwe

Income Taxes - Differences Between Income Tax Expense at Federal Income Tax Rate and Effective Income Tax Rate (Detail)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014	Jan. 26, 2014	Oct. 27, 2013	Jul. 28, 2013	Apr. 28, 2013	Jan. 27, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012	Jul. 29, 2012	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
federal income tax rate	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	34.00%	34.00%	34.00%
foreign tax rate differential	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-7.20%	-6.70%	-8.80%
increase in tax reserves	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	4.30%	4.00%	6.10%
undistributed earnings from foreign subsidiaries	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-26.30%	34.60%	'
change in valuation allowance	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0.10%	-58.30%	-26.10%
other	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	3.50%	2.10%	1.20%
effective income tax rate	33.50%	-83.20%	35.70%	41.60%	36.90%	37.60%	-82.40%	34.40%	8.40%	9.70%	6.40%

Income_Taxes_Deferred_Tax_Asse

Income Taxes - Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 27, 2014		Apr. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
deferred tax assets:	'		'
accounts receivable	$274		$376
inventories	1,801		1,689
compensation	3,200		3,049
liabilities and other	1,109		700
alternative minimum tax credit	1,320		1,320
property, plant and equipment	572	[1]	758	[1]
loss carryforwards - U.S.	17,161		19,842
loss carryforwards - foreign	311		241
unrecognized tax benefits - U.S.	-9,778		-8,976
valuation allowances	-977		-963
total deferred tax assets	14,993		18,036
deferred tax liabilities:	'		'
undistributed earnings on foreign subsidiaries	-1,993		-7,011
property, plant and equipment	-4,581	[2]	-4,653	[2]
goodwill	-1,028		-849
other	-134		-136
total deferred tax liabilities	-7,736		-12,649
Net deferred tax asset	$7,257		$5,387
[1]	Pertains to the company's operations located in China.
[2]	Pertains to the company's operations located in the U.S. and Canada.

Income_Taxes_Deferred_Income_T

Income Taxes - Deferred Income Taxes - Narrative (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013
			U.S. Tax Authorities [Member]	U.S. Tax Authorities [Member]	U.S. Tax Authorities [Member]	U.S. Tax Authorities [Member]	U.S. Tax Authorities [Member]	China [Member]	China [Member]	Canada [Member]	Canada [Member]
						Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Operating loss carryforwards	'	'	$45,700,000	$50,700,000	$59,900,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration period	'	'	'	'	'	'11 years	'18 years	'	'	'	'
Current deferred tax asset	6,230,000	7,709,000	5,800,000	7,400,000	'	'	'	372,000	325,000	'	'
Non-current deferred tax asset	2,040,000	753,000	1,400,000	'	'	'	'	572,000	753,000	'	'
Non-current deferred tax liability	$1,013,000	$3,075,000	'	$2,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	$1,000,000	$1,100,000

Income_Taxes_Deferred_Income_T1

Income Taxes - Deferred Income Taxes - Valuation Allowance - Narrative (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

42 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

30 Months Ended

36 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Apr. 27, 2014

Jan. 26, 2014

Oct. 27, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

Jan. 27, 2013

Oct. 28, 2012

Jul. 29, 2012

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 29, 2012

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 28, 2013

Jan. 27, 2013

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 28, 2013

Oct. 28, 2012

Apr. 29, 2012

Oct. 30, 2011

Oct. 28, 2012

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 29, 2012

Oct. 30, 2011

Apr. 29, 2012

Oct. 30, 2011

Oct. 31, 2010

Oct. 28, 2012

Oct. 30, 2011

Apr. 29, 2012

1-May-11

Apr. 29, 2012

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 28, 2013

U.S. Tax Authorities and Poland Tax Authorities [Member]

U.S. Tax Authorities and Poland Tax Authorities [Member]

U.S. State Tax [Member]

U.S. State Tax [Member]

U.S. State Tax [Member]

Poland [Member]

Poland [Member]

Poland [Member]

Poland [Member]

Poland [Member]

U.S. Tax Authorities [Member]

U.S. Tax Authorities [Member]

U.S. Tax Authorities [Member]

U.S. Tax Authorities [Member]

U.S. Tax Authorities [Member]

U.S. Tax Authorities [Member]

U.S. Tax Authorities [Member]

U.S. Tax Authorities [Member]

U.S. Tax Authorities [Member]

U.S. Tax Authorities [Member]

U.S. Tax Authorities [Member]

U.S. Tax Authorities [Member]

U.S. Tax Authorities [Member]

U.S. Tax Authorities [Member]

U.S. Tax Authorities [Member]

U.S. Tax Authorities [Member]

Canada [Member]

Canada [Member]

China [Member]

China [Member]

Deferred Tax Asset Loss Carryforwards [Member]

Deferred Tax Asset Loss Carryforwards [Member]

Deferred Tax Asset Loss Carryforwards [Member]

Deferred Tax Asset Loss Carryforwards [Member]

Culp Europe [Member]

Culp Europe [Member]

Culp Europe [Member]

Deferred Tax Asset Loss Carryforwards [Member]

Deferred Tax Asset Loss Carryforwards [Member]

Mattress Fabrics [Member]

Mattress Fabrics [Member]

Mattress Fabrics [Member]

Mattress Fabrics [Member]

Mattress Fabrics [Member]

Mattress Fabrics [Member]

Deferred Tax Asset Loss Carryforwards [Member]

Culp Europe [Member]

Culp Europe [Member]

Income Taxes [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Valuation allowance

$977,000

'

'

'

$963,000

'

'

'

$977,000

$963,000

'

$977,000

$963,000

'

$666,000

$722,000

'

'

'

$311,000

$241,000

'

$12,800,000

'

'

'

'

$12,800,000

'

$12,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0

$0

$0

$0

Operating loss carryforwards

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

59,900,000

'

'

45,700,000

50,700,000

59,900,000

'

59,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

income before income taxes

4,120,000

4,574,000

4,814,000

5,535,000

5,863,000

4,523,000

4,532,000

5,372,000

19,043,000

20,289,000

14,198,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

3,400,000

'

'

'

10,000,000

11,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

net sales

74,043,000

72,389,000

70,589,000

70,141,000

70,375,000

63,695,000

65,560,000

69,184,000

287,162,000

268,814,000

254,443,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

35,200,000

28,300,000

77,700,000

67,400,000

145,500,000

122,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

Operating income

4,444,000

4,796,000

5,035,000

5,974,000

6,076,000

4,863,000

4,668,000

5,479,000

20,249,000

21,085,000

14,706,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,800,000

3,300,000

10,300,000

7,000,000

15,800,000

15,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

Income tax expense (benefit) related to changes in the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

14,000

-11,800,000

-3,700,000

'

'

103,000

'

'

70,000

241,000

'

'

'

-12,200,000

211,000

-4,400,000

'

-56,000

-12,100,000

-4,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

447,000

'

'

'

'

Percentage increase in net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage increase in operating income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

49.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Valuation allowance reversal

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

($12,100,000)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Operating loss carryforwards, expiration period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income_Taxes_Deferred_Income_T2

Income Taxes - Deferred Income Taxes - Undistributed Earnings from Foreign Subsidiaries - Narrative (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2012	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Jan. 26, 2014	Apr. 27, 2014
					U.S. Tax Authorities [Member]	U.S. Tax Authorities [Member]
					Foreign Subsidiaries in China [Member]	Foreign Subsidiaries in Canada and China [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Undistributed earnings from our foreign subsidiaries that will not be reinvested indefinitely	$55,600,000	$56,700,000	$72,800,000	$56,700,000	'	'
Income tax expense (benefit) from change in treatment of undistributed earnings	6,600,000	400,000	'	'	'	'
Deferred tax liability, undistributed earnings from foreign subsidiaries	'	7,011,000	1,993,000	7,011,000	'	'
U.S. income and foreign withholding taxes	'	'	28,100,000	22,000,000	4,500,000	'
U.S. foreign income tax credits	'	'	26,100,000	15,000,000	9,900,000	'
Income tax expense (benefit) from income tax effects on undistributed earnings from foreign subsidiaries	'	'	'	'	$5,400,000	$352,000

Income_Taxes_Unrecognized_Tax_

Income Taxes - Unrecognized Tax Benefit (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
beginning balance	$13,166	$12,462	$11,739
increases from prior period tax positions	756	812	852
decreases from prior period tax positions	-182	-108	-129
ending balance	$13,740	$13,166	$12,462

Income_Taxes_Uncertainty_in_In

Income Taxes - Uncertainty in Income Taxes - Narrative (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012	1-May-11
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Unrecognized tax benefits	$13,740,000	$13,166,000	$12,462,000	$11,739,000
Unrecognized tax benefits that would favorably impact effective income tax rate if recognized	4,000,000	4,200,000	'	'
Gross amount of interest and penalties due to unrecognized tax benefits	755,000	640,000	'	'
Unrecognized tax benefits for which significant change is reasonably possible	13,700,000	'	'	'
Net Non-current Deferred Income Taxes [Member]	'	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Unrecognized tax benefits	9,700,000	8,900,000	'	'
Income Taxes Payable - Long-Term [Member]	'	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Unrecognized tax benefits	$4,000,000	$4,200,000	'	'

Income_Taxes_Income_Taxes_Paid

Income Taxes - Income Taxes Paid - Narrative (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Income tax payments, net of income tax refunds	$3	$2.80	$2.40

Recovered_Sheet4

Long-Term Debt and Lines of Credit (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
unsecured senior term notes	$4,400	$6,600
current maturities of long-term debt	-2,200	-2,200
long-term debt, less current maturities	$2,200	$4,400

Recovered_Sheet5

Long-Term Debt and Lines of Credit - Long-Term Debt - Narrative (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012	Apr. 27, 2014	Aug. 11, 2008
				Unsecured senior term notes [Member]	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 3 months 18 days	'
Maturity date	'	'	'	11-Aug-15	'
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	'	'	'	'
Interest paid	$466,000	$666,000	$817,000	'	'

LongTerm_Debt_and_Lines_of_Cre2

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

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 27, 2014

Aug. 13, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 28, 2013

9-May-14

9-May-14

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

2-May-14

2-May-14

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]

China [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 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 ($)

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 ($)

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

USD ($)

PLN

USD ($)

PLN

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

CNY

USD ($)

EUR (€)

Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum borrowing capacity

'

'

'

$10,000,000

$7,600,000

'

$6,500,000

40,000,000

'

$6,500,000

40,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expiration date

'

'

31-Aug-15

'

25-Aug-13

'

8-Jun-14

8-Jun-14

'

9-May-15

9-May-15

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

'

'

'

'Agreement with Wells Fargo that bears interest at WIBOR (Warsaw Interbank Offered Rate) plus 2%

'Agreement with Wells Fargo that 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

'

'

1.75%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.38%

4.38%

5.25%

5.25%

2.31%

2.31%

Letter of credit, outstanding amount

195,000

195,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding amount

$0

$0

'

'

'

'

$0

0

$0

'

'

$586,000

1,800,000

$561,000

1,800,000

$588,000

€ 424,000

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

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.00%

2.00%

'

'

'

'

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Detail) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 29, 2012

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 28, 2013

Jun. 05, 2014

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 29, 2012

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 27, 2014

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Mattress Fabrics [Member]

Mattress Fabrics [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Corporate headquarters building located in High Point, North Carolina [Member]

Plant facility [Member]

Plant facility [Member]

Plant facility [Member]

Pending Litigation [Member]

Pending Litigation [Member]

Pending Litigation [Member]

Pending Litigation [Member]

Capital Addition Purchase Commitments [Member]

Capital Addition Purchase Commitments [Member]

Environmental Issue [Member]

Mattress Fabrics [Member]

Mattress Fabrics [Member]

Mattress Fabrics [Member]

Environmental Issue [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]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Lease terms

'

'

'

'3 years

'5 years

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

Lease terms, renewal options for additional periods

'

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'

'

'9 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Rental expense for operating leases

$2,700,000

$2,400,000

$2,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Future minimum rental commitments for noncancellable operating leases in fiscal 2015

2,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Future minimum rental commitments for noncancellable operating leases in fiscal 2016

2,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Future minimum rental commitments for noncancellable operating leases in fiscal 2017

689,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Future minimum rental commitments for noncancellable operating leases in fiscal 2018

155,000

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Future minimum rental commitments for noncancellable operating leases in fiscal 2019

31,000

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'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Monthly payments under operating lease

'

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'

'

'

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'

'

29,706

12,704

'

'

'

'

'

'

Rental payments

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

152,000

152,000

152,000

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'

Lawsuit filing date

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'February 5, 2008

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Actions taken by court which impacted the lawsuit

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'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 $14 million, plus unspecified future environmental costs.

'

Amount of judgment against plaintiffs for which recovery is being sought from defendants

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14,000,000

'

Damages sought by plaintiffs

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'

'

'Costs incurred by the United States Environmental Protection Agency ("USEPA") responding to environmental contamination at the Site, in amounts approximating $14 million, plus unspecified future environmental costs

'

Charge resulted from tentative settlement of lawsuit

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'

206,000

Payments made for tentative settlement of lawsuit

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'

206,000

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Lawsuit dismissed date

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5-Jun-14

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'

Open purchase commitments

'

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'

'

'

$3,400,000

$170,000

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

StockBased_Compensation_Narrat

Stock-Based Compensation - Narrative (Detail) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 27, 2014

Sep. 20, 2007

Sep. 20, 2007

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 29, 2012

1-May-11

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 29, 2012

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 27, 2014

2-May-10

Apr. 27, 2014

3-May-09

Apr. 28, 2013

3-May-09

3-May-09

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 29, 2012

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 29, 2012

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 29, 2012

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 29, 2012

1-May-11

2-May-10

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 29, 2012

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 29, 2012

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 29, 2012

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 29, 2012

2007 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]

2007 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]

2002 Stock Option Plan [Member]

Time Vested Restricted Stock Awards [Member]

Time Vested Restricted Stock Awards [Member]

Time Vested Restricted Stock Awards [Member]

Time Vested Restricted Stock Awards [Member]

Time Vested Restricted Stock Awards [Member]

Time Vested Restricted Stock Awards [Member]

Time Vested Restricted Stock Awards [Member]

Time Vested Restricted Stock Awards [Member]

Time Vested Restricted Stock Awards [Member]

Time Vested Restricted Stock Awards [Member]

Time Vested Restricted Stock Awards [Member]

Time Vested Restricted Stock Awards [Member]

Time Vested Restricted Stock Awards [Member]

Time Vested Restricted Stock Awards [Member]

Time Vested Restricted Stock Awards [Member]

Time Vested Restricted Stock Awards [Member]

Time Vested Restricted Stock Awards [Member]

Time Vested Restricted Stock Awards [Member]

Time Vested Restricted Stock Awards [Member]

Stock Options [Member]

Stock Options [Member]

Stock Options [Member]

Stock Options [Member]

Stock Options [Member]

Stock Options [Member]

Stock Options [Member]

Stock Options [Member]

Stock Options [Member]

Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]

Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]

Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]

Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]

Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]

Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]

Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]

Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]

Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]

Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]

Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]

Stock Compensation Plan [Member]

Stock Compensation Plan [Member]

Stock Compensation Plan [Member]

Stock Compensation Plan [Member]

Stock Compensation Plan [Member]

Stock Compensation Plan [Member]

Employee Stock Option [Member]

Employee Stock Option [Member]

Employee Stock Option [Member]

Selling, general and administrative expense [Member]

Selling, general and administrative expense [Member]

Selling, general and administrative expense [Member]

Granted on July 1, 2009 [Member]

Granted on July 1, 2009 [Member]

Granted on July 1, 2009 [Member]

Granted on July 1, 2009 [Member]

Granted on January 7, 2009 [Member]

Granted on January 7, 2009 [Member]

Granted on January 7, 2009 [Member]

Granted on January 7, 2009 [Member]

Granted on January 7, 2009 [Member]

Granted on January 7, 2009 [Member]

Granted on January 7, 2009 [Member]

Granted on January 7, 2009 [Member]

Selling, general and administrative expense [Member]

Selling, general and administrative expense [Member]

Selling, general and administrative expense [Member]

Outside Director [Member]

Outside Director [Member]

Outside Director [Member]

Selling, general and administrative expense [Member]

Selling, general and administrative expense [Member]

Selling, general and administrative expense [Member]

Granted on June 25, 2013 [Member]

Granted on June 25, 2013 [Member]

Granted on July 11, 2012 [Member]

Granted on July 11, 2012 [Member]

Selling, general and administrative expense [Member]

Selling, general and administrative expense [Member]

Selling, general and administrative expense [Member]

Granted on October 1, 2013 [Member]

Granted on October 8, 2012 [Member]

Granted on October 1, 2011 [Member]

Executive Officer [Member]

Executive Officer [Member]

Key management employees [Member]

Non-employee [Member]

Non-employee [Member]

Non-employee [Member]

Non-employee [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Outside Director [Member]

Outside Director [Member]

Board of directors [Member]

ExecutiveOfficers

Vesting on May 1, 2012 [Member]

Vesting on May 1, 2013 [Member]

Vesting on May 1, 2014 [Member]

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

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of common stock authorized for issuance

'

'

'

1,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of shares available for future equity based grants

'

'

632,963

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

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'

'

'

'

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'

'

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'

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'

'

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'

Number of options granted

2,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

0

2,000

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Vesting period

'

'

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'

'

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'

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'0 days

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'

'

'

'

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'3 years

'

'3 years

'

'

'

'

'0 days

'0 days

'0 days

'

'

'

Expiration period

'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'10 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

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'

Weighted average exercise price, fair value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$5.03

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value assumptions method used

'

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'

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'

'

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'

'

'

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'

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'

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'Black-Scholes option-pricing model

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based compensation expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$62,000

$140,000

$189,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$10,000

$62,000

$134,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$581,000

$340,000

$0

'

'

'

'

$57,000

$20,000

$26,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate intrinsic value for options exercisable

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average contractual term for options exercisable

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'3 years 7 months 6 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate intrinsic value for options outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate intrinsic value for options exercised

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

224,000

90,000

220,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unrecognized stock based compensation cost

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of executive officers granted time vested restricted common stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of shares granted

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

80,000

'

115,000

'

105,000

10,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

'

'

'

72,380

'

120,000

'

'

'

3,000

1,658

3,075

'

'

'

Vesting description

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'Vests in equal one-third installments on July 1, 2012, 2013, and 2014

'

'Vests in equal one-third installments on May 1, 2012, 2013, and 2014

'

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'

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'

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'

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'

Closing price of common stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

'

$5.08

'

'

'

$1.88

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$17.12

'

$10.21

'

'

'

'

$18.84

$12.13

$8.45

'

'

'

Weighted average fair value of vested shares, per share

'

'

'

'

'

$4.04

$3.76

$1.88

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$11.05

$16.25

$18.61

'

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'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of shares vested

'

'

'

'

'

61,667

61,665

10,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average fair value of vested shares

'

'

'

'

'

249,000

232,000

18,800

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of shares outstanding and unvested

'

'

'

'

'

61,668

123,335

185,000

195,000

'

'

'

26,668

53,335

'

'

35,000

'

70,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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

'

'

'

'

'

$4.17

$4.04

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Remaining unrecognized compensation cost

'

'

'

'

'

$5,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$924,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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

'

'

'

'

'

'2 months 12 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'1 year 8 months 12 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

StockBased_Compensation_Stock_

Stock-Based Compensation - Stock Options Valuation Assumptions (Detail) (Outside Director [Member], Stock Options [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 28, 2013
Outside Director [Member] | Stock Options [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Risk-free interest rate	0.67%
Dividend yield	3.00%
Expected volatility	61.70%
Expected term (in years)	'5 years

StockBased_Compensation_Stock_1

Stock-Based Compensation - Stock Option Activity (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012
Shares	'	'	'
outstanding at beginning of year	182,825	209,475	268,875
granted	'	2,000	'
exercised	-23,125	-23,025	-59,400
canceled/expired	-5,750	-5,625	'
outstanding at end of year	153,950	182,825	209,475
Weighted-Average Exercise Price	'	'	'
outstanding at beginning of year	$6.99	$7.22	$6.81
granted	'	$12.13	'
exercised	$8.40	$8.92	$5.50
canceled/expired	$9.28	$9.37	'
outstanding at end of year	$6.70	$6.99	$7.22

StockBased_Compensation_Stock_2

Stock-Based Compensation - Stock Option Activity by Range of Exercise Prices (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012	1-May-11
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Options Outstanding, Number Outstanding	153,950	182,825	209,475	268,875
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	'3 years 7 months 6 days	'	'	'
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$6.70	$6.99	$7.22	$6.81
Options Exercisable, Number Exercisable	153,950	'	'	'
Options Exercisable, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$6.70	'	'	'
Exercise Prices Range 1.88 to 1.88 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Range of Exercise Prices, lower limit	$1.88	'	'	'
Range of Exercise Prices, upper limit	$1.88	'	'	'
Options Outstanding, Number Outstanding	40,000	'	'	'
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	'4 years 8 months 12 days	'	'	'
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$1.88	'	'	'
Options Exercisable, Number Exercisable	40,000	'	'	'
Options Exercisable, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$1.88	'	'	'
Exercise Prices Range 4.59 to 5.41 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Range of Exercise Prices, lower limit	$4.59	'	'	'
Range of Exercise Prices, upper limit	$5.41	'	'	'
Options Outstanding, Number Outstanding	6,000	'	'	'
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	'1 year 9 months 18 days	'	'	'
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$4.86	'	'	'
Options Exercisable, Number Exercisable	6,000	'	'	'
Options Exercisable, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$4.86	'	'	'
Exercise Prices Range 7.08 to 9.57 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Range of Exercise Prices, lower limit	$7.08	'	'	'
Range of Exercise Prices, upper limit	$9.57	'	'	'
Options Outstanding, Number Outstanding	99,950	'	'	'
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	'3 years 2 months 12 days	'	'	'
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$8.42	'	'	'
Options Exercisable, Number Exercisable	99,950	'	'	'
Options Exercisable, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$8.42	'	'	'
Exercise Prices Range 10.11 to 12.13 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Range of Exercise Prices, lower limit	$10.11	'	'	'
Range of Exercise Prices, upper limit	$12.13	'	'	'
Options Outstanding, Number Outstanding	8,000	'	'	'
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	'4 years 8 months 12 days	'	'	'
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$10.62	'	'	'
Options Exercisable, Number Exercisable	8,000	'	'	'
Options Exercisable, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$10.62	'	'	'

StockBased_Compensation_Time_V

Stock-Based Compensation - Time Vested Restricted Stock Activity (Detail) (Time Vested Restricted Stock Awards [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012
Time Vested Restricted Stock Awards [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
outstanding at beginning of year	123,335	185,000	195,000
vested	-61,667	-61,665	-10,000
outstanding at end of year	61,668	123,335	185,000

StockBased_Compensation_Other_

Stock-Based Compensation - Other Share-Based Arrangements - Narrative (Detail) (Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 29, 2012	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012
			Selling, general and administrative expense [Member]	Selling, general and administrative expense [Member]
Share-based Goods and Nonemployee Services Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Agreement date	'	2-May-11	'	'
Number of shares indexed	'	70,000	'	'
Cash settlement	'	$35,000	'	'
Stock appreciation right value	'	700,000	'	'
Closing price of common stock at the date of grant	'	$10	'	'
Ceiling price of common stock under stock appreciation right award	'	$12	'	'
Payment for fully vested award at fair value	174,000	'	'	'
Compensation expense	'	'	$40,000	$134,000

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru2

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Limited Term Bond Fund [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	$2,576	$2,092
Low Duration Bond Fund [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	2,077	2,076
Intermediate Term Bond Fund [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	1,641	1,118
Premier Money Market Fund [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	755	'
Other [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	10	'
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets - Level 1 [Member] | Limited Term Bond Fund [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	2,576	2,092
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets - Level 1 [Member] | Low Duration Bond Fund [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	2,077	2,076
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets - Level 1 [Member] | Intermediate Term Bond Fund [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	1,641	1,118
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets - Level 1 [Member] | Premier Money Market Fund [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	755	'
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets - Level 1 [Member] | Other [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	$10	'

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru3

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Narrative (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'
Long-term debt	$4,400,000	$6,600,000
Long-term debt, fair value	$4,600,000	$7,000,000

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru4

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Nonrecurring Basis (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 27, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Equipment [Member]	'
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'
Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis	$890
Non-compete Agreement [Member]	'
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'
Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis	882
Customer Relationships [Member]	'
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'
Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis	868
Significant other observable inputs - Level 2 [Member] | Equipment [Member]	'
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'
Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis	890
Significant unobservable inputs - Level 3 [Member] | Non-compete Agreement [Member]	'
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'
Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis	882
Significant unobservable inputs - Level 3 [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]	'
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'
Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis	$868

Net_Income_Per_Share_Weighted_

Net Income Per Share - Weighted Average Shares (Detail)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014	Jan. 26, 2014	Oct. 27, 2013	Jul. 28, 2013	Apr. 28, 2013	Jan. 27, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012	Jul. 29, 2012	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic	12,188	12,188	12,183	12,148	12,102	12,095	12,191	12,551	12,177	12,235	12,711
dilutive effect of stock-based compensation	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	237	215	155
weighted-average common shares outstanding, diluted	12,413	12,405	12,389	12,366	12,323	12,290	12,348	12,711	12,414	12,450	12,866

Net_Income_Per_Share_Narrative

Net Income Per Share - Narrative (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012
Earnings Per Share Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of shares of common stock excluded from the computation of basic net income	61,668	123,335	185,000
Stock Options [Member]	'	'	'
Earnings Per Share Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of common stock options excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share	'	'	24,750

Benefit_Plans_Detail

Benefit Plans (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]	'	'	'
Contributions to defined contribution plans	$696,000	$635,000	$606,000
Contributions to nonqualified deferred compensation plan	166,000	145,000	132,000
Investment assets of Trust at fair value	765,000	'	'
Deferred Compensation [Member]	'	'	'
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]	'	'	'
Nonqualified deferred compensation plan liability	2,600,000	'	'
Accrued Expense [Member]	'	'	'
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]	'	'	'
Nonqualified deferred compensation plan liability	'	$2,000,000	'

Segment_Information_Narrative_

Segment Information - Narrative (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of business segments	2	'	'
Currency Concentration Risk [Member] | Net sales [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Concentration risk percentage	82.00%	85.00%	86.00%
Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | Net sales [Member] | International [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Concentration risk percentage	19.00%	23.00%	21.00%
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Net sales [Member] | Upholstery Fabrics [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Concentration risk percentage	13.00%	13.00%	13.00%
Number of major customer	1	1	1
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Net sales [Member] | Mattress Fabrics [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Concentration risk percentage	21.00%	22.00%	22.00%
Number of major customer	2	2	2
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Accounts Receivable [Member] | Upholstery Fabrics [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of major customer	0	0	'
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Accounts Receivable [Member] | Upholstery Fabrics [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Concentration risk percentage	10.00%	10.00%	'
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Accounts Receivable [Member] | Mattress Fabrics [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Concentration risk percentage	11.00%	10.00%	'
Number of major customer	1	1	'

Segment_Information_Internatio

Segment Information - International net sales (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014	Jan. 26, 2014	Oct. 27, 2013	Jul. 28, 2013	Apr. 28, 2013	Jan. 27, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012	Jul. 29, 2012	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
net sales	$74,043	$72,389	$70,589	$70,141	$70,375	$63,695	$65,560	$69,184	$287,162	$268,814	$254,443
North america (excluding USA) [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	15,556	11,900	10,417
Far east and asia [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	33,487	43,907	38,279
All other areas [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	6,041	5,806	5,353
International [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$55,084	$61,613	$54,049

Segment_Information_Statements

Segment Information - Statements of Operations for Operating Segments (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Apr. 27, 2014

Jan. 26, 2014

Oct. 27, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

Jan. 27, 2013

Oct. 28, 2012

Jul. 29, 2012

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 29, 2012

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

net sales

$74,043

$72,389

$70,589

$70,141

$70,375

$63,695

$65,560

$69,184

$287,162

$268,814

$254,443

gross profit

11,761

11,837

12,235

13,074

12,848

11,685

11,877

13,120

48,906

49,530

39,732

selling, general, and administrative expenses

7,317

7,041

7,200

7,100

6,772

6,822

7,209

7,641

28,657

28,445

25,026

income from operations

4,444

4,796

5,035

5,974

6,076

4,863

4,668

5,479

20,249

21,085

14,706

interest expense

-97

-91

-99

-140

-140

-145

-156

-190

-427

-632

-780

interest income

139

148

102

92

90

105

96

127

482

419

508

other expense

-366

-279

-224

-391

-163

-300

-76

-44

-1,261

-583

-236

income before income taxes

4,120

4,574

4,814

5,535

5,863

4,523

4,532

5,372

19,043

20,289

14,198

Operating Segments [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

gross profit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

48,906

49,530

39,809

income from operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

25,551

26,853

19,295

Operating Segments [Member] | Upholstery Fabrics [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

126,457

114,800

108,924

gross profit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

21,429

19,984

14,984

selling, general, and administrative expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

13,393

13,031

11,453

income from operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8,036

6,953

3,531

Operating Segments [Member] | Mattress Fabrics [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

160,705

154,014

145,519

gross profit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

27,477

29,546

24,825

selling, general, and administrative expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9,962

9,646

9,061

income from operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

17,515

19,900

15,764

Segment Reconciling Items [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

other non-recurring charges

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-77

[1]

Unallocated corporate [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

selling, general, and administrative expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,302

5,768

4,512

income from operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

($5,302)

($5,768)

($4,512)

[1]

The $77 represents employee termination benefits associated with our Anderson, SC plant facility. This charge was recorded in cost of sales in the 2012 Consolidated Statement of Net Income and relates to the upholstery fabrics segment.

Segment_Information_Statements1

Segment Information - Statements of Operations for Operating Segments (Parenthetical) (Detail) (Upholstery Fabrics [Member], Cost of Sales [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 29, 2012
Upholstery Fabrics [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member]	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Employee termination benefits	$77

Segment_Information_Balance_Sh

Segment Information - Balance Sheet Information by Operating Segments (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Apr. 27, 2014

Jan. 26, 2014

Oct. 27, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

Jan. 27, 2013

Oct. 28, 2012

Jul. 29, 2012

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 29, 2012

1-May-11

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

non-compete agreements, net

$1,041,000

'

'

'

$185,000

'

'

'

$1,041,000

$185,000

'

'

customer relationships

817,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

817,000

'

'

'

goodwill

11,462,000

'

'

'

11,462,000

'

'

'

11,462,000

11,462,000

11,462,000

11,462,000

property, plant, and equipment

31,376,000

30,115,000

30,559,000

30,808,000

30,594,000

30,055,000

30,621,000

31,016,000

31,376,000

30,594,000

'

'

total assets

160,935,000

156,678,000

156,242,000

151,101,000

144,706,000

143,797,000

142,443,000

143,160,000

160,935,000

144,706,000

144,716,000

'

cash and cash equivalents

29,303,000

'

'

'

23,530,000

'

'

'

29,303,000

23,530,000

25,023,000

23,181,000

short-term investments

6,294,000

'

'

'

5,286,000

'

'

'

6,294,000

5,286,000

'

'

income taxes receivable

121,000

'

'

'

318,000

'

'

'

121,000

318,000

'

'

deferred income taxes

14,993,000

'

'

'

18,036,000

'

'

'

14,993,000

18,036,000

'

'

other current assets

2,344,000

'

'

'

2,093,000

'

'

'

2,344,000

2,093,000

'

'

long-term investments

765,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

765,000

'

'

'

other assets

2,917,000

'

'

'

1,151,000

'

'

'

2,917,000

1,151,000

'

'

capital expenditures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,310,000

[1]

4,457,000

[1]

5,919,000

[1]

'

depreciation expense

1,348,000

1,329,000

1,331,000

1,305,000

1,297,000

1,279,000

1,285,000

1,254,000

5,312,000

5,115,000

4,865,000

'

Mattress Fabrics [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

goodwill

11,462,000

'

'

'

11,462,000

'

'

'

11,462,000

11,462,000

'

'

Operating Segments [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

total assets

112,016,000

'

'

'

103,265,000

'

'

'

112,016,000

103,265,000

103,599,000

'

Operating Segments [Member] | Mattress Fabrics [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

current assets

36,229,000

[2]

'

'

'

33,323,000

[2]

'

'

'

36,229,000

[2]

33,323,000

[2]

29,909,000

[2]

'

assets held for sale

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15,000

'

non-compete agreements, net

1,041,000

'

'

'

185,000

'

'

'

1,041,000

185,000

333,000

'

customer relationships

817,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

817,000

'

'

'

goodwill

11,462,000

'

'

'

11,462,000

'

'

'

11,462,000

11,462,000

11,462,000

'

property, plant, and equipment

29,040,000

[3]

'

'

'

28,578,000

[4]

'

'

'

29,040,000

[3]

28,578,000

[4]

29,237,000

[5]

'

total assets

78,589,000

'

'

'

73,548,000

'

'

'

78,589,000

73,548,000

70,956,000

'

capital expenditures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,380,000

3,805,000

4,875,000

'

depreciation expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,694,000

4,487,000

4,275,000

'

Operating Segments [Member] | Upholstery Fabrics [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

current assets

31,854,000

[2]

'

'

'

28,487,000

[2]

'

'

'

31,854,000

[2]

28,487,000

[2]

31,519,000

[2]

'

property, plant, and equipment

1,573,000

[6]

'

'

'

1,230,000

[7]

'

'

'

1,573,000

[6]

1,230,000

[7]

1,124,000

[8]

'

total assets

33,427,000

'

'

'

29,717,000

'

'

'

33,427,000

29,717,000

32,643,000

'

capital expenditures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

827,000

425,000

512,000

'

depreciation expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

618,000

628,000

590,000

'

Unallocated corporate [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

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'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

property, plant, and equipment

763,000

[9]

'

'

'

786,000

[9]

'

'

'

763,000

[9]

786,000

[9]

918,000

[9]

'

cash and cash equivalents

29,303,000

'

'

'

23,530,000

'

'

'

29,303,000

23,530,000

25,023,000

'

short-term investments

6,294,000

'

'

'

5,286,000

'

'

'

6,294,000

5,286,000

5,941,000

'

income taxes receivable

121,000

'

'

'

318,000

'

'

'

121,000

318,000

'

'

deferred income taxes

8,270,000

'

'

'

8,462,000

'

'

'

8,270,000

8,462,000

5,672,000

'

other current assets

2,344,000

'

'

'

2,093,000

'

'

'

2,344,000

2,093,000

1,989,000

'

long-term investments

765,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

765,000

'

'

'

other assets

1,059,000

'

'

'

966,000

'

'

'

1,059,000

966,000

1,574,000

'

capital expenditures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$103,000

$227,000

$532,000

'

[1]

Capital expenditure amounts are stated on an accrual basis. See Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for capital expenditure amounts on a cash basis.

[2]

Current assets represent accounts receivable and inventory.

[3]

The $29.0 million at April 27, 2014, represents property, plant, and equipment located in the U.S. of $20.6 million and located in Canada of $8.4 million.

[4]

The $28.6 million at April 28, 2013, represents property, plant, and equipment located in the U.S. of $20.4 million and located in Canada of $8.2 million.

[5]

The $29.2 million at April 29, 2012, represents property, plant, and equipment located in the U.S. of $21.2 million and located in Canada of $8.0 million.

[6]

The $1.6 million at April 27, 2014, represents property, plant, and equipment located in the U.S. of $957, located in China of $572, and located in Poland of $44.

[7]

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.

[8]

The $1.1 million at April 29, 2012, represents property, plant, and equipment located in the U.S. of $837, China of $183, and located in Poland of $104.

[9]

The $763, $786, and $918 balance at April 27, 2014, April 28, 2013, and April 29, 2012, represent property, plant, and equipment associated with unallocated corporate departments and corporate departments shared by both the mattress and upholstery fabric segments.

Segment_Information_Balance_Sh1

Segment Information - Balance Sheet Information by Operating Segments (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)

Apr. 27, 2014

Jan. 26, 2014

Oct. 27, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

Jan. 27, 2013

Oct. 28, 2012

Jul. 29, 2012

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 29, 2012

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 29, 2012

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 29, 2012

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 29, 2012

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 29, 2012

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 29, 2012

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Unallocated corporate [Member]

Unallocated corporate [Member]

Unallocated corporate [Member]

Mattress Fabrics [Member]

Mattress Fabrics [Member]

Mattress Fabrics [Member]

Mattress Fabrics [Member]

Mattress Fabrics [Member]

Mattress Fabrics [Member]

Upholstery Fabrics [Member]

Upholstery Fabrics [Member]

Upholstery Fabrics [Member]

Upholstery Fabrics [Member]

Upholstery Fabrics [Member]

Upholstery Fabrics [Member]

Upholstery Fabrics [Member]

Upholstery Fabrics [Member]

Upholstery Fabrics [Member]

United States [Member]

United States [Member]

United States [Member]

Canada [Member]

Canada [Member]

Canada [Member]

United States [Member]

United States [Member]

United States [Member]

China [Member]

China [Member]

China [Member]

Poland [Member]

Poland [Member]

Poland [Member]

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Property, plant and equipment

$31,376

$30,115

$30,559

$30,808

$30,594

$30,055

$30,621

$31,016

$763

[1]

$786

[1]

$918

[1]

$20,600

$20,400

$21,200

$8,400

$8,200

$8,000

$957

$908

$837

$572

$265

$183

$44

$57

$104

[1]

The $763, $786, and $918 balance at April 27, 2014, April 28, 2013, and April 29, 2012, represent property, plant, and equipment associated with unallocated corporate departments and corporate departments shared by both the mattress and upholstery fabric segments.

Statutory_Reserves_Detail

Statutory Reserves (Detail) (Subsidiaries [Member], China [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 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	$4.70
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%

Recovered_Sheet6

Common Stock Repurchase Program (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended					0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended				3 Months Ended
	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012	Apr. 29, 2012	Aug. 29, 2011	Apr. 29, 2012	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 27, 2014	Jul. 11, 2014
			common stock	common stock	Common Stock Repurchase Program June 2011 [Member]	Common Stock Repurchase Program August 2011 [Member]	Common Stock Repurchase Program August 2011 [Member]	Common Stock Repurchase Program June 2012 [Member]	Common Stock Repurchase Program August 2012 [Member]	Common Stock Repurchase Program February 2014 [Member]	Common Stock Repurchase Program February 2014 [Member]
					common stock	common stock	common stock	common stock	common stock	common stock	common stock
											Subsequent Event [Member]
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Authorization amount for repurchase of common stock	'	'	'	'	$5,000,000	'	$7,000,000	$5,000,000	$2,000,000	$5,000,000	'
Additional authorization amount for repurchase of common stock	'	'	'	'	'	2,000,000	'	'	'	'	'
Common stock repurchased	'	'	502,595	624,127	'	'	624,127	502,595	0	0	22,101
Cost of common stock repurchased	$5,022,000	$5,384,000	$25,000	$31,000	'	'	$5,384,000	$5,022,000	'	'	$381,000

Dividend_Program_Detail

Dividend Program (Detail) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified

Apr. 27, 2014

Apr. 28, 2013

Apr. 27, 2014

Jan. 26, 2014

Oct. 27, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

Jan. 27, 2013

Oct. 28, 2012

Jul. 29, 2012

Apr. 28, 2013

Nov. 25, 2013

Jun. 12, 2013

Dec. 28, 2012

Apr. 28, 2013

Jun. 12, 2014

Jun. 12, 2014

Jun. 12, 2014

Quarterly Dividend [Member]

Quarterly Dividend [Member]

Quarterly Dividend [Member]

Quarterly Dividend [Member]

Quarterly Dividend [Member]

Quarterly Dividend [Member]

Quarterly Dividend [Member]

Quarterly Dividend [Member]

Quarterly Dividend [Member]

Quarterly Dividend [Member]

Quarterly Dividend [Member]

Special Dividend [Member]

Special Dividend [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Quarterly Dividend [Member]

Special Dividend [Member]

Dividends [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash dividend payment, per share

'

'

$0.05

$0.05

$0.04

$0.04

$0.03

$0.03

$0.03

$0.03

$0.03

'

'

$0.50

$0.50

'

'

'

Dividend declared date

'

'

25-Nov-13

25-Nov-13

12-Jun-13

12-Jun-13

13-Jun-12

13-Jun-12

13-Jun-12

13-Jun-12

13-Jun-12

'

'

'

27-Nov-12

'

'

'

Cash dividends paid

$2,204

$7,593

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,500

'

'

'

$6,100

'

'

'

Percentage increase in payment of quarterly cash dividend

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

25.00%

33.00%

'

'

'

'

'

Cash dividend declared, per share

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.05

$0.40

Date of payment to shareholders entitled to dividends

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15-Jul-14

'

'

Date of record of shareholders entitled to dividends

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1-Jul-14

'

'

Recovered_Sheet7

Selected Quarterly Data (Unaudited) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended																12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014		Jan. 26, 2014		Oct. 27, 2013		Jul. 28, 2013		Apr. 28, 2013		Jan. 27, 2013		Oct. 28, 2012		Jul. 29, 2012		Apr. 27, 2014		Apr. 28, 2013		Apr. 29, 2012	1-May-11
INCOME STATEMENT DATA	'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'	'
net sales	$74,043		$72,389		$70,589		$70,141		$70,375		$63,695		$65,560		$69,184		$287,162		$268,814		$254,443	'
cost of sales	62,282		60,552		58,354		57,067		57,527		52,010		53,683		56,064		238,256		219,284		214,711	'
gross profit	11,761		11,837		12,235		13,074		12,848		11,685		11,877		13,120		48,906		49,530		39,732	'
selling, general and administrative expenses	7,317		7,041		7,200		7,100		6,772		6,822		7,209		7,641		28,657		28,445		25,026	'
income from operations	4,444		4,796		5,035		5,974		6,076		4,863		4,668		5,479		20,249		21,085		14,706	'
interest expense	97		91		99		140		140		145		156		190		427		632		780	'
interest income	-139		-148		-102		-92		-90		-105		-96		-127		-482		-419		-508	'
other expense	366		279		224		391		163		300		76		44		1,261		583		236	'
income before income taxes	4,120		4,574		4,814		5,535		5,863		4,523		4,532		5,372		19,043		20,289		14,198	'
income taxes	1,380		-3,807		1,718		2,305		2,161		1,700		-3,736		1,848		1,596		1,972		902	'
net income	2,740		8,381		3,096		3,230		3,702		2,823		8,268		3,524		17,447		18,317		13,296	'
depreciation	1,348		1,329		1,331		1,305		1,297		1,279		1,285		1,254		5,312		5,115		4,865	'
weighted average shares outstanding	12,188,000		12,188,000		12,183,000		12,148,000		12,102,000		12,095,000		12,191,000		12,551,000		12,177,000		12,235,000		12,711,000	'
weighted average shares outstanding, assuming dilution	12,413,000		12,405,000		12,389,000		12,366,000		12,323,000		12,290,000		12,348,000		12,711,000		12,414,000		12,450,000		12,866,000	'
PER SHARE DATA	'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'	'
net income per share - basic	$0.22		$0.69		$0.25		$0.27		$0.31		$0.23		$0.68		$0.28		$1.43		$1.50		$1.05	'
net income per share - diluted	$0.22		$0.68		$0.25		$0.26		$0.30		$0.23		$0.67		$0.28		$1.41		$1.47		$1.03	'
book value	$9.12		$8.93		$8.29		$8.05		$7.82		$7.52		$7.81		$7.26		'		'		'	'
BALANCE SHEET DATA	'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'	'
operating working capital	41,120	[1]	44,657	[1]	41,210	[1]	38,442	[1]	39,228	[1]	40,214	[1]	35,616	[1]	36,637	[1]	41,120	[1]	39,228	[1]	'	'
property, plant and equipment, net	31,376		30,115		30,559		30,808		30,594		30,055		30,621		31,016		31,376		30,594		'	'
total assets	160,935		156,678		156,242		151,101		144,706		143,797		142,443		143,160		160,935		144,706		144,716	'
capital expenditures	2,643		927		1,082		658		1,863		713		890		991		5,258		4,400		5,890	'
long-term debt, current maturities of long-term debt, and line of credit	4,986	[2]	4,973	[2]	4,985	[2]	7,160	[2]	7,161	[2]	7,342	[2]	7,692	[2]	9,900	[2]	4,986	[2]	7,161	[2]	'	'
shareholders' equity	111,744		109,443		101,515		98,585		95,583		91,966		95,388		91,831		111,744		95,583		89,000	80,341
capital employed	$77,394	[3]	$80,344	[3]	$77,068	[3]	$78,289	[3]	$72,699	[3]	$71,758	[3]	$70,596	[3]	$75,177	[3]	$77,394	[3]	$72,699	[3]	'	'
RATIOS & OTHER DATA	'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'	'
gross profit margin	15.90%		16.40%		17.30%		18.60%		18.30%		18.30%		18.10%		19.00%		'		'		'	'
operating income margin	6.00%		6.60%		7.10%		8.50%		8.60%		7.60%		7.10%		7.90%		'		'		'	'
net income margin	3.70%		11.60%		4.40%		4.60%		5.30%		4.40%		12.60%		5.10%		'		'		'	'
effective income tax rate	33.50%		-83.20%		35.70%		41.60%		36.90%		37.60%		-82.40%		34.40%		8.40%		9.70%		6.40%	'
Debt-to-total capital employed ratio	6.40%	[2]	6.20%	[2]	6.50%	[2]	9.10%	[2]	9.90%	[2]	10.20%	[2]	10.90%	[2]	13.20%	[2]	6.40%	[2]	9.90%	[2]	'	'
operating working capital turnover	7	[1]	7	[1]	7.1	[1]	7.1	[1]	7.4	[1]	7.9	[1]	8.3	[1]	8.5	[1]	'		'		'	'
days sales in receivables	'34 days		'31 days		'32 days		'29 days		'30 days		'32 days		'29 days		'24 days		'		'		'	'
inventory turnover	6.1		5.4		5.4		5.6		6		5.3		5.5		5.2		'		'		'	'
stock price	'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'	'
high	$21.10		$20.75		$19.82		$19.56		$18.15		$16.82		$12.35		$11.99		'		'		'	'
low	$17.61		$18.37		$17.60		$14.93		$14.76		$12		$9.75		$9		'		'		'	'
close	$18.61		$20.05		$19.80		$19.36		$16.25		$16.70		$12.28		$10.15		$18.61		$16.25		'	'
daily average trading volume (shares)	27.1		26.9		21.2		34.7		51.9		43.4		29.9		38.6		'		'		'	'
[1]	Operating working capital for this calculation is accounts receivable and inventories, offset by accounts payable-trade and capital expenditures
[2]	Debt includes long-term debt, current maturities of long-term debt, and line of credit.
[3]	Capital employed represents long-term and current maturities of long-term debt, lines of credit, current and noncurrent deferred income tax liabilities, current and long-term income taxes payable, stockholders' equity, offset by cash and cash equivalents, short-term and long-term investments, current and noncurrent deferred income tax assets, and income taxes receivable.