Culp (CULP) 10-K 15 Jul 16 2016 FY Annual report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	May 1, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Trading Symbol	CFI
Entity Registrant Name	CULP INC
Entity Central Index Key	723,603
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--05-01
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	12,265,489
Entity Public Float		$ 323,277,203

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 01, 2016	May 03, 2015
current assets:
cash and cash equivalents	$ 37,787	$ 29,725
short-term investments	4,359	10,004
accounts receivable, net	23,481	28,749
inventories	46,531	42,484
income taxes receivable	155	229
other current assets	2,477	2,440
total current assets	114,790	113,631
property, plant and equipment, net	39,973	36,078
goodwill	11,462	11,462
deferred income taxes	2,319	5,169
long-term investments	4,025	2,415
other assets	2,573	2,545
total assets	175,142	171,300
current liabilities:
current maturities of long-term debt		2,200
accounts payable - trade	23,994	28,414
accounts payable - capital expenditures	224	990
accrued expenses	11,922	11,129
income taxes payable	180	325
total current liabilities	36,320	43,058
income taxes payable - long-term	3,841	3,792
deferred income taxes	1,483	982
deferred compensation	4,686	4,041
total liabilities	46,330	51,873
commitments and contingencies (notes 10 and 11)
shareholders' equity:
preferred stock, $.05 par value, authorized 10,000,000 shares
common stock, $.05 par value, authorized 40,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 12,265,489 at May 1, 2016 and 12,219,121 at May 3, 2015	614	611
capital contributed in excess of par value	43,795	43,159
accumulated earnings	84,547	75,752
accumulated other comprehensive loss	(144)	(95)
total shareholders' equity	128,812	119,427
total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 175,142	$ 171,300

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	May 01, 2016	May 03, 2015
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	12,265,489	12,219,121
Common stock, outstanding	12,265,489	12,219,121

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016	Jan. 31, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015	Aug. 02, 2015	May 03, 2015	Feb. 01, 2015	Nov. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2014	May 01, 2016	May 03, 2015	Apr. 27, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
net sales	$ 77,253	$ 78,466	$ 76,956	$ 80,185	$ 78,846	$ 81,269	$ 73,991	$ 76,060	$ 312,860	$ 310,166	$ 287,162
cost of sales	60,640	61,903	61,223	63,983	62,674	66,867	61,713	63,345	247,749	254,599	238,256
gross profit	16,613	16,563	15,733	16,202	16,172	14,402	12,278	12,715	65,111	55,567	48,906
selling, general and administrative expenses	9,261	9,337	9,433	8,741	9,605	8,375	7,379	7,419	36,773	32,778	28,657
income from operations	7,352	7,226	6,300	7,461	6,567	6,027	4,899	5,296	28,338	22,789	20,249
interest expense				24	15			68		64	427
interest income	(26)	(38)	(69)	(66)	(143)	(202)	(153)	(142)	(176)	(622)	(482)
other expense, net	211	85	225	95	10	307	162	(89)	616	391	1,261
income before income taxes	7,167	7,179	6,144	7,408	6,685	5,922	4,890	5,459	27,898	22,956	19,043
income tax expense (note 9)	3,566	2,317	2,373	2,707	1,772	2,110	1,889	2,115	10,963	7,885	1,596
net income	$ 3,601	$ 4,862	$ 3,771	$ 4,701	$ 4,913	$ 3,812	$ 3,001	$ 3,344	$ 16,935	$ 15,071	$ 17,447
net income per share-basic	$ 0.29	$ 0.39	$ 0.31	$ 0.38	$ 0.40	$ 0.31	$ 0.25	$ 0.27	$ 1.38	$ 1.23	$ 1.43
net income per share-diluted	$ 0.29	$ 0.39	$ 0.30	$ 0.38	$ 0.39	$ 0.31	$ 0.24	$ 0.27	$ 1.36	$ 1.21	$ 1.41

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016	May 03, 2015	Apr. 27, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
net income	$ 16,935	$ 15,071	$ 17,447
Unrealized losses on investments
Unrealized holding losses on investments	(176)	(35)	(114)
Reclassification adjustment for realized loss included in net income	127
Total other comprehensive loss	(49)	(35)	(114)
Comprehensive income	$ 16,886	$ 15,036	$ 17,333

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAR

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	common stock	capital contributed in excess of par value	Accumulated earnings	accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
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 on investments	(114)				(114)
excess tax benefit related to stock-based compensation	$ 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	(15)		(15)
common stock issued surrendered for withholding taxes payable (in shares)		(989)
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
net income	3,344
balance at Aug. 03, 2014	109,147
balance at Apr. 27, 2014	111,744	$ 612	42,932	68,260	(60)
balance (in shares) at Apr. 27, 2014		12,250,030
net income	15,071			15,071
stock-based compensation	786		786
unrealized loss on investments	(35)				(35)
excess tax benefit related to stock-based compensation	109		109
common stock repurchased	$ (745)	$ (2)	(743)
common stock repurchased (in shares)		(43,014)
fully vested common stock award		3,000
common stock issued in connection with exercise of stock options (in shares)	10,100	10,100
common stock issued in connection with exercise of stock options	$ 94	$ 1	93
common stock issued surrendered for withholding taxes payable	(18)		(18)
common stock issued surrendered for withholding taxes payable (in shares)		(995)
dividends paid	(7,579)			(7,579)
balance at May. 03, 2015	119,427	$ 611	43,159	75,752	(95)
balance (in shares) at May. 03, 2015		12,219,121
balance at Aug. 03, 2014	109,147
net income	3,001
balance at Nov. 02, 2014	111,674
net income	3,812
balance at Feb. 01, 2015	114,972
net income	4,913
balance at May. 03, 2015	119,427	$ 611	43,159	75,752	(95)
balance (in shares) at May. 03, 2015		12,219,121
net income	4,701
balance at Aug. 02, 2015	118,725
balance at May. 03, 2015	119,427	$ 611	43,159	75,752	(95)
balance (in shares) at May. 03, 2015		12,219,121
net income	16,935			16,935
stock-based compensation	2,742		2,742
unrealized loss on investments	(49)				(49)
excess tax benefit related to stock-based compensation	841		841
common stock repurchased	$ (2,397)	$ (5)	(2,392)
common stock repurchased (in shares)		(100,776)
common stock issued in connection with vesting of performance-based restricted stock units		$ 6	(6)
common stock issued in connection with vesting of performance-based restricted stock units (in shares)		115,855
fully vested common stock award		3,000
common stock issued in connection with exercise of stock options (in shares)	54,500	54,500
common stock issued in connection with exercise of stock options	$ 200	$ 3	197
common stock issued surrendered for withholding taxes payable	(747)	$ (1)	(746)
common stock issued surrendered for withholding taxes payable (in shares)		(26,211)
dividends paid	(8,140)			(8,140)
balance at May. 01, 2016	128,812	$ 614	43,795	84,547	(144)
balance (in shares) at May. 01, 2016		12,265,489
balance at Aug. 02, 2015	118,725
net income	3,771
balance at Nov. 01, 2015	122,975
net income	4,862
balance at Jan. 31, 2016	125,074
net income	3,601
balance at May. 01, 2016	$ 128,812	$ 614	$ 43,795	$ 84,547	$ (144)
balance (in shares) at May. 01, 2016		12,265,489

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016	May 03, 2015	Apr. 27, 2014
cash flows from operating activities:
net income	$ 16,935	$ 15,071	$ 17,447
adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
depreciation	6,671	5,773	5,312
amortization of other assets	170	187	169
stock-based compensation	2,742	786	710
excess tax benefit related to stock-based compensation	(841)	(109)	(143)
deferred income taxes	4,192	3,179	(1,727)
gain on sale of equipment	(35)	(78)	(283)
realized loss on sale of short-term investments	127
foreign currency exchange (gains) losses	(40)	(84)	626
changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisition of assets:
accounts receivable	4,476	(1,636)	(3,857)
inventories	(4,407)	(1,883)	(2,200)
other current assets	(206)	(151)	(270)
other assets	(46)	(117)	(72)
accounts payable-trade	(3,785)	1,964	4,131
accrued expenses and deferred compensation	751	3,372	34
income taxes	91	(163)	342
net cash provided by operating activities	26,795	26,111	20,219
cash flows from investing activities:
capital expenditures	(11,475)	(10,461)	(5,258)
net cash paid for acquisition of assets (notes 2 and 13)			(2,640)
purchase of short-term investments	(104)	(5,355)	(1,945)
proceeds from the sale of short-term investments	5,612	1,628	810
purchase of long-term investments	(1,649)	(1,650)	(765)
proceeds from life insurance policies		320
payments on life insurance policies	(18)	(18)	(30)
proceeds from the sale of buildings and equipment	233	727	407
net cash used in investing activities	(7,401)	(14,809)	(9,421)
cash flows from financing activities:
proceeds from lines of credit	7,000
payments on lines of credit	(7,000)	(538)
payments on long-term debt	(2,200)	(2,200)	(2,200)
debt issuance costs	(134)		(83)
repurchases of common stock	(2,397)	(745)
dividends paid	(8,140)	(7,579)	(2,204)
proceeds from common stock issued	200	94	194
excess tax benefit related to stock options exercised	841	109	143
net cash used in financing activities	(11,830)	(10,859)	(4,150)
effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	498	(21)	(875)
increase in cash and cash equivalents	8,062	422	5,773
cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	29,725	29,303	23,530
cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 37,787	$ 29,725	$ 29,303

GENERAL AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFIC

GENERAL AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
GENERAL AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	1. GENERAL AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Description of Business At the end of our third quarter of fiscal 2015, we closed our finished goods warehouse and distribution facility located in Poznan, Poland, primarily as a result of the ongoing economic concerns in Europe. Currently, we remain interested in developing business in Europe, and we are assessing the best strategy for selling upholstery fabric into this market as business conditions improve. Basis of Presentation Principles of Consolidation Fiscal Year Use of Estimates – Cash and Cash Equivalents A summary of our cash and cash equivalents by geographic area follows: May 1, May 3, (dollars in thousands) 2016 2015 Cayman Islands $ 25,762 8,591 China 8,454 13,018 Canada 3,550 5,178 United States 21 2,918 Poland - 20 $ 37,787 29,725 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 A summary of our short-term investments by geographic area follows: May 1, May 3, (dollars in thousands) 2016 2015 Canada $ 3,294 7,333 China - 1,612 United States 1,065 1,059 $ 4,359 10,004 Long-Term Investments Our long-term investments are classified as available for sale and were recorded at its fair value of $4.0 million and $2.4 million at May 1, 2016 and May 3, 2015, respectively. Our long-term investments had an accumulated unrealized loss totaling $44,000 at May 1, 2016. At May 3, 2015, our accumulated gains or losses regarding our long-term investments were immaterial. The fair value of long-term investments approximates its cost basis. Accounts Receivable Inventories Property, Plant and Equipment 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. Interest Costs – We capitalize interest costs incurred on funds used to construct property, plant, and equipment. The capitalized interest is recorded as part of the asset to which it relates and is amortized over the asset’s estimated useful life. Interest costs of $58,000 and $171,000 were capitalized for the construction of qualifying fixed assets for fiscal 2016 and 2015, respectively. No interest costs were capitalized for the construction of property, plant, and equipment during fiscal 2014. Foreign Currency Adjustments A summary of our foreign currency exchange gains (losses) by geographic area follows: (dollars in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 China $ (70 ) 241 (571 ) Canada 76 (108 ) (44 ) Poland - (2 ) (50 ) $ 6 131 (665 ) Goodwill Our goodwill of $11.5 million at May 1, 2016 and May 3, 2015, respectively, relates to our mattress fabrics segment. Income Taxes We evaluate our deferred income taxes to determine if a valuation allowance is required. We 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 we operate 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. We assess whether the undistributed earnings from our foreign subsidiaries will be reinvested indefinitely or eventually distributed to our U.S. parent company. We are required to record a deferred tax liability 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. We recognize the tax impact from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax impact recognized in the financial statements from such a position is measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate resolution. Penalties and interest related to uncertain tax positions are recorded as income tax expense. Significant judgment is required in the identification of uncertain tax positions and in the estimation of penalties and interest on uncertain tax positions. Revenue Recognition Shipping and Handling Costs Sales and Other Taxes – Stock-Based Compensation Fair Value of Financial Instruments 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 In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes We adopted this amendment during fiscal 2016 on a retrospective basis. Accordingly, we reclassified our current deferred income taxes to noncurrent on our May 3, 2015 Consolidated Balance Sheet, which increased noncurrent deferred income taxes $4.7 million and decreased noncurrent deferred tax liabilities $68,000. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In June 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) amended its authoritative guidance on accounting for certain share-based payment awards. The amended guidance requires that share-based compensation awards with terms of a performance target that affects vesting, and that could be achieved after the requisite service period, be treated as a performance condition. As such, the performance target should not be reflected in estimating the grant-date fair value of the award and compensation cost should be recognized in the period in which it becomes probable that the performance target will be achieved. The guidance will be effective in our fiscal 2017 first quarter. The guidance will permit an entity to apply the amendments in the update either (a) prospectively to all awards granted or modified after the effective date or (b) retrospectively to all awards with performance targets that are outstanding as of the beginning of the earliest annual period presented in the consolidated financial statements and to all new or modified awards thereafter. Currently, we do not have any share-based payment awards with terms of a performance target that affects vesting and could be achieved after the requisite service period. We are currently assessing the impact that this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, which amends ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Deferral of the Effective Date In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, "Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Shares-Based Payment Accounting." ASU 2016-09 is intended to improve the accounting for share-based payment transactions as part of the FASB’s simplification initiative. ASU 2016-09 changes several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment award transactions, including: (1) accounting for income taxes; (2) classification of excess tax benefits on the statement of cash flows; (3) forfeitures; (4) minimum statutory tax withholding requirements; and (5) classification of employee taxes paid on the statement of cash flows when an employer withholds shares for tax-withholding purposes. ASU 2016-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those years for public companies. currently assessing the impact that ASU 2016-09 will have on its consolidated financial statements. There are no other new accounting pronouncements that are expected to have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS - MATTRES

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS - MATTRESS FABRIC SEGMENT	12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016
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, with a non-compete agreement that 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 certain other assets noted below was $2.6 million in cash. 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

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE	12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016
Receivables [Abstract]
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE	3. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE A summary of accounts receivable follows: (dollars in thousands) May 1, 2016 May 3, 2015 customers $ 25,531 30,338 allowance for doubtful accounts (1,088 ) (851 ) reserve for returns and allowances and discounts (962 ) (738 ) $ 23,481 28,749 A summary of the activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts follows: (dollars in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 beginning balance $ (851 ) (573 ) (780 ) provision for bad debts (363 ) (421 ) 139 write-offs, net of recoveries 126 143 68 ending balance $ (1,088 ) (851 ) (573 ) A summary of the activity in the allowance for returns and allowances and discounts follows: (dollars in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 beginning balance $ (738 ) (479 ) (543 ) provision for returns and allowances and discounts (2,825 ) (2,733 ) (2,094 ) credits issued 2,601 2,474 2,158 ending balance $ (962 ) (738 ) (479 )

INVENTORIES

INVENTORIES	12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
INVENTORIES	4. INVENTORIES A summary of inventories follows: May 1 , May 3, (dollars in thousands) 2016 2015 raw materials $ 5,462 5,374 work-in-process 2,972 2,766 finished goods 38,097 34,344 $ 46,531 42,484

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT	12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT	5. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT A summary of property, plant and equipment follows: depreciable lives May 1, May 3, (dollars in thousands) (in years) 2016 2015 land and improvements 0-10 $ 836 741 buildings and improvements 7-40 16,126 15,312 leasehold improvements ** 1,340 1,320 machinery and equipment 3-12 64,114 57,286 office furniture and equipment 3-10 8,212 7,340 capital projects in progress 2,896 1,966 93,524 83,965 accumulated depreciation and amortization (53,551 ) (47,887 ) $ 39,973 36,078 ** Shorter of life of lease or useful life. At May 1, 2016, we had total amounts due regarding capital expenditures totaling $224,000, which pertain to outstanding vendor invoices, none of which are financed. The total outstanding amount of $224,000 is required to be paid in full in fiscal 2017. At May 3, 2015, we had total amounts due regarding capital expenditures totaling $990,000, which pertained to outstanding vendor invoices, none of which are financed. We did not finance any of our capital expenditures in fiscal 2016, 2015, and 2014.

GOODWILL

GOODWILL	12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
GOODWILL	6. GOODWILL A summary of the change in the carrying amount of goodwill follows: (dollars in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 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
	May 01, 2016
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OTHER ASSETS	7. OTHER ASSETS A summary of other assets follows: May 1, May 3, (dollars in thousands) 2016 2015 cash surrender value – life insurance $ 357 339 non-compete agreement, net 903 979 customer relationships, net 715 766 other 598 461 $ 2,573 2,545 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 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, with a non-compete agreement 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. The gross carrying amount of this non-compete agreement was $2.0 million at May 1, 2016 and May 3, 2015, respectively. Accumulated amortization for this non-compete agreement was $1.1 million at May 1, 2016 and May 3, 2015, respectively. Amortization expense for this non-compete agreement was $75,000 in fiscal years 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. The remaining amortization expense for the next five years and thereafter follows: FY 2017 - $75,000; FY 2018 - $75,000; FY 2019 - $75,000; FY 2020 - $75,000; FY 2021 - $75,000, and Thereafter - $528,000. The weighted average amortization period for the non-compete agreement is 12 years as of May 1, 2016. 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 May 1, 2016 and May 3, 2015, respectively. Accumulated amortization for these customer relationships was $153,000 and $102,000 at May 1, 2016 and May 3, 2015, respectively. 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 years 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. The remaining amortization expense for the next five fiscal years and thereafter follows: FY 2017 - $51,000; FY 2018 - $51,000; FY 2019 - $51,000; FY 2020 - $51,000; FY 2021 - $51,000; and Thereafter - $460,000. The weighted average amortization period for our customer relationships is 14 years as of May 1, 2016. Cash Surrender Value - Life Insurance On May 16, 2014, we entered into an agreement with a former employee and his irrevocable trust (the “Trust”) dated September 7, 1995. As a result of this agreement, a previous split dollar life insurance agreement in which we purchased a policy on the life of this former employee and his spouse, in which we retained ownership of the policy, paid premiums to support the policy, had the right to receive cash surrender value of the policy upon the second to die of the former employee and his spouse, with the Trust receiving the remainder of the policy’s death benefit ($2.5 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 policy totaling $320,000 during the second quarter of fiscal 2015. We had one life insurance contract with a death benefit of $1.4 million at May 1, 2016 and May 3, 2015, respectively. Our cash surrender value - life insurance balance of $357,000 and $339,000 at May 1, 2016 and May 3, 2015, respectively, are collectible upon death of the respective insured.

ACCRUED EXPENSES

ACCRUED EXPENSES	12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016
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ACCRUED EXPENSES	8. ACCRUED EXPENSES A summary of accrued expenses follows: (dollars in thousands) May 1, 2016 May 3, 2015 compensation, commissions and related benefits $ 10,011 9,081 advertising rebates 870 1,002 interest - 37 other 1,041 1,009 $ 11,922 11,129

INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAXES	12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016
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) 2016 2015 2014 income from operations $ 10,963 7,885 1,596 shareholders’ equity, related to based compensation (841 ) (109 ) (143 ) $ 10,122 7,776 1,453 Income tax expense attributable to income from operations consists of: (dollars in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 current federal $ - - - state 6 (7 ) - foreign 6,765 4,713 3,323 6,771 4,706 3,323 deferred federal (1,205 ) (849 ) 1,065 state 305 (52 ) 416 undistributed earnings – foreign subsidiaries (1,129 ) (260 ) (5,018 ) U.S. operating loss carryforwards 5,467 4,487 1,838 foreign 1,086 (92 ) (42 ) valuation allowance (332 ) (55 ) 14 4,192 3,179 (1,727 ) $ 10,963 7,885 1,596 Income (loss) before income taxes related to the company’s foreign and U.S. operations consists of: (dollars in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Foreign China $ 14,130 12,531 11,512 Canada 3,647 2,695 2,149 Poland (62 ) (260 ) (370 ) Total Foreign 17,715 14,966 13,291 United States 10,183 7,990 5,752 $ 27,898 22,956 19,043 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: 2016 2015 2014 federal income tax rate 34.0 % 34.0 % 34.0 % tax effects of Chinese foreign exchange gains 4.4 0.3 (1.3 ) change in valuation allowance (1.2 ) (0.2 ) 0.1 change in North Carolina income tax rates 0.7 - 1.8 undistributed earnings from foreign subsidiaries - - (26.3 ) other 1.4 0.2 0.1 39.3 % 34.3 % 8.4 % 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) 2016 2015 deferred tax assets: accounts receivable $ 545 444 inventories 2,660 2,251 compensation 5,311 4,497 liabilities and other 1,173 1,155 foreign income tax credits - 1,436 - alternative minimum tax credit - 1,320 1,320 property, plant and equipment (1) 326 447 loss carryforwards – U.S. 6,888 12,133 loss carryforwards – foreign 147 361 unrecognized tax benefits – U.S. (6,888 ) (10,349 ) valuation allowances (590 ) (922 ) total deferred tax assets 12,328 11,337 deferred tax liabilities: undistributed earnings on foreign subsidiaries (604 ) (1,733 ) unrecognized tax benefits – U.S. (4,168 ) - property, plant and equipment (2) (5,210 ) (4,022 ) goodwill (1,325 ) (1,197 ) other (185 ) (198 ) total deferred tax liabilities (11,492 ) (7,150 ) Net deferred tax asset $ 836 4,187 (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 approximately $18.0 million with related future tax benefits of $6.9 million at May 1, 2016. These carryforwards principally expire in 10-19 years, fiscal 2026 through fiscal 2035. Our U.S. foreign income tax credits of $1.4 million expire in 10 years, fiscal 2026. Our alternative minimum tax credit carryforward of approximately $1.3 million for federal income tax purposes does not expire. At May 1, 2016, our non-current deferred income tax asset of $2.3 million represents $1.7 million and $572,000 from our operations located in the U.S. and China, respectively. At May 3, 2015, our non-current deferred income tax asset of $5.2 million represents $4.3 million and $868,000 from our operations located in the U.S. and China, respectively. Our non-current deferred income tax liability balances of $1.5 million and $982,000 at May 1, 2016 and May 3, 2015, respectively, pertain to our operations located in Canada. 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 May 1, 2016, we recorded a partial valuation allowance of $590,000, of which $518,000 pertained to certain U.S. state net operating loss carryforwards and credits and $72,000 pertained to loss carryforwards associated with our Culp Europe operation located in Poland. Based on our assessment at May 3, 2015, we recorded a partial valuation allowance of $922,000, of which $561,000 pertained to certain U.S. state net operating loss carryforwards and credits and $361,000 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 May 1, 2016 and May 3, 2015, respectively. United States Our partial valuation allowance against our U.S. net deferred assets totaled $518,000, $561,000, and $666,000 at May 1, 2016, May 3, 2015, and April 27, 2014, respectively. These valuation allowances pertain 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. We recorded income tax benefits of $43,000, $105,000, and $56,000 that reduced our valuation allowance against our U.S. net deferred tax assets in fiscal years 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. These income tax benefits pertain to a change in estimate of the recoverability of our U.S. state net loss operating carryforwards at the end of the respective prior fiscal year. 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 a history of cumulative pre-tax losses. Based on the negative evidence, as supported by our cumulative pre-tax loss history and the short carryforward period of five years imposed by the Polish government, we recorded an income tax charge of $241,000 during fiscal 2013 to establish a full valuation allowance against Culp Europe’s net deferred tax assets. Our partial valuation allowance against our loss carryforwards associated with our Culp Europe operation located in Poland totaled $72,000 at May 1, 2016. Our full valuation allowance against our loss carryforwards associated with our Culp Europe operation located in Poland totaled $361,000 and $311,000 at May 3, 2015 and April 27, 2014, respectively. These valuation allowances pertain to net operating loss carryforwards in which it is “more likely than not” that these net operating loss carryforwards would not be realized prior to their respective expiration dates. During fiscal 20 16, we recorded an income tax benefit of $289,000 for a change in estimate of the recoverability of our net loss operating carryforwards at the end of the respective prior fiscal year. During fiscal 2015 and 2014, we recorded an income tax charge of $50,000 and $70,000, respectively, for an increase in the full valuation allowance against our net deferred tax assets associated with our Culp Europe operations. 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. At May 1, 2016, we had accumulated earnings and profits from our foreign subsidiaries totaling $129.6 million. At the same date, the deferred tax liability associated with our undistributed earnings from our foreign subsidiaries totaled $604,000, which included U.S. income and foreign withholding taxes totaling $38.5 million, offset by U.S. foreign income tax credits of $37.9 million. At May 3, 2015, we had accumulated earnings and profits from our foreign subsidiaries totaling $85.2 million. At the same date, the deferred tax liability associated with our undistributed earnings from our foreign subsidiaries totaled $1.7 million, which included U.S. income and foreign withholding taxes totaling $32.4 million, offset by U.S. foreign income tax credits of $30.7 million. Fiscal 2014 - Discrete Event 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. Uncertainty in Income Taxes The following table sets forth the change in the company’s unrecognized tax benefit: (dollars in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 beginning balance $ 14,141 13,740 13,166 increases from prior period tax positions 454 588 756 decreases from prior period tax positions (77 ) (187 ) (182 ) increases from current period tax positions 379 - - ending balance $ 14,897 14,141 13,740 At May 1, 2016, we had $14.9 million of total gross unrecognized tax benefits, of which $3.8 million would favorably affect the income tax rate in future periods. At May 3, 2015, we had $14.1 million of total gross unrecognized tax benefits, of which $3.8 million would favorably affect the income tax rate in future periods. As of May 1, 2016, we had $14.9 million of total gross unrecognized tax benefits, of which $11.1 million and $3.8 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 May 3, 2015, we had $14.1 million of total gross unrecognized tax benefits, of which $10.3 million and $3.8 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 May 1, 2016 and May 3, 2015, the gross amount of interest and penalties due to unrecognized tax benefits was $978,000 and $844,000, respectively. The liability for uncertain tax positions at May 1, 2016, includes $14.9 million related to tax positions for which significant change is reasonably possible in fiscal 2017. 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 2009 and subsequent. Canadian provincial (Quebec) returns remain subject to examination for tax years 2012 and subsequent. Income tax returns for the company’s China subsidiaries are subject to examination for tax years 2011 and subsequent. Income Taxes Paid Income tax payments, net of income tax refunds, were $6.7 million in fiscal 2016, $4.8 million in 2015, and $3.0 million in 2014.

LONG-TERM DEBT AND LINES OF CRE

LONG-TERM DEBT AND LINES OF CREDIT	12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016
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: May 1, May 3, (dollars in thousands) 2016 2015 unsecured senior term notes $ - 2,200 current maturities of long-term debt - (2,200 ) long-term debt, less current maturities $ - - 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 were due on the notes beginning August 11, 2011. 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. On August 11, 2015, we paid our last annual payment of $2.2 million and this agreement has been paid in full. Revolving Credit Agreement –United States At May 3, 2015, our Credit Agreement with Wells Fargo provided for an unsecured revolving loan commitment of $10.0 million to be used to finance working capital and general corporate purposes. Interest was charged at a rate (applicable interest rate of 1.78% at May 3, 2015) equal to the one-month LIBOR rate plus a spread based on the ratio of debt to EBITDA as defined in the agreement. The Credit Agreement contained customary financial and other covenants as defined in the agreement and was set to expire August 31, 2015. Effective July 10, 2015, we amended the Credit Agreement to extend the expiration date to August 31, 2017 and maintain the annual capital expenditure limit of $12 million. We entered into a Second Amendment to our Credit Agreement dated March 10, 2016. The terms of the Second Amendment include, among other things, provisions that (i) increase our line of credit under the Credit Agreement to $30 million, (ii) increase the annual limit on capital expenditures by the company to $15 million, (iii) add a new financial covenant to establish a minimum level of unencumbered liquid assets, (iv) eliminate certain financial covenants, (v) amend the pricing matrix that provides for interest payable on obligations under the agreement as a variable spread over LIBOR, based on the company’s ratio of debt to EBITDA (applicable interest rate of 1.89% at May 1, 2016), and (vi) provide that obligations under the Credit Agreement are to be secured by a pledge of 65% of the common stock of Culp International Holdings Ltd, our subsidiary located in the Cayman Islands. The purpose of the increase in our revolving credit line with Wells Fargo is to support potential short term cash needs in different jurisdictions within our global operations, mitigate our risk associated with foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, and support repatriation of earnings and profits from our foreign subsidiaries to the U.S. for various strategic purposes. At May 1, 2016, and May 3, 2015, there were $250,000 in outstanding letters of credit (all of which related to workers compensation) provided by the Credit Agreement. There were no borrowings outstanding under the agreement at May 1, 2016, and May 3, 2015. Revolving Credit Agreement - China At May 3, 2015, we had an unsecured credit agreement associated with our operations in China that provided for a line of credit up to 40 million RMB and was set to expire on February 9, 2016. On March 8, 2016, we renewed this credit agreement. This renewal extended the expiration date to March 8, 2017 and maintained the existing available line of credit of 40 million RMB ($6.2 million USD). This agreement has an interest rate determined by the Chinese government and there were no outstanding borrowings as of May 1, 2016 and May 3, 2015. Overall Our loan agreements require, among other things, that we maintain compliance with certain financial covenants. At May 1, 2016, the company was in compliance with these financial covenants. Interest paid during 2016, 2015, and 2014 totaled $95,000, $268,000, and $466,000, respectively.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016
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 primarily 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 $3.0 million in fiscal 2016, $2.9 million in fiscal 2015, and $2.7 million in fiscal 2014. Future minimum rental commitments for noncancellable operating leases are $2.6 million in fiscal 2017; $1.2 million in fiscal 2018; $405,000 in fiscal 2019; $48,000 in fiscal 2020; and $18,000 in fiscal 2021. Management expects that in the normal course of business, these leases will be renewed or replaced by other operating leases. 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. During fiscal 2014, this lease was on a month to month basis at an amount of $12,704 per month. Effective October 1, 2014, we entered into a new lease agreement with the partnership noted above. The new lease agreement requires monthly payments of $13,000 for a three year term commencing on October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2017. This lease contains two successive options to renew the lease with each renewal period being three years. The first and second renewal terms would require monthly payments of $13,100 and $13,200, respectively. Rents paid to entities owned by certain shareholders and officers of the company and their immediate families totaled $156,000 in fiscal 2016; $155,000 in fiscal 2015; and $152,000 in fiscal 2014. 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 were 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 involved 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 asserted any claim against us on account of these matters. The plaintiffs sought contribution from us and other defendants and a declaration that the company and the other defendants were 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 had an indemnification agreement with certain other defendants in this litigation pursuant to which the other defendants agreed to indemnify us for any damages we would incur as a result of the environmental matters that are the subject of this litigation, although it was unclear whether the indemnitors had significant assets. In the first quarter of fiscal 2014, the parties to this lawsuit reached a tentative settlement of all matters, which required 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 and during the first quarter of fiscal 2015 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 May 1, 2016, and May 3, 2015, we had open purchase commitments to acquire a building and equipment for our mattress fabrics segment totaling $10.6 million and $2.3 million, respectively. The $10.6 million open purchase commitments as of May 1, 2016, include $9.3 million associated with the construction of a new building noted below. Effective May 16, 2016, we entered into an agreement with a contractor to construct a new building located in North Carolina that will expand our distribution capabilities and office space at a current estimated cost of $11.2 million. This agreement required an installment payment of $1.9 million in April 2016 and requires remaining installment payments to be made in the next three fiscal years as follows: Fiscal 2017- $4.3 million; Fiscal 2018- $3.8 million; and Fiscal 2019- $1.2 million. Interest will be charged on the outstanding installment payments at a rate of $2.25% plus the current 30 day LIBOR rate. Also, we are required to issue a letter of a credit totaling $5.0 million with the contractor being the beneficiary. In addition to the interest that will be charged on the outstanding installment payments, there will be 0.1% unused fee calculated on the balance of the $5.0 million letter of credit less the amount outstanding per month. The construction of this new building is currently expected to be completed in December 2016.

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	12. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION Equity Incentive Plan Description On September 16, 2015, our shareholders approved an equity incentive plan entitled the Culp, Inc. 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2015 Plan”). The 2015 Plan is intended to update and replace our 2007 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2007 Plan”) as the vehicle for granting new equity based awards substantially similar to those authorized under the 2007 Plan. In general, the 2015 Plan authorizes the grant of stock options intended to qualify as incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance units, and other equity and cash related awards as determined by our Compensation Committee. An aggregate of 1,200,000 shares of common stock were authorized for issuance under the 2015 Plan, with certain sub-limits that would apply with respect to specific types of awards that may be issued as defined in the 2015 Plan. In connection with the approval of the 2015 Plan, no further awards will be granted under the 2007 Plan, but outstanding awards under the 2007 Plan will be settled in accordance with their terms. At May 1, 2016, there were 1,079,809 shares available for future equity based grants under the company’s 2015 Plan. Stock Options Under our 2007 Plan, employees, outside directors, and others associated with the company were granted options to purchase shares of common stock at the fair market value on the date of grant. No incentive or non-qualified stock options were granted in fiscal 2016, 2015 or 2014, respectively. No compensation expense was recorded for incentive or non-qualified stock options in fiscal 2016 and 2015 as all incentive stock option awards were fully vested at the end of fiscal 2014. The company recorded compensation expense of $10,000 within selling, general, and administrative expense for incentive stock options in fiscal 2014. The following tables summarize stock option activity for fiscal 2016, 2015, and 2014: 2016 2015 2014 Weighted- Weighted- Weighted- Average Average Average Exercise Exercise Exercise Shares Price Shares Price Shares Price outstanding at beginning of year 140,100 $ 6.49 153,950 $ 6.70 182,825 $ 6.99 granted - - - - - - exercised (54,500 ) 3.68 (10,100 ) 9.31 (23,125 ) 8.40 canceled/expired (2,000 ) 4.59 (3,750 ) 7.27 (5,750 ) 9.28 outstanding at end of year 83,600 8.37 140,100 6.49 153,950 6.70 Options Outstanding Options Exercisable Range of Number Weighted-Avg. Number Outstanding Remaining Weighted-Avg. Exercisable Weighted-Avg. Exercise Prices at 5/01/16 Contractual Life Exercise Price at 5/01/16 Exercise Price $4.59 - $5.41 2,000 0.4 $ 5.41 2,000 $ 5.41 $7.08 - $9.57 81,600 1.3 $ 8.44 81,600 $ 8.44 83,600 1.3 $ 8.37 83,600 $ 8.37 At May 1, 2016, the aggregate intrinsic value for options outstanding and exercisable was $1.5 million. The aggregate intrinsic value for options exercised was $1.3 million, $87,000, and $224,000, in fiscal 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. At May 1, 2016, there were no unvested incentive stock option awards. Therefore, there was no unrecognized compensation cost related to the incentive stock option awards at May 1, 2016. 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 vested 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 vested 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 was 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 2016, 2015, and 2014: 2016 2015 Shares 2014 Shares outstanding at beginning of year - 61,668 123,335 granted - - - vested - (61,668 ) (61,667 ) outstanding at end of year - - 61,668 During fiscal 2015, 61,668 shares of time vested restricted stock vested and had a weighted average fair value of $257,000 or $4.17 per share. 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. 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 May 1, 2016, there were no outstanding and unvested shares of time vested restricted stock. Therefore, there was no unrecognized compensation cost related to time vested restricted stock awards at May 1, 2016. No compensation expense was recorded for time vested restricted stock awards in fiscal 2016 as all time vested restricted stock awards were fully vested at the end of fiscal 2015. We recorded compensation expense of $4,000 and $62,000 within selling, general, and administrative expense for time vested restricted stock awards in fiscal 2015 and 2014, respectively. Performance Based Restricted Stock Units Fiscal 2016 Grant On July 15, 2015, certain key members of management were granted performance based restricted stock units which could earn up to 107,554 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 $32.23 per share, 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. On July 15, 2015, a non-employee was granted performance based restricted stock units which could earn up to 10,364 shares of common stock if certain performance targets are met as defined in the related restricted stock unit agreement. The fair value of this award is measured at the earlier date of when the performance criteria are met or the end of the reporting period. At May 1, 2016, this grant was unvested and was measured at $26.24 per share, which represents the closing price of our common stock at the end of the reporting period. The vesting of this award is over the requisite service period of three years. Fiscal 2015 On June 24, 2014, certain key members of management were granted performance based restricted common stock units which could earn up to 102,845 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 $17.70 per share, 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. On March 3, 2015, a non-employee was granted performance based restricted stock units which could earn up to 28,000 shares of common stock if certain performance targets are met as defined in the related restricted stock unit agreements. The fair value of this award is measured at the earlier date of when the performance criteria are met or the end of the reporting period. At May 1, 2016, this grant was unvested and was measured at $26.24 per share, which represents the closing price of the company’s common stock at the end of the reporting period. The vesting of these awards is over the requisite service period of 16 months and 28 months for performance based restricted stock units which could earn up to 12,000 and 16,000 shares of common stock, respectively. During the first quarter of fiscal 2017, 12,000 shares of common stock associated with this grant vested and had a weighted average fair value of $345,000 or $28.77 per share. 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 per share, 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. During the first quarter of fiscal 2017, 37,192 shares of common stock associated with this grant vested and had a weighted average fair value of $637,000 or $17.12 per share. 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 per share, 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. During the first quarter of fiscal 2016, 115,855 shares of common stock associated with this grant vested and had a weighted average fair value of $1.2 million or $10.21 per share Overall We recorded compensation expense of $2.6 million, $727,000, and $581,000 within selling, general, and administrative expense for performance based restricted stock units in fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Compensation cost is recorded based on an assessment each reporting period of the probability that certain performance goals will be met during the vesting period. If performance goals are not probable of occurrence, no compensation cost will be recognized and any recognized compensation cost would be reversed. At May 1, 2016, the remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to the performance based restricted stock units was $3.7 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average vesting period of 1.9 years. Common Stock Awards On October 1, 2015, 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 $31.77 per share, which represents the closing price of the company's common stock at the date of grant. On October 1, 2014, 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 $17.95 per share, which represents the closing price of the company's common stock at the date of grant. 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. We recorded $95,000, $55,000, and $57,000, of compensation expense within selling, general, and administrative expense for these common stock awards for fiscal 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively.

Fair Value of Financial Instrum

Fair Value of Financial Instruments	12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016
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 May 1, 2016 using: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets Significant other observable inputs Significant unobservable inputs (amounts in thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Assets: Premier Money Market Fund $ 3,404 N/A N/A $ 3,404 Low Duration Bond Fund 1,604 N/A N/A 1,604 Intermediate Term Bond Fund 1,154 N/A N/A 1,154 Strategic Income Fund 999 N/A N/A 999 Limited Term Bond Fund 602 N/A N/A 602 Large Blend Fund 289 N/A N/A 289 Growth Allocation Fund 148 N/A N/A 148 Mid Cap Value Fund 102 N/A N/A 102 Other 82 N/A N/A 82 Fair value measurements at May 3, 2015 using: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets Significant other observable inputs Significant unobservable inputs (amounts in thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Assets: Limited Term Bond Fund $ 3,107 N/A N/A $ 3,107 Premier Money Market Fund 2,285 N/A N/A 2,285 Intermediate Term Bond Fund 2,181 N/A N/A 2,181 Low Duration Bond Fund 2,096 N/A N/A 2,096 Strategic Income Fund 1,008 N/A N/A 1,008 Growth Allocation Fund 85 N/A N/A 85 Other 45 N/A N/A 45 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 May 3, 2015, the carrying value of the company’s long-term debt was $2.2 million and the fair value was $2.3 million. Nonrecurring Basis During fiscal 2016 and 2015, we did not have any financial assets that were required to be measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. During fiscal 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 during fiscal 2014 using: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets Significant other observable inputs Significant unobservable inputs (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 agreement 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
	May 01, 2016
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) 2016 2015 2014 weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic 12,302 12,217 12,177 dilutive effect of stock-based compensation 173 205 237 weighted-average common shares outstanding, diluted 12,475 12,422 12,414 All options to purchase shares of common stock were included in the computation of diluted net income for fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014, as the exercise price of the options was less than the average market price of common shares. At May 1, 2016 and May 3, 2015, there were no outstanding and unvested shares of time vested restricted common stock and therefore, the computation of basic net income per share was not affected. The computation of basic net income did not include 61,668 shares of time vested restricted common stock as these shares were unvested for fiscal 2014.

BENEFIT PLANS

BENEFIT PLANS	12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016
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 $843,000, $798,000, and $696,000 in fiscal years 2016, 2015, and 2014, 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 $180,000, $174,000 and $166,000 in fiscal years 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. Our nonqualified deferred compensation plan liability of $4.7 million and $4.0 million at May 1, 2016 and May 3, 2015, were recorded in deferred compensation in the 2016 and 2015 Consolidated Balance Sheets, respectively. 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. The investment assets of the Trust are recorded at their fair value of $4.0 million and $2.4 million at May 1, 2016 and May 3, 2015, and were recorded in long-term investments in the 2016 and 2015 Consolidated Balance Sheets, respectively. 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
	May 01, 2016
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 93%, 92% and 88% of total consolidated net sales in 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. International sales accounted for 22%, 22% and 19% of net sales in 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively, and are summarized by geographic area as follows: (dollars in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 north america (excluding USA) (1) $ 31,667 30,758 15,556 far east and asia (2) 31,927 31,855 33,487 all other areas 4,336 4,720 6,041 $ 67,930 67,333 55,084 (1) Of this amount, $24.2 million, $24.1 million, and $9.3 million are attributable to shipments to Mexico in fiscal 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. (2) Of this amount $23.1 million, $26.5 million, and $32.2 million are attributable to shipment to China in fiscal 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. Sales are attributed to individual countries based upon location that the company ships its products to for delivery to customers. 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, all costs related to being a public company, and other miscellaneous expenses. 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, goodwill, a non-compete agreement and customer relationships Statements of operations for the company’s operating segments are as follows: (dollars in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 net sales: upholstery fabrics $ 126,441 130,427 126,457 mattress fabrics 186,419 179,739 160,705 $ 312,860 310,166 287,162 gross profit: upholstery fabrics $ 26,393 22,690 21,429 mattress fabrics 38,718 32,877 27,477 $ 65,111 55,567 48,906 (dollars in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 selling, general, and administrative expenses: upholstery fabrics $ 15,094 14,562 13,393 mattress fabrics 12,223 11,206 9,962 unallocated corporate 9,456 7,010 5,302 total selling, general, and administrative expenses $ 36,773 32,778 28,657 Income from operations: upholstery fabrics $ 11,298 8,128 8,036 mattress fabrics 26,496 21,671 17,515 total segment income from operations 37,794 29,799 25,551 unallocated corporate expenses (9,456 ) (7,010 ) (5,302 ) total income from operations 28,338 22,789 20,249 interest expense - (64 ) (427 ) interest income 176 622 482 other expense (616 ) (391 ) (1,261 ) income before income taxes $ 27,898 22,956 19,043 One customer within the upholstery fabrics segment represented 13% of consolidated net sales in fiscal years 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. Two customers within the mattress fabrics segment represented 22%, 20%, and 21% of consolidated net sales in fiscal 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. No customers within the upholstery fabrics segment accounted for 10% or more of net accounts receivable as of May 1, 2016 and May 3, 2015, respectively. One customer within the mattress fabrics segment accounted for 16% and 10% of net accounts receivable balance as of May 1, 2016 and May 3, 2015, respectively. Balance sheet information for the company’s operating segments follow: (dollars in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 segment assets mattress fabrics current assets (1) $ 43,472 41,328 36,229 non-compete agreements, net 903 979 1,041 customer relationships 715 766 817 goodwill 11,462 11,462 11,462 property, plant, and equipment 37,480 (2) 33,773 (3) 29,040 (4) total mattress fabrics assets $ 94,032 88,308 78,589 upholstery fabrics current assets (1) $ 26,540 29,905 31,854 property, plant, and equipment 1,564 (5) 1,467 (6) 1,573 (7) total upholstery fabrics assets $ 28,104 31,372 33,427 total segment assets 122,136 119,680 112,016 non-segment assets cash and cash equivalents 37,787 29,725 29,303 short-term investments 4,359 10,004 6,294 income taxes receivable 155 229 121 deferred income taxes 2,319 5,169 8,270 other current assets 2,477 2,440 2,344 property, plant, and equipment 929 (8) 838 (8) 763 (8) long-term investments 4,025 2,415 765 other assets 955 800 1,059 total assets $ 175,142 171,300 160,935 capital expenditures (9): mattress fabrics $ 9,666 10,454 4,380 upholstery fabrics 626 468 827 unallocated corporate 416 252 103 $ 10,708 11,174 5,310 depreciation expense mattress fabrics $ 5,837 5,034 4,694 upholstery fabrics 834 739 618 total segment depreciation expense $ 6,671 5,773 5,312 (1) Current assets represent accounts receivable and inventory. (2) The $37.5 million at May 1, 2016, represents property, plant, and equipment located in the U.S. of $24.8 million and located in Canada of $12.7 million. (3) The $33.8 million at May 3, 2015, represents property, plant, and equipment located in the U.S. of $23.8 million and located in Canada of $10.0 million. (4) 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. (5) The $1.6 million at May 1, 2016, represents property, plant, and equipment located in the U.S. of $893 and located in China of $671. (6) The $1.5 million at May 3, 2015, represents property, plant, and equipment located in the U.S. of $848 and located in China of $619. (7) The $1.6 million at April 27, 2014, represents property, plant, and equipment located in the U.S. of $957, China of $572, and located in Poland of $44. (8) The $929, $838, and $763 balance at May 1, 2016, May 3, 2015, and April 27, 2014, represent property, plant, and equipment associated with unallocated corporate departments and corporate departments shared by both the mattress and upholstery fabric segments. (9) 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
	May 01, 2016
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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 May 1, 2016, the company’s statutory surplus reserve was $4.8 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 $4.8 million to assist with debt repayment, capital expenditures, and other expenses of the company’s business.

COMMON STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM

COMMON STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM	12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016
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COMMON STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM	18. COMMON STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM On February 25, 2014, we announced that our board of directors approved an authorization for us to acquire up to $5.0 million of our common stock. 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. During fiscal 2016, we purchased 100,776 shares of our common stock at a cost of $2.4 million, all of which was purchased during the third quarter. During fiscal 2015, we purchased 43,014 shares of our common stock at a cost of $745,000, all of which were purchased in the first and second quarters. During fiscal 2014, there were no repurchases of our common stock. At May 1, 2016, we had $1.9 million available for additional repurchases of our common stock pursuant to the authorization by our board of directors dated February 25, 2014. On June 15, 2016, we announced that our board of directors increased the authorization for us to acquire up to $5.0 million of our common stock.

DIVIDEND PROGRAM

DIVIDEND PROGRAM	12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016
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DIVIDEND PROGRAM	19. DIVIDEND PROGRAM On June 15, 2016, we announced that our board of directors approved the payment of a special cash dividend of $0.21 per share and a regular quarterly cash dividend payment of $0.07 per share. These dividend payments are payable on July 15, 2016, to shareholders of record as of July 1, 2016. During fiscal 2016, dividend payments totaled $8.1 million, of which $5.0 million represented a special cash dividend payment in the first quarter of $0.40 per share, and $3.1 million represented our regular quarterly cash dividend payments ranging from $0.06 to $0.07 per share. During fiscal 2015, dividend payments totaled $7.6 million, of which $4.9 million represented a special cash dividend payment in the first quarter of $0.40 per share, and $2.7 million represented our regular quarterly cash dividend payments ranging from $0.05 to $0.06 per share. During fiscal 2014, we paid regular quarterly cash dividends totaling $2.2 million that ranged from $0.04 to $0.05 per share. 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
	May 01, 2016
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
SELECTED QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED)	SELECTED QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED) fiscal fiscal fiscal fiscal fiscal fiscal fiscal fiscal 2016 2016 2016 2016 2015 2015 2015 2015 (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 $ 77,253 78,466 76,956 80,185 78,846 81,269 73,991 76,060 cost of sales 60,640 61,903 61,223 63,983 62,674 66,867 61,713 63,345 gross profit 16,613 16,563 15,733 16,202 16,172 14,402 12,278 12,715 selling, general and administrative expenses 9,261 9,337 9,433 8,741 9,605 8,375 7,379 7,419 income from operations 7,352 7,226 6,300 7,461 6,567 6,027 4,899 5,296 interest expense - - - 24 15 - - 68 interest income (26 ) (38 ) (69 ) (66 ) (143 ) (202 ) (153 ) (142 ) other expense (income) 211 85 225 95 10 307 162 (89 ) income before income taxes 7,167 7,179 6,144 7,408 6,685 5,922 4,890 5,459 income taxes 3,566 2,317 2,373 2,707 1,772 2,110 1,889 2,115 net income $ 3,601 4,862 3,771 4,701 4,913 3,812 3,001 3,344 depreciation $ 1,782 1,705 1,629 1,555 1,528 1,432 1,414 1,399 weighted average shares outstanding 12,257 12,331 12,343 12,277 12,219 12,219 12,218 12,212 weighted average shares outstanding, assuming dilution 12,434 12,486 12,484 12,456 12,440 12,417 12,401 12,404 PER SHARE DATA net income per share - basic $ 0.29 0.39 0.31 0.38 0.40 0.31 0.25 0.27 net income per share - diluted 0.29 0.39 0.30 0.38 0.39 0.31 0.24 0.27 dividends per share 0.07 0.07 0.06 0.46 0.06 0.06 0.05 0.45 book value 10.50 10.21 9.96 9.62 9.77 9.41 9.14 8.93 BALANCE SHEET DATA operating working capital (3) $ 45,794 49,288 43,303 43,405 41,829 39,371 37,645 41,265 property, plant and equipment, net 39,973 38,157 38,319 37,480 36,078 35,269 33,204 31,891 total assets 175,142 173,551 168,947 166,880 171,300 165,358 156,162 154,219 capital expenditures 3,631 1,542 2,575 2,960 2,490 3,696 2,728 2,260 dividends paid 859 864 741 5,676 733 733 611 5,502 long-term debt, current maturities of long-term debt, and line of credit (1) - - - 2,200 2,200 2,200 2,200 4,969 shareholders' equity 128,812 125,074 122,975 118,725 119,427 114,972 111,674 109,147 capital employed (2) 90,357 90,983 88,297 90,593 83,225 81,645 79,430 83,148 RATIOS & OTHER DATA gross profit margin 21.5 % 21.1 % 20.4 % 20.2 % 20.5 % 17.7 % 16.6 % 16.7 % operating income margin 9.5 9.2 8.2 9.3 8.3 7.4 6.6 7.0 net income margin 4.7 6.2 4.9 5.9 6.2 4.7 4.1 4.4 effective income tax rate 49.8 32.3 38.6 36.5 26.5 35.6 38.6 38.7 Debt-to-total capital employed ratio (1) 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.4 2.6 2.7 2.8 6.0 operating working capital turnover (3) 7.0 7.2 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.5 7.2 7.1 days sales in receivables 28 31 28 29 33 32 31 31 inventory turnover 5.3 5.1 5.3 5.6 6.4 7.0 6.4 6.0 STOCK DATA stock price high $ 28.53 31.15 35.23 33.64 29.19 22.74 19.24 19.05 low 22.72 22.61 29.13 25.22 19.22 18.50 16.60 17.11 close 26.24 25.32 30.01 30.25 26.02 20.09 18.97 17.87 daily average trading volume (shares) 33.5 68.8 76.2 90.5 64.9 26.8 29.7 33.7 (1) Debt includes long-term debt, current maturities of long-term debt, and line of credit. (2) Capital employed does not include cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, long-term investments, current maturities of long-term debt, long-term debt, line of credit, noncurrent deferred tax assets and liabilities, income taxes receivable and payable, and deferred compensation. (3) Operating working capital for this calculation is accounts receivable and inventories, offset by accounts payable-trade accounts payable - capital expenditures.

GENERAL AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIF28

GENERAL AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016
Description of Business	Description of Business At the end of our third quarter of fiscal 2015, we closed our finished goods warehouse and distribution facility located in Poznan, Poland, primarily as a result of the ongoing economic concerns in Europe. Currently, we remain interested in developing business in Europe, and we are assessing the best strategy for selling upholstery fabric into this market as business conditions improve.
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation
Principles of Consolidation	Principles of Consolidation
Fiscal Year	Fiscal Year
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates –
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and Cash Equivalents A summary of our cash and cash equivalents by geographic area follows: May 1, May 3, (dollars in thousands) 2016 2015 Cayman Islands $ 25,762 8,591 China 8,454 13,018 Canada 3,550 5,178 United States 21 2,918 Poland - 20 $ 37,787 29,725 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
Inventories	Inventories
Property, Plant and Equipment	Property, Plant and Equipment 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.
Interest Costs	Interest Costs – We capitalize interest costs incurred on funds used to construct property, plant, and equipment. The capitalized interest is recorded as part of the asset to which it relates and is amortized over the asset’s estimated useful life. Interest costs of $58,000 and $171,000 were capitalized for the construction of qualifying fixed assets for fiscal 2016 and 2015, respectively. No interest costs were capitalized for the construction of property, plant, and equipment during fiscal 2014.
Foreign Currency Adjustments	Foreign Currency Adjustments A summary of our foreign currency exchange gains (losses) by geographic area follows: (dollars in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 China $ (70 ) 241 (571 ) Canada 76 (108 ) (44 ) Poland - (2 ) (50 ) $ 6 131 (665 )
Goodwill	Goodwill Our goodwill of $11.5 million at May 1, 2016 and May 3, 2015, respectively, relates to our mattress fabrics segment.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes We evaluate our deferred income taxes to determine if a valuation allowance is required. We 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 we operate 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. We assess whether the undistributed earnings from our foreign subsidiaries will be reinvested indefinitely or eventually distributed to our U.S. parent company. We are required to record a deferred tax liability 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. We recognize the tax impact from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax impact recognized in the financial statements from such a position is measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate resolution. Penalties and interest related to uncertain tax positions are recorded as income tax expense. Significant judgment is required in the identification of uncertain tax positions and in the estimation of penalties and interest on uncertain tax positions.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition
Shipping and Handling Costs	Shipping and Handling Costs
Sales and Other Taxes	Sales and Other Taxes –
Stock-Based Compensation	Stock-Based Compensation
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	Fair Value of Financial Instruments 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 In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes We adopted this amendment during fiscal 2016 on a retrospective basis. Accordingly, we reclassified our current deferred income taxes to noncurrent on our May 3, 2015 Consolidated Balance Sheet, which increased noncurrent deferred income taxes $4.7 million and decreased noncurrent deferred tax liabilities $68,000. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In June 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) amended its authoritative guidance on accounting for certain share-based payment awards. The amended guidance requires that share-based compensation awards with terms of a performance target that affects vesting, and that could be achieved after the requisite service period, be treated as a performance condition. As such, the performance target should not be reflected in estimating the grant-date fair value of the award and compensation cost should be recognized in the period in which it becomes probable that the performance target will be achieved. The guidance will be effective in our fiscal 2017 first quarter. The guidance will permit an entity to apply the amendments in the update either (a) prospectively to all awards granted or modified after the effective date or (b) retrospectively to all awards with performance targets that are outstanding as of the beginning of the earliest annual period presented in the consolidated financial statements and to all new or modified awards thereafter. Currently, we do not have any share-based payment awards with terms of a performance target that affects vesting and could be achieved after the requisite service period. We are currently assessing the impact that this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, which amends ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Deferral of the Effective Date In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, "Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Shares-Based Payment Accounting." ASU 2016-09 is intended to improve the accounting for share-based payment transactions as part of the FASB’s simplification initiative. ASU 2016-09 changes several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment award transactions, including: (1) accounting for income taxes; (2) classification of excess tax benefits on the statement of cash flows; (3) forfeitures; (4) minimum statutory tax withholding requirements; and (5) classification of employee taxes paid on the statement of cash flows when an employer withholds shares for tax-withholding purposes. ASU 2016-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those years for public companies. currently assessing the impact that ASU 2016-09 will have on its consolidated financial statements. There are no other new accounting pronouncements that are expected to have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.
Short-Term Investments [Member]
Investments	Short-Term Investments A summary of our short-term investments by geographic area follows: May 1, May 3, (dollars in thousands) 2016 2015 Canada $ 3,294 7,333 China - 1,612 United States 1,065 1,059 $ 4,359 10,004
Long-Term Investments [Member]
Investments	Long-Term Investments Our long-term investments are classified as available for sale and were recorded at its fair value of $4.0 million and $2.4 million at May 1, 2016 and May 3, 2015, respectively. Our long-term investments had an accumulated unrealized loss totaling $44,000 at May 1, 2016. At May 3, 2015, our accumulated gains or losses regarding our long-term investments were immaterial. The fair value of long-term investments approximates its cost basis.

GENERAL AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIF29

GENERAL AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Cash and Cash Equivalents by Geographic Area	A summary of our cash and cash equivalents by geographic area follows: May 1, May 3, (dollars in thousands) 2016 2015 Cayman Islands $ 25,762 8,591 China 8,454 13,018 Canada 3,550 5,178 United States 21 2,918 Poland - 20 $ 37,787 29,725
Summary of Short-Term Investments by Geographic Area	A summary of our short-term investments by geographic area follows: May 1, May 3, (dollars in thousands) 2016 2015 Canada $ 3,294 7,333 China - 1,612 United States 1,065 1,059 $ 4,359 10,004
Summary of Foreign Currency Exchange Gains (Losses) by Geographic Area	A summary of our foreign currency exchange gains (losses) by geographic area follows: (dollars in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 China $ (70 ) 241 (571 ) Canada 76 (108 ) (44 ) Poland - (2 ) (50 ) $ 6 131 (665 )

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS - MATTR30

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS - MATTRESS FABRIC SEGMENT (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016
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

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (Tables)

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016
Receivables [Abstract]
Summary of Accounts Receivable	A summary of accounts receivable follows: (dollars in thousands) May 1, 2016 May 3, 2015 customers $ 25,531 30,338 allowance for doubtful accounts (1,088 ) (851 ) reserve for returns and allowances and discounts (962 ) (738 ) $ 23,481 28,749
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) 2016 2015 2014 beginning balance $ (851 ) (573 ) (780 ) provision for bad debts (363 ) (421 ) 139 write-offs, net of recoveries 126 143 68 ending balance $ (1,088 ) (851 ) (573 )
Summary of the Activity in the Allowance for Returns and Allowances and Discounts	A summary of the activity in the allowance for returns and allowances and discounts follows: (dollars in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 beginning balance $ (738 ) (479 ) (543 ) provision for returns and allowances and discounts (2,825 ) (2,733 ) (2,094 ) credits issued 2,601 2,474 2,158 ending balance $ (962 ) (738 ) (479 )

INVENTORIES (Tables)

INVENTORIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Inventories	A summary of inventories follows: May 1 , May 3, (dollars in thousands) 2016 2015 raw materials $ 5,462 5,374 work-in-process 2,972 2,766 finished goods 38,097 34,344 $ 46,531 42,484

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Summary of Property, Plant, and Equipment	A summary of property, plant and equipment follows: depreciable lives May 1, May 3, (dollars in thousands) (in years) 2016 2015 land and improvements 0-10 $ 836 741 buildings and improvements 7-40 16,126 15,312 leasehold improvements ** 1,340 1,320 machinery and equipment 3-12 64,114 57,286 office furniture and equipment 3-10 8,212 7,340 capital projects in progress 2,896 1,966 93,524 83,965 accumulated depreciation and amortization (53,551 ) (47,887 ) $ 39,973 36,078 ** Shorter of life of lease or useful life.

GOODWILL (Tables)

GOODWILL (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016
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) 2016 2015 2014 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
	May 01, 2016
Text Block [Abstract]
Summary of Other Assets	A summary of other assets follows: May 1, May 3, (dollars in thousands) 2016 2015 cash surrender value – life insurance $ 357 339 non-compete agreement, net 903 979 customer relationships, net 715 766 other 598 461 $ 2,573 2,545

ACCRUED EXPENSES (Tables)

ACCRUED EXPENSES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016
Text Block [Abstract]
Summary of Accrued Expenses	A summary of accrued expenses follows: (dollars in thousands) May 1, 2016 May 3, 2015 compensation, commissions and related benefits $ 10,011 9,081 advertising rebates 870 1,002 interest - 37 other 1,041 1,009 $ 11,922 11,129

INCOME TAXES (Tables)

INCOME TAXES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Allocation of Income Tax Expense	Total income tax expense was allocated as follows: (dollars in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 income from operations $ 10,963 7,885 1,596 shareholders’ equity, related to based compensation (841 ) (109 ) (143 ) $ 10,122 7,776 1,453
Schedule of Income Tax Expense Attributable to Income from Operations	Income tax expense attributable to income from operations consists of: (dollars in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 current federal $ - - - state 6 (7 ) - foreign 6,765 4,713 3,323 6,771 4,706 3,323 deferred federal (1,205 ) (849 ) 1,065 state 305 (52 ) 416 undistributed earnings – foreign subsidiaries (1,129 ) (260 ) (5,018 ) U.S. operating loss carryforwards 5,467 4,487 1,838 foreign 1,086 (92 ) (42 ) valuation allowance (332 ) (55 ) 14 4,192 3,179 (1,727 ) $ 10,963 7,885 1,596
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) 2016 2015 2014 Foreign China $ 14,130 12,531 11,512 Canada 3,647 2,695 2,149 Poland (62 ) (260 ) (370 ) Total Foreign 17,715 14,966 13,291 United States 10,183 7,990 5,752 $ 27,898 22,956 19,043
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: 2016 2015 2014 federal income tax rate 34.0 % 34.0 % 34.0 % tax effects of Chinese foreign exchange gains 4.4 0.3 (1.3 ) change in valuation allowance (1.2 ) (0.2 ) 0.1 change in North Carolina income tax rates 0.7 - 1.8 undistributed earnings from foreign subsidiaries - - (26.3 ) other 1.4 0.2 0.1 39.3 % 34.3 % 8.4 %
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) 2016 2015 deferred tax assets: accounts receivable $ 545 444 inventories 2,660 2,251 compensation 5,311 4,497 liabilities and other 1,173 1,155 foreign income tax credits - 1,436 - alternative minimum tax credit - 1,320 1,320 property, plant and equipment (1) 326 447 loss carryforwards – U.S. 6,888 12,133 loss carryforwards – foreign 147 361 unrecognized tax benefits – U.S. (6,888 ) (10,349 ) valuation allowances (590 ) (922 ) total deferred tax assets 12,328 11,337 deferred tax liabilities: undistributed earnings on foreign subsidiaries (604 ) (1,733 ) unrecognized tax benefits – U.S. (4,168 ) - property, plant and equipment (2) (5,210 ) (4,022 ) goodwill (1,325 ) (1,197 ) other (185 ) (198 ) total deferred tax liabilities (11,492 ) (7,150 ) Net deferred tax asset $ 836 4,187 (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) 2016 2015 2014 beginning balance $ 14,141 13,740 13,166 increases from prior period tax positions 454 588 756 decreases from prior period tax positions (77 ) (187 ) (182 ) increases from current period tax positions 379 - - ending balance $ 14,897 14,141 13,740

LONG-TERM DEBT AND LINES OF C38

LONG-TERM DEBT AND LINES OF CREDIT (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Long-Term Debt	A summary of long-term debt follows: May 1, May 3, (dollars in thousands) 2016 2015 unsecured senior term notes $ - 2,200 current maturities of long-term debt - (2,200 ) long-term debt, less current maturities $ - -

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Table

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Summary of Stock Option Activity	The following tables summarize stock option activity for fiscal 2016, 2015, and 2014: 2016 2015 2014 Weighted- Weighted- Weighted- Average Average Average Exercise Exercise Exercise Shares Price Shares Price Shares Price outstanding at beginning of year 140,100 $ 6.49 153,950 $ 6.70 182,825 $ 6.99 granted - - - - - - exercised (54,500 ) 3.68 (10,100 ) 9.31 (23,125 ) 8.40 canceled/expired (2,000 ) 4.59 (3,750 ) 7.27 (5,750 ) 9.28 outstanding at end of year 83,600 8.37 140,100 6.49 153,950 6.70
Summary of Stock Option Activity by Range of Exercise Prices	Options Outstanding Options Exercisable Range of Number Weighted-Avg. Number Outstanding Remaining Weighted-Avg. Exercisable Weighted-Avg. Exercise Prices at 5/01/16 Contractual Life Exercise Price at 5/01/16 Exercise Price $4.59 - $5.41 2,000 0.4 $ 5.41 2,000 $ 5.41 $7.08 - $9.57 81,600 1.3 $ 8.44 81,600 $ 8.44 83,600 1.3 $ 8.37 83,600 $ 8.37
Summary of Time Vested Restricted Stock Activity	The following table summarizes the time vested restricted stock activity for fiscal 2016, 2015, and 2014: 2016 2015 Shares 2014 Shares outstanding at beginning of year - 61,668 123,335 granted - - - vested - (61,668 ) (61,667 ) outstanding at end of year - - 61,668

Fair Value of Financial Instr40

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016
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 May 1, 2016 using: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets Significant other observable inputs Significant unobservable inputs (amounts in thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Assets: Premier Money Market Fund $ 3,404 N/A N/A $ 3,404 Low Duration Bond Fund 1,604 N/A N/A 1,604 Intermediate Term Bond Fund 1,154 N/A N/A 1,154 Strategic Income Fund 999 N/A N/A 999 Limited Term Bond Fund 602 N/A N/A 602 Large Blend Fund 289 N/A N/A 289 Growth Allocation Fund 148 N/A N/A 148 Mid Cap Value Fund 102 N/A N/A 102 Other 82 N/A N/A 82 Fair value measurements at May 3, 2015 using: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets Significant other observable inputs Significant unobservable inputs (amounts in thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Assets: Limited Term Bond Fund $ 3,107 N/A N/A $ 3,107 Premier Money Market Fund 2,285 N/A N/A 2,285 Intermediate Term Bond Fund 2,181 N/A N/A 2,181 Low Duration Bond Fund 2,096 N/A N/A 2,096 Strategic Income Fund 1,008 N/A N/A 1,008 Growth Allocation Fund 85 N/A N/A 85 Other 45 N/A N/A 45
Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis	Fair value measurements during fiscal 2014 using: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets Significant other observable inputs Significant unobservable inputs (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
	May 01, 2016
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) 2016 2015 2014 weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic 12,302 12,217 12,177 dilutive effect of stock-based compensation 173 205 237 weighted-average common shares outstanding, diluted 12,475 12,422 12,414

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Summary of Segment Information by Geographic Area	International sales accounted for 22%, 22% and 19% of net sales in 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively, and are summarized by geographic area as follows: (dollars in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 north america (excluding USA) (1) $ 31,667 30,758 15,556 far east and asia (2) 31,927 31,855 33,487 all other areas 4,336 4,720 6,041 $ 67,930 67,333 55,084 (1) Of this amount, $24.2 million, $24.1 million, and $9.3 million are attributable to shipments to Mexico in fiscal 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. (2) Of this amount $23.1 million, $26.5 million, and $32.2 million are attributable to shipment to China in fiscal 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively.
Schedule of Operating Segments Information	Statements of operations for the company’s operating segments are as follows: (dollars in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 net sales: upholstery fabrics $ 126,441 130,427 126,457 mattress fabrics 186,419 179,739 160,705 $ 312,860 310,166 287,162 gross profit: upholstery fabrics $ 26,393 22,690 21,429 mattress fabrics 38,718 32,877 27,477 $ 65,111 55,567 48,906 (dollars in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 selling, general, and administrative expenses: upholstery fabrics $ 15,094 14,562 13,393 mattress fabrics 12,223 11,206 9,962 unallocated corporate 9,456 7,010 5,302 total selling, general, and administrative expenses $ 36,773 32,778 28,657 Income from operations: upholstery fabrics $ 11,298 8,128 8,036 mattress fabrics 26,496 21,671 17,515 total segment income from operations 37,794 29,799 25,551 unallocated corporate expenses (9,456 ) (7,010 ) (5,302 ) total income from operations 28,338 22,789 20,249 interest expense - (64 ) (427 ) interest income 176 622 482 other expense (616 ) (391 ) (1,261 ) income before income taxes $ 27,898 22,956 19,043 Balance sheet information for the company’s operating segments follow: (dollars in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 segment assets mattress fabrics current assets (1) $ 43,472 41,328 36,229 non-compete agreements, net 903 979 1,041 customer relationships 715 766 817 goodwill 11,462 11,462 11,462 property, plant, and equipment 37,480 (2) 33,773 (3) 29,040 (4) total mattress fabrics assets $ 94,032 88,308 78,589 upholstery fabrics current assets (1) $ 26,540 29,905 31,854 property, plant, and equipment 1,564 (5) 1,467 (6) 1,573 (7) total upholstery fabrics assets $ 28,104 31,372 33,427 total segment assets 122,136 119,680 112,016 non-segment assets cash and cash equivalents 37,787 29,725 29,303 short-term investments 4,359 10,004 6,294 income taxes receivable 155 229 121 deferred income taxes 2,319 5,169 8,270 other current assets 2,477 2,440 2,344 property, plant, and equipment 929 (8) 838 (8) 763 (8) long-term investments 4,025 2,415 765 other assets 955 800 1,059 total assets $ 175,142 171,300 160,935 capital expenditures (9): mattress fabrics $ 9,666 10,454 4,380 upholstery fabrics 626 468 827 unallocated corporate 416 252 103 $ 10,708 11,174 5,310 depreciation expense mattress fabrics $ 5,837 5,034 4,694 upholstery fabrics 834 739 618 total segment depreciation expense $ 6,671 5,773 5,312 (1) Current assets represent accounts receivable and inventory. (2) The $37.5 million at May 1, 2016, represents property, plant, and equipment located in the U.S. of $24.8 million and located in Canada of $12.7 million. (3) The $33.8 million at May 3, 2015, represents property, plant, and equipment located in the U.S. of $23.8 million and located in Canada of $10.0 million. (4) 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. (5) The $1.6 million at May 1, 2016, represents property, plant, and equipment located in the U.S. of $893 and located in China of $671. (6) The $1.5 million at May 3, 2015, represents property, plant, and equipment located in the U.S. of $848 and located in China of $619. (7) The $1.6 million at April 27, 2014, represents property, plant, and equipment located in the U.S. of $957, China of $572, and located in Poland of $44. (8) The $929, $838, and $763 balance at May 1, 2016, May 3, 2015, and April 27, 2014, represent property, plant, and equipment associated with unallocated corporate departments and corporate departments shared by both the mattress and upholstery fabric segments. (9) Capital expenditure amounts are stated on an accrual basis. See Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for capital expenditure amounts on a cash basis.

SELECTED QUARTERLY DATA (UNAU43

SELECTED QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Selected Quarterly Data	fiscal fiscal fiscal fiscal fiscal fiscal fiscal fiscal 2016 2016 2016 2016 2015 2015 2015 2015 (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 $ 77,253 78,466 76,956 80,185 78,846 81,269 73,991 76,060 cost of sales 60,640 61,903 61,223 63,983 62,674 66,867 61,713 63,345 gross profit 16,613 16,563 15,733 16,202 16,172 14,402 12,278 12,715 selling, general and administrative expenses 9,261 9,337 9,433 8,741 9,605 8,375 7,379 7,419 income from operations 7,352 7,226 6,300 7,461 6,567 6,027 4,899 5,296 interest expense - - - 24 15 - - 68 interest income (26 ) (38 ) (69 ) (66 ) (143 ) (202 ) (153 ) (142 ) other expense (income) 211 85 225 95 10 307 162 (89 ) income before income taxes 7,167 7,179 6,144 7,408 6,685 5,922 4,890 5,459 income taxes 3,566 2,317 2,373 2,707 1,772 2,110 1,889 2,115 net income $ 3,601 4,862 3,771 4,701 4,913 3,812 3,001 3,344 depreciation $ 1,782 1,705 1,629 1,555 1,528 1,432 1,414 1,399 weighted average shares outstanding 12,257 12,331 12,343 12,277 12,219 12,219 12,218 12,212 weighted average shares outstanding, assuming dilution 12,434 12,486 12,484 12,456 12,440 12,417 12,401 12,404 PER SHARE DATA net income per share - basic $ 0.29 0.39 0.31 0.38 0.40 0.31 0.25 0.27 net income per share - diluted 0.29 0.39 0.30 0.38 0.39 0.31 0.24 0.27 dividends per share 0.07 0.07 0.06 0.46 0.06 0.06 0.05 0.45 book value 10.50 10.21 9.96 9.62 9.77 9.41 9.14 8.93 BALANCE SHEET DATA operating working capital (3) $ 45,794 49,288 43,303 43,405 41,829 39,371 37,645 41,265 property, plant and equipment, net 39,973 38,157 38,319 37,480 36,078 35,269 33,204 31,891 total assets 175,142 173,551 168,947 166,880 171,300 165,358 156,162 154,219 capital expenditures 3,631 1,542 2,575 2,960 2,490 3,696 2,728 2,260 dividends paid 859 864 741 5,676 733 733 611 5,502 long-term debt, current maturities of long-term debt, and line of credit (1) - - - 2,200 2,200 2,200 2,200 4,969 shareholders' equity 128,812 125,074 122,975 118,725 119,427 114,972 111,674 109,147 capital employed (2) 90,357 90,983 88,297 90,593 83,225 81,645 79,430 83,148 RATIOS & OTHER DATA gross profit margin 21.5 % 21.1 % 20.4 % 20.2 % 20.5 % 17.7 % 16.6 % 16.7 % operating income margin 9.5 9.2 8.2 9.3 8.3 7.4 6.6 7.0 net income margin 4.7 6.2 4.9 5.9 6.2 4.7 4.1 4.4 effective income tax rate 49.8 32.3 38.6 36.5 26.5 35.6 38.6 38.7 Debt-to-total capital employed ratio (1) 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.4 2.6 2.7 2.8 6.0 operating working capital turnover (3) 7.0 7.2 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.5 7.2 7.1 days sales in receivables 28 31 28 29 33 32 31 31 inventory turnover 5.3 5.1 5.3 5.6 6.4 7.0 6.4 6.0 STOCK DATA stock price high $ 28.53 31.15 35.23 33.64 29.19 22.74 19.24 19.05 low 22.72 22.61 29.13 25.22 19.22 18.50 16.60 17.11 close 26.24 25.32 30.01 30.25 26.02 20.09 18.97 17.87 daily average trading volume (shares) 33.5 68.8 76.2 90.5 64.9 26.8 29.7 33.7 (1) Debt includes long-term debt, current maturities of long-term debt, and line of credit. (2) Capital employed does not include cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, long-term investments, current maturities of long-term debt, long-term debt, line of credit, noncurrent deferred tax assets and liabilities, income taxes receivable and payable, and deferred compensation. (3) Operating working capital for this calculation is accounts receivable and inventories, offset by accounts payable-trade accounts payable - capital expenditures.

General and Summary of Signif44

General and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Detail)	May 03, 2015USD ($)	May 01, 2016USD ($)Segment	May 03, 2015USD ($)	Apr. 27, 2014USD ($)	Apr. 28, 2013USD ($)
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of business segments | Segment		2
short-term investments	$ 10,004,000	$ 4,359,000	$ 10,004,000
long-term investments	2,415,000	$ 4,025,000	2,415,000
Inventory aging categories		Inventory aging categories are six, nine, twelve, and fifteen months
Interest costs incurred on long-term debt and lines of credit		$ 58,000	235,000	$ 427,000
Interest cost capitalized		58,000	171,000	0
goodwill	11,462,000	11,462,000	11,462,000	11,462,000	$ 11,462,000
Accounting Standards Update 2015-17 [Member]
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Increased noncurrent deferred income taxes	4,700,000
Decreased noncurrent deferred tax liabilities	(68,000)
Short-Term Investments [Member]
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments	(95,000)	(100,000)	(95,000)
Long-Term Investments [Member]
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments		(44,000)
Selling, general and administrative expenses [Member]
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Handling costs		$ 4,200,000	3,800,000	$ 3,500,000
Minimum [Member]
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Short-term investments, maturity period		3 months
Mattress Fabrics [Member]
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
goodwill	$ 11,500,000	$ 11,500,000	$ 11,500,000

Summary of Cash and Cash Equiva

Summary of Cash and Cash Equivalents by Geographic Area (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 01, 2016	May 03, 2015	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
cash and cash equivalents	$ 37,787	$ 29,725	$ 29,303	$ 23,530
Cayman Islands [Member]
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
cash and cash equivalents	25,762	8,591
China [Member]
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
cash and cash equivalents	8,454	13,018
Canada [Member]
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
cash and cash equivalents	3,550	5,178
United States [Member]
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
cash and cash equivalents	$ 21	2,918
Poland [Member]
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
cash and cash equivalents		$ 20

Summary of Short-Term Investmen

Summary of Short-Term Investments by Geographic Area (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 01, 2016	May 03, 2015
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
short-term investments	$ 4,359	$ 10,004
Canada [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
short-term investments	3,294	7,333
China [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
short-term investments		1,612
United States [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
short-term investments	$ 1,065	$ 1,059

Summary of Foreign Currency Exc

Summary of Foreign Currency Exchange Gains (Losses) by Geographic Area (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016	May 03, 2015	Apr. 27, 2014
Foreign Currency Exchange Gain And Loss [Line Items]
Foreign currency exchange gains (losses)	$ 6	$ 131	$ (665)
China [Member]
Foreign Currency Exchange Gain And Loss [Line Items]
Foreign currency exchange gains (losses)	(70)	241	(571)
Canada [Member]
Foreign Currency Exchange Gain And Loss [Line Items]
Foreign currency exchange gains (losses)	$ 76	(108)	(44)
Poland [Member]
Foreign Currency Exchange Gain And Loss [Line Items]
Foreign currency exchange gains (losses)		$ (2)	$ (50)

Business Combinations - Mattr48

Business Combinations - Mattress Fabric Segment - Allocation of Acquisition Cost to Assets Acquired Based on Fair Values (Detail) - Bodet And Horst [Member] $ in Thousands	May 08, 2013USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Equipment	$ 890
Purchase price for equipment and certain other 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 - Mattr49

Business Combinations - Mattress Fabric Segment - Narrative (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016
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
Bodet And Horst [Member] | Equipment [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Tangible asset, useful life	7 years
Bodet And Horst [Member] | Non-compete Agreement [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible asset, useful life	15 years
Bodet And Horst [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible asset, useful life	17 years

Accounts Receivable (Detail)

Accounts Receivable (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 01, 2016	May 03, 2015	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
customers	$ 25,531	$ 30,338
accounts receivable, net	23,481	28,749
Allowance for doubtful accounts [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
valuation allowance, balance	(1,088)	(851)	$ (573)	$ (780)
Reserve for returns and allowances and discounts [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
valuation allowance, balance	$ (962)	$ (738)	$ (479)	$ (543)

Accounts Receivable - Allowance

Accounts Receivable - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Detail) - Allowance for doubtful accounts [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016	May 03, 2015	Apr. 27, 2014
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
beginning balance	$ (851)	$ (573)	$ (780)
provision for bad debts	(363)	(421)	139
write-offs, net of recoveries	126	143	68
ending balance	$ (1,088)	$ (851)	$ (573)

Accounts Receivable - Allowan52

Accounts Receivable - Allowance for Returns and Allowances and Discounts (Detail) - Reserve for returns and allowances and discounts [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016	May 03, 2015	Apr. 27, 2014
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
beginning balance	$ (738)	$ (479)	$ (543)
provision for returns and allowances and discounts	(2,825)	(2,733)	(2,094)
credits issued	2,601	2,474	2,158
ending balance	$ (962)	$ (738)	$ (479)

Inventories (Detail)

Inventories (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 01, 2016	May 03, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
raw materials	$ 5,462	$ 5,374
work-in-process	2,972	2,766
finished goods	38,097	34,344
inventories	$ 46,531	$ 42,484

Property, Plant and Equipment54

Property, Plant and Equipment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016	Jan. 31, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015	Aug. 02, 2015	May 03, 2015	Feb. 01, 2015	Nov. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
land and improvements	$ 836				$ 741
buildings and improvements	16,126				15,312
leasehold improvements	1,340				1,320
machinery and equipment	64,114				57,286
office furniture and equipment	8,212				7,340
capital projects in progress	2,896				1,966
property, plant and equipment, gross	93,524				83,965
accumulated depreciation and amortization	(53,551)				(47,887)
property, plant and equipment, net	$ 39,973	$ 38,157	$ 38,319	$ 37,480	$ 36,078	$ 35,269	$ 33,204	$ 31,891
land and improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
depreciable lives	0 years
land and improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
depreciable lives	10 years
buildings and improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
depreciable lives	7 years
buildings and improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
depreciable lives	40 years
leasehold improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
depreciable lives	Shorter of life of lease or useful life.
machinery and equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
depreciable lives	3 years
machinery and equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
depreciable lives	12 years
office furniture and equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
depreciable lives	3 years
office furniture and equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
depreciable lives	10 years

Property, Plant and Equipment -

Property, Plant and Equipment - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 01, 2016	May 03, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Capital expenditures, amounts due	$ 224	$ 990

Goodwill (Detail)

Goodwill (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016	May 03, 2015	Apr. 27, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
beginning balance	$ 11,462	$ 11,462	$ 11,462
loss on impairment	0	0	0
acquisitions	0	0	0
ending balance	$ 11,462	$ 11,462	$ 11,462

Other Assets (Detail)

Other Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 01, 2016	May 03, 2015
Other Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]
cash surrender value - life insurance	$ 357	$ 339
non-compete agreement, net	903	979
customer relationships, net	715	766
other	598	461
Other assets	$ 2,573	$ 2,545

Other Assets - Narrative (Detai

Other Assets - Narrative (Detail)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014USD ($)	May 01, 2016USD ($)Contract	May 03, 2015USD ($)Contract	Apr. 27, 2014USD ($)	May 16, 2014USD ($)
Other Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount of non-compete agreement		$ 2,000,000	$ 2,000,000
Gross carrying amount of customer relationships		$ 868,000	868,000
Death benefits to beneficiary of insured on terminated life insurance agreement					$ 2,500,000
Collection of cash surrender value from termination of split dollar life insurance agreement	$ 320,000		$ 320,000
Number of life insurance contracts owned | Contract		1	1
Life insurance contracts, death benefits to insured		$ 1,400,000	$ 1,400,000
Life insurance contracts, cash surrender value		$ 357,000	339,000
Non-compete Agreement [Member]
Other Assets [Line Items]
Useful life		15 years
Accumulated amortization		$ 1,100,000	1,100,000
Amortization expense		75,000	75,000	$ 75,000
Remaining amortization expense for the next fiscal year		75,000
Remaining amortization expense for the second fiscal year		75,000
Remaining amortization expense for the third fiscal year		75,000
Remaining amortization expense for the fourth fiscal year		75,000
Remaining amortization expense for the fifth fiscal year		75,000
Remaining amortization expense for the fiscal year thereafter		$ 528,000
Weighted average remaining amortization period		12 years
Customer Relationships [Member]
Other Assets [Line Items]
Useful life		17 years
Accumulated amortization		$ 153,000	102,000
Amortization expense		51,000	$ 51,000	$ 51,000
Remaining amortization expense for the next fiscal year		51,000
Remaining amortization expense for the second fiscal year		51,000
Remaining amortization expense for the third fiscal year		51,000
Remaining amortization expense for the fourth fiscal year		51,000
Remaining amortization expense for the fifth fiscal year		51,000
Remaining amortization expense for the fiscal year thereafter		$ 460,000
Weighted average remaining amortization period		14 years

Accrued Expenses (Detail)

Accrued Expenses (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 01, 2016	May 03, 2015
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
compensation, commissions and related benefits	$ 10,011	$ 9,081
advertising rebates	870	1,002
interest		37
other	1,041	1,009
Accrued expenses	$ 11,922	$ 11,129

Income Taxes - Allocation of In

Income Taxes - Allocation of Income Tax Expense (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016	Jan. 31, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015	Aug. 02, 2015	May 03, 2015	Feb. 01, 2015	Nov. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2014	May 01, 2016	May 03, 2015	Apr. 27, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
income from operations	$ 3,566	$ 2,317	$ 2,373	$ 2,707	$ 1,772	$ 2,110	$ 1,889	$ 2,115	$ 10,963	$ 7,885	$ 1,596
shareholders' equity, related to the tax benefit arising from stock based compensation									(841)	(109)	(143)
income tax expense (benefit), excluding tax benefit from exercise of stock options									$ 10,122	$ 7,776	$ 1,453

Income Taxes - Income Tax Expen

Income Taxes - Income Tax Expense (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016	Jan. 31, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015	Aug. 02, 2015	May 03, 2015	Feb. 01, 2015	Nov. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2014	May 01, 2016	May 03, 2015	Apr. 27, 2014
current
federal									$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
state									6	(7)
foreign									6,765	4,713	3,323
current income tax expense									6,771	4,706	3,323
deferred
federal									(1,205)	(849)	1,065
state									305	(52)	416
undistributed earnings - foreign subsidiaries									(1,129)	(260)	(5,018)
U.S. operating loss carryforwards									5,467	4,487	1,838
foreign									1,086	(92)	(42)
valuation allowance									(332)	(55)	14
deferred income tax expense									4,192	3,179	(1,727)
income tax expense	$ 3,566	$ 2,317	$ 2,373	$ 2,707	$ 1,772	$ 2,110	$ 1,889	$ 2,115	$ 10,963	$ 7,885	$ 1,596

Income Taxes - Income (Loss) be

Income Taxes - Income (Loss) before Income Taxes Related to Foreign and U.S. Operations (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016	Jan. 31, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015	Aug. 02, 2015	May 03, 2015	Feb. 01, 2015	Nov. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2014	May 01, 2016	May 03, 2015	Apr. 27, 2014
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income (loss) before income taxes, foreign									$ 17,715	$ 14,966	$ 13,291
income before income taxes	$ 7,167	$ 7,179	$ 6,144	$ 7,408	$ 6,685	$ 5,922	$ 4,890	$ 5,459	27,898	22,956	19,043
China [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income (loss) before income taxes, foreign									14,130	12,531	11,512
Canada [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income (loss) before income taxes, foreign									3,647	2,695	2,149
Poland [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income (loss) before income taxes, foreign									(62)	(260)	(370)
United States [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income (loss) before income taxes, domestic									$ 10,183	$ 7,990	$ 5,752

Income Taxes - Differences Betw

Income Taxes - Differences Between Income Tax Expense at Federal Income Tax Rate and Effective Income Tax Rate (Detail)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016	Jan. 31, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015	Aug. 02, 2015	May 03, 2015	Feb. 01, 2015	Nov. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2014	May 01, 2016	May 03, 2015	Apr. 27, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
federal income tax rate									34.00%	34.00%	34.00%
tax effects of Chinese foreign exchange gains									4.40%	0.30%	(1.30%)
change in valuation allowance									(1.20%)	(0.20%)	0.10%
change in North Carolina income tax rates									0.70%		1.80%
undistributed earnings from foreign subsidiaries											(26.30%)
other									1.40%	0.20%	0.10%
Effective income tax rate	49.80%	32.30%	38.60%	36.50%	26.50%	35.60%	38.60%	38.70%	39.30%	34.30%	8.40%

Income Taxes - Deferred Tax Ass

Income Taxes - Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($)		May 01, 2016	May 03, 2015
deferred tax assets:
accounts receivable		$ 545,000	$ 444,000
inventories		2,660,000	2,251,000
compensation		5,311,000	4,497,000
liabilities and other		1,173,000	1,155,000
foreign income tax credits -U.S.		1,436,000
alternative minimum tax credit -U.S.		1,320,000	1,320,000
property, plant and equipment	[1]	326,000	447,000
loss carryforwards - U.S.		6,888,000	12,133,000
loss carryforwards - foreign		147,000	361,000
unrecognized tax benefits - U.S.		(6,888,000)	(10,349,000)
valuation allowances		(590,000)	(922,000)
total deferred tax assets		12,328,000	11,337,000
deferred tax liabilities:
undistributed earnings on foreign subsidiaries		(604,000)	(1,733,000)
unrecognized tax benefits - U.S.		(4,168,000)
property, plant and equipment	[2]	(5,210,000)	(4,022,000)
goodwill		(1,325,000)	(1,197,000)
other		(185,000)	(198,000)
total deferred tax liabilities		(11,492,000)	(7,150,000)
Net deferred tax asset		$ 836,000	$ 4,187,000
[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

Income Taxes - Deferred Income Taxes - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016	May 03, 2015
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Non-current deferred income tax asset	$ 2,319	$ 5,169
Non-current deferred income tax liability	1,483	982
U.S. Tax Authorities [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	18,000
Operating loss carryforwards, related future tax benefits	$ 6,900
U.S. foreign income tax credits, expiration period	10 years
U.S. foreign income tax credits, expiration fiscal year	2,026
Non-current deferred income tax asset	$ 1,700	4,300
U.S. Tax Authorities [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration period	10 years
U.S. Tax Authorities [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration period	19 years
China [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Non-current deferred income tax asset	$ 572	868
Canada [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Non-current deferred income tax liability	$ 1,483	$ 982

Income Taxes - Deferred Incom66

Income Taxes - Deferred Income Taxes - Valuation Allowance - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016	May 03, 2015	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Valuation allowance	$ 590,000	$ 922,000
U.S. Tax Authorities and Poland Tax Authorities [Member] | Valuation Allowance, Operating Loss Carryforwards [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Valuation allowance	590,000	922,000
U.S. State Tax [Member] | Valuation Allowance, Operating Loss Carryforwards [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Valuation allowance	$ 518,000	561,000	$ 666,000
Poland [Member] | Culp Europe [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income tax expense (benefit) related to changes in the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets		50,000	70,000	$ 241,000
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration period	5 years
Income tax expense (benefit) related to change in net loss operating carryforwards	$ (289,000)
Poland [Member] | Valuation Allowance, Operating Loss Carryforwards [Member] | Culp Europe [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Valuation allowance	72,000	361,000	311,000
Canada and China [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Valuation allowance	0	0
U.S. Tax Authorities [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income tax expense (benefit) related to changes in the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	$ (43,000)	$ (105,000)	$ (56,000)

Income Taxes - Deferred Incom67

Income Taxes - Deferred Income Taxes - Undistributed Earnings from Foreign Subsidiaries - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014	May 01, 2016	May 03, 2015	Apr. 27, 2014
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Undistributed earnings from our foreign subsidiaries that will not be reinvested indefinitely		$ 129,600,000	$ 85,200,000
Deferred tax liability, undistributed earnings from foreign subsidiaries		604,000	1,733,000
U.S. income and foreign withholding taxes		38,500,000	32,400,000
U.S. foreign income tax credits		$ 37,900,000	$ 30,700,000
U.S. Tax Authorities [Member] | Foreign Subsidiaries in China [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
U.S. income and foreign withholding taxes	$ 4,500,000
U.S. foreign income tax credits	9,900,000
Income tax expense (benefit) from income tax effects on undistributed earnings from foreign subsidiaries	$ (5,400,000)
U.S. Tax Authorities [Member] | Foreign Subsidiaries in Canada and China [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income tax expense (benefit) from income tax effects on undistributed earnings from foreign subsidiaries				$ 352,000

Income Taxes - Unrecognized Tax

Income Taxes - Unrecognized Tax Benefit (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016	May 03, 2015	Apr. 27, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
beginning balance	$ 14,141	$ 13,740	$ 13,166
increases from prior period tax positions	454	588	756
decreases from prior period tax positions	(77)	(187)	(182)
increases from current period tax positions	379
ending balance	$ 14,897	$ 14,141	$ 13,740

Income Taxes - Uncertainty in I

Income Taxes - Uncertainty in Income Taxes - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($)	May 01, 2016	May 03, 2015	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Unrecognized tax benefits	$ 14,897,000	$ 14,141,000	$ 13,740,000	$ 13,166,000
Unrecognized tax benefits that would favorably impact effective income tax rate if recognized	3,800,000	3,800,000
Gross amount of interest and penalties due to unrecognized tax benefits	978,000	844,000
Unrecognized tax benefits for which significant change is reasonably possible	14,900,000
Net Non-current Deferred Income Taxes [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Unrecognized tax benefits	11,100,000	10,300,000
Income Taxes Payable - Long-Term [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Unrecognized tax benefits	$ 3,800,000	$ 3,800,000

Income Taxes - Income Taxes Pai

Income Taxes - Income Taxes Paid - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016	May 03, 2015	Apr. 27, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax payments, net of income tax refunds	$ 6.7	$ 4.8	$ 3

Long-Term Debt and Lines of C71

Long-Term Debt and Lines of Credit (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 01, 2016	May 03, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
unsecured senior term notes		$ 2,200
current maturities of long-term debt		(2,200)
long-term debt, less current maturities	$ 0	$ 0

Long-Term Debt and Lines of C72

Long-Term Debt and Lines of Credit - Long-Term Debt - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($)	Aug. 11, 2015	May 01, 2016	May 03, 2015	Apr. 27, 2014	Aug. 11, 2008
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest paid		$ 95,000	$ 268,000	$ 466,000
Unsecured 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
Required debt payment frequency		Annual
Date of first required principal payment		Aug. 11, 2011
Last annual payment paid	$ 2,200,000

Long-Term Debt and Lines of C73

Long-Term Debt and Lines of Credit - Lines of Credit - Narrative (Detail)	Mar. 10, 2016USD ($)	Mar. 08, 2016CNY (¥)	Jul. 10, 2015USD ($)	May 01, 2016USD ($)	May 03, 2015USD ($)	May 01, 2016CNY (¥)	May 03, 2015CNY (¥)
United States [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity					$ 10,000,000
Interest rate description				Interest was charged at a rate equal to the one-month LIBOR rate plus a spread based on the ratio of debt to EBITDA as defined in the agreement.
Applicable interest rate at end of period					1.78%		1.78%
Expiration date			Aug. 31, 2017		Aug. 31, 2015
Reference rate on which the interest rate is based				One-month LIBOR rate
Annual capital expenditures limit			$ 12,000,000
Letters of credit, outstanding amount				$ 250,000	$ 250,000
Outstanding amount				0	$ 0
China [Member] | Revolving credit agreement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity		¥ 40,000,000		$ 6,200,000		¥ 40,000,000	¥ 40,000,000
Interest rate description				This agreement has an interest rate determined by the Chinese government
Expiration date		Mar. 8, 2017		Mar. 8, 2017	Feb. 9, 2016
Outstanding amount				$ 0	$ 0	¥ 0	¥ 0
Second Amendment [Member] | United States [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 30,000,000
Interest rate description	Variable spread over LIBOR, based on the company's ratio of debt to EBITDA
Applicable interest rate at end of period				1.89%		1.89%
Reference rate on which the interest rate is based	LIBOR
Annual capital expenditures limit	$ 15,000,000
Percentage of common stock in subsidiary pledge as collateral	65.00%

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Detail) - USD ($)	May 16, 2016	Oct. 01, 2014	Apr. 27, 2014	May 01, 2016	May 03, 2015	Apr. 27, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Rental expense for operating leases				$ 3,000,000	$ 2,900,000	$ 2,700,000
Future minimum rental commitments for noncancellable operating leases in fiscal 2017				2,600,000
Future minimum rental commitments for noncancellable operating leases in fiscal 2018				1,200,000
Future minimum rental commitments for noncancellable operating leases in fiscal 2019				405,000
Future minimum rental commitments for noncancellable operating leases in fiscal 2020				48,000
Future minimum rental commitments for noncancellable operating leases in fiscal 2021				$ 18,000
Minimum [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Lease terms				3 years
Maximum [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Lease terms				5 years
Lease terms, renewal options for additional periods				9 years
Mattress Fabrics [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Lease terms		3 years
Monthly lease payments of a plant facility		$ 13,000				12,704
Mattress Fabrics [Member] | Plant facility [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Rental payments				$ 156,000	155,000	152,000
Mattress Fabrics [Member] | Capital Addition Purchase Commitments [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Open purchase commitments				10,600,000	$ 2,300,000
Mattress Fabrics [Member] | Capital Addition Purchase Commitments [Member] | buildings and improvements [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Open purchase commitments				$ 9,300,000
Mattress Fabrics [Member] | Capital Addition Purchase Commitments [Member] | buildings and improvements [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Contractual obligation, estimated cost	$ 11,200,000
Contractual obligation due in remainder of fiscal year	1,900,000
Contractual obligation due in fiscal 2017	4,300,000
Contractual obligation due in fiscal 2018	3,800,000
Contractual obligation due in fiscal 2019	$ 1,200,000
Mattress Fabrics [Member] | Capital Addition Purchase Commitments [Member] | buildings and improvements [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage rate added to variable rate	2.25%
Variable interest rate	30 day LIBOR rate
Mattress Fabrics [Member] | Capital Addition Purchase Commitments [Member] | buildings and improvements [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | Letter of Credit [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Letter of credit	$ 5,000,000
Unused fee calculated on letter of credit	0.10%
Mattress Fabrics [Member] | First Lease Renewal Term [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Lease terms, renewal options for additional periods		3 years
Monthly lease payments of a plant facility		$ 13,100
Mattress Fabrics [Member] | Second Lease Renewal Term [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Lease terms, renewal options for additional periods		3 years
Monthly lease payments of a plant facility		$ 13,200
Settled Litigation [Member] | Environmental Issue [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Lawsuit filing date				February 5, 2008
Payments made for settlement of lawsuit			$ 206,000
Lawsuit dismissed date				Jun. 5, 2014
Settled Litigation [Member] | Environmental Issue [Member] | Other Expense [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Charge resulted from settlement of lawsuit						$ 206,000
Settled Litigation [Member] | Environmental Issue [Member] | Site of former manufacturing plant in West Hazleton, Pennsylvania [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Actions taken by court which impacted the lawsuit				The lawsuit involved 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				$ 14,000,000
Damages sought by plaintiffs				Costs incurred by the United States Environmental Protection Agency ("USEPA") responding to environmental contamination at the Site, in amounts approximating $14 million, plus unspecified future environmental costs

Stock-Based Compensation - Narr

Stock-Based Compensation - Narrative (Detail)

Jun. 14, 2016USD ($)$ / sharesshares

Oct. 01, 2015$ / sharesshares

Jul. 15, 2015$ / sharesshares

Mar. 03, 2015shares

Oct. 01, 2014$ / sharesshares

Jun. 24, 2014$ / sharesshares

Oct. 01, 2013$ / sharesshares

Jun. 25, 2013$ / sharesshares

Jul. 11, 2012$ / sharesshares

Aug. 02, 2015USD ($)$ / sharesshares

May 01, 2016USD ($)$ / sharesshares

May 03, 2015USD ($)$ / sharesshares

Apr. 27, 2014USD ($)$ / sharesshares

May 02, 2010ExecutiveOfficers$ / sharesshares

May 03, 2009$ / sharesshares

Sep. 16, 2015shares

Apr. 28, 2013shares

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

Number of options granted

0

0

0

2015 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]

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

Number of common stock authorized for issuance

1,200,000

Number of shares available for future equity based grants

1,079,809

2007 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]

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

Number of shares available for future equity based grants

0

Stock Options [Member]

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

Aggregate intrinsic value for options outstanding | $

$ 1,500,000

Aggregate intrinsic value for options exercisable | $

1,500,000

Aggregate intrinsic value for options exercised | $

$ 1,300,000

$ 87,000

$ 224,000

Number of unvested stock option

0

Unrecognized stock based compensation cost | $

$ 0

Stock Options [Member] | Selling, general and administrative expenses [Member]

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

Share-based compensation expense | $

$ 0

$ 0

$ 10,000

Time Vested Restricted Stock Awards [Member]

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

Number of shares granted

0

0

0

Weighted average fair value of vested shares, per share | $ / shares

$ 4.17

$ 4.04

Number of shares vested

0

61,668

61,667

Weighted average fair value of vested shares | $

$ 257,000

$ 249,000

Number of shares outstanding and unvested

0

0

61,668

123,335

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

$ 4.17

Remaining unrecognized compensation cost | $

$ 0

Time Vested Restricted Stock Awards [Member] | Granted on July 1, 2009 [Member]

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

Number of shares outstanding and unvested

26,668

Time Vested Restricted Stock Awards [Member] | Granted on January 7, 2009 [Member]

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

Number of shares granted

115,000

Vesting description

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

Number of shares outstanding and unvested

35,000

Time Vested Restricted Stock Awards [Member] | Non-employee [Member] | Granted on January 7, 2009 [Member]

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

Number of shares granted

10,000

Time Vested Restricted Stock Awards [Member] | Executive Officer [Member] | Granted on July 1, 2009 [Member]

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

Number of executive officers granted time vested restricted common stock | ExecutiveOfficers

2

Number of shares granted

80,000

Vesting description

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

Closing price of common stock | $ / shares

$ 5.08

Time Vested Restricted Stock Awards [Member] | Key management employees [Member] | Granted on January 7, 2009 [Member]

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

Number of shares granted

105,000

Closing price of common stock | $ / shares

$ 1.88

Time Vested Restricted Stock Awards [Member] | Selling, general and administrative expenses [Member]

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

Share-based compensation expense | $

$ 0

$ 4,000

$ 62,000

Time Vested Restricted Stock Awards [Member] | Vesting on May 1, 2012 [Member] | Non-employee [Member] | Granted on January 7, 2009 [Member]

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

Weighted average fair value of vested shares, per share | $ / shares

$ 11.05

Time Vested Restricted Stock Awards [Member] | Vesting on May 1, 2013 [Member] | Non-employee [Member] | Granted on January 7, 2009 [Member]

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

Weighted average fair value of vested shares, per share | $ / shares

16.25

Time Vested Restricted Stock Awards [Member] | Vesting on May 1, 2014 [Member] | Non-employee [Member] | Granted on January 7, 2009 [Member]

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

Weighted average fair value of vested shares, per share | $ / shares

$ 18.61

Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]

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

Closing price of common stock | $ / shares

$ 32.23

$ 17.70

$ 17.12

$ 10.21

Remaining unrecognized compensation cost | $

$ 3,700,000

Vesting period

3 years

3 years

3 years

3 years

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

1 year 10 months 24 days

Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Fiscal Year 2013 [Member]

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

Weighted average fair value of vested shares, per share | $ / shares

$ 10.21

Number of shares vested

115,855

Weighted average fair value of vested shares | $

$ 1,200,000

Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Non-employee [Member]

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

Vesting period

3 years

Closing price of common stock | $ / shares

$ 26.24

Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Maximum [Member]

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

Number of shares granted

107,554

102,845

72,380

120,000

Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Non-employee [Member]

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

Number of shares granted

10,364

28,000

Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | Fiscal Year 2015 [Member]

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

Weighted average fair value of vested shares, per share | $ / shares

$ 28.77

Number of shares vested

12,000

Weighted average fair value of vested shares | $

$ 345,000

Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | Fiscal Year 2014 [Member]

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

Weighted average fair value of vested shares, per share | $ / shares

$ 17.12

Number of shares vested

37,192

Weighted average fair value of vested shares | $

$ 637,000

Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Selling, general and administrative expenses [Member]

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

Share-based compensation expense | $

$ 2,600,000

727,000

581,000

Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member] | First Requisite Service Period [Member] | Non-employee [Member]

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

Vesting period

16 months

Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member] | First Requisite Service Period [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Non-employee [Member]

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

Number of shares granted

12,000

Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Second Requisite Service Period [Member] | Non-employee [Member]

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

Vesting period

28 months

Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Second Requisite Service Period [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Non-employee [Member]

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

Number of shares granted

16,000

Common Stock Awards [Member] | Outside Director [Member]

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

Number of shares granted

3,000

3,000

3,000

Closing price of common stock | $ / shares

$ 31.77

$ 17.95

$ 18.84

Vesting period

0 days

0 days

0 days

Common Stock Awards [Member] | Selling, general and administrative expenses [Member]

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

Share-based compensation expense | $

$ 95,000

$ 55,000

$ 57,000

Stock-Based Compensation - Stoc

Stock-Based Compensation - Stock Option Activity (Detail) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016	May 03, 2015	Apr. 27, 2014
Shares
outstanding at beginning of year	140,100	153,950	182,825
granted	0	0	0
exercised	(54,500)	(10,100)	(23,125)
canceled/expired	(2,000)	(3,750)	(5,750)
outstanding at end of year	83,600	140,100	153,950
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
outstanding at beginning of year	$ 6.49	$ 6.70	$ 6.99
granted	0	0	0
exercised	3.68	9.31	8.40
canceled/expired	4.59	7.27	9.28
outstanding at end of year	$ 8.37	$ 6.49	$ 6.70

Stock-Based Compensation - St77

Stock-Based Compensation - Stock Option Activity by Range of Exercise Prices (Detail) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016	May 03, 2015	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options Outstanding, Number Outstanding	83,600	140,100	153,950	182,825
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	1 year 3 months 18 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 8.37	$ 6.49	$ 6.70	$ 6.99
Options Exercisable, Number Exercisable	83,600
Options Exercisable, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 8.37
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	2,000
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	4 months 24 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 5.41
Options Exercisable, Number Exercisable	2,000
Options Exercisable, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 5.41
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	81,600
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	1 year 3 months 18 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 8.44
Options Exercisable, Number Exercisable	81,600
Options Exercisable, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 8.44

Stock-Based Compensation - Time

Stock-Based Compensation - Time Vested Restricted Stock Activity (Detail) - Time Vested Restricted Stock Awards [Member] - shares	12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016	May 03, 2015	Apr. 27, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
outstanding at beginning of year	0	61,668	123,335
granted	0	0	0
vested	0	(61,668)	(61,667)
outstanding at end of year	0	0	61,668

Fair Value of Financial Instr79

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Recurring Basis (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 01, 2016	May 03, 2015
Premier Money Market Fund [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	$ 3,404	$ 2,285
Low Duration Bond Fund [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	1,604	2,096
Intermediate Term Bond Fund [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	1,154	2,181
Strategic Income Fund [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	999	1,008
Limited Term Bond Fund [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	602	3,107
Large Blend Fund [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	289
Growth Allocation Fund [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	148	85
Mid Cap Value Fund [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	102
Other [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	82	45
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	3,404	2,285
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	1,604	2,096
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	1,154	2,181
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets - Level 1 [Member] | Strategic Income Fund [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	999	1,008
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	602	3,107
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets - Level 1 [Member] | Large Blend Fund [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	289
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets - Level 1 [Member] | Growth Allocation Fund [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	148	85
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets - Level 1 [Member] | Mid Cap Value Fund [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	102
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	$ 82	$ 45

Fair Value of Financial Instr80

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Narrative (Detail) $ in Thousands	May 03, 2015USD ($)
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 2,200
Unsecured term notes [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fair value	$ 2,300

Fair Value of Financial Instr81

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Nonrecurring Basis (Detail) $ in Thousands	Apr. 27, 2014USD ($)
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
Equipment [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis	890
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) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016	Jan. 31, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015	Aug. 02, 2015	May 03, 2015	Feb. 01, 2015	Nov. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2014	May 01, 2016	May 03, 2015	Apr. 27, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic	12,257	12,331	12,343	12,277	12,219	12,219	12,218	12,212	12,302	12,217	12,177
dilutive effect of stock-based compensation									173	205	237
weighted-average common shares outstanding, diluted	12,434	12,486	12,484	12,456	12,440	12,417	12,401	12,404	12,475	12,422	12,414

Net Income Per Share - Narrativ

Net Income Per Share - Narrative (Detail) - shares	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014	May 01, 2016	May 03, 2015	Apr. 28, 2013
Earnings Per Share Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of shares of common stock excluded from the computation of basic net income	61,668
Time Vested Restricted Stock Awards [Member]
Earnings Per Share Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of shares outstanding and unvested	61,668	0	0	123,335

Benefit Plans (Detail)

Benefit Plans (Detail) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016	May 03, 2015	Apr. 27, 2014
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Contributions to defined contribution plans	$ 843,000	$ 798,000	$ 696,000
Contributions to nonqualified deferred compensation plan	180,000	174,000	$ 166,000
Investment assets of the Trust at fair value	4,025,000	2,415,000
Deferred Compensation [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Nonqualified deferred compensation plan liability	$ 4,700,000	$ 4,000,000

Segment Information - Narrative

Segment Information - Narrative (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016CustomerSegment	May 03, 2015Customer	Apr. 27, 2014Customer
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of business segments | Segment	2
Currency Concentration Risk [Member] | Net sales [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage	93.00%	92.00%	88.00%
Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | Net sales [Member] | International [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage	22.00%	22.00%	19.00%
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	22.00%	20.00%	21.00%
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	16.00%	10.00%
Number of major customer	1	1

Segment Information - Internati

Segment Information - International net sales (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
		May 01, 2016	Jan. 31, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015	Aug. 02, 2015	May 03, 2015	Feb. 01, 2015	Nov. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2014	May 01, 2016	May 03, 2015	Apr. 27, 2014
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
net sales		$ 77,253	$ 78,466	$ 76,956	$ 80,185	$ 78,846	$ 81,269	$ 73,991	$ 76,060	$ 312,860	$ 310,166	$ 287,162
North america (excluding USA) [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
net sales	[1]									31,667	30,758	15,556
Far east and asia [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
net sales	[2]									31,927	31,855	33,487
All other areas [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
net sales										4,336	4,720	6,041
International [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
net sales										$ 67,930	$ 67,333	$ 55,084
[1]	Of this amount, $24.2 million, $24.1 million, and $9.3 million are attributable to shipments to Mexico in fiscal 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively.
[2]	Of this amount $23.1 million, $26.5 million, and $32.2 million are attributable to shipment to China in fiscal 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively.

Segment Information - Interna87

Segment Information - International net sales (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016	Jan. 31, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015	Aug. 02, 2015	May 03, 2015	Feb. 01, 2015	Nov. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2014	May 01, 2016	May 03, 2015	Apr. 27, 2014
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
net sales	$ 77,253	$ 78,466	$ 76,956	$ 80,185	$ 78,846	$ 81,269	$ 73,991	$ 76,060	$ 312,860	$ 310,166	$ 287,162
Mexico [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
net sales									24,200	24,100	9,300
China [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
net sales									$ 23,100	$ 26,500	$ 32,200

Segment Information - Statement

Segment Information - Statement of Operations for Operating Segments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016	Jan. 31, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015	Aug. 02, 2015	May 03, 2015	Feb. 01, 2015	Nov. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2014	May 01, 2016	May 03, 2015	Apr. 27, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
net sales	$ 77,253	$ 78,466	$ 76,956	$ 80,185	$ 78,846	$ 81,269	$ 73,991	$ 76,060	$ 312,860	$ 310,166	$ 287,162
gross profit	16,613	16,563	15,733	16,202	16,172	14,402	12,278	12,715	65,111	55,567	48,906
selling, general, and administrative expenses	9,261	9,337	9,433	8,741	9,605	8,375	7,379	7,419	36,773	32,778	28,657
income from operations	7,352	7,226	6,300	7,461	6,567	6,027	4,899	5,296	28,338	22,789	20,249
interest expense				(24)	(15)			(68)		(64)	(427)
interest income	26	38	69	66	143	202	153	142	176	622	482
other expense	(211)	(85)	(225)	(95)	(10)	(307)	(162)	89	(616)	(391)	(1,261)
income before income taxes	$ 7,167	$ 7,179	$ 6,144	$ 7,408	$ 6,685	$ 5,922	$ 4,890	$ 5,459	27,898	22,956	19,043
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
income from operations									37,794	29,799	25,551
Operating Segments [Member] | Mattress Fabrics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
net sales									186,419	179,739	160,705
gross profit									38,718	32,877	27,477
selling, general, and administrative expenses									12,223	11,206	9,962
income from operations									26,496	21,671	17,515
Operating Segments [Member] | upholstery fabrics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
net sales									126,441	130,427	126,457
gross profit									26,393	22,690	21,429
selling, general, and administrative expenses									15,094	14,562	13,393
income from operations									11,298	8,128	8,036
Unallocated corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
selling, general, and administrative expenses									9,456	7,010	5,302
income from operations									$ (9,456)	$ (7,010)	$ (5,302)

Segment Information - Balance S

Segment Information - Balance Sheet Information by Operating Segments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended										12 Months Ended
		May 01, 2016		Jan. 31, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015	Aug. 02, 2015	May 03, 2015		Feb. 01, 2015	Nov. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2014	May 01, 2016		May 03, 2015		Apr. 27, 2014		Apr. 28, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
non-compete agreements, net		$ 903					$ 979					$ 903		$ 979
customer relationships		715					766					715		766
goodwill		11,462					11,462					11,462		11,462		$ 11,462		$ 11,462
property, plant, and equipment		39,973		$ 38,157	$ 38,319	$ 37,480	36,078		$ 35,269	$ 33,204	$ 31,891	39,973		36,078
total assets		175,142		173,551	168,947	166,880	171,300		165,358	156,162	154,219	175,142		171,300		160,935
cash and cash equivalents		37,787					29,725					37,787		29,725		29,303		$ 23,530
short-term investments		4,359					10,004					4,359		10,004
income taxes receivable		155					229					155		229
deferred income taxes		2,319					5,169					2,319		5,169
other current assets		2,477					2,440					2,477		2,440
long-term investments		4,025					2,415					4,025		2,415
other assets		2,573					2,545					2,573		2,545
capital expenditures		3,631		1,542	2,575	2,960	2,490		3,696	2,728	2,260	10,708	[1]	11,174	[1]	5,310	[1]
depreciation expense		1,782		$ 1,705	$ 1,629	$ 1,555	1,528		$ 1,432	$ 1,414	$ 1,399	6,671		5,773		5,312
Mattress Fabrics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
goodwill		11,500					11,500					11,500		11,500
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
total assets		122,136					119,680					122,136		119,680		112,016
Operating Segments [Member] | Mattress Fabrics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
current assets	[2]	43,472					41,328					43,472		41,328		36,229
non-compete agreements, net		903					979					903		979		1,041
customer relationships		715					766					715		766		817
goodwill		11,462					11,462					11,462		11,462		11,462
property, plant, and equipment		37,480	[3]				33,773	[4]				37,480	[3]	33,773	[4]	29,040	[5]
total assets		94,032					88,308					94,032		88,308		78,589
capital expenditures												9,666		10,454		4,380
depreciation expense												5,837		5,034		4,694
Operating Segments [Member] | upholstery fabrics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
current assets	[2]	26,540					29,905					26,540		29,905		31,854
property, plant, and equipment		1,564	[6]				1,467	[7]				1,564	[6]	1,467	[7]	1,573	[8]
total assets		28,104					31,372					28,104		31,372		33,427
capital expenditures												626		468		827
depreciation expense												834		739		618
Unallocated corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
property, plant, and equipment	[9]	929					838					929		838		763
cash and cash equivalents		37,787					29,725					37,787		29,725		29,303
short-term investments		4,359					10,004					4,359		10,004		6,294
income taxes receivable		155					229					155		229		121
deferred income taxes		2,319					5,169					2,319		5,169		8,270
other current assets		2,477					2,440					2,477		2,440		2,344
long-term investments		4,025					2,415					4,025		2,415		765
other assets		$ 955					$ 800					955		800		1,059
capital expenditures												$ 416		$ 252		$ 103
[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 $37.5 million at May 1, 2016, represents property, plant, and equipment located in the U.S. of $24.8 million and located in Canada of $12.7 million.
[4]	The $33.8 million at May 3, 2015, represents property, plant, and equipment located in the U.S. of $23.8 million and located in Canada of $10.0 million.
[5]	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.
[6]	The $1.6 million at May 1, 2016, represents property, plant, and equipment located in the U.S. of $893 and located in China of $671.
[7]	The $1.5 million at May 3, 2015, represents property, plant, and equipment located in the U.S. of $848 and located in China of $619.
[8]	The $1.6 million at April 27, 2014, represents property, plant, and equipment located in the U.S. of $957, China of $572, and located in Poland of $44.
[9]	The $929, $838, and $763 balance at May 1, 2016, May 3, 2015, and April 27, 2014, represent property, plant, and equipment associated with unallocated corporate departments and corporate departments shared by both the mattress and upholstery fabric segments.

Segment Information - Balance90

Segment Information - Balance Sheet Information by Operating Segments (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		May 01, 2016	Jan. 31, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015	Aug. 02, 2015	May 03, 2015	Feb. 01, 2015	Nov. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2014	Apr. 27, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment		$ 39,973	$ 38,157	$ 38,319	$ 37,480	$ 36,078	$ 35,269	$ 33,204	$ 31,891
Unallocated corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	[1]	929				838				$ 763
Mattress Fabrics [Member] | United States [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment		24,800				23,800				20,600
Mattress Fabrics [Member] | Canada [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment		12,700				10,000				8,400
upholstery fabrics [Member] | United States [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment		893				848				957
upholstery fabrics [Member] | China [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment		$ 671				$ 619				572
upholstery fabrics [Member] | Poland [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment										$ 44
[1]	The $929, $838, and $763 balance at May 1, 2016, May 3, 2015, and April 27, 2014, 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] $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016USD ($)
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	$ 4.8
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%

Common Stock Repurchase Progr92

Common Stock Repurchase Program (Detail) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2016	May 03, 2015	Apr. 27, 2014	Jun. 15, 2016	Feb. 25, 2014
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Cost of common stock repurchased	$ 2,397,000	$ 745,000
common stock
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Common stock repurchased	100,776	43,014
Cost of common stock repurchased	$ 5,000	$ 2,000
Common Stock Repurchase Program February 25, 2014 [Member] | common stock
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Authorization amount for repurchase of common stock					$ 5,000,000
Common stock repurchased	100,776	43,014	0
Cost of common stock repurchased	$ 2,400,000	$ 745,000
Remaining authorized repurchase amount	$ 1,900,000
Common Stock Repurchase Program June 15, 2016 [Member] | common stock | Subsequent Event [Member]
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Authorization amount for repurchase of common stock				$ 5,000,000

Dividend Program (Detail)

Dividend Program (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Jun. 15, 2016	May 01, 2016	Jan. 31, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015	Aug. 02, 2015	May 03, 2015	Feb. 01, 2015	Nov. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2014	May 01, 2016	May 03, 2015	Apr. 27, 2014
Dividends [Line Items]
Cash dividends paid		$ 859	$ 864	$ 741	$ 5,676	$ 733	$ 733	$ 611	$ 5,502	$ 8,140	$ 7,579	$ 2,204
Cash dividend payment, per share		$ 0.07	$ 0.07	$ 0.06	$ 0.46	$ 0.06	$ 0.06	$ 0.05	$ 0.45
Special Dividend [Member]
Dividends [Line Items]
Cash dividends paid					$ 5,000				$ 4,900
Cash dividend payment, per share					$ 0.40				$ 0.40
Quarterly Dividend [Member]
Dividends [Line Items]
Cash dividends paid										$ 3,100	$ 2,700	$ 2,200
Quarterly Dividend [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Dividends [Line Items]
Cash dividend payment, per share										$ 0.06	$ 0.05	$ 0.04
Quarterly Dividend [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Dividends [Line Items]
Cash dividend payment, per share										$ 0.07	$ 0.06	$ 0.05
Subsequent Event [Member] | Special Dividend [Member]
Dividends [Line Items]
Cash dividend declared, per share	$ 0.21
Subsequent Event [Member] | Quarterly Dividend [Member]
Dividends [Line Items]
Cash dividend declared, per share	$ 0.07
Date of payment to shareholders entitled to dividends	Jul. 15, 2016
Date of record of shareholders entitled to dividends	Jul. 1, 2016

Selected Quarterly Data (Unau94

Selected Quarterly Data (Unaudited) (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
		May 01, 2016	Jan. 31, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015	Aug. 02, 2015	May 03, 2015	Feb. 01, 2015	Nov. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2014	May 01, 2016		May 03, 2015		Apr. 27, 2014		Apr. 28, 2013
INCOME STATEMENT DATA
net sales		$ 77,253	$ 78,466	$ 76,956	$ 80,185	$ 78,846	$ 81,269	$ 73,991	$ 76,060	$ 312,860		$ 310,166		$ 287,162
cost of sales		60,640	61,903	61,223	63,983	62,674	66,867	61,713	63,345	247,749		254,599		238,256
gross profit		16,613	16,563	15,733	16,202	16,172	14,402	12,278	12,715	65,111		55,567		48,906
selling, general and administrative expenses		9,261	9,337	9,433	8,741	9,605	8,375	7,379	7,419	36,773		32,778		28,657
income from operations		7,352	7,226	6,300	7,461	6,567	6,027	4,899	5,296	28,338		22,789		20,249
interest expense					24	15			68			64		427
interest income		(26)	(38)	(69)	(66)	(143)	(202)	(153)	(142)	(176)		(622)		(482)
other expense (income)		211	85	225	95	10	307	162	(89)	616		391		1,261
income before income taxes		7,167	7,179	6,144	7,408	6,685	5,922	4,890	5,459	27,898		22,956		19,043
income taxes		3,566	2,317	2,373	2,707	1,772	2,110	1,889	2,115	10,963		7,885		1,596
net income		3,601	4,862	3,771	4,701	4,913	3,812	3,001	3,344	16,935		15,071		17,447
depreciation		$ 1,782	$ 1,705	$ 1,629	$ 1,555	$ 1,528	$ 1,432	$ 1,414	$ 1,399	$ 6,671		$ 5,773		$ 5,312
weighted average shares outstanding		12,257,000	12,331,000	12,343,000	12,277,000	12,219,000	12,219,000	12,218,000	12,212,000	12,302,000		12,217,000		12,177,000
weighted average shares outstanding, assuming dilution		12,434,000	12,486,000	12,484,000	12,456,000	12,440,000	12,417,000	12,401,000	12,404,000	12,475,000		12,422,000		12,414,000
PER SHARE DATA
net income per share - basic		$ 0.29	$ 0.39	$ 0.31	$ 0.38	$ 0.40	$ 0.31	$ 0.25	$ 0.27	$ 1.38		$ 1.23		$ 1.43
net income per share - diluted		0.29	0.39	0.30	0.38	0.39	0.31	0.24	0.27	$ 1.36		$ 1.21		$ 1.41
dividends per share		0.07	0.07	0.06	0.46	0.06	0.06	0.05	0.45
book value		$ 10.50	$ 10.21	$ 9.96	$ 9.62	$ 9.77	$ 9.41	$ 9.14	$ 8.93
BALANCE SHEET DATA
operating working capital	[1]	$ 45,794	$ 49,288	$ 43,303	$ 43,405	$ 41,829	$ 39,371	$ 37,645	$ 41,265	$ 45,794		$ 41,829
property, plant and equipment, net		39,973	38,157	38,319	37,480	36,078	35,269	33,204	31,891	39,973		36,078
total assets		175,142	173,551	168,947	166,880	171,300	165,358	156,162	154,219	175,142		171,300		$ 160,935
capital expenditures		3,631	1,542	2,575	2,960	2,490	3,696	2,728	2,260	10,708	[2]	11,174	[2]	5,310	[2]
dividends paid		859	864	741	5,676	733	733	611	5,502	8,140		7,579		2,204
long-term debt, current maturities of long-term debt, and line of credit	[3]				2,200	2,200	2,200	2,200	4,969			2,200
shareholders' equity		128,812	125,074	122,975	118,725	119,427	114,972	111,674	109,147	128,812		119,427		$ 111,744		$ 95,583
capital employed	[4]	$ 90,357	$ 90,983	$ 88,297	$ 90,593	$ 83,225	$ 81,645	$ 79,430	$ 83,148	$ 90,357		$ 83,225
RATIOS & OTHER DATA
gross profit margin		21.50%	21.10%	20.40%	20.20%	20.50%	17.70%	16.60%	16.70%
operating income margin		9.50%	9.20%	8.20%	9.30%	8.30%	7.40%	6.60%	7.00%
net income margin		4.70%	6.20%	4.90%	5.90%	6.20%	4.70%	4.10%	4.40%
effective income tax rate		49.80%	32.30%	38.60%	36.50%	26.50%	35.60%	38.60%	38.70%	39.30%		34.30%		8.40%
Debt-to-total capital employed ratio	[3]	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	240.00%	260.00%	270.00%	280.00%	600.00%	0.00%		260.00%
operating working capital turnover	[1]	700.00%	720.00%	770.00%	770.00%	770.00%	750.00%	720.00%	710.00%
days sales in receivables		28 days	31 days	28 days	29 days	33 days	32 days	31 days	31 days
inventory turnover		530.00%	510.00%	530.00%	560.00%	640.00%	700.00%	640.00%	600.00%
stock price
high		$ 28.53	$ 31.15	$ 35.23	$ 33.64	$ 29.19	$ 22.74	$ 19.24	$ 19.05
low		22.72	22.61	29.13	25.22	19.22	18.50	16.60	17.11
close		$ 26.24	$ 25.32	$ 30.01	$ 30.25	$ 26.02	$ 20.09	$ 18.97	$ 17.87	$ 26.24		$ 26.02
daily average trading volume (shares)		33.5	68.8	76.2	90.5	64.9	26.8	29.7	33.7
[1]	Operating working capital for this calculation is accounts receivable and inventories, offset by accounts payable-trade accounts payable - capital expenditures.
[2]	Capital expenditure amounts are stated on an accrual basis. See Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for capital expenditure amounts on a cash basis.
[3]	Debt includes long-term debt, current maturities of long-term debt, and line of credit.
[4]	Capital employed does not include cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, long-term investments, current maturities of long-term debt, long-term debt, line of credit, noncurrent deferred tax assets and liabilities, income taxes receivable and payable, and deferred compensation.