Culp (CULP) 10-K 13 Jul 18 2018 FY Annual report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018	Oct. 29, 2017
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Apr. 29, 2018
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,018
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Trading Symbol	CULP
Entity Registrant Name	CULP INC
Entity Central Index Key	723,603
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--04-29
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	12,450,276
Entity Public Float		$ 351,475,688

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 29, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017
current assets:
cash and cash equivalents	$ 21,228	$ 20,795
short-term investments-available for sale	2,451	2,443
short-term investments-held to maturity	25,759
accounts receivable, net	26,307	24,577
inventories	53,454	51,482
other current assets	2,870	2,894
total current assets	132,069	102,191
property, plant and equipment, net	51,794	51,651
goodwill	13,569	11,462
deferred income taxes	1,458	419
long-term investments-held-to-maturity	5,035	30,945
long-term investments-rabbi trust	7,326	5,466
investment in unconsolidated joint venture	1,501	1,106
other assets	5,232	2,394
total assets	217,984	205,634
current liabilities:
accounts payable-trade	27,237	29,101
accounts payable-capital expenditures	1,776	4,767
deferred revenue	809
accrued expenses	9,325	11,947
income taxes payable	1,437	287
total current liabilities	40,584	46,102
accounts payable-capital expenditures		1,322
accrued expenses-long-term	763
income taxes payable-long-term	3,758	467
deferred income taxes	2,150	3,593
deferred compensation	7,353	5,520
total liabilities	54,608	57,004
commitments and contingencies (notes 11 and 12)
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 12,450,276 at April 29, 2018 and 12,356,631 at April 30, 2017	623	618
capital contributed in excess of par value	48,203	47,415
accumulated earnings	114,635	100,601
accumulated other comprehensive loss	(85)	(4)
total shareholders' equity	163,376	148,630
total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 217,984	$ 205,634

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Apr. 29, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017
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	12,450,276	12,356,631
Common stock, outstanding	12,450,276	12,356,631

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018	Jan. 28, 2018	Oct. 29, 2017	Jul. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2017	Jan. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016	Jul. 31, 2016	Apr. 29, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016
Income Statement [Abstract]
net sales	$ 78,184	$ 85,310	$ 80,698	$ 79,533	$ 77,350	$ 76,169	$ 75,343	$ 80,682	$ 323,725	$ 309,544	$ 312,860
cost of sales	63,424	67,707	64,894	63,068	60,194	59,410	58,442	62,263	259,092	240,309	247,749
gross profit	14,760	17,603	15,804	16,465	17,156	16,759	16,901	18,419	64,633	69,235	65,111
selling, general and administrative expenses	8,296	9,959	9,415	9,501	9,986	9,824	9,602	9,746	37,172	39,157	36,773
income from operations	6,464	7,644	6,389	6,964	7,170	6,935	7,299	8,673	27,461	30,078	28,338
interest expense	26	31	37						94
interest income	(143)	(132)	(128)	(131)	(134)	(124)	(15)	(25)	(534)	(299)	(176)
other expense	115	229	321	353	305	69	155	152	1,018	681	616
income before income taxes	6,466	7,516	6,159	6,742	6,999	6,990	7,159	8,546	26,883	29,696	27,898
income tax expense (note 10)	(6,217)	8,208	2,108	1,640	778	643	2,684	3,233	5,740	7,339	10,963
loss from investment in unconsolidated joint venture (note 7)	17	56	75	118	23				266	23
net income	$ 12,666	$ (748)	$ 3,976	$ 4,984	$ 6,198	$ 6,347	$ 4,475	$ 5,313	$ 20,877	$ 22,334	$ 16,935
net income per share-basic	$ 1.02	$ (0.06)	$ 0.32	$ 0.40	$ 0.50	$ 0.52	$ 0.36	$ 0.43	$ 1.68	$ 1.81	$ 1.38
net income per share-diluted	$ 1	$ (0.06)	$ 0.32	$ 0.40	$ 0.49	$ 0.51	$ 0.36	$ 0.43	$ 1.65	$ 1.78	$ 1.36

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 20,877	$ 22,334	$ 16,935
Other comprehensive (loss) income
Loss on foreign currency cash flow hedge instrument, net of tax	(55)
Unrealized (losses) gains on investments
Unrealized holding (losses) gains on investments, net of tax	(26)	128	(176)
Reclassification adjustment for realized loss included in net income		12	127
Unrealized (losses) gains on investments, net	(26)	140	(49)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(81)	140	(49)
Comprehensive income	$ 20,796	$ 22,474	$ 16,886

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 Loss
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 (loss)	16,935			16,935
stock-based compensation	2,742		2,742
unrealized gain (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	$ 200	$ 3	197
common stock issued in connection with exercise of stock options (in shares)	54,500	54,500
common stock issued surrendered for withholding taxes payable	$ (747)	$ (1)	(746)
common stock surrendered for the cost of stock option exercises and 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
net income (loss)	5,313
balance at Jul. 31, 2016	131,435
balance at May. 01, 2016	128,812	$ 614	43,795	84,547	(144)
balance (in shares) at May. 01, 2016		12,265,489
net income (loss)	22,334			22,334
stock-based compensation	3,358		3,358
unrealized gain (loss) on investments	140				140
excess tax benefit related to stock-based compensation	657		657
common stock repurchased (in shares)		0
common stock issued in connection with vesting of performance-based restricted stock units		$ 2	(2)
common stock issued in connection with vesting of performance based restricted stock units (in shares)		49,192
fully vested common stock award		4,800
common stock issued in connection with exercise of stock options	$ 588	$ 3	585
common stock issued in connection with exercise of stock options (in shares)	68,000	68,000
common stock issued surrendered for withholding taxes payable	$ (979)	$ (1)	(978)
common stock surrendered for the cost of stock option exercises and withholding taxes payable (in shares)		(30,850)
dividends paid	(6,280)			(6,280)
balance at Apr. 30, 2017	148,630	$ 618	47,415	100,601	(4)
balance (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2017		12,356,631
balance at Jul. 31, 2016	131,435
net income (loss)	4,475
balance at Oct. 30, 2016	135,949
net income (loss)	6,347
balance at Jan. 29, 2017	142,314
net income (loss)	6,198
balance at Apr. 30, 2017	148,630	$ 618	47,415	100,601	(4)
balance (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2017		12,356,631
net income (loss)	4,984
balance at Jul. 30, 2017	149,677
balance at Apr. 30, 2017	148,630	$ 618	47,415	100,601	(4)
balance (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2017		12,356,631
net income (loss)	20,877			20,877
stock-based compensation	2,212		2,212
loss on foreign currency cash flow hedge instrument	(55)				(55)
unrealized gain (loss) on investments	(26)				(26)
common stock repurchased (in shares)		0
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)		118,845
fully vested common stock award		4,800
common stock issued in connection with vesting of time- based restricted stock unit (in shares)		1,200
common stock issued in connection with exercise of stock options	$ 111	$ 1	110
common stock issued in connection with exercise of stock options (in shares)	15,600	15,600
common stock issued surrendered for withholding taxes payable	$ (1,530)	$ (2)	(1,528)
common stock surrendered for the cost of stock option exercises and withholding taxes payable (in shares)		(46,800)
dividends paid	(6,843)			(6,843)
balance at Apr. 29, 2018	163,376	$ 623	48,203	114,635	(85)
balance (in shares) at Apr. 29, 2018		12,450,276
balance at Jul. 30, 2017	149,677
net income (loss)	3,976
balance at Oct. 29, 2017	153,080
net income (loss)	(748)
balance at Jan. 28, 2018	152,182
net income (loss)	12,666
balance at Apr. 29, 2018	$ 163,376	$ 623	$ 48,203	$ 114,635	$ (85)
balance (in shares) at Apr. 29, 2018		12,450,276

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016
cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 20,877	$ 22,334	$ 16,935
adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
depreciation	7,672	7,085	6,671
amortization of other assets	351	244	170
stock-based compensation	2,212	3,358	2,742
deferred income taxes	(2,482)	4,667	4,192
gain on sale of equipment		(131)	(35)
loss from investment in unconsolidated joint venture	266	23
realized loss on sale of short-term investments		12	127
foreign currency exchange losses (gains)	66	78	(40)
changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisition of assets:
accounts receivable	(299)	(1,555)	4,476
inventories	(24)	(5,437)	(4,407)
other current assets	226	(495)	(206)
other assets	(81)	30	(46)
accounts payable-trade	(4,028)	5,828	(3,785)
accrued expenses and deferred compensation	(1,562)	992	1,498
deferred revenue	(94)
income taxes	4,373	(2,966)	91
net cash provided by operating activities	27,473	34,067	28,383
cash flows from investing activities:
capital expenditures	(8,005)	(11,858)	(11,475)
net cash paid for acquisition of assets	(4,541)
investment in unconsolidated joint venture	(661)	(1,129)
purchase of short-term investments	(49)	(44)	(104)
proceeds from the sale of short-term investments		2,000	5,612
purchase of long-term investments (held-to-maturity)		(31,020)
purchase of long-term investments (rabbi trust)	(1,902)	(1,351)	(1,649)
proceeds from the sale of long-term investments (rabbi trust)	57
payments on life insurance policies	(18)	(18)	(18)
proceeds from the sale of equipment	6	141	233
net cash used in investing activities	(15,113)	(43,279)	(7,401)
cash flows from financing activities:
proceeds from lines of credit	19,000	9,000	7,000
payments on lines of credit	(19,000)	(9,000)	(7,000)
payments on vendor-financed capital expenditures	(3,750)	(1,050)
payments on long-term debt			(2,200)
debt issuance costs		(2)	(134)
repurchases of common stock			(2,397)
dividends paid	(6,843)	(6,280)	(8,140)
common stock surrendered for withholding taxes payable	(1,530)	(429)	(747)
proceeds from common stock issued	111	37	200
net cash used in financing activities	(12,012)	(7,724)	(13,418)
effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	85	(56)	498
increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	433	(16,992)	8,062
cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	20,795	37,787	29,725
cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 21,228	$ 20,795	$ 37,787

GENERAL AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFIC

GENERAL AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
GENERAL AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	1. GENERAL AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Description of Business The mattress fabrics segment manufacturers, sources, and sells fabrics and mattress covers to bedding manufacturers. At April 29, 2018, we had wholly-owned mattress fabric operations located in Stokesdale, NC, High Point, NC, Quebec, Canada, and a fifty percent owned cut and sew mattress cover operation located in Haiti. On June 22, 2018, we acquired a majority interest in eLuxury, LLC (eLuxury), an internet company offering bedding accessories and home goods directly to consumers, whose primary products include a line of mattress pads manufactured at eLuxury’s facility in Evansville, Indiana (see Note 2 for further details regarding our business combinations). The upholstery fabrics segment sources, manufacturers, and sells fabrics to residential and commercial furniture manufacturers. At April 29, 2018, we had wholly-owned upholstery fabric operations located in Shanghai, China, Burlington, NC, and a recently acquired business located in Knoxville, TN, (see Note 2 for further details regarding our business combinations), and Anderson, SC. On June 12, 2018, our board of directors decided to close our upholstery fabrics manufacturing facility in Anderson, South Carolina, due to continued decline in demand for the products manufactured at that facility (see note 22 for further details regarding this exit and disposal activity). Basis of Presentation Principles of Consolidation Effective January 1, 2017, Culp International Holdings, Ltd. (Culp), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Culp, Inc., entered into a joint venture agreement, pursuant to which Culp owns fifty percent of CLASS International Holdings, Ltd (CLIH). Culp’s investment in CLIH will be accounted for under the equity method of accounting in accordance with ASC Topic 823 – Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures. If our carrying value in CLIH is reduced to zero, no further losses will be recorded in our consolidated financial statements. However, if CLIH subsequently reports income, we will not record our share of such income until it equals the amount of its share of losses previously recognized. Fiscal Year 53-week Use of Estimates – Cash and Cash Equivalents A summary of our cash and cash equivalents by geographic area follows: (dollars in thousands) April 29, April 30, United States $ 9,452 1,147 China 9,221 12,722 Canada 2,349 2,906 Cayman Islands 206 4,020 $ 21,228 20,795 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 available-for-sale. A summary of our short-term investments by geographic area follows: (dollars in thousands) April 29, April 30, Canada $ 1,366 1,362 United States 1,085 1,081 $ 2,451 2,443 Long-Term Investments (Rabbi Trust) Our long-term investments are classified as available for sale and were recorded at its fair value of $7.3 million and $5.5 million at April 29, 2018 and April 30, 2017, respectively. Our long-term investments had an accumulated unrealized gain totaling $61,000 and $43,000 at April 29, 2018, and April 30, 2017, respectively. The fair value of our long-term investments associated with our Rabbi Trust approximates its cost basis. Investments (Held-To-Maturity) held-to-maturity held-to-maturity At April 29, 2018, the amortized cost of our held-to-maturity held-to-maturity Our U.S. corporate bonds were classified as level 2 as they are traded over the counter within a broker network and not on an active market. The fair value of our U.S. corporate bonds is determined based on a published source that provides an average bid price. The average bid price is based on various broker prices that are determined based on market conditions, interest rates, and the rating of the respective U.S. corporate bond. Accounts Receivable off-balance Inventories first-in, first-out 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 would be 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 $100,000, $158,000, and $58,000 were capitalized for the construction of qualifying fixed assets for fiscal 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively. Foreign Currency Adjustments year-end Non-monetary A summary of our foreign currency exchange (losses) gains by geographic area follows: (dollars in thousands) 2018 2017 2016 China $ (298 ) 111 (70 ) Canada (8 ) (120 ) 76 $ (306 ) (9 ) 6 Goodwill No. 2011-08, Income Taxes Deferred Income Taxes – Valuation Allowance 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 Deferred Income Taxes – Undistributed Earnings from Foreign Subsidiaries 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 more-likely-than-not For fiscal 2019 and beyond, the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act allows a U.S. corporation a 100% dividend received deduction for earnings and profits received from a 10% owned foreign corporation. Therefore, a deferred tax liability will only be required for withholding taxes that are incurred by our foreign subsidiaries at the time E&P is distributed. Uncertainty in Income Taxes 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 On April 1, 2018, we acquired Read Windows Products, LLC, a source of custom window treatments for the hospitality and commercial industries, which involves the sale of certain products and installation services. Revenue associated with the sale of products are recognized upon shipment of inventory and when title and risk of loss pass to the customer. We recognize revenue on installation services as services are rendered. Amounts billed and collected before the services are performed are included in deferred revenues (see Note 2 for further details regarding our business combinations). Shipping and Handling Costs Sales and Other Taxes – Stock-Based Compensation non-employees 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 Measurement of Inventory In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, No. 2015-11 No. 2015-11 Stock-Based Compensation In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, No. 2016-09 No. 2016-09 paid-in No. 2016-09, Also, we adopted the provisions of ASU No. 2016-09 Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), right-of-use In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-16, Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory, There are no other new accounting pronouncements that are expected to have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018
Business Combinations [Abstract]
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS	2. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS Read Window Products, LLC Effective April 1, 2018, we entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (Agreement) to acquire certain assets and assume certain liabilities of Read Window Products, Inc. (Read), a source of custom window treatments for the hospitality and commercial industries. Based in Knoxville, Tennessee, Read is a turn-key The purchase price for the net assets acquired was $5.7 million, of which $4.5 million was paid at closing on April 1, 2018, $375,000 was paid in May 2018, and $763,000 is to be paid in June in 2019, subject to certain conditions as defined in the Agreement. The Agreement contains a contingent consideration arrangement that requires us to pay a former shareholder of Read based on adjusted EBITDA as defined in the agreement for calendar year 2018 in excess of fifty percent of a pre-established pre-established The following table presents the final allocation of the acquisition cost to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair values. dollars in thousands) Fair Value Customer relationships (Note 8) $ 2,247 Goodwill (Note 6) 2,107 Inventory 1,128 Accounts receivable 897 Tradename (Note 8) 683 Property, plant & equipment 379 Other assets 35 Deferred revenue (903 ) Accounts payable (719 ) Accrued expenses (174 ) $ 5,680 We recorded customer relationships at fair market value based on a multi-period excess earnings valuation model. These customer relationships will be amortized on a straight-line basis over their nine-year useful life. We recorded the tradename at fair market based on the relief from royalty method. This tradename was determined to have an indefinite useful life and, therefore, is not being amortized. Equipment will be depreciated on a straight-line basis over useful lives ranging from three to ten years. The goodwill related to this acquisition is attributable to Read’s reputation with the products and services they provide and the collective experience of management with regards to its operations, customers, and industry. Goodwill is deductible for income tax purposes over the statutory period of fifteen years. Acquisition costs totaling $339,000 were included in selling, general, and administrative expenses in our fiscal 2018 Consolidated Statement of Net Income. The following unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations for the years ending April 29, 2018 and April 30, 2017 have been prepared as if the acquisition of Read had occurred at May 2, 2016. Years ended (dollars in thousands, except per share data) April 29, 2018 April 30, 2017 Net Sales $ 334,953 $ 321,398 Income from operations 26,799 30,441 Net income 20,455 22,552 Net income per share, basic 1.65 1.83 Net income per share, diluted 1.62 1.80 The unaudited pro forma information is presented for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that actually would have been achieved had the acquisition been consummated as of that time, nor is it intended to be a projection of future results. Actual revenue and net income for the month of April 2018 were included in our Consolidated Statement of Net Income and totaled $880,000 and $5,000, respectively. eLuxury Effective June 22, 2018, after the end of the fiscal year, we acquired a majority interest in eLuxury, an internet company offering bedding accessories and home goods directly to consumers. The company’s products include a line of mattress pads manufactured at eLuxury’s facility in Evansville, Indiana. eLuxury also offers handmade platform beds, cotton bed sheets, and other bedding items. Their products are available on eLuxury’s own branded website, eLuxury.com We believe this acquisition will provide a new sales channel for the bedding accessory category and will expand our opportunity to participate in the rapidly growing e-commerce direct-to-consumer e-commerce, direct-to-consumer e-commerce The estimated purchase price for this acquisition is $12.5 million, of which $11.6 million was paid at closing, with the remaining $874,000 amount to be paid based on holdback provisions defined in the purchase agreement. The agreement contains a contingent consideration arrangement that requires us to pay the seller based on adjusted EBITDA to be determined over a three year period in relation to a pre-established

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018
Receivables [Abstract]
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE	3. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE A summary of accounts receivable follows: (dollars in thousands) April 29, April 30, customers $ 28,097 26,211 allowance for doubtful accounts (357 ) (414 ) reserve for returns and allowances and discounts (1,433 ) (1,220 ) $ 26,307 24,577 A summary of the activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts follows: (dollars in thousands) 2018 2017 2016 beginning balance $ (414 ) (1,088 ) (851 ) provision for bad debts 57 222 (363 ) write-offs, net of recoveries — 452 126 ending balance $ (357 ) (414 ) (1,088 ) A summary of the activity in the allowance for returns and allowances and discounts follows: (dollars in thousands) 2018 2017 2016 beginning balance $ (1,220 ) (962 ) (738 ) provision for returns and allowances and discounts (3,295 ) (3,061 ) (2,825 ) credits issued 3,082 2,803 2,601 ending balance $ (1,433 ) (1,220 ) (962 )

INVENTORIES

INVENTORIES	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
INVENTORIES	4. INVENTORIES A summary of inventories follows: (dollars in thousands) April 29, April 30, raw materials $ 6,024 6,456 work-in-process 3,264 3,095 finished goods 44,166 41,931 $53,454 51,482

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT	5. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT A summary of property, plant and equipment follows: (dollars in thousands) depreciable lives April 29, April 30, land and improvements 0-10 $ 963 836 buildings and improvements 7-40 31,022 19,071 leasehold improvements ** 1,993 1,541 machinery and equipment 3-12 72,924 67,709 office furniture and equipment 3-10 9,514 8,936 capital projects in progress 2,086 12,901 118,502 110,994 accumulated depreciation and amortization (66,708 ) (59,343 ) $ 51,794 51,651 ** Shorter of life of lease or useful life.

GOODWILL

GOODWILL	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
GOODWILL	6. GOODWILL A summary of the change in the carrying amount of goodwill follows: (dollars in thousands) 2018 2017 2016 beginning balance $ 11,462 11,462 11,462 acquisition of assets (note 2) 2,107 — — loss on impairment — — — ending balance $ 13,569 11,462 11,462

INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED JO

INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURE	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURE	7. INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURE Effective January 1, 2017, Culp International Holdings, Ltd. (Culp), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Culp, Inc., entered into a joint venture agreement, pursuant to which Culp owns fifty percent of CLASS International Holdings, Ltd (CLIH). CLIH produces cut and sewn mattress covers, and its operations are located in a modern industrial park on the northeast border of Haiti, which borders the Dominican Republic. CLIH commenced production in the second quarter of fiscal 2018 and complements our mattress fabric operations with a mirrored platform that enhances our ability to meet customer demand while adding a lower cost operation to our platform. CLIH incurred a net loss of $532,000 and $46,000 in fiscal 2018 and 2017, respectively. CLIH’s net loss in fiscal 2017 pertained to initial start up operating expenses incurred during the fourth quarter. Culp’s equity interests in these net losses were $266,000 and $23,000 in fiscal 2018 and 2017, respectively. The following table summarizes information of assets, liabilities and members’ equity of our equity method investment in CLIH: (dollars in thousands) April 29, April 30, total assets $ 3,130 $ 2,258 total liabilities $ 128 $ 46 total members’ equity $ 3,002 $ 2,212

OTHER ASSETS

OTHER ASSETS	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018
Text Block [Abstract]
OTHER ASSETS	8. OTHER ASSETS A summary of other assets follows: (dollars in thousands) April 29, April 30, customer relationships, net $ 2,839 664 tradename 683 — non-compete 753 828 cash surrender value – life 393 376 other 564 526 $ 5,232 2,394 Customer Relationships A summary of the change in the carrying amount of our customer relationships follows: (dollars in thousands) 2018 2017 2016 beginning balance $ 664 715 766 acquisition of assets (note 2) 2,247 — amortization expense (72 ) (51 ) (51 ) loss on impairment — — — ending balance $ 2,839 664 715 In connection with our asset purchase agreement with Read (see note 2) on April 1, 2018, we purchased certain customer relationships. We recorded these customer relationships at fair market value totaling $2.2 million based on a multi-period excess earnings valuation model. These customer relationships will be amortized on a straight-line basis over their nine-year useful life. Additionally, we have customer relationships from a prior acquisition with a carrying amount of $613,000 at April 29, 2018. These customer relationships are being amortized on a straight-line basis over their seventeen-year useful life. The gross carrying amount of our customer relationships was $3.1 million and $868,000 at April 29, 2018 and April 30, 2017, respectively. Accumulated amortization for these customer relationships was $276,000 and $204,000 at April 29, 2018 and April 30, 2017, respectively. The remaining amortization expense for the next five fiscal years and thereafter follows: FY 2019 - $301,000; FY 2020 - $301,000; FY 2021 - $301,000; FY 2022 - $301,000; FY 2023 - $301,000; and Thereafter - $1,334,000. The weighted average amortization period for our customer relationships is 9.6 years as of April 29, 2018. Tradename In connection with the asset purchase agreement noted above, we purchased the tradename associated with Read. We recorded this Tradename at fair market value totaling $683,000 based on the relief from royalty method. This tradename was determined to have an indefinite useful life and, therefore, is not being amortized. Non-Compete A summary of the change in the carrying amount of our non-compete (dollars in thousands) 2018 2017 2016 beginning balance $ 828 903 978 amortization expense (75 ) (75 ) (75 ) loss on impairment — — — ending balance $ 753 828 903 We have a non-compete The gross carrying amount of this non-compete non-compete The remaining amortization expense for the next five years and thereafter follows: FY 2019 - $75,000; FY 2020 - $75,000; FY 2021 - $75,000; FY 2022 - $75,000; FY 2023 - $75,000, and Thereafter - $378,000. The weighted average amortization period for the non-compete Cash Surrender Value—Life Insurance We had one life insurance contract with a death benefit of $1.4 million at April 29, 2018 and April 30, 2017, respectively. Our cash surrender value—life insurance balance of $393,000 and $376,000 at April 29, 2018 and April 30, 2017, respectively, are collectible upon death of the respective insured.

ACCRUED EXPENSES

ACCRUED EXPENSES	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018
Text Block [Abstract]
ACCRUED EXPENSES	9. ACCRUED EXPENSES A summary of accrued expenses follows: (dollars in thousands) April 29, April 30, compensation, commissions and related benefits $ 6,918 10,188 advertising rebates 750 468 interest 20 51 other 2,400 1,240 $ 10,088 11,947 At April 29, 2018, we had accrued expenses totaling $10.1 million, of which $9.3 million and $763,000 were classified as current accrued expenses and long-term accrued expenses, respectively, in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of April 30, 2017, we had accrued expense totaling $11.9 million, all of which were classified as current accrued expenses, in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAXES	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	10. INCOME TAXES Income Tax Expense and Effective Income Tax Rate Total income tax expense was allocated as follows: (dollars in thousands) 2018 2017 2016 income from operations $ 5,740 7,339 10,963 shareholders’ equity, related to the tax benefit arising from stock based compensation — (657 ) (841 ) $ 5,740 6,682 10,122 Income tax expense attributable to income from operations consists of: (dollars in thousands) 2018 2017 2016 current federal $ (1,367 ) 109 — state 9 13 6 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act 4,854 — — foreign 4,726 5,981 6,765 foreign – reversal of uncertain tax position — (3,431 ) — 8,222 2,672 6,771 deferred federal 4,295 404 (1,205 ) state 112 54 305 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (1) (6,903 ) — — undistributed earnings – foreign subsidiaries (195 ) (101 ) (1,129 ) U.S. operating loss carryforwards — 3,630 5,467 foreign 93 734 1,086 valuation allowance (1) 116 (54 ) (332 ) (2,482 ) 4,667 4,192 $ 5,740 7,339 10,963 (1) The income tax benefit of $6,903 includes a charge of $4,550 for the establishment of a valuation allowance against U.S. foreign tax credits that are more-likely-than not to be realized as a result of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Income (loss) before income taxes related to our foreign and U.S. operations consists of: (dollars in thousands) 2018 2017 2016 Foreign China $ 11,036 13,650 14,130 Canada 5,985 4,918 3,647 Poland — (19 ) (62 ) Cayman Islands 339 154 — Total Foreign 17,360 18,703 17,715 United States 9,523 10,993 10,183 $ 26,883 29,696 27,898 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: 2018 2017 2016 federal income tax rate 30.4 % 34.0 % 34.0 % tax effects of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (7.6 ) — — tax effects of Chinese foreign exchange (losses) gains (2.8 ) 1.6 4.4 reversal of foreign uncertain income tax position — (11.6 ) — tax effects of stock-based compensation (1.8 ) — — undistributed earnings from foreign subsidiaries 3.7 — — other (0.5 ) 0.7 0.9 21.4 % 24.7 % 39.3 % Deferred Income Taxes—Overall 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) 2018 2017 deferred tax assets: accounts receivable $ 316 447 inventories 2,217 2,196 compensation 3,438 6,222 liabilities and other 117 890 foreign income tax credits – U.S. 5,720 44,917 alternative minimum tax credit – U.S. — 1,428 property, plant and equipment (1) 226 245 loss carryforwards – U.S. 2,513 3,842 loss carryforwards – foreign 76 73 unrecognized tax benefits – U.S. — (3,842 ) valuation allowances (5,204 ) (536 ) total deferred tax assets 9,419 55,882 deferred tax liabilities: undistributed earnings on foreign subsidiaries (4,256 ) (43,978 ) unrecognized tax benefits – U.S. (380 ) (7,936 ) property, plant and equipment (2) (4,352 ) (5,546 ) goodwill (1,046 ) (1,478 ) other (77 ) (118 ) total deferred tax liabilities (10,111 ) (59,056 ) Net deferred liabilities $ (692 ) (3,174 ) (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 $11.5 million with related future tax benefits of $2.5 million at April 29, 2018. These carryforwards principally expire in fiscal years 2027 through fiscal 2035. Our U.S. foreign income tax credits of $5.7 million will expire 10 years from when the associated earnings and profits from our foreign subsidiaries are repatriated to the U.S. 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act On December 22, 2017 (the “Enactment Date”), the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R.1) (the “Tax Act”) was signed into law. The Tax Act contains significant changes to corporate taxation, including (i) the reduction of the corporate income tax rate to 21%, (ii) the acceleration of expensing certain business assets, (iii) a one-time The corporate income tax rate reduction is effective as of January 1, 2018. Since we have a fiscal year rather than a calendar year, we are subject to IRS rules relating to transitional income tax rates. As a result, our fiscal 2018 federal statutory rate is a blended income tax rate of 30.4%. For fiscal 2019 and beyond, we will utilize the enacted U.S. federal corporate income tax rate of 21%. The key impacts of the Tax Act on our financial statements for fiscal 2018 were the re-measurement The provisional estimates related to our U.S. deferred income tax balances and Transition Tax may change due to a variety of factors that include, (i) actual versus estimates of accumulated earnings and profits associated with our foreign subsidiaries, (ii) utilization of our foreign income tax credits, (iii) anticipated guidance from the U.S. Department of Treasury about implementing the Tax Act and (iv) potential guidance from the Securities and Exchange Commission and Financial Accounting Standards Board related to the Tax Act. In order to determine the effects of the new U.S. federal corporate income tax rate on our U.S. deferred income tax balances, ASC Topic 740 “Income Taxes” (ASC Topic 740), requires the re-measurement re-measurement The Transition tax is based on our total post-1986 foreign earnings and profits (“E&P”) that were previously deferred from U.S. income tax and applicable income tax rates associated with E&P held in cash and other specified assets (the “aggregate foreign cash position”). Also, E&P was not permanently reinvested prior to the Tax Act. The provisional amount determined for the income tax effects of the Transition Tax was an income tax benefit of $4.3 million during fiscal 2018. This $4.3 million income tax benefit relates to an income tax benefit of $18.0 million for the release of deferred income tax liabilities related to E&P, an income tax benefit of $11.7 million that relates to the reduction in our U.S. Federal income tax rate pursuant to the Tax Act on the effective settlement on an IRS exam related to E&P, partially offset by an income tax charge for the write-off In addition to the above mentioned key impacts of the Tax Act on fiscal 2018, the Tax Act also establishes new tax laws that will be effective for our fiscal 2019 which include the creation of new minimum taxes such as the BEAT and GILTI taxes. We have not yet made a policy election with respect to the accounting treatment of these taxes. We can either account for these taxes as expensed when incurred or factor such amounts in the measurement of our U.S. deferred income taxes. We are currently evaluating our selection of an accounting policy, which will depend, in part, on analyzing our facts to determine what the impact is expected to be under each method. 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 Based on our assessments at April 29, 2018 and April 30, 2017, valuation allowances against our deferred income taxes pertain to the following jurisdictions: (dollars in thousands) April 29, April 30, U.S. foreign income tax credits $ 4,550 — U.S. state loss carryforwards and credits 578 464 Polish loss carryforwards 76 72 $ 5,204 536 A summary of the change in the valuation allowances against our deferred income taxes follows: (dollars in thousands) 2018 2017 2016 beginning balance $ 536 590 922 establishment of valuation allowance (1) 4,550 — — change in estimate (2) 118 (54 ) (332 ) ending balance $ 5,204 536 590 (1) The establishment of this valuation allowance pertains to U.S. foreign tax credits that are more-likely-than not to be realized as a result of the Tax Act. (2) Amounts pertain to a change in estimate of the recoverability of certain deferred income tax assets as of the end of the respective prior fiscal year. 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 more-likely-than-not During the fiscal 2018, the Tax Act imposed a Transition Tax on our undistributed E&P associated with our foreign subsidiaries. The Tax Act required us to determine E&P as of November 2, 2017 and December 31, 2017 (the “Measurement Dates”), in which the greater E&P amount of the Measurement Dates is subject to the Transition Tax. As a result, we had provisional estimates of E&P prior to participation exemption totaling $156.7 million subject to the Transition Tax and provisional estimates totaling $42.2 million for foreign tax credits that could be used to reduce the Transition Tax subject to certain limitations as defined in the Tax Act. For fiscal 2019 and beyond, the Tax Act allows a U.S. corporation a 100% dividend received deduction for E&P received from a 10% owned foreign corporation. Therefore, a deferred tax liability will only be required for withholding taxes that are incurred by our foreign subsidiaries at the time E&P is distributed. As a result, at April 29, 2018, we recorded a deferred tax liability of $4.3 million for withholding taxes on undistributed E&P from our foreign subsidiaries. Uncertainty in Income Taxes Overall In accordance with ASC Topic 740, an unrecognized income tax benefit for an uncertain income tax position can be recognized in the first interim period if the more-likely-than-not The following table sets forth the change in the company’s unrecognized income tax benefit: (dollars in thousands) 2018 2017 2016 beginning balance $ 12,245 14,897 14,141 increases from prior period tax positions 350 854 454 decreases from prior period tax positions (1) (11,751 ) (3,506 ) (77 ) increases from current period tax positions — — 379 ending balance $ 844 12,245 14,897 (1) The $11.8 million reduction in our unrecognized income tax benefits during fiscal 2018 is mostly associated with the reduction in our U.S. Federal income tax rate pursuant to the Tax Act on the effective settlement on an IRS exam. The $3.5 million reduction in our unrecognized income tax benefits during fiscal 2017 is due to a lapse of applicable statute of limitations in a foreign jurisdiction. At April 29, 2018, we had $844,000 of total gross unrecognized tax benefits, of which $465,000 would favorably affect the income tax rate in future periods. At April 30, 2017, we had $12.2 million of total gross unrecognized tax benefits, of which $467,000 would favorably affect the income tax rate in future periods. At April 29, 2018, we had $844,000 of total gross unrecognized tax benefits, of which $379,000 and $465,000 were classified as net non-current non-current We elected to classify interest and penalties as part of income tax expense. At April 29, 2018 and April 30, 2017, the gross amount of interest and penalties due to unrecognized tax benefits was $40,000 and $50,000, respectively. Our gross unrecognized income tax benefit of $844,000 at April 29, 2018, relates to income tax positions for which significant change is currently not expected within the next year. This amount primarily relates to double taxation under applicable income tax treaties with foreign tax jurisdictions. United States federal income tax returns filed by us remain subject to examination for income tax years 2017 and subsequent. Canadian federal income tax returns filed by us remain subject to examination for income tax years 2014 and subsequent. Canadian provincial (Quebec) income tax returns filed by us remain subject to examination for income tax years 2016 and subsequent. Income tax returns associated with our operations located in China are subject to examination for income tax year 2013 and subsequent. Income Tax Exams During the third quarter of fiscal 2017, Revenue Quebec commenced an examination of our Canadian provincial (Quebec) income tax returns for fiscal years 2013 through 2015. This examination was completed during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 with final adjustments totaling $4,000. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016, the Internal Revenue Service commenced and examination of our U.S. Federal income tax returns for fiscal years 2014 through 2016. This examination was effectively settled during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 with no adjustment. Income Taxes Paid Income tax payments, net of income tax refunds, were $4.0 million, $5.5 million, and $6.7 million during fiscal years 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively.

LINES OF CREDIT

LINES OF CREDIT	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
LINES OF CREDIT	11. LINES OF CREDIT Revolving Credit Agreement –United States Our credit agreement with Wells Fargo Bank N.A. (“Wells Fargo”) provides a revolving loan commitment of $30 million. Interest was charged at a rate (applicable interest rate of 3.36% and 2.45% at April 29, 2018 and April 30, 2017, respectively) as a variable spread over LIBOR based on our ratio of debt to EBITDA. The Credit Agreement contains certain financial and other covenants as defined in the agreement and is set to expire on August 15, 2018. The purpose of our revolving credit line 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. Outstanding borrowings are secured by a pledge of 65% of the common stock of Culp International Holdings, Ltd. (our subsidiary located in the Cayman Islands), as required by the Credit Agreement. There were no borrowings outstanding under the Credit Agreement at April 29, 2018 and April 30, 2017, respectively. At April 29, 2018 and April 30, 2017, there were $250,000 in outstanding letters of credit (all of which related workers compensation) provided by the Credit Agreement. Effective August 1, 2016, we entered into a Third Amendment to our Credit Agreement which allows us to issue letters of credit not to exceed $7.5 million. On August 3, 2016, we issued a $5.0 million letter of credit ($1.25 million was outstanding at April 29, 2018 in addition to the $250,000 letter of credit noted above) for the construction of a new building associated with our mattress fabrics segment (see Note 12 for further details). This $1.25 million outstanding letter of credit automatically expired on May 15, 2018. Revolving Credit Agreement—China We have an unsecured credit agreement associated with our operations in China that provides for a line of credit up to 40 million RMB ($6.3 million USD at April 29, 2018) and is set to expire on March 2, 2019. This agreement has an interest rate determined by the Chinese government and there were no outstanding borrowings as of April 29, 2018 and April 30, 2017. Overall Our loan agreements require, among other things, that we maintain compliance with certain financial covenants. At April 29, 2018, the company was in compliance with these financial covenants. Interest paid during fiscal years 2018, 2017, and 2016 totaled $181,000, $114,000, and $95,000, respectively.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Operating Leases- Overall We lease certain office, manufacturing and warehouse facilities and equipment under noncancellable operating leases. Lease terms related to real estate primarily range from one to five years with renewal options for additional periods ranging up to twelve 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 2018, $2.9 million in fiscal 2017, and $3.0 million in fiscal 2016. Future minimum rental commitments for noncancellable operating leases are $2.6 million in fiscal 2019; $1.9 million in fiscal 2020; $1.1 million in fiscal 2021; $181,000 in fiscal 2022; and $10,000 in fiscal 2023. Management expects that in the normal course of business, these leases will be renewed or replaced by other operating leases. Operating Leases- Related Parties In connection with an asset purchase agreement with Read (see note 2) on April 1, 2018, we assumed the lease of the building where the operation is located. This lease is with an executive of Read. The lease agreement requires monthly payments of $18,000 per month for a term of 3 years, expiring on March 31, 2021. The lease contains four successive options to renew the lease with each renewal period being three years at prices determined at the date of renewal as defined in the agreement. Rents paid to the executive of Read totaled $18,000 during fiscal 2018. Additionally, 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. Currently, this facility is being leased on a month to month basis at an amount of $13,000 per month. Rents paid to entities owned by certain shareholders and officers of the company and their immediate families totaled $156,000 in fiscal 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively. 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. Accounts Payable – Capital Expenditures At April 29, 2018, we had total amounts due regarding capital expenditures totaling $1.8 million, of which $1.4 million is financed and pertains to completed work for the construction of a new building (see below). The total $1.8 million amount is required to be paid in full in fiscal 2019. At April 30, 2017, we had total amounts due regarding capital expenditures totaling $6.1 million, of which $5.1 million was financed and pertained to completed work for the construction of a new building (see below). Of the total $6.1 million, $4.8 million and $1.3 million were required to be paid in fiscal 2018 and 2019, respectively. Purchase Commitments—Capital Expenditures At April 29, 2018, we had open purchase commitments to construct a building and equipment for our mattress fabrics segment totaling $3.4 million. The $3.4 million includes $1.4 million (all of which represents completed work) 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 expands our distribution capabilities and office space at a cost of $11.3 million. This agreement required an installment payment of $1.9 million in April 2016, $4.3 million in fiscal 2017, $3.7 million in fiscal 2018, and $1.4 million in fiscal 2019 (which was paid in May 2018). Interest was charged on the outstanding installment payments at a rate of $2.25% plus the current 30 day LIBOR rate. Also, we were required to issue a letter of a credit totaling $5.0 million with the contractor being the beneficiary. In addition to the interest that was charged on the outstanding installment payments, there was a 0.1% unused fee calculated on the balance of the $5.0 million letter of credit less the amount outstanding per month (see note 11 for further details). This new building was placed into service July 2017 (our first quarter of fiscal 2018).

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	13. 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 updated and replaced 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 At April 29, 2018, there were 978,908 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. The following tables summarize stock option activity during fiscal 2018, 2017, and 2016: 2018 2017 2016 Shares Weighted- Shares Weighted- Shares Weighted- outstanding at beginning of year 15,600 $ 7.14 83,600 $ 8.37 140,100 $ 6.49 granted — — — — — — exercised (15,600 ) 7.14 (68,000 ) 8.65 (54,500 ) 3.68 canceled/expired — — — — (2,000 ) 4.59 outstanding at end of year — — 15,600 7.14 83,600 8.37 At April 29, 2018, there were no option shares of common stock outstanding and exercisable. Therefore, there was no unrecognized compensation cost related to incentive stock option awards at April 29, 2018. No compensation expense was recorded for incentive or non-qualified The aggregate intrinsic value for options exercised was $393,000, $1.7 million, and $1.3 million, in fiscal 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively. Time-Based Restricted Stock Awards The following table summarizes the time vested restricted stock activity during fiscal years 2018, 2017, and 2016: 2018 Shares 2017 2016 outstanding at beginning of year 1,200 — — granted 1,200 1,200 — vested (1,200 ) — — outstanding at end of year 1,200 1,200 — The following table summarizes information related to our grants of time-based restricted stock awards associated with a key member of management during fiscal years 2018 and 2017: Date of Grant (1) (2) Vesting July 13, 2017 1,200 $ 32.50 11 months June 14, 2016 1,200 $ 28.00 11 months During the first quarter of fiscal 2018, 1,200 shares of common stock associated with the June 14, 2016 grant vested and had a weighted average fair value of $34,000 or $28 per share. At April 29, 2018, the remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to our time vested restricted common stock units was $5,000, which is expected to be recognized over the next 1.5 months. We recorded compensation expense of $38,000 and $29,000 within selling, general, and administrative expense for time vested restricted stock units in fiscal 2018 and 2017, respectively. No compensation expense was recorded for time vested restricted stock awards in fiscal 2016 as all time vested restricted stock awards granted prior to fiscal 2016 were fully vested at the end of fiscal 2015. Performance Based Restricted Stock Units We have granted performance based restricted stock units to executives and other key members of management and a non-employee non-employee Executive Management On July 13, 2017, we granted performance-based restricted stock units to members of executive management (NEOs) which could earn up to a certain number of shares of common stock if certain performance targets are met over a three-fiscal year performance period as defined in the related restricted stock unit agreements. The number of shares of common stock that are earned based on the performance targets that have been achieved will be adjusted based on a market-based total shareholder return component as defined in the related restricted stock unit agreements. Compensation cost is measured based on the fair market value on the date of grant (July 13, 2017). The fair market value per share was determined using the Monte Carlo simulation model for the market-based total shareholder return component and the closing price of our common stock for the performance-based components. The following table provides assumptions used to determine the fair market value of the market-based total shareholder return component using the Monte Carlo simulation model on the date of grant of July 13, 2017: Closing price of our common stock $ 32.50 Expected volatility of our common stock 31.0 % Expected volatility of peer companies 16.5 % Risk-free interest rate 1.56 % Dividend yield 1.66 % Correlation coefficient of peer companies 0.46 On July 14, 2016 and July 15, 2015, we granted performance-based restricted stock units to NEOs which could earn up to a certain number of shares of common stock if certain performance targets were met over a three-fiscal year performance period as defined in the related restricted stock unit agreements. These awards were measured based on the fair market value (closing price of our common stock) on the date of grant. No market-based total shareholder return component was included in these awards. Other Key Employees and a Non-Employee We granted performance-based restricted stock units which could earn up to a certain number of shares of common stock if certain performance targets are met over a three-fiscal year performance period as defined in the related restricted stock unit agreements. Our performance based restricted stock units granted to other key employees were measured based on the fair market value (the closing price of our common stock) on the date of grant. Our performance based restricted stock units granted to a non-employee Overall The following table summarizes information related to our grants of performance based restricted stock units associated with NEOs and key employees that are currently unvested: Date of Grant (3) Price Per Vesting July 13, 2017 (1) 78,195 $ 31.85 (4) 3 years July 13, 2017 (2) 44,000 $ 32.50 (5) 3 years July 14, 2016 (1) (2) 107,880 $ 28.00 (5) 3 years July 15, 2015 (1) (2) 107,554 $ 32.23 (5) 3 years (1) Performance-based restricted stock units awarded to NEOs. (2) Performance-based restricted stock units awarded to key employees. (3) Amounts represent the maximum number of common stock shares that could be earned if certain performance targets are met as defined in the related restricted stock unit agreements. (4) Price per share represents the fair market value per share ($0.98 per $1 or a reduction of $0.65 to the closing price of the our common stock) determined using the Monte Carlo simulation model for the market-based total shareholder return component and the closing price of our common stock ($32.50) for the performance-based components of the performance-based restricted stock units granted to our NEOs on July 13, 2017. (5) Price per share represents the closing price of our common stock on the date of grant. The following table summarizes information related to our grants of performance-based restricted stock units associated with a non-employee Date of Grant (1) Price Per Vesting July 13, 2017 10,200 $ 30.10 (2) 3 years July 14, 2016 11,549 $ 30.10 (2) 3 years July 15, 2015 10,364 $ 30.10 (2) 3 years (1) Amounts represent the maximum number of common stock shares that could be earned if certain performance targets are met as defined in the related restricted stock unit agreements. (2) The respective grant was unvested at the end of our reporting period. Accordingly, the price per share represents the closing price of our common stock on April 29, 2018, the end of our reporting period. The following table summarizes information related to our performance based restricted stock units that vested during the fiscal 2018, 2017, and 2016: Fiscal Year Common Stock (3) Price Fiscal 2018 (1) 102,845 $ 1,820 $ 17.70 (4) Fiscal 2018 (2) 16,000 $ 520 $ 32.50 (5) Fiscal 2017 (1) 37,192 $ 637 $ 17.12 (4) Fiscal 2017 (2) 12,000 $ 345 $ 28.77 (5) Fiscal 2016 (1) 115,855 $ 1,183 $ 10.21 (4) (1) NEOs and key employees. (2) Non-employee (3) Dollar amounts are in thousands. (4) Price per share represents closing price of our common stock on the date of grant. (5) The respective grants vested during the first quarter of fiscal 2018 or 2017, respectively. Accordingly, the price per share represents the closing price of our common stock on the date the award vested. We recorded compensation expense of $2.0 million, $3.2 million and $2.6 million within selling, general, and administrative expense associated with our performance based restricted stock units for fiscal 2018, 2017, and 2016, 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 April 29, 2018, the remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to the performance based restricted stock units was $1.3 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average vesting period of 1.3 years. Common Stock Awards The following table summarizes information related to our grants of common stock to our outside directors during fiscal 2018, 2017, and 2016: Date of Grant Common Stock (1) Vesting October 2, 2017 4,800 $ 33.20 Immediate October 3, 2016 4,800 $ 29.80 Immediate October 1, 2015 3,000 $ 31.77 Immediate (1) Price per share represents closing price of our common stock on the date of grant. We recorded $159,000, $143,000, and $95,000, of compensation expense within selling, general, and administrative expense for these common stock awards for fiscal 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively.

Fair Value of Financial Instrum

Fair Value of Financial Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	14. Fair Value of Financial Instruments ASC Topic 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between assumptions based on market data (observable inputs) and the company’s assumptions (unobservable inputs). Determining where an asset or liability falls within that hierarchy depends on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole. An adjustment to the pricing method used within either level 1 or level 2 inputs could generate a fair value measurement that effectively falls in a lower level in the hierarchy. The hierarchy consists of three broad levels as follows: Level 1 – Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2 – Inputs other than level 1 inputs that are either directly or indirectly observable, and Level 3 – Unobservable inputs developed using the company’s estimates and assumptions, which reflect those that market participants would use. Recurring Basis The following table presents information about assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis: Fair value measurements at April 29, 2018 using: Quoted prices in Significant other Significant (amounts in thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Assets: Premier Money Market Fund $ 6,492 N/A N/A $ 6,492 Low Duration Bond Fund 1,085 N/A N/A 1,085 Intermediate Term Bond Fund 747 N/A N/A 747 Strategic Income Fund 619 N/A N/A 619 Large Blend Fund 402 N/A N/A 402 Growth Allocation Fund 169 N/A N/A 169 Moderate Allocation Fund 113 N/A N/A 113 Other 150 N/A N/A 150 Liabilities: EURO Foreign Exchange Contract N/A $ 55 N/A $ 55 Fair value measurements at April 30, 2017 using: Quoted prices in Significant other Significant (amounts in thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Assets: Premier Money Market Fund $ 4,811 N/A N/A $ 4,811 Low Duration Bond Fund 1,081 N/A N/A 1,081 Intermediate Term Bond Fund 751 N/A N/A 751 Strategic Income Fund 611 N/A N/A 611 Large Blend Fund 365 N/A N/A 365 Growth Allocation Fund 126 N/A N/A 126 Moderate Allocation Fund 88 N/A N/A 88 Other 76 N/A N/A 76 Liabilities: None N/A N/A N/A N/A Our EURO foreign exchange contract was recorded at a fair value provided by our bank and is classified within level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Most derivative contracts are not listed on an exchange and require the use of valuation models. In accordance with ASC Topic 820, we attempted to maximize the use of observable inputs used in the valuation models used to determine the fair value of this contract. Derivative contracts valued based on valuation models with significant unobservable inputs and that are not actively traded, are classified within level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. 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. Nonrecurring Basis At April 29, 2018, we had no assets that were required to be measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis other than the assets acquired from Read (see note 2) that were acquired at fair value: Fair value measurements at April 29, 2018 using: Quoted prices in Significant other Significant (amounts in thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Assets: Customer Relationships N/A N/A $ 2,247 $ 2,247 Goodwill N/A N/A 2,107 2,107 Inventory N/A N/A 1,128 1,128 Tradename N/A N/A 683 683 Equipment N/A N/A 379 379 Liabilities: None N/A N/A N/A N/A These customer relationships were recorded at fair market value using a multi-period excess earnings valuation model that used significant unobservable inputs and were classified as level 3. The tradename was recorded at fair market value using the royalty from relief method that used significant unobservable inputs and were classified as level 3. Additionally, we acquired certain current assets such as accounts receivable and other assets and assumed certain liabilities such as deferred revenue, accounts payable and accrued expenses. Based on the nature of these items and their short maturity, the carrying amount of these items approximated their fair values. See note 2 for the allocation of the acquisition cost to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair values.

DERIVATIVES

DERIVATIVES	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
DERIVATIVES	15. DERIVATIVES During the fourth quarter, we entered into a EURO foreign exchange contract to mitigate the risk of foreign exchange rate fluctuations associated with certain capital expenditures. The contract effectively converts our EURO capital expenditures at a fixed EURO foreign exchange rate compared with the United States dollar of 1.263 and is due to expire in August 2018. In accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, our EURO foreign exchange contract was designated as a cash flow hedge, with the fair value of these financial instruments recorded in other assets and changes in fair value recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income. ASC Topic 815 requires disclosure of gains and losses on derivative instruments in the following tabular format. (Amounts in Thousands) Fair Values of Derivative Instruments April 29, 2018 April 30, 2017 Derivatives designated as hedging instruments under ASC Topic 815 Balance Sheet Location Fair Balance Fair Euro Foreign Exchange Contract Accrued Expenses $ 55 N/A $ — Derivatives in Net Investment Hedging Amt of Gain (Loss) (net of Location of Gain or (Effective Portion) Amount of Gain or (Loss) Location of Gain or Amount of Gain (loss) (net of tax) 2018 2017 2016 2018 2017 2016 2018 2017 2016 EURO Foreign Exchange Contract $ (55 ) $ — $ — Other Exp $ — $ — $ — Other Exp $ — $ — $ —

NET INCOME PER SHARE

NET INCOME PER SHARE	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
NET INCOME PER SHARE	16. 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) 2018 2017 2016 weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic 12,431 12,312 12,302 dilutive effect of stock-based compensation 202 206 173 weighted-average common shares outstanding, diluted 12,633 12,518 12,475 All options to purchase shares of common stock were included in the computation of diluted net income for fiscal years 2018, 2017, and 2016, as the exercise price of the options was less than the average market price of common shares.

BENEFIT PLANS

BENEFIT PLANS	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018
Postemployment Benefits [Abstract]
BENEFIT PLANS	17. 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 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 non-elective non-elective Our contributions to the Plan were $192,000, $185,000 and $180,000 in fiscal years 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively. Our nonqualified deferred compensation plan liability of $7.4 million and $5.5 million at April 29, 2018 and April 30, 2017, were recorded in deferred compensation in the 2018 and 2017 Consolidated Balance Sheets, respectively. We have 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 $7.3 million and $5.5 million at April 29, 2018 and April 30, 2017, and were recorded in long-term investments-rabbi trust in the 2018 and 2017 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
	Apr. 29, 2018
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
SEGMENT INFORMATION	18. 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 and commercial furniture manufacturers. Net sales denominated in U.S. dollars accounted for 90%, 92% and 93% of total consolidated net sales in fiscal 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively. International sales accounted for 23% of net sales in fiscal 2018 and 22% of net sales in fiscal years 2017 and 2016, and are summarized by geographic area as follows: (dollars in thousands) 2018 2017 2016 north america (excluding USA) (1) $ 27,844 29,995 31,667 far east and asia (2) 40,671 34,695 31,927 all other areas 5,681 3,618 4,336 $ 74,196 68,308 67,930 (1) Of this amount, $21.9 million, $22.3 million, and $24.2 million are attributable to shipments to Mexico in fiscal 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively. (2) Of this amount $32.6 million, $26.6 million, and $23.1 million are attributable to shipments to China in fiscal 2018, 2017, and 2016, 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 non-compete Statements of operations for the company’s operating segments are as follows: (dollars in thousands) 2018 2017 2016 net sales: upholstery fabrics $ 131,128 118,739 126,441 mattress fabrics 192,597 190,805 186,419 $ 323,725 309,544 312,860 gross profit: upholstery fabrics $ 25,836 26,170 26,393 mattress fabrics 38,797 43,065 38,718 $ 64,633 69,235 65,111 (dollars in thousands) 2018 2017 2016 selling, general, and administrative expenses: upholstery fabrics $ 14,881 15,079 15,094 mattress fabrics 12,935 13,685 12,223 unallocated corporate 9,356 10,393 9,456 total selling, general, and administrative expenses $ 37,172 39,157 36,773 Income from operations: upholstery fabrics $ 10,956 11,091 11,298 mattress fabrics 25,861 29,380 26,496 total segment income from operations 36,817 40,471 37,794 unallocated corporate expenses (9,356 ) (10,393 ) (9,456 ) total income from operations 27,461 30,078 28,338 interest expense (94 ) — — interest income 534 299 176 other expense (1,018 ) (681 ) (616 ) income before income taxes $ 26,883 29,696 27,898 One customer within the upholstery fabrics segment represented 12%, 11%, and 13% of consolidated net sales in fiscal 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. One customer within the mattress fabrics segment represented 13% of consolidated net sales in fiscal 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively. One customer within the upholstery fabrics segment accounted for 13% of the net accounts receivable balance as of April 29, 2018 and no customers within the upholstery fabrics segment accounted for 10% or more of net accounts receivable as of April 30, 2017. Two customers within the mattress fabrics segment accounted for 20% and 22% of the net accounts receivable balance as of April 29, 2018 and April 30, 2017, respectively. The hourly employees at our manufacturing facility in Canada (approximately 12% of our workforce) are represented by a local, unaffiliated union. The collective bargaining agreement for these employees expires on February 1, 2020. We are not aware of any efforts to organize any more of our employees, and we believe our relations with our employees are good. Balance sheet information for the company’s operating segments follow: (dollars in thousands) 2018 2017 2016 segment assets mattress fabrics current assets (1) $ 43,935 47,038 43,472 non-compete 753 828 903 customer relationships 613 664 715 goodwill 11,462 11,462 11,462 investment in unconsolidated joint venture 1,501 1,106 — property, plant, and equipment 48,797 (2) 48,916 (3) 37,480 (4) total mattress fabrics assets $ 107,061 110,014 94,032 upholstery fabrics current assets (1) $ 35,826 29,021 26,540 customer relationships 2,226 — — tradename 683 — — goodwill 2,107 — — property, plant, and equipment 2,445 (5) 1,879 (6) 1,564 (7) total upholstery fabrics assets $ 43,287 30,900 28,104 total segment assets 150,348 140,914 122,136 non-segment cash and cash equivalents 21,228 20,795 37,787 short-term investments – available for sale 2,451 2,443 4,359 short-term investments – held-to-maturity 25,759 — — income taxes receivable — — 155 deferred income taxes 1,458 419 2,319 other current assets 2,870 2,894 2,477 property, plant, and equipment 552 (8) 856 (8) 929 (8) long-term investments - held-to-maturity 5,035 30,945 — long-term investments - rabbi trust 7,326 5,466 4,025 other assets 957 902 955 total assets $ 217,984 205,634 175,142 capital expenditures (9): mattress fabrics $ 6,713 17,689 9,666 upholstery fabrics 488 822 626 unallocated corporate 238 260 416 $ 7,439 18,771 10,708 depreciation expense mattress fabrics $ 6,850 6,245 5,837 upholstery fabrics 822 840 834 total segment depreciation expense $ 7,672 7,085 6,671 (1) Current assets represent accounts receivable and inventory. (2) The $48.8 million at April 29, 2018, represents property, plant, and equipment located in the U.S. of $35.4 million and located in Canada of $13.4 million. (3) The $48.9 million at April 30, 2017, represents property, plant, and equipment located in the U.S. of $34.0 million and located in Canada of $14.9 million. (4) 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. (5) The $2.4 million at April 29, 2018, represents property, plant, and equipment located in the U.S. of $1.8 million and located in China of $661. (6) The $1.9 million at April 30, 2017, represents property, plant, and equipment located in the U.S. of $1.2 million and located in China of $655. (7) 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. (8) The $552, $856, and $929 balance at April 29, 2018, April 30, 2017, and May 1, 2016, represent property, plant, and equipment associated with unallocated corporate departments and corporate departments shared by both the mattress and upholstery fabric segments located in the U.S. (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
	Apr. 29, 2018
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STATUTORY RESERVES	19. STATUTORY RESERVES The company’s subsidiaries located in China are required to transfer 10% of their net income, as determined in accordance with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) accounting rules and regulations, to a statutory surplus reserve fund until such reserve balance reaches 50% of the company’s registered capital. The transfer to this reserve must be made before distributions of any dividend to shareholders. As of April 29, 2018, the company’s statutory surplus reserve was $4.6 million, representing 10% of accumulated earnings and profits determined in accordance with PRC accounting rules and regulations. The surplus reserve fund is non-distributable The company’s subsidiaries located in China can transfer funds to the parent company with the exception of the statutory surplus reserve of $4.6 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
	Apr. 29, 2018
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COMMON STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM	20. COMMON STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM On June 15, 2016, 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, During fiscal 2018 and 2017, there were no repurchases of our common stock. 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. At April 29, 2018, we had $5.0 million available for additional repurchases of our common stock.

DIVIDEND PROGRAM

DIVIDEND PROGRAM	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018
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DIVIDEND PROGRAM	21. DIVIDEND PROGRAM On June 13, 2018, we announced that our board of directors approved a regular quarterly cash dividend payment of $0.09 per share. These dividend payments are payable on July 16, 2018, to shareholders of record as of July 2, 2018. During fiscal 2018, dividend payments totaled $6.8 million, of which $2.6 million represented a special cash dividend payment of $0.21 per share, and $4.2 million represented our regular quarterly cash dividend payments ranging from $0.08 to $0.09 per share. During fiscal 2017, dividend payments totaled $6.3 million, of which $2.6 million represented a special cash dividend payment in the first quarter of $0.21 per share, and $3.7 million represented our regular quarterly cash dividend payments ranging from $0.07 to $0.08 per share. 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. Future dividend payments are subject to Board approval and may be adjusted at the Board’s discretion as business needs or market conditions change.

EXIT AND DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES

EXIT AND DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
EXIT AND DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES	22. EXIT AND DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES On June 12, 2018, our board of directors decided to close our upholstery fabrics manufacturing facility in Anderson, South Carolina. This closure is due to a continued decline in demand for the products manufactured at this facility, reflecting a change in consumer style preferences. We expect to close the facility by October 30, 2018. This action is expected to result in estimated cash charges of approximately $450,000 for employee termination costs, and an undetermined non-cash

SELECTED QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDI

SELECTED QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
SELECTED QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED)	SELECTED QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED) (amounts in thousands except per share, ratios & other, stock data) fiscal 2018 4th quarter fiscal 2018 3rd quarter fiscal 2018 2nd quarter fiscal 2018 1st quarter fiscal 2017 4th quarter fiscal 2017 3rd quarter fiscal 2017 2nd quarter fiscal 2017 1st quarter INCOME STATEMENT DATA net sales $ 78,184 85,310 80,698 79,533 77,350 76,169 75,343 80,682 cost of sales 63,424 67,707 64,894 63,068 60,194 59,410 58,442 62,263 gross profit 14,760 17,603 15,804 16,465 17,156 16,759 16,901 18,419 selling, general and administrative expenses 8,296 9,959 9,415 9,501 9,986 9,824 9,602 9,746 income from operations 6,464 7,644 6,389 6,964 7,170 6,935 7,299 8,673 interest expense 26 31 37 — — — — — interest income (143 ) (132 ) (128 ) (131 ) (134 ) (124 ) (15 ) (25 ) other expense 115 229 321 353 305 69 155 152 income before income taxes 6,466 7,516 6,159 6,742 6,999 6,990 7,159 8,546 income taxes (6,217 ) 8,208 2,108 1,640 778 643 2,684 3,233 loss from investment in unconsolidated joint venture 17 56 75 118 23 — — — net income (loss) $ 12,666 (748 ) 3,976 4,984 6,198 6,347 4,475 5,313 depreciation $ 1,992 1,966 1,905 1,807 1,781 1,793 1,751 1,761 weighted average shares outstanding 12,450 12,436 12,440 12,399 12,340 12,313 12,308 12,286 weighted average shares outstanding, assuming dilution 12,611 12,436 12,580 12,590 12,567 12,544 12,507 12,463 PER SHARE DATA net income (loss) per share - basic $ 1.02 (0.06 ) 0.32 0.40 0.50 0.52 0.36 0.43 net income (loss) per share - diluted 1.00 (0.06 ) 0.32 0.40 0.49 0.51 0.36 0.43 dividends per share 0.09 0.09 0.08 0.29 0.08 0.08 0.07 0.28 book value 13.12 12.22 12.31 12.03 12.03 11.56 11.04 10.68 BALANCE SHEET DATA operating working capital (3) $ 49,939 47,760 46,620 42,608 40,869 40,973 41,810 43,486 property, plant and equipment, net 51,794 51,838 52,530 52,912 51,651 50,333 45,537 41,745 total assets 217,984 216,844 201,043 207,904 205,634 191,056 179,127 183,360 capital expenditures 1,568 1,274 1,529 3,068 3,097 6,590 5,541 3,543 dividends paid 1,121 1,119 995 3,608 988 985 862 3,445 line of credit (1) — — — 5,000 — — — 7,000 shareholders’ equity 163,376 152,182 153,080 149,677 148,630 142,314 135,949 131,435 capital employed (2) 114,817 109,165 109,373 108,222 98,429 97,788 94,101 94,599 RATIOS & OTHER DATA gross profit margin 18.9 % 20.6 % 19.6 % 20.7 % 22.2 % 22.0 % 22.4 % 22.8 % operating income margin 8.3 9.0 7.9 8.8 9.3 9.1 9.7 10.7 net income margin 16.2 (0.9 ) 4.9 6.3 8.0 8.3 5.9 6.6 effective income tax rate (96.1 ) 109.2 34.2 24.3 11.1 9.2 37.5 37.8 Debt-to-total capital employed ratio (1) 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 7.4 operating working capital turnover (3) 7.1 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.3 7.0 7.0 7.0 days sales in receivables 30 28 27 25 29 27 23 26 inventory turnover 4.8 5.2 5.2 4.7 5.0 5.2 5.2 5.3 STOCK DATA stock price high $ 32.29 34.05 33.25 34.00 34.50 37.80 34.30 30.11 low 27.40 26.15 27.00 30.60 30.25 26.80 26.72 25.57 close 30.10 31.35 31.95 30.65 32.10 33.80 28.15 28.53 daily average trading volume (shares) 18.3 17.4 24.4 27.9 37.7 43.5 45.9 40.9 (1) Debt represents outstanding borrowings on our lines of credit. (2) Capital employed does not include cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments (available-for-sale), short-term investments (held-to-maturity), long-term investments (held-to-maturity), long-term investments (rabbi trust), lines 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, and deferred revenue.

GENERAL AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIF31

GENERAL AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018
Description of Business	Description of Business The mattress fabrics segment manufacturers, sources, and sells fabrics and mattress covers to bedding manufacturers. At April 29, 2018, we had wholly-owned mattress fabric operations located in Stokesdale, NC, High Point, NC, Quebec, Canada, and a fifty percent owned cut and sew mattress cover operation located in Haiti. On June 22, 2018, we acquired a majority interest in eLuxury, LLC (eLuxury), an internet company offering bedding accessories and home goods directly to consumers, whose primary products include a line of mattress pads manufactured at eLuxury’s facility in Evansville, Indiana (see Note 2 for further details regarding our business combinations). The upholstery fabrics segment sources, manufacturers, and sells fabrics to residential and commercial furniture manufacturers. At April 29, 2018, we had wholly-owned upholstery fabric operations located in Shanghai, China, Burlington, NC, and a recently acquired business located in Knoxville, TN, (see Note 2 for further details regarding our business combinations), and Anderson, SC. On June 12, 2018, our board of directors decided to close our upholstery fabrics manufacturing facility in Anderson, South Carolina, due to continued decline in demand for the products manufactured at that facility (see note 22 for further details regarding this exit and disposal activity).
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation
Principles of Consolidation	Principles of Consolidation Effective January 1, 2017, Culp International Holdings, Ltd. (Culp), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Culp, Inc., entered into a joint venture agreement, pursuant to which Culp owns fifty percent of CLASS International Holdings, Ltd (CLIH). Culp’s investment in CLIH will be accounted for under the equity method of accounting in accordance with ASC Topic 823 – Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures. If our carrying value in CLIH is reduced to zero, no further losses will be recorded in our consolidated financial statements. However, if CLIH subsequently reports income, we will not record our share of such income until it equals the amount of its share of losses previously recognized.
Fiscal Year	Fiscal Year 53-week
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: (dollars in thousands) April 29, April 30, United States $ 9,452 1,147 China 9,221 12,722 Canada 2,349 2,906 Cayman Islands 206 4,020 $ 21,228 20,795 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 off-balance
Inventories	Inventories first-in, first-out
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 would be 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 $100,000, $158,000, and $58,000 were capitalized for the construction of qualifying fixed assets for fiscal 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively.
Foreign Currency Adjustments	Foreign Currency Adjustments year-end Non-monetary A summary of our foreign currency exchange (losses) gains by geographic area follows: (dollars in thousands) 2018 2017 2016 China $ (298 ) 111 (70 ) Canada (8 ) (120 ) 76 $ (306 ) (9 ) 6
Goodwill	Goodwill No. 2011-08,
Income Taxes	Income Taxes Deferred Income Taxes – Valuation Allowance 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 Deferred Income Taxes – Undistributed Earnings from Foreign Subsidiaries 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 more-likely-than-not For fiscal 2019 and beyond, the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act allows a U.S. corporation a 100% dividend received deduction for earnings and profits received from a 10% owned foreign corporation. Therefore, a deferred tax liability will only be required for withholding taxes that are incurred by our foreign subsidiaries at the time E&P is distributed. Uncertainty in Income Taxes 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 On April 1, 2018, we acquired Read Windows Products, LLC, a source of custom window treatments for the hospitality and commercial industries, which involves the sale of certain products and installation services. Revenue associated with the sale of products are recognized upon shipment of inventory and when title and risk of loss pass to the customer. We recognize revenue on installation services as services are rendered. Amounts billed and collected before the services are performed are included in deferred revenues (see Note 2 for further details regarding our business combinations).
Shipping and Handling Costs	Shipping and Handling Costs
Sales and Other Taxes	Sales and Other Taxes –
Stock-Based Compensation	Stock-Based Compensation non-employees
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 Measurement of Inventory In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, No. 2015-11 No. 2015-11 Stock-Based Compensation In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, No. 2016-09 No. 2016-09 paid-in No. 2016-09, Also, we adopted the provisions of ASU No. 2016-09 Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), right-of-use In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-16, Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory, 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 available-for-sale. A summary of our short-term investments by geographic area follows: (dollars in thousands) April 29, April 30, Canada $ 1,366 1,362 United States 1,085 1,081 $ 2,451 2,443
Long-term Investments (Rabbi Trust) [Member]
Investments	Long-Term Investments (Rabbi Trust) Our long-term investments are classified as available for sale and were recorded at its fair value of $7.3 million and $5.5 million at April 29, 2018 and April 30, 2017, respectively. Our long-term investments had an accumulated unrealized gain totaling $61,000 and $43,000 at April 29, 2018, and April 30, 2017, respectively. The fair value of our long-term investments associated with our Rabbi Trust approximates its cost basis.
Investments (Held-To-Maturity) [Member]
Investments	Investments (Held-To-Maturity) held-to-maturity held-to-maturity At April 29, 2018, the amortized cost of our held-to-maturity held-to-maturity Our U.S. corporate bonds were classified as level 2 as they are traded over the counter within a broker network and not on an active market. The fair value of our U.S. corporate bonds is determined based on a published source that provides an average bid price. The average bid price is based on various broker prices that are determined based on market conditions, interest rates, and the rating of the respective U.S. corporate bond.

GENERAL AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIF32

GENERAL AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Cash and Cash Equivalents by Geographic Area	A summary of our cash and cash equivalents by geographic area follows: (dollars in thousands) April 29, April 30, United States $ 9,452 1,147 China 9,221 12,722 Canada 2,349 2,906 Cayman Islands 206 4,020 $ 21,228 20,795
Summary of Short-Term Investments by Geographic Area	A summary of our short-term investments by geographic area follows: (dollars in thousands) April 29, April 30, Canada $ 1,366 1,362 United States 1,085 1,081 $ 2,451 2,443
Summary of Foreign Currency Exchange Gains (Losses) by Geographic Area	A summary of our foreign currency exchange (losses) gains by geographic area follows: (dollars in thousands) 2018 2017 2016 China $ (298 ) 111 (70 ) Canada (8 ) (120 ) 76 $ (306 ) (9 ) 6

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (Tables)

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Schedule of Allocation of Acquisition Cost to Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	The following table presents the final allocation of the acquisition cost to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair values. dollars in thousands) Fair Value Customer relationships (Note 8) $ 2,247 Goodwill (Note 6) 2,107 Inventory 1,128 Accounts receivable 897 Tradename (Note 8) 683 Property, plant & equipment 379 Other assets 35 Deferred revenue (903 ) Accounts payable (719 ) Accrued expenses (174 ) $ 5,680
Schedule of Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Results of Operations	The following unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations for the years ending April 29, 2018 and April 30, 2017 have been prepared as if the acquisition of Read had occurred at May 2, 2016. Years ended (dollars in thousands, except per share data) April 29, 2018 April 30, 2017 Net Sales $ 334,953 $ 321,398 Income from operations 26,799 30,441 Net income 20,455 22,552 Net income per share, basic 1.65 1.83 Net income per share, diluted 1.62 1.80

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (Tables)

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018
Receivables [Abstract]
Summary of Accounts Receivable	A summary of accounts receivable follows: (dollars in thousands) April 29, April 30, customers $ 28,097 26,211 allowance for doubtful accounts (357 ) (414 ) reserve for returns and allowances and discounts (1,433 ) (1,220 ) $ 26,307 24,577
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) 2018 2017 2016 beginning balance $ (414 ) (1,088 ) (851 ) provision for bad debts 57 222 (363 ) write-offs, net of recoveries — 452 126 ending balance $ (357 ) (414 ) (1,088 )
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) 2018 2017 2016 beginning balance $ (1,220 ) (962 ) (738 ) provision for returns and allowances and discounts (3,295 ) (3,061 ) (2,825 ) credits issued 3,082 2,803 2,601 ending balance $ (1,433 ) (1,220 ) (962 )

INVENTORIES (Tables)

INVENTORIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Inventories	A summary of inventories follows: (dollars in thousands) April 29, April 30, raw materials $ 6,024 6,456 work-in-process 3,264 3,095 finished goods 44,166 41,931 $53,454 51,482

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Summary of Property, Plant, and Equipment	A summary of property, plant and equipment follows: (dollars in thousands) depreciable lives April 29, April 30, land and improvements 0-10 $ 963 836 buildings and improvements 7-40 31,022 19,071 leasehold improvements ** 1,993 1,541 machinery and equipment 3-12 72,924 67,709 office furniture and equipment 3-10 9,514 8,936 capital projects in progress 2,086 12,901 118,502 110,994 accumulated depreciation and amortization (66,708 ) (59,343 ) $ 51,794 51,651 ** Shorter of life of lease or useful life.

GOODWILL (Tables)

GOODWILL (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018
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) 2018 2017 2016 beginning balance $ 11,462 11,462 11,462 acquisition of assets (note 2) 2,107 — — loss on impairment — — — ending balance $ 13,569 11,462 11,462

INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED 38

INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURE (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Summary of Equity Method Investment	The following table summarizes information of assets, liabilities and members’ equity of our equity method investment in CLIH: (dollars in thousands) April 29, April 30, total assets $ 3,130 $ 2,258 total liabilities $ 128 $ 46 total members’ equity $ 3,002 $ 2,212

OTHER ASSETS (Tables)

OTHER ASSETS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018
Summary of Other Assets	A summary of other assets follows: (dollars in thousands) April 29, April 30, customer relationships, net $ 2,839 664 tradename 683 — non-compete 753 828 cash surrender value – life 393 376 other 564 526 $ 5,232 2,394
Customer Relationships [Member]
Summary of Change in Carrying Amount of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets	A summary of the change in the carrying amount of our customer relationships follows: (dollars in thousands) 2018 2017 2016 beginning balance $ 664 715 766 acquisition of assets (note 2) 2,247 — amortization expense (72 ) (51 ) (51 ) loss on impairment — — — ending balance $ 2,839 664 715
Non-compete Agreement [Member]
Summary of Change in Carrying Amount of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets	A summary of the change in the carrying amount of our non-compete (dollars in thousands) 2018 2017 2016 beginning balance $ 828 903 978 amortization expense (75 ) (75 ) (75 ) loss on impairment — — — ending balance $ 753 828 903

ACCRUED EXPENSES (Tables)

ACCRUED EXPENSES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018
Text Block [Abstract]
Summary of Accrued Expenses	A summary of accrued expenses follows: (dollars in thousands) April 29, April 30, compensation, commissions and related benefits $ 6,918 10,188 advertising rebates 750 468 interest 20 51 other 2,400 1,240 $ 10,088 11,947

INCOME TAXES (Tables)

INCOME TAXES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Allocation of Income Tax Expense	Total income tax expense was allocated as follows: (dollars in thousands) 2018 2017 2016 income from operations $ 5,740 7,339 10,963 shareholders’ equity, related to the tax benefit arising from stock based compensation — (657 ) (841 ) $ 5,740 6,682 10,122
Schedule of Income Tax Expense Attributable to Income from Operations	Income tax expense attributable to income from operations consists of: (dollars in thousands) 2018 2017 2016 current federal $ (1,367 ) 109 — state 9 13 6 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act 4,854 — — foreign 4,726 5,981 6,765 foreign – reversal of uncertain tax position — (3,431 ) — 8,222 2,672 6,771 deferred federal 4,295 404 (1,205 ) state 112 54 305 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (1) (6,903 ) — — undistributed earnings – foreign subsidiaries (195 ) (101 ) (1,129 ) U.S. operating loss carryforwards — 3,630 5,467 foreign 93 734 1,086 valuation allowance (1) 116 (54 ) (332 ) (2,482 ) 4,667 4,192 $ 5,740 7,339 10,963 (1) The income tax benefit of $6,903 includes a charge of $4,550 for the establishment of a valuation allowance against U.S. foreign tax credits that are more-likely-than not to be realized as a result of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Schedule of Income (Loss) before Income Taxes Related to Foreign and U.S. Operations	Income (loss) before income taxes related to our foreign and U.S. operations consists of: (dollars in thousands) 2018 2017 2016 Foreign China $ 11,036 13,650 14,130 Canada 5,985 4,918 3,647 Poland — (19 ) (62 ) Cayman Islands 339 154 — Total Foreign 17,360 18,703 17,715 United States 9,523 10,993 10,183 $ 26,883 29,696 27,898
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: 2018 2017 2016 federal income tax rate 30.4 % 34.0 % 34.0 % tax effects of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (7.6 ) — — tax effects of Chinese foreign exchange (losses) gains (2.8 ) 1.6 4.4 reversal of foreign uncertain income tax position — (11.6 ) — tax effects of stock-based compensation (1.8 ) — — undistributed earnings from foreign subsidiaries 3.7 — — other (0.5 ) 0.7 0.9 21.4 % 24.7 % 39.3 %
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) 2018 2017 deferred tax assets: accounts receivable $ 316 447 inventories 2,217 2,196 compensation 3,438 6,222 liabilities and other 117 890 foreign income tax credits – U.S. 5,720 44,917 alternative minimum tax credit – U.S. — 1,428 property, plant and equipment (1) 226 245 loss carryforwards – U.S. 2,513 3,842 loss carryforwards – foreign 76 73 unrecognized tax benefits – U.S. — (3,842 ) valuation allowances (5,204 ) (536 ) total deferred tax assets 9,419 55,882 deferred tax liabilities: undistributed earnings on foreign subsidiaries (4,256 ) (43,978 ) unrecognized tax benefits – U.S. (380 ) (7,936 ) property, plant and equipment (2) (4,352 ) (5,546 ) goodwill (1,046 ) (1,478 ) other (77 ) (118 ) total deferred tax liabilities (10,111 ) (59,056 ) Net deferred liabilities $ (692 ) (3,174 ) (1) Pertains to the company’s operations located in China. (2) Pertains to the company’s operations located in the U.S. and Canada.
Summary of Valuation Allowances Against Deferred Income Taxes	valuation allowances against our deferred income taxes pertain to the following jurisdictions: (dollars in thousands) April 29, April 30, U.S. foreign income tax credits $ 4,550 — U.S. state loss carryforwards and credits 578 464 Polish loss carryforwards 76 72 $ 5,204 536
Summary of Change in Valuation Allowances Against Deferred Income Taxes	A summary of the change in the valuation allowances against our deferred income taxes follows: (dollars in thousands) 2018 2017 2016 beginning balance $ 536 590 922 establishment of valuation allowance (1) 4,550 — — change in estimate (2) 118 (54 ) (332 ) ending balance $ 5,204 536 590 (1) The establishment of this valuation allowance pertains to U.S. foreign tax credits that are more-likely-than not to be realized as a result of the Tax Act. (2) Amounts pertain to a change in estimate of the recoverability of certain deferred income tax assets as of the end of the respective prior fiscal year.
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefit	The following table sets forth the change in the company’s unrecognized income tax benefit: (dollars in thousands) 2018 2017 2016 beginning balance $ 12,245 14,897 14,141 increases from prior period tax positions 350 854 454 decreases from prior period tax positions (1) (11,751 ) (3,506 ) (77 ) increases from current period tax positions — — 379 ending balance $ 844 12,245 14,897 (1) The $11.8 million reduction in our unrecognized income tax benefits during fiscal 2018 is mostly associated with the reduction in our U.S. Federal income tax rate pursuant to the Tax Act on the effective settlement on an IRS exam. The $3.5 million reduction in our unrecognized income tax benefits during fiscal 2017 is due to a lapse of applicable statute of limitations in a foreign jurisdiction.

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Table

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018
Summary of Stock Option Activity	The following tables summarize stock option activity during fiscal 2018, 2017, and 2016: 2018 2017 2016 Shares Weighted- Shares Weighted- Shares Weighted- outstanding at beginning of year 15,600 $ 7.14 83,600 $ 8.37 140,100 $ 6.49 granted — — — — — — exercised (15,600 ) 7.14 (68,000 ) 8.65 (54,500 ) 3.68 canceled/expired — — — — (2,000 ) 4.59 outstanding at end of year — — 15,600 7.14 83,600 8.37
Summary of Time Vested Restricted Stock Activity	The following table summarizes the time vested restricted stock activity during fiscal years 2018, 2017, and 2016: 2018 Shares 2017 2016 outstanding at beginning of year 1,200 — — granted 1,200 1,200 — vested (1,200 ) — — outstanding at end of year 1,200 1,200 —
Summary of Assumptions Used to Determine Fair Value of Performance Based Restricted Stock Units	The following table provides assumptions used to determine the fair market value of the market-based total shareholder return component using the Monte Carlo simulation model on the date of grant of July 13, 2017: Closing price of our common stock $ 32.50 Expected volatility of our common stock 31.0 % Expected volatility of peer companies 16.5 % Risk-free interest rate 1.56 % Dividend yield 1.66 % Correlation coefficient of peer companies 0.46
Summary of Vested Performance Based Restricted Stock Units	The following table summarizes information related to our performance based restricted stock units that vested during the fiscal 2018, 2017, and 2016: Fiscal Year Common Stock (3) Price Fiscal 2018 (1) 102,845 $ 1,820 $ 17.70 (4) Fiscal 2018 (2) 16,000 $ 520 $ 32.50 (5) Fiscal 2017 (1) 37,192 $ 637 $ 17.12 (4) Fiscal 2017 (2) 12,000 $ 345 $ 28.77 (5) Fiscal 2016 (1) 115,855 $ 1,183 $ 10.21 (4) (1) NEOs and key employees. (2) Non-employee (3) Dollar amounts are in thousands. (4) Price per share represents closing price of our common stock on the date of grant. (5) The respective grants vested during the first quarter of fiscal 2018 or 2017, respectively. Accordingly, the price per share represents the closing price of our common stock on the date the award vested.
Summary of Grants of Common Stock to Outside Directors	The following table summarizes information related to our grants of common stock to our outside directors during fiscal 2018, 2017, and 2016: Date of Grant Common Stock (1) Vesting October 2, 2017 4,800 $ 33.20 Immediate October 3, 2016 4,800 $ 29.80 Immediate October 1, 2015 3,000 $ 31.77 Immediate (1) Price per share represents closing price of our common stock on the date of grant.
NEOs and Key Employees [Member]
Summary of Grants of Performance Based Restricted Stock Units	The following table summarizes information related to our grants of performance based restricted stock units associated with NEOs and key employees that are currently unvested: Date of Grant (3) Price Per Vesting July 13, 2017 (1) 78,195 $ 31.85 (4) 3 years July 13, 2017 (2) 44,000 $ 32.50 (5) 3 years July 14, 2016 (1) (2) 107,880 $ 28.00 (5) 3 years July 15, 2015 (1) (2) 107,554 $ 32.23 (5) 3 years (1) Performance-based restricted stock units awarded to NEOs. (2) Performance-based restricted stock units awarded to key employees. (3) Amounts represent the maximum number of common stock shares that could be earned if certain performance targets are met as defined in the related restricted stock unit agreements. (4) Price per share represents the fair market value per share ($0.98 per $1 or a reduction of $0.65 to the closing price of the our common stock) determined using the Monte Carlo simulation model for the market-based total shareholder return component and the closing price of our common stock ($32.50) for the performance-based components of the performance-based restricted stock units granted to our NEOs on July 13, 2017. (5) Price per share represents the closing price of our common stock on the date of grant.
Non-employee [Member]
Summary of Grants of Performance Based Restricted Stock Units	The following table summarizes information related to our grants of performance-based restricted stock units associated with a non-employee Date of Grant (1) Price Per Vesting July 13, 2017 10,200 $ 30.10 (2) 3 years July 14, 2016 11,549 $ 30.10 (2) 3 years July 15, 2015 10,364 $ 30.10 (2) 3 years (1) Amounts represent the maximum number of common stock shares that could be earned if certain performance targets are met as defined in the related restricted stock unit agreements. (2) The respective grant was unvested at the end of our reporting period. Accordingly, the price per share represents the closing price of our common stock on April 29, 2018, the end of our reporting period.
Time Vested Restricted Stock Awards [Member] | Management [Member]
Summary of Grants of Time-Based Restricted Stock Awards	The following table summarizes information related to our grants of time-based restricted stock awards associated with a key member of management during fiscal years 2018 and 2017: Date of Grant (1) (2) Vesting July 13, 2017 1,200 $ 32.50 11 months June 14, 2016 1,200 $ 28.00 11 months

Fair Value of Financial Instr43

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	The following table presents information about assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis: Fair value measurements at April 29, 2018 using: Quoted prices in Significant other Significant (amounts in thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Assets: Premier Money Market Fund $ 6,492 N/A N/A $ 6,492 Low Duration Bond Fund 1,085 N/A N/A 1,085 Intermediate Term Bond Fund 747 N/A N/A 747 Strategic Income Fund 619 N/A N/A 619 Large Blend Fund 402 N/A N/A 402 Growth Allocation Fund 169 N/A N/A 169 Moderate Allocation Fund 113 N/A N/A 113 Other 150 N/A N/A 150 Liabilities: EURO Foreign Exchange Contract N/A $ 55 N/A $ 55 Fair value measurements at April 30, 2017 using: Quoted prices in Significant other Significant (amounts in thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Assets: Premier Money Market Fund $ 4,811 N/A N/A $ 4,811 Low Duration Bond Fund 1,081 N/A N/A 1,081 Intermediate Term Bond Fund 751 N/A N/A 751 Strategic Income Fund 611 N/A N/A 611 Large Blend Fund 365 N/A N/A 365 Growth Allocation Fund 126 N/A N/A 126 Moderate Allocation Fund 88 N/A N/A 88 Other 76 N/A N/A 76 Liabilities: None N/A N/A N/A N/A
Schedule of Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis	At April 29, 2018, we had no assets that were required to be measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis other than the assets acquired from Read (see note 2) that were acquired at fair value: Fair value measurements at April 29, 2018 using: Quoted prices in Significant other Significant (amounts in thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Assets: Customer Relationships N/A N/A $ 2,247 $ 2,247 Goodwill N/A N/A 2,107 2,107 Inventory N/A N/A 1,128 1,128 Tradename N/A N/A 683 683 Equipment N/A N/A 379 379 Liabilities: None N/A N/A N/A N/A

DERIVATIVES (Tables)

DERIVATIVES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Fair Value of Derivative Instruments	In accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, our EURO foreign exchange contract was designated as a cash flow hedge, with the fair value of these financial instruments recorded in other assets and changes in fair value recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income. ASC Topic 815 requires disclosure of gains and losses on derivative instruments in the following tabular format. (Amounts in Thousands) Fair Values of Derivative Instruments April 29, 2018 April 30, 2017 Derivatives designated as hedging instruments under ASC Topic 815 Balance Sheet Location Fair Balance Fair Euro Foreign Exchange Contract Accrued Expenses $ 55 N/A $ —
Schedule of Gains and Losses on Derivative Instruments	Derivatives in Net Investment Hedging Amt of Gain (Loss) (net of Location of Gain or (Effective Portion) Amount of Gain or (Loss) Location of Gain or Amount of Gain (loss) (net of tax) 2018 2017 2016 2018 2017 2016 2018 2017 2016 EURO Foreign Exchange Contract $ (55 ) $ — $ — Other Exp $ — $ — $ — Other Exp $ — $ — $ —

NET INCOME PER SHARE (Tables)

NET INCOME PER SHARE (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018
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) 2018 2017 2016 weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic 12,431 12,312 12,302 dilutive effect of stock-based compensation 202 206 173 weighted-average common shares outstanding, diluted 12,633 12,518 12,475

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Summary of Segment Information by Geographic Area	International sales accounted for 23% of net sales in fiscal 2018 and 22% of net sales in fiscal years 2017 and 2016, and are summarized by geographic area as follows: (dollars in thousands) 2018 2017 2016 north america (excluding USA) (1) $ 27,844 29,995 31,667 far east and asia (2) 40,671 34,695 31,927 all other areas 5,681 3,618 4,336 $ 74,196 68,308 67,930 (1) Of this amount, $21.9 million, $22.3 million, and $24.2 million are attributable to shipments to Mexico in fiscal 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively. (2) Of this amount $32.6 million, $26.6 million, and $23.1 million are attributable to shipments to China in fiscal 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively.
Schedule of Operating Segments Information	Statements of operations for the company’s operating segments are as follows: (dollars in thousands) 2018 2017 2016 net sales: upholstery fabrics $ 131,128 118,739 126,441 mattress fabrics 192,597 190,805 186,419 $ 323,725 309,544 312,860 gross profit: upholstery fabrics $ 25,836 26,170 26,393 mattress fabrics 38,797 43,065 38,718 $ 64,633 69,235 65,111 (dollars in thousands) 2018 2017 2016 selling, general, and administrative expenses: upholstery fabrics $ 14,881 15,079 15,094 mattress fabrics 12,935 13,685 12,223 unallocated corporate 9,356 10,393 9,456 total selling, general, and administrative expenses $ 37,172 39,157 36,773 Income from operations: upholstery fabrics $ 10,956 11,091 11,298 mattress fabrics 25,861 29,380 26,496 total segment income from operations 36,817 40,471 37,794 unallocated corporate expenses (9,356 ) (10,393 ) (9,456 ) total income from operations 27,461 30,078 28,338 interest expense (94 ) — — interest income 534 299 176 other expense (1,018 ) (681 ) (616 ) income before income taxes $ 26,883 29,696 27,898 One customer within the upholstery fabrics segment represented 12%, 11%, and 13% of consolidated net sales in fiscal 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. One customer within the mattress fabrics segment represented 13% of consolidated net sales in fiscal 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively. One customer within the upholstery fabrics segment accounted for 13% of the net accounts receivable balance as of April 29, 2018 and no customers within the upholstery fabrics segment accounted for 10% or more of net accounts receivable as of April 30, 2017. Two customers within the mattress fabrics segment accounted for 20% and 22% of the net accounts receivable balance as of April 29, 2018 and April 30, 2017, respectively. The hourly employees at our manufacturing facility in Canada (approximately 12% of our workforce) are represented by a local, unaffiliated union. The collective bargaining agreement for these employees expires on February 1, 2020. We are not aware of any efforts to organize any more of our employees, and we believe our relations with our employees are good. Balance sheet information for the company’s operating segments follow: (dollars in thousands) 2018 2017 2016 segment assets mattress fabrics current assets (1) $ 43,935 47,038 43,472 non-compete 753 828 903 customer relationships 613 664 715 goodwill 11,462 11,462 11,462 investment in unconsolidated joint venture 1,501 1,106 — property, plant, and equipment 48,797 (2) 48,916 (3) 37,480 (4) total mattress fabrics assets $ 107,061 110,014 94,032 upholstery fabrics current assets (1) $ 35,826 29,021 26,540 customer relationships 2,226 — — tradename 683 — — goodwill 2,107 — — property, plant, and equipment 2,445 (5) 1,879 (6) 1,564 (7) total upholstery fabrics assets $ 43,287 30,900 28,104 total segment assets 150,348 140,914 122,136 non-segment cash and cash equivalents 21,228 20,795 37,787 short-term investments – available for sale 2,451 2,443 4,359 short-term investments – held-to-maturity 25,759 — — income taxes receivable — — 155 deferred income taxes 1,458 419 2,319 other current assets 2,870 2,894 2,477 property, plant, and equipment 552 (8) 856 (8) 929 (8) long-term investments - held-to-maturity 5,035 30,945 — long-term investments - rabbi trust 7,326 5,466 4,025 other assets 957 902 955 total assets $ 217,984 205,634 175,142 capital expenditures (9): mattress fabrics $ 6,713 17,689 9,666 upholstery fabrics 488 822 626 unallocated corporate 238 260 416 $ 7,439 18,771 10,708 depreciation expense mattress fabrics $ 6,850 6,245 5,837 upholstery fabrics 822 840 834 total segment depreciation expense $ 7,672 7,085 6,671 (1) Current assets represent accounts receivable and inventory. (2) The $48.8 million at April 29, 2018, represents property, plant, and equipment located in the U.S. of $35.4 million and located in Canada of $13.4 million. (3) The $48.9 million at April 30, 2017, represents property, plant, and equipment located in the U.S. of $34.0 million and located in Canada of $14.9 million. (4) 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. (5) The $2.4 million at April 29, 2018, represents property, plant, and equipment located in the U.S. of $1.8 million and located in China of $661. (6) The $1.9 million at April 30, 2017, represents property, plant, and equipment located in the U.S. of $1.2 million and located in China of $655. (7) 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. (8) The $552, $856, and $929 balance at April 29, 2018, April 30, 2017, and May 1, 2016, represent property, plant, and equipment associated with unallocated corporate departments and corporate departments shared by both the mattress and upholstery fabric segments located in the U.S. (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 (UNAU47

SELECTED QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Selected Quarterly Data	(amounts in thousands except per share, ratios & other, stock data) fiscal 2018 4th quarter fiscal 2018 3rd quarter fiscal 2018 2nd quarter fiscal 2018 1st quarter fiscal 2017 4th quarter fiscal 2017 3rd quarter fiscal 2017 2nd quarter fiscal 2017 1st quarter INCOME STATEMENT DATA net sales $ 78,184 85,310 80,698 79,533 77,350 76,169 75,343 80,682 cost of sales 63,424 67,707 64,894 63,068 60,194 59,410 58,442 62,263 gross profit 14,760 17,603 15,804 16,465 17,156 16,759 16,901 18,419 selling, general and administrative expenses 8,296 9,959 9,415 9,501 9,986 9,824 9,602 9,746 income from operations 6,464 7,644 6,389 6,964 7,170 6,935 7,299 8,673 interest expense 26 31 37 — — — — — interest income (143 ) (132 ) (128 ) (131 ) (134 ) (124 ) (15 ) (25 ) other expense 115 229 321 353 305 69 155 152 income before income taxes 6,466 7,516 6,159 6,742 6,999 6,990 7,159 8,546 income taxes (6,217 ) 8,208 2,108 1,640 778 643 2,684 3,233 loss from investment in unconsolidated joint venture 17 56 75 118 23 — — — net income (loss) $ 12,666 (748 ) 3,976 4,984 6,198 6,347 4,475 5,313 depreciation $ 1,992 1,966 1,905 1,807 1,781 1,793 1,751 1,761 weighted average shares outstanding 12,450 12,436 12,440 12,399 12,340 12,313 12,308 12,286 weighted average shares outstanding, assuming dilution 12,611 12,436 12,580 12,590 12,567 12,544 12,507 12,463 PER SHARE DATA net income (loss) per share - basic $ 1.02 (0.06 ) 0.32 0.40 0.50 0.52 0.36 0.43 net income (loss) per share - diluted 1.00 (0.06 ) 0.32 0.40 0.49 0.51 0.36 0.43 dividends per share 0.09 0.09 0.08 0.29 0.08 0.08 0.07 0.28 book value 13.12 12.22 12.31 12.03 12.03 11.56 11.04 10.68 BALANCE SHEET DATA operating working capital (3) $ 49,939 47,760 46,620 42,608 40,869 40,973 41,810 43,486 property, plant and equipment, net 51,794 51,838 52,530 52,912 51,651 50,333 45,537 41,745 total assets 217,984 216,844 201,043 207,904 205,634 191,056 179,127 183,360 capital expenditures 1,568 1,274 1,529 3,068 3,097 6,590 5,541 3,543 dividends paid 1,121 1,119 995 3,608 988 985 862 3,445 line of credit (1) — — — 5,000 — — — 7,000 shareholders’ equity 163,376 152,182 153,080 149,677 148,630 142,314 135,949 131,435 capital employed (2) 114,817 109,165 109,373 108,222 98,429 97,788 94,101 94,599 RATIOS & OTHER DATA gross profit margin 18.9 % 20.6 % 19.6 % 20.7 % 22.2 % 22.0 % 22.4 % 22.8 % operating income margin 8.3 9.0 7.9 8.8 9.3 9.1 9.7 10.7 net income margin 16.2 (0.9 ) 4.9 6.3 8.0 8.3 5.9 6.6 effective income tax rate (96.1 ) 109.2 34.2 24.3 11.1 9.2 37.5 37.8 Debt-to-total capital employed ratio (1) 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 7.4 operating working capital turnover (3) 7.1 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.3 7.0 7.0 7.0 days sales in receivables 30 28 27 25 29 27 23 26 inventory turnover 4.8 5.2 5.2 4.7 5.0 5.2 5.2 5.3 STOCK DATA stock price high $ 32.29 34.05 33.25 34.00 34.50 37.80 34.30 30.11 low 27.40 26.15 27.00 30.60 30.25 26.80 26.72 25.57 close 30.10 31.35 31.95 30.65 32.10 33.80 28.15 28.53 daily average trading volume (shares) 18.3 17.4 24.4 27.9 37.7 43.5 45.9 40.9 (1) Debt represents outstanding borrowings on our lines of credit. (2) Capital employed does not include cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments (available-for-sale), short-term investments (held-to-maturity), long-term investments (held-to-maturity), long-term investments (rabbi trust), lines 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, and deferred revenue.

General and Summary of Signif48

General and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Detail)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018USD ($)	Jan. 28, 2018USD ($)	Oct. 29, 2017USD ($)	Jul. 30, 2017USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2017USD ($)	Jan. 29, 2017USD ($)	Oct. 30, 2016USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2016USD ($)	Apr. 28, 2019	Apr. 29, 2018USD ($)Segment	Apr. 30, 2017USD ($)	May 01, 2016USD ($)	Jan. 01, 2017
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of business segments | Segment										2
Short-term investments	$ 2,451,000				$ 2,443,000					$ 2,451,000	$ 2,443,000
long-term investments - rabbi trust	7,326,000				5,466,000					7,326,000	5,466,000
purchase of long-term investments (held-to-maturity)							$ 31,000,000				31,020,000
Amortized cost of held-to-maturity investments	30,800,000				30,900,000					30,800,000	30,900,000
Fair value of held-to-maturity investments	30,600,000				30,800,000					$ 30,600,000	30,800,000
Inventory aging categories										Inventory aging categories are six, nine, twelve, and fifteen months
Interest costs incurred on long-term debt and lines of credit										$ 194,000	158,000	$ 58,000
Interest cost capitalized										100,000	158,000	58,000
Income taxes	(6,217,000)	$ 8,208,000	$ 2,108,000	$ 1,640,000	778,000	$ 643,000	$ 2,684,000	$ 3,233,000		5,740,000	7,339,000	10,963,000
Net cash provided by operating activities										27,473,000	34,067,000	28,383,000
Net cash provided by financing activities										(12,012,000)	(7,724,000)	(13,418,000)
ASU No. 2016-09 [Member]
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Income taxes										(497,000)
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Handling costs										4,600,000	4,600,000	4,200,000
Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Dividends received deduction percentage for earnings and profits received from foreign corporation									100.00%
Dividends received deduction, foreign corporation ownership percentage									10.00%
Short-term Investments [Member]
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments	(91,000)				(47,000)					(91,000)	(47,000)
Long-term Investments (Rabbi Trust) [Member]
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments	$ 61,000				$ 43,000					$ 61,000	43,000
Excess Tax Benefits from Stock Based Compensation Expense [Member] | ASU No. 2016-09 [Member]
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Net cash provided by operating activities											657,000	841,000
Net cash provided by financing activities											(657,000)	(841,000)
Common Stock Shares Withheld to Satisfy Statutory Income Tax Withholding Obligation [Member] | ASU No. 2016-09 [Member]
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Net cash provided by operating activities											429,000	747,000
Net cash provided by financing activities											$ (429,000)	$ (747,000)
Maximum [Member] | Investments (Held-To-Maturity) [Member]
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Investment maturity period										2 years 6 months
Minimum [Member] | Investments (Held-To-Maturity) [Member]
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Investment maturity period										2 years
CLIH [Member]
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	50.00%									50.00%			50.00%

Summary of Cash and Cash Equiva

Summary of Cash and Cash Equivalents by Geographic Area (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 29, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016	May 03, 2015
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
cash and cash equivalents	$ 21,228	$ 20,795	$ 37,787	$ 29,725
United States [Member]
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
cash and cash equivalents	9,452	1,147
China [Member]
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
cash and cash equivalents	9,221	12,722
Canada [Member]
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
cash and cash equivalents	2,349	2,906
Cayman Islands [Member]
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
cash and cash equivalents	$ 206	$ 4,020

Summary of Short-Term Investmen

Summary of Short-Term Investments by Geographic Area (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 29, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Short-term investments	$ 2,451	$ 2,443
Canada [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Short-term investments	1,366	1,362
United States [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Short-term investments	$ 1,085	$ 1,081

Summary of Foreign Currency Exc

Summary of Foreign Currency Exchange Gains (Losses) by Geographic Area (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016
Foreign Currency Exchange Gain And Loss [Line Items]
Foreign currency exchange gains (losses)	$ (306)	$ (9)	$ 6
China [Member]
Foreign Currency Exchange Gain And Loss [Line Items]
Foreign currency exchange gains (losses)	(298)	111	(70)
Canada [Member]
Foreign Currency Exchange Gain And Loss [Line Items]
Foreign currency exchange gains (losses)	$ (8)	$ (120)	$ 76

Business Combinations (Detail)

Business Combinations (Detail) - USD ($)	Jun. 22, 2018	Apr. 01, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	May 31, 2018	Apr. 29, 2018
Read Window Products LLC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price		$ 5,700,000
Payment for acquisition		$ 4,500,000
Contingent consideration arrangement, description					The Agreement contains a contingent consideration arrangement that requires us to pay a former shareholder of Read based on adjusted EBITDA as defined in the agreement for calendar year 2018 in excess of fifty percent of a pre-established adjusted EBITDA target as defined in the agreement.
Contingent consideration arrangement, basis for amount					Based on historical and projected financial results in relation to the pre-established adjusted EBITDA target, we currently believe a contingent payment will not be made, and therefore, no contingent liability has been recorded.
Contingent liability					$ 0
Goodwill, statutory period deductible for income tax purposes					15 years
Revenue					$ 880,000
Net income					$ 5,000
eLuxury [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Contingent consideration arrangement, description					The agreement contains a contingent consideration arrangement that requires us to pay the seller based on adjusted EBITDA to be determined over a three year period in relation to a pre-established adjusted EBITDA target as defined in the agreement.
Customer Relationships [Member] | Read Window Products LLC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, useful life					9 years
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] | Read Window Products LLC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business acquisition costs					$ 339,000
Minimum [Member] | Equipment [Member] | Read Window Products LLC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life					3 years
Maximum [Member] | Equipment [Member] | Read Window Products LLC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life					10 years
Subsequent Event [Member] | Read Window Products LLC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payment for acquisition				$ 375,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | eLuxury [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price	$ 12,500,000
Payment for acquisition	11,600,000
Purchase price based on provisions defined in agreement	$ 874,000
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Read Window Products LLC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payment for acquisition			$ 763,000

Business Combinations - Schedul

Business Combinations - Schedule of Allocation of Acquisition Cost to Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 29, 2018	Apr. 01, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016	May 03, 2015
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill (Note 6)	$ 13,569		$ 11,462	$ 11,462	$ 11,462
Read Window Products LLC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill (Note 6)		$ 2,107
Inventory		1,128
Accounts receivable		897
Property, plant & equipment		379
Other assets		35
Deferred revenue		(903)
Accounts payable		(719)
Accrued expenses		(174)
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed, net		5,680
Read Window Products LLC [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Tradename (Note 8)	$ 683	683
Read Window Products LLC [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Customer relationships (Note 8)		$ 2,247

Business Combinations - Sched54

Business Combinations - Schedule of Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Results of Operations (Detail) - Read Window Products LLC [Member] - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net Sales	$ 334,953	$ 321,398
Income from operations	26,799	30,441
Net income	$ 20,455	$ 22,552
Net income per share, basic	$ 1.65	$ 1.83
Net income per share, diluted	$ 1.62	$ 1.80

Accounts Receivable (Detail)

Accounts Receivable (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 29, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016	May 03, 2015
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
customers	$ 28,097	$ 26,211
accounts receivable, net	26,307	24,577
Allowance for doubtful accounts [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
valuation allowance, balance	(357)	(414)	$ (1,088)	$ (851)
Reserve for returns and allowances and discounts [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
valuation allowance, balance	$ (1,433)	$ (1,220)	$ (962)	$ (738)

Accounts Receivable - Allowance

Accounts Receivable - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Detail) - Allowance for doubtful accounts [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
beginning balance	$ (414)	$ (1,088)	$ (851)
provision for bad debts	57	222	(363)
write-offs, net of recoveries		452	126
ending balance	$ (357)	$ (414)	$ (1,088)

Accounts Receivable - Allowan57

Accounts Receivable - Allowance for Returns and Allowances and Discounts (Detail) - Reserve for returns and allowances and discounts [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
beginning balance	$ (1,220)	$ (962)	$ (738)
provision for returns and allowances and discounts	(3,295)	(3,061)	(2,825)
credits issued	3,082	2,803	2,601
ending balance	$ (1,433)	$ (1,220)	$ (962)

Inventories (Detail)

Inventories (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 29, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
raw materials	$ 6,024	$ 6,456
work-in-process	3,264	3,095
finished goods	44,166	41,931
inventories	$ 53,454	$ 51,482

Property, Plant and Equipment59

Property, Plant and Equipment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018	Jan. 28, 2018	Oct. 29, 2017	Jul. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2017	Jan. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016	Jul. 31, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
land and improvements	$ 963				$ 836
buildings and improvements	31,022				19,071
leasehold improvements	1,993				1,541
machinery and equipment	72,924				67,709
office furniture and equipment	9,514				8,936
capital projects in progress	2,086				12,901
property, plant and equipment, gross	118,502				110,994
accumulated depreciation and amortization	(66,708)				(59,343)
property, plant and equipment, net	$ 51,794	$ 51,838	$ 52,530	$ 52,912	$ 51,651	$ 50,333	$ 45,537	$ 41,745
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

Goodwill (Detail)

Goodwill (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
beginning balance	$ 11,462	$ 11,462	$ 11,462
acquisition of assets	2,107
loss on impairment	0	0	0
ending balance	$ 13,569	$ 11,462	$ 11,462

Investment in Unconsolidated 61

Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Venture - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended					12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018	Jan. 28, 2018	Oct. 29, 2017	Jul. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2017	Apr. 29, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017	Jan. 01, 2017
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Loss from investment in unconsolidated joint venture	$ (17,000)	$ (56,000)	$ (75,000)	$ (118,000)	$ (23,000)	$ (266,000)	$ (23,000)
CLIH [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	50.00%					50.00%		50.00%
Unconsolidated joint venture, net loss						$ (532,000)	(46,000)
Loss from investment in unconsolidated joint venture						$ (266,000)	$ (23,000)

Investment in Unconsolidated 62

Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Venture - Summary of Equity Method Investment (Detail) - CLIH [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 29, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
total assets	$ 3,130	$ 2,258
total liabilities	128	46
total members' equity	$ 3,002	$ 2,212

Other Assets (Detail)

Other Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 29, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016	May 03, 2015
Other Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]
customer relationships, net	$ 2,839	$ 664	$ 715	$ 766
tradename	683
non-compete agreement, net	753	828	$ 903	$ 978
cash surrender value - life	393	376
other	564	526
other assets	$ 5,232	$ 2,394

Other Assets - Summary of Chang

Other Assets - Summary of Change in Carrying Amount of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
customer relationships, beginning balance	$ 664	$ 715	$ 766
customer relationships, ending balance	2,839	664	715
non-compete agreement, beginning balance	828	903	978
non-compete agreement, ending balance	753	828	903
Non-compete Agreement [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
amortization expense	(75)	(75)	(75)
loss on impairment	0	0	0
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
acquisition of assets	2,247
amortization expense	(72)	(51)	(51)
loss on impairment	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Other Assets - Narrative (Detai

Other Assets - Narrative (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018USD ($)Contract	Apr. 01, 2018USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2017USD ($)Contract	May 01, 2016USD ($)	May 03, 2015USD ($)
Other Assets [Line Items]
customer relationships, net	$ 2,839,000		$ 664,000	$ 715,000	$ 766,000
Gross carrying amount of customer relationships	3,100,000		868,000
Gross carrying amount of non-compete agreement	$ 2,000,000		$ 2,000,000
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	393,000		376,000
Prior Acquisition [Member]
Other Assets [Line Items]
customer relationships, net	613,000
Read Window Products LLC [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Other Assets [Line Items]
Tradename	683,000	$ 683,000
Customer Relationships [Member]
Other Assets [Line Items]
Accumulated amortization	276,000		204,000
Remaining amortization expense for the next fiscal year	301,000
Remaining amortization expense for the second fiscal year	301,000
Remaining amortization expense for the third fiscal year	301,000
Remaining amortization expense for the fourth fiscal year	301,000
Remaining amortization expense for the fifth fiscal year	301,000
Remaining amortization expense for the fiscal year thereafter	$ 1,334,000
Weighted average remaining amortization period	9 years 7 months 6 days
Customer Relationships [Member] | Prior Acquisition [Member]
Other Assets [Line Items]
Useful life	17 years
Customer Relationships [Member] | Read Window Products LLC [Member]
Other Assets [Line Items]
Fair market value of customer relationship		$ 2,247,000
Useful life	9 years
Non-compete Agreement [Member]
Other Assets [Line Items]
Accumulated amortization	$ 1,300,000		$ 1,200,000
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	$ 378,000
Weighted average remaining amortization period	10 years
Non-compete Agreement [Member] | Prior Acquisition [Member]
Other Assets [Line Items]
Useful life	15 years

Accrued Expenses (Detail)

Accrued Expenses (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 29, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
compensation, commissions and related benefits	$ 6,918	$ 10,188
advertising rebates	750	468
interest	20	51
other	2,400	1,240
accrued expenses	$ 10,088	$ 11,947

Accrued Expenses - Narrative (D

Accrued Expenses - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 29, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
accrued expenses	$ 10,088	$ 11,947
current accrued expenses	9,325	$ 11,947
long-term accrued expenses	$ 763

Income Taxes - Allocation of In

Income Taxes - Allocation of Income Tax Expense (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018	Jan. 28, 2018	Oct. 29, 2017	Jul. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2017	Jan. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016	Jul. 31, 2016	Apr. 29, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
income from operations	$ (6,217)	$ 8,208	$ 2,108	$ 1,640	$ 778	$ 643	$ 2,684	$ 3,233	$ 5,740	$ 7,339	$ 10,963
shareholders' equity, related to the tax benefit arising from stock based compensation										(657)	(841)
income tax expense (benefit), including tax effect from exercise of stock options and vesting of other stock-based compensation awards									$ 5,740	$ 6,682	$ 10,122

Income Taxes - Income Tax Expen

Income Taxes - Income Tax Expense (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
		Apr. 29, 2018	Jan. 28, 2018	Oct. 29, 2017	Jul. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2017	Jan. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016	Jul. 31, 2016	Apr. 29, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016
current
federal										$ (1,367)	$ 109
state										9	13	$ 6
2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act										4,854
foreign										4,726	5,981	6,765
foreign - reversal of uncertain tax position											(3,431)
current income tax expense										8,222	2,672	6,771
deferred
federal										4,295	404	(1,205)
state										112	54	305
2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act	[1]									(6,903)
undistributed earnings - foreign subsidiaries										(195)	(101)	(1,129)
U.S. operating loss carryforwards											3,630	5,467
foreign										93	734	1,086
valuation allowance	[1]									116	(54)	(332)
deferred income tax expense										(2,482)	4,667	4,192
income tax expense		$ (6,217)	$ 8,208	$ 2,108	$ 1,640	$ 778	$ 643	$ 2,684	$ 3,233	$ 5,740	$ 7,339	$ 10,963
[1]	The income tax benefit of $6,903 includes a charge of $4,550 for the establishment of a valuation allowance against U.S. foreign tax credits that are more-likely-than not to be realized as a result of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Income Taxes - Income Tax Exp70

Income Taxes - Income Tax Expense (Parenthetical) (Detail) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018USD ($)
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act income tax benefit	$ 6,903	[1]
establishment of valuation allowance	$ 4,550	[2]
[1]	The income tax benefit of $6,903 includes a charge of $4,550 for the establishment of a valuation allowance against U.S. foreign tax credits that are more-likely-than not to be realized as a result of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
[2]	The establishment of this valuation allowance pertains to U.S. foreign tax credits that are more-likely-than not to be realized as a result of the Tax Act.

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
	Apr. 29, 2018	Jan. 28, 2018	Oct. 29, 2017	Jul. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2017	Jan. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016	Jul. 31, 2016	Apr. 29, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016
Income Taxes [Line Items]
income (loss) before income taxes, foreign									$ 17,360	$ 18,703	$ 17,715
income before income taxes	$ 6,466	$ 7,516	$ 6,159	$ 6,742	$ 6,999	$ 6,990	$ 7,159	$ 8,546	26,883	29,696	27,898
China [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
income (loss) before income taxes, foreign									11,036	13,650	14,130
Canada [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
income (loss) before income taxes, foreign									5,985	4,918	3,647
Poland [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
income (loss) before income taxes, foreign										(19)	(62)
Cayman Islands [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
income (loss) before income taxes, foreign									339	154
United States [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
income (loss) before income taxes, domestic									$ 9,523	$ 10,993	$ 10,183

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
	Apr. 29, 2018	Jan. 28, 2018	Oct. 29, 2017	Jul. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2017	Jan. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016	Jul. 31, 2016	Apr. 29, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
federal income tax rate									30.40%	34.00%	34.00%
tax effects of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act									(7.60%)
tax effects of Chinese foreign exchange (losses) gains									(2.80%)	1.60%	4.40%
reversal of foreign uncertain income tax position										(11.60%)
tax effects of stock-based compensation									(1.80%)
undistributed earnings from foreign subsidiaries									3.70%
other									(0.50%)	0.70%	0.90%
Effective income tax rate	(96.10%)	109.20%	34.20%	24.30%	11.10%	9.20%	37.50%	37.80%	21.40%	24.70%	39.30%

Income Taxes - Deferred Tax Ass

Income Taxes - Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Apr. 29, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016	May 03, 2015
deferred tax assets:
accounts receivable		$ 316	$ 447
inventories		2,217	2,196
compensation		3,438	6,222
liabilities and other		117	890
foreign income tax credits -U.S.		5,720	44,917
alternative minimum tax credit -U.S.			1,428
property, plant and equipment	[1]	226	245
loss carryforwards - U.S.		2,513	3,842
loss carryforwards - foreign		76	73
unrecognized tax benefits - U.S.			(3,842)
valuation allowances		(5,204)	(536)	$ (590)	$ (922)
total deferred tax assets		9,419	55,882
deferred tax liabilities:
undistributed earnings on foreign subsidiaries		(4,256)	(43,978)
unrecognized tax benefits - U.S.		(380)	(7,936)
property, plant and equipment	[2]	(4,352)	(5,546)
goodwill		(1,046)	(1,478)
other		(77)	(118)
total deferred tax liabilities		(10,111)	(59,056)
net deferred liabilities		$ (692)	$ (3,174)
[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
	Apr. 29, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017
Income Taxes [Line Items]
U.S. foreign income tax credits	$ 5,720	$ 44,917
U.S. foreign income tax credits, expiration period	10 years
U.S. Tax Authorities [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	$ 11,500
Operating loss carryforwards, related future tax benefits	$ 2,500
Earliest Tax Year [Member] | U.S. Tax Authorities [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration fiscal year	2,027
Latest Tax Year [Member] | U.S. Tax Authorities [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration fiscal year	2,035

Income Taxes - 2017 Tax Cuts an

Income Taxes - 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 28, 2019	Apr. 29, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Federal statutory income tax rate		30.40%	34.00%	34.00%
Provisional charge for re-measurement of U.S. net deferred income taxes		$ 2.2
Provisional income tax effects of the Transition Tax		4.3
Provisional benefit for release of deferred income tax liabilities related to earnings and profits not permanently reinvested		18
Provisional charge for reduction in U.S. Federal income tax rate pursuant to the Tax Act on effective settlement of IRS exam		11.7
Provisional charge for write-off and establishment of valuation allowance against unused foreign tax credits		$ 25.4
Transition Tax payable period		8 years
Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Federal statutory income tax rate	21.00%

Income Taxes - Summary of Valua

Income Taxes - Summary of Valuation Allowances Against Deferred Income Taxes (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 29, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016	May 03, 2015
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
valuation allowance	$ 5,204	$ 536	$ 590	$ 922
U.S. State Tax [Member] | Loss Carryforwards and Credits [Member]
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
valuation allowance	578	464
U.S. [Member] | Income Tax Credits [Member]
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
valuation allowance	4,550
Poland [Member] | Loss Carryforwards [Member]
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
valuation allowance	$ 76	$ 72

Income Taxes - Summary of Chang

Income Taxes - Summary of Change in Valuation Allowances Against Deferred Income Taxes (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Apr. 29, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
beginning balance		$ 536	$ 590	$ 922
establishment of valuation allowance	[1]	4,550
ending balance		5,204	536	590
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Income Taxes [Member]
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
change in estimate	[2]	$ 118	$ (54)	$ (332)
[1]	The establishment of this valuation allowance pertains to U.S. foreign tax credits that are more-likely-than not to be realized as a result of the Tax Act.
[2]	Amounts pertain to a change in estimate of the recoverability of certain deferred income tax assets as of the end of the respective prior fiscal year.

Income Taxes - Deferred Incom78

Income Taxes - Deferred Income Taxes - Undistributed Earnings from Foreign Subsidiaries - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Apr. 28, 2019	Apr. 29, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Undistributed earnings from our foreign subsidiaries that will not be reinvested indefinitely	$ 156,700
U.S. foreign income tax credits	$ 42,200
Deferred tax liability, undistributed earnings from foreign subsidiaries			$ 4,256	$ 43,978
Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Dividends received deduction percentage for earnings and profits received from foreign corporation		100.00%
Dividends received deduction, foreign corporation ownership percentage		10.00%

Income Taxes - Unrecognized Tax

Income Taxes - Unrecognized Tax Benefit (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Apr. 29, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
beginning balance		$ 12,245	$ 14,897	$ 14,141
increases from prior period tax positions		350	854	454
decreases from prior period tax positions	[1]	(11,751)	(3,506)	(77)
increases from current period tax positions				379
ending balance		$ 844	$ 12,245	$ 14,897
[1]	The $11.8 million reduction in our unrecognized income tax benefits during fiscal 2018 is mostly associated with the reduction in our U.S. Federal income tax rate pursuant to the Tax Act on the effective settlement on an IRS exam. The $3.5 million reduction in our unrecognized income tax benefits during fiscal 2017 is due to a lapse of applicable statute of limitations in a foreign jurisdiction.

Income Taxes - Unrecognized T80

Income Taxes - Unrecognized Tax Benefit (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Reduction to unrecognized tax benefits resulting from reduction in U.S. Federal income tax rate pursuant to Tax Act	$ 11,751
Reduction to unrecognized tax benefits resulting from a lapse of the applicable statute of limitations		$ 3,506

Income Taxes - Uncertainty in I

Income Taxes - Uncertainty in Income Taxes - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018	Apr. 29, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016	May 03, 2015
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Unrecognized tax benefits that would favorably impact effective income tax rate if recognized	$ 465,000	$ 465,000	$ 467,000
Unrecognized tax benefits	844,000	844,000	12,245,000	$ 14,897,000	$ 14,141,000
Gross amount of interest and penalties due to unrecognized tax benefits	40,000	40,000	50,000
Non-current Deferred Income Taxes [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Unrecognized tax benefits	379,000	379,000	11,800,000
Income Taxes Payable - Long-Term [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Unrecognized tax benefits	465,000	$ 465,000	$ 467,000
Canadian Provincial (Quebec) Returns [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income tax examination, final adjustments	4,000
U.S. [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income tax examination, final adjustments	$ 0
Earliest Tax Year [Member] | Canadian Provincial (Quebec) Returns [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income tax examination, year under examination		2,013
Earliest Tax Year [Member] | U.S. [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income tax examination, year under examination		2,014
Latest Tax Year [Member] | Canadian Provincial (Quebec) Returns [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income tax examination, year under examination		2,015
Latest Tax Year [Member] | U.S. [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income tax examination, year under examination		2,016

Income Taxes - Income Taxes Pai

Income Taxes - Income Taxes Paid - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax payments, net of income tax refunds	$ 4	$ 5.5	$ 6.7

Lines of Credit - Narrative (De

Lines of Credit - Narrative (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2017USD ($)	May 01, 2016USD ($)	Apr. 29, 2018CNY (¥)	Aug. 03, 2016USD ($)	Aug. 01, 2016USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Interest paid during the year	$ 181,000	$ 114,000	$ 95,000
United States [Member] | Third Amendment to Credit Agreement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum amount of letters of credit						$ 7,500,000
Letters of credit outstanding, additional amount	$ 1,250,000				$ 5,000,000
Letter of credit expiration date	May 15, 2018
United States [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 30,000,000
Interest rate description	Interest was charged at a rate as a variable spread over LIBOR based on our ratio of debt to EBITDA.
Applicable interest rate at end of period	3.36%	2.45%		3.36%
Expiration date	Aug. 15, 2018
Reference rate on which the interest rate is based	LIBOR
Percentage of common stock in subsidiary pledge as collateral	65.00%
Outstanding amount	$ 0	$ 0
Letters of credit, outstanding amount	250,000	250,000
China [Member] | Revolving credit agreement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 6,300,000			¥ 40,000,000
Interest rate description	This agreement bears interest rate determined by the Chinese government
Expiration date	Mar. 2, 2019
Outstanding amount	$ 0	$ 0		¥ 0

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Detail)	Apr. 01, 2018USD ($)Option	May 16, 2016USD ($)	May 31, 2018USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2016USD ($)	Apr. 29, 2018USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2017USD ($)	May 01, 2016USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Rental expense for operating leases					$ 3,000,000	$ 2,900,000	$ 3,000,000
Future minimum rental commitments for noncancellable operating leases in fiscal 2019					2,600,000
Future minimum rental commitments for noncancellable operating leases in fiscal 2020					1,900,000
Future minimum rental commitments for noncancellable operating leases in fiscal 2021					1,100,000
Future minimum rental commitments for noncancellable operating leases in fiscal 2022					181,000
Future minimum rental commitments for noncancellable operating leases in fiscal 2023					10,000
Accounts payable for capital expenditures					1,800,000	6,100,000
Accounts payable for capital expenditures, current					1,776,000	4,767,000
Accounts payable for capital expenditures, noncurrent						1,322,000
buildings and improvements [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Amount financed for construction of building					1,400,000	5,100,000
Amount financed for construction of building required to be paid in fiscal 2019					$ 1,800,000
Minimum [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Lease terms					1 year
Maximum [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Lease terms					5 years
Lease terms, renewal options for additional periods					12 years
Read Window Products LLC [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Lease terms	3 years
Lease terms, renewal options for additional periods	3 years
Monthly lease payments of a plant facility	$ 18,000
Lease expiration date	Mar. 31, 2021
Lease number of renewal options | Option	4
Rental payments					$ 18,000
Mattress Fabrics [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Monthly lease payments of a plant facility					13,000
Mattress Fabrics [Member] | Plant facility [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Rental payments					156,000	156,000	$ 156,000
Mattress Fabrics [Member] | Capital Addition Purchase Commitments [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Open purchase commitments					3,400,000
Mattress Fabrics [Member] | Capital Addition Purchase Commitments [Member] | buildings and improvements [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Open purchase commitments					1,400,000
Contractual obligation, current cost		$ 11,300,000
Contractual obligation paid				$ 1,900,000	$ 3,700,000	$ 4,300,000
Mattress Fabrics [Member] | Capital Addition Purchase Commitments [Member] | buildings and improvements [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] | 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] | Capital Addition Purchase Commitments [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | buildings and improvements [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Contractual obligation paid			$ 1,400,000

Stock-Based Compensation - Narr

Stock-Based Compensation - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 30, 2017	Apr. 29, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016	Sep. 16, 2015	May 03, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of options to purchase common stock outstanding			15,600	83,600		140,100
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		978,908
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
Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Remaining unrecognized compensation cost		$ 1,300,000
Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized		1 year 3 months 18 days
Incentive Stock Option Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of options to purchase common stock outstanding		0
Number of options exercisable		0
Unrecognized compensation cost related to incentive stock options		$ 0
Share-based compensation expense		0	$ 0	$ 0
Aggregate intrinsic value for options exercised		$ 393,000	1,700,000	1,300,000
Time Vested Restricted Stock Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares vested		1,200
Remaining unrecognized compensation cost		$ 5,000
Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized		1 month 15 days
Time Vested Restricted Stock Awards [Member] | Employee [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares vested	1,200
Weighted average fair value of vested shares	$ 34,000
Weighted average fair value of vested shares, per share	$ 28
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] | Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense		$ 2,000,000	3,200,000	2,600,000
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] | Common Stock Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense		159,000	143,000	95,000
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] | Time Vested Restricted Stock Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense		$ 38,000	$ 29,000	$ 0

Stock-Based Compensation - Stoc

Stock-Based Compensation - Stock Option Activity (Detail) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016
Shares
outstanding at beginning of year	15,600	83,600	140,100
granted	0	0	0
exercised	(15,600)	(68,000)	(54,500)
canceled/expired			(2,000)
outstanding at end of year		15,600	83,600
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
outstanding at beginning of year	$ 7.14	$ 8.37	$ 6.49
granted	0	0	0
exercised	$ 7.14	8.65	3.68
canceled/expired			4.59
outstanding at end of year		$ 7.14	$ 8.37

Stock-Based Compensation - Time

Stock-Based Compensation - Time Vested Restricted Stock Activity (Detail) - Time Vested Restricted Stock Awards [Member] - shares	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
outstanding at beginning of year	1,200
granted	1,200	1,200
vested	(1,200)
outstanding at end of year	1,200	1,200

Stock-Based Compensation - Summ

Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of Grants of Time-Based Restricted Stock Awards Associated with Key Member of Management (Detail) - Time Vested Restricted Stock Awards [Member] - $ / shares	Jul. 13, 2017	Jun. 14, 2016	Apr. 29, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted Stock Awarded			1,200	1,200
Management [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted Stock Awarded	1,200	1,200
Price Per Share	$ 32.50	$ 28
Vesting Period	11 months	11 months

Stock-Based Compensation - Su89

Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of Assumptions Used to Determine Fair Value of Performance Based Restricted Stock Units (Detail) - Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member] - NEOs [Member]	Jul. 13, 2017$ / shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Closing price of our common stock	$ 32.5
Expected volatility of our common stock	31.00%
Expected volatility of peer companies	16.50%
Risk-free interest rate	1.56%
Dividend yield	1.66%
Correlation coefficient of peer companies	46.00%

Stock-Based Compensation - Su90

Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of Grants of Performance Based Restricted Stock Units Associated with NEOs and Key Employees (Detail) - Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member] - $ / shares		Jul. 13, 2017	Jul. 14, 2016	Jul. 15, 2015
NEOs [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted Stock Units Awarded	[1],[2]	78,195
Price Per Share	[2],[3]	$ 31.85
Vesting Period	[2]	3 years
Employee [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted Stock Units Awarded	[1],[4]	44,000
Price Per Share	[4],[5]	$ 32.50
Vesting Period	[4]	3 years
NEOs and Key Employees [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted Stock Units Awarded	[1],[2],[4]		107,880	107,554
Price Per Share	[2],[4],[5]		$ 28	$ 32.23
Vesting Period	[2],[4]		3 years	3 years
[1]	Amounts represent the maximum number of common stock shares that could be earned if certain performance targets are met as defined in the related restricted stock unit agreements.
[2]	Performance-based restricted stock units awarded to NEOs.
[3]	Price per share represents the fair market value per share ($0.98 per $1 or a reduction of $0.65 to the closing price of the our common stock) determined using the Monte Carlo simulation model for the market-based total shareholder return component and the closing price of our common stock ($32.50) for the performance-based components of the performance-based restricted stock units granted to our NEOs on July 13, 2017.
[4]	Performance-based restricted stock units awarded to key employees.
[5]	Price per share represents the closing price of our common stock on the date of grant.

Stock-Based Compensation - Su91

Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of Grants of Performance Based Restricted Stock Units Associated with NEOs and Key Employees (Parenthetical) (Detail) - Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member] - NEOs [Member]	Jul. 13, 2017$ / shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Fair value adjustment to closing price of common stock, percentage	98.00%
Fair value adjustment to closing price of common stock, per share	$ (0.65)
Closing price of common stock	$ 32.5

Stock-Based Compensation - Su92

Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of Grants of Performance Based Restricted Stock Units Associated with Non-Employee (Detail) - Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member] - Non-employee [Member] - $ / shares		Jul. 13, 2017	Jul. 14, 2016	Jul. 15, 2015	Apr. 29, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted Stock Units Awarded	[1]	10,200	11,549	10,364
Vesting Period		3 years	3 years	3 years
Granted on July 13, 2017 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Price Per Share	[2]				$ 30.10
Granted on July 14, 2016 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Price Per Share	[2]				30.10
Granted on July 15, 2015 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Price Per Share	[2]				$ 30.10
[1]	Amounts represent the maximum number of common stock shares that could be earned if certain performance targets are met as defined in the related restricted stock unit agreements.
[2]	The respective grant was unvested at the end of our reporting period. Accordingly, the price per share represents the closing price of our common stock on April 29, 2018, the end of our reporting period.

Stock-Based Compensation - Su93

Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of Vested Performance Based Restricted Stock Units (Detail) - Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member] - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Apr. 29, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016
NEOs and Key Employees [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common Stock Shares Vested	[1]	102,845	37,192	115,855
Weighted Average Fair Value	[1],[2]	$ 1,820	$ 637	$ 1,183
Price Per Share	[1],[3]	$ 17.70	$ 17.12	$ 10.21
Non-employee [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common Stock Shares Vested	[4]	16,000	12,000
Weighted Average Fair Value	[2],[4]	$ 520	$ 345
Price Per Share	[4],[5]	$ 32.50	$ 28.77
[1]	NEOs and key employees.
[2]	Dollar amounts are in thousands.
[3]	Price per share represents closing price of our common stock on the date of grant.
[4]	Non-employee
[5]	The respective grants vested during the first quarter of fiscal 2018 or 2017, respectively. Accordingly, the price per share represents the closing price of our common stock on the date the award vested.

Stock-Based Compensation - Su94

Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of Grants of Common Stock to Outside Directors (Detail) - Common Stock Awards [Member] - Outside Directors [Member] - Immediate Vesting [Member] - $ / shares		12 Months Ended
		Oct. 02, 2017	Oct. 03, 2016	Oct. 01, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common Stock Awarded		4,800	4,800	3,000
Price Per Share	[1]	$ 33.20	$ 29.80	$ 31.77
[1]	Price per share represents closing price of our common stock on the date of grant.

Fair Value of Financial Instr95

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Recurring Basis (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 29, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017
Premier Money Market Fund [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	$ 6,492	$ 4,811
Low Duration Bond Fund [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	1,085	1,081
Intermediate Term Bond Fund [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	747	751
Strategic Income Fund [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	619	611
Large Blend Fund [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	402	365
Growth Allocation Fund [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	169	126
Moderate Allocation Fund [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	113	88
Other [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	150	76
EURO Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis	55
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	6,492	4,811
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	1,085	1,081
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	747	751
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	619	611
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	402	365
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	169	126
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets - Level 1 [Member] | Moderate Allocation Fund [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	113	88
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	150	$ 76
Significant other observable inputs - Level 2 [Member] | EURO Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis	$ 55

Fair Value of Financial Instr96

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Nonrecurring Basis (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 29, 2018	Apr. 01, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016	May 03, 2015
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
goodwill	$ 13,569		$ 11,462	$ 11,462	$ 11,462
Read Window Products LLC [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
goodwill		$ 2,107
Inventory		1,128
Equipment		379
Liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis	0
Read Window Products LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
goodwill	2,107
Inventory	1,128
Read Window Products LLC [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Customer Relationships		2,247
Read Window Products LLC [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Customer Relationships	2,247
Read Window Products LLC [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Tradename	683	$ 683
Read Window Products LLC [Member] | Trade Names [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Tradename	683
Equipment [Member] | Read Window Products LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equipment	379
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets - Level 1 [Member] | Read Window Products LLC [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis	0
Significant other observable inputs - Level 2 [Member] | Read Window Products LLC [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis	0
Significant unobservable inputs - Level 3 [Member] | Read Window Products LLC [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis	0
Significant unobservable inputs - Level 3 [Member] | Read Window Products LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
goodwill	2,107
Inventory	1,128
Significant unobservable inputs - Level 3 [Member] | Read Window Products LLC [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Customer Relationships	2,247
Significant unobservable inputs - Level 3 [Member] | Read Window Products LLC [Member] | Trade Names [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Tradename	683
Significant unobservable inputs - Level 3 [Member] | Equipment [Member] | Read Window Products LLC [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equipment	$ 379

Derivatives - Schedule of Fair

Derivatives - Schedule of Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (Detail) $ in Thousands	Apr. 29, 2018USD ($)
Accrued Expenses [Member] | Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] | EURO Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ 55

Derivatives - Schedule of Gains

Derivatives - Schedule of Gains and Losses on Derivative Instruments (Detail) - Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] - EURO Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Amt of Gain (Loss) (net of tax) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion) and recorded in Accrued Expenses at Fair Value	$ (55)
Other Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)	0	$ 0	$ 0
Amount of Gain (loss) (net of tax) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Derivatives - Narrative (Detail

Derivatives - Narrative (Detail) - Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] - EURO Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative exchange rate, EURO to U.S. Dollar	1.263
Derivative contract expiration	2018-08

Net Income Per Share - Weighted

Net Income Per Share - Weighted Average Shares (Detail) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018	Jan. 28, 2018	Oct. 29, 2017	Jul. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2017	Jan. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016	Jul. 31, 2016	Apr. 29, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic	12,450	12,436	12,440	12,399	12,340	12,313	12,308	12,286	12,431	12,312	12,302
dilutive effect of stock-based compensation									202	206	173
weighted-average common shares outstanding, diluted	12,611	12,436	12,580	12,590	12,567	12,544	12,507	12,463	12,633	12,518	12,475

Benefit plans (Detail)

Benefit plans (Detail) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Contributions to defined contribution plans	$ 1,100,000	$ 924,000	$ 843,000
Contributions to nonqualified deferred compensation plan	192,000	185,000	$ 180,000
deferred compensation	7,353,000	5,520,000
long-term investments - rabbi trust	$ 7,326,000	$ 5,466,000

Segment Information - Narrative

Segment Information - Narrative (Detail)	Apr. 29, 2018Customer	Apr. 30, 2017Customer	Apr. 29, 2018CustomerSegment	Apr. 30, 2017Customer	May 01, 2016Customer
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of business segments | Segment			2
Concentration risk, labor subject to collective bargaining arrangements			The hourly employees at our manufacturing facility in Canada (approximately 12% of our workforce) are represented by a local, unaffiliated union. The collective bargaining agreement for these employees expires on February 1, 2020. We are not aware of any efforts to organize any more of our employees, and we believe our relations with our employees are good.
Currency Concentration Risk [Member] | Net sales [Member] | USD [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage			90.00%	92.00%	93.00%
Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | Net sales [Member] | International [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage			23.00%	22.00%	22.00%
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Net sales [Member] | Upholstery Fabrics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage			12.00%	11.00%	13.00%
Number of major customers			1	1	1
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Net sales [Member] | Mattress Fabrics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage			13.00%	13.00%	13.00%
Number of major customers			1	1	1
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Accounts Receivable [Member] | Upholstery Fabrics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage	13.00%
Number of major customers	1	0
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Accounts Receivable [Member] | Upholstery Fabrics [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage		10.00%
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Accounts Receivable [Member] | Mattress Fabrics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage	20.00%	22.00%
Number of major customers	2	2
Unionized Employees Concentration Risk [Member] | Workforce [Member] | Canada [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage			12.00%

Segment Information - Internati

Segment Information - International net sales (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
		Apr. 29, 2018	Jan. 28, 2018	Oct. 29, 2017	Jul. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2017	Jan. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016	Jul. 31, 2016	Apr. 29, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
net sales		$ 78,184	$ 85,310	$ 80,698	$ 79,533	$ 77,350	$ 76,169	$ 75,343	$ 80,682	$ 323,725	$ 309,544	$ 312,860
North america (excluding USA) [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
net sales	[1]									27,844	29,995	31,667
Far east and asia [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
net sales	[2]									40,671	34,695	31,927
All other areas [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
net sales										5,681	3,618	4,336
International [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
net sales										$ 74,196	$ 68,308	$ 67,930
[1]	Of this amount, $21.9 million, $22.3 million, and $24.2 million are attributable to shipments to Mexico in fiscal 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively.
[2]	Of this amount $32.6 million, $26.6 million, and $23.1 million are attributable to shipments to China in fiscal 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively.

Segment Information - Intern104

Segment Information - International net sales (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018	Jan. 28, 2018	Oct. 29, 2017	Jul. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2017	Jan. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016	Jul. 31, 2016	Apr. 29, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
net sales	$ 78,184	$ 85,310	$ 80,698	$ 79,533	$ 77,350	$ 76,169	$ 75,343	$ 80,682	$ 323,725	$ 309,544	$ 312,860
Mexico [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
net sales									21,900	22,300	24,200
China [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
net sales									$ 32,600	$ 26,600	$ 23,100

Segment Information - Statement

Segment Information - Statement of Operations for Operating Segments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018	Jan. 28, 2018	Oct. 29, 2017	Jul. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2017	Jan. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016	Jul. 31, 2016	Apr. 29, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
net sales	$ 78,184	$ 85,310	$ 80,698	$ 79,533	$ 77,350	$ 76,169	$ 75,343	$ 80,682	$ 323,725	$ 309,544	$ 312,860
gross profit	14,760	17,603	15,804	16,465	17,156	16,759	16,901	18,419	64,633	69,235	65,111
selling, general, and administrative expenses	8,296	9,959	9,415	9,501	9,986	9,824	9,602	9,746	37,172	39,157	36,773
income from operations	6,464	7,644	6,389	6,964	7,170	6,935	7,299	8,673	27,461	30,078	28,338
interest expense	(26)	(31)	(37)						(94)
interest income	143	132	128	131	134	124	15	25	534	299	176
other expense	(115)	(229)	(321)	(353)	(305)	(69)	(155)	(152)	(1,018)	(681)	(616)
income before income taxes	$ 6,466	$ 7,516	$ 6,159	$ 6,742	$ 6,999	$ 6,990	$ 7,159	$ 8,546	26,883	29,696	27,898
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
income from operations									36,817	40,471	37,794
Operating Segments [Member] | Upholstery Fabrics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
net sales									131,128	118,739	126,441
gross profit									25,836	26,170	26,393
selling, general, and administrative expenses									14,881	15,079	15,094
income from operations									10,956	11,091	11,298
Operating Segments [Member] | Mattress Fabrics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
net sales									192,597	190,805	186,419
gross profit									38,797	43,065	38,718
selling, general, and administrative expenses									12,935	13,685	12,223
income from operations									25,861	29,380	26,496
Unallocated Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
selling, general, and administrative expenses									9,356	10,393	9,456
income from operations									$ (9,356)	$ (10,393)	$ (9,456)

Segment Information - Balance S

Segment Information - Balance Sheet Information by Operating Segments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended										12 Months Ended
		Apr. 29, 2018		Jan. 28, 2018	Oct. 29, 2017	Jul. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2017		Jan. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016	Jul. 31, 2016	Apr. 29, 2018		Apr. 30, 2017		May 01, 2016		May 03, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
non-compete agreements, net		$ 753					$ 828					$ 753		$ 828		$ 903		$ 978
customer relationships		2,839					664					2,839		664		715		766
goodwill		13,569					11,462					13,569		11,462		11,462		11,462
investment in unconsolidated joint venture		1,501					1,106					1,501		1,106
property, plant, and equipment		51,794		$ 51,838	$ 52,530	$ 52,912	51,651		$ 50,333	$ 45,537	$ 41,745	51,794		51,651
total assets		217,984		216,844	201,043	207,904	205,634		191,056	179,127	183,360	217,984		205,634		175,142
tradename		683										683
cash and cash equivalents		21,228					20,795					21,228		20,795		37,787		$ 29,725
short-term investments - available for sale		2,451					2,443					2,451		2,443
short-term investments - held-to-maturity		25,759										25,759
deferred income taxes		1,458					419					1,458		419
other current assets		2,870					2,894					2,870		2,894
long-term investments - held-to-maturity		5,035					30,945					5,035		30,945
long-term investments - rabbi trust		7,326					5,466					7,326		5,466
other assets		5,232					2,394					5,232		2,394
capital expenditures		1,568		1,274	1,529	3,068	3,097		6,590	5,541	3,543	7,439	[1]	18,771	[1]	10,708	[1]
Depreciation expense		1,992		$ 1,966	$ 1,905	$ 1,807	1,781		$ 1,793	$ 1,751	$ 1,761	7,672		7,085		6,671
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
total assets		150,348					140,914					150,348		140,914		122,136
Operating Segments [Member] | Mattress Fabrics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
current assets	[2]	43,935					47,038					43,935		47,038		43,472
non-compete agreements, net		753					828					753		828		903
customer relationships		613					664					613		664		715
goodwill		11,462					11,462					11,462		11,462		11,462
investment in unconsolidated joint venture		1,501					1,106					1,501		1,106
property, plant, and equipment		48,797	[3]				48,916	[4]				48,797	[3]	48,916	[4]	37,480	[5]
total assets		107,061					110,014					107,061		110,014		94,032
capital expenditures												6,713		17,689		9,666
Depreciation expense												6,850		6,245		5,837
Operating Segments [Member] | Upholstery Fabrics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
current assets	[2]	35,826					29,021					35,826		29,021		26,540
customer relationships		2,226										2,226
goodwill		2,107										2,107
property, plant, and equipment		2,445	[6]				1,879	[7]				2,445	[6]	1,879	[7]	1,564	[8]
total assets		43,287					30,900					43,287		30,900		28,104
tradename		683										683
capital expenditures												488		822		626
Depreciation expense												822		840		834
Unallocated Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
property, plant, and equipment	[9]	552					856					552		856		929
cash and cash equivalents		21,228					20,795					21,228		20,795		37,787
short-term investments - available for sale		2,451					2,443					2,451		2,443		4,359
short-term investments - held-to-maturity		25,759										25,759
income taxes receivable																155
deferred income taxes		1,458					419					1,458		419		2,319
other current assets		2,870					2,894					2,870		2,894		2,477
long-term investments - held-to-maturity		5,035					30,945					5,035		30,945
long-term investments - rabbi trust		7,326					5,466					7,326		5,466		4,025
other assets		$ 957					$ 902					957		902		955
capital expenditures												$ 238		$ 260		$ 416
[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 $48.8 million at April 29, 2018, represents property, plant, and equipment located in the U.S. of $35.4 million and located in Canada of $13.4 million.
[4]	The $48.9 million at April 30, 2017, represents property, plant, and equipment located in the U.S. of $34.0 million and located in Canada of $14.9 million.
[5]	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.
[6]	The $2.4 million at April 29, 2018, represents property, plant, and equipment located in the U.S. of $1.8 million and located in China of $661.
[7]	The $1.9 million at April 30, 2017, represents property, plant, and equipment located in the U.S. of $1.2 million and located in China of $655.
[8]	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.
[9]	The $552, $856, and $929 balance at April 29, 2018, April 30, 2017, and May 1, 2016, represent property, plant, and equipment associated with unallocated corporate departments and corporate departments shared by both the mattress and upholstery fabric segments located in the U.S.

Segment Information - Balanc107

Segment Information - Balance Sheet Information by Operating Segments (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Apr. 29, 2018	Jan. 28, 2018	Oct. 29, 2017	Jul. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2017	Jan. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016	Jul. 31, 2016	May 01, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
property, plant and equipment		$ 51,794	$ 51,838	$ 52,530	$ 52,912	$ 51,651	$ 50,333	$ 45,537	$ 41,745
United States [Member] | Mattress Fabrics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
property, plant and equipment		35,400				34,000				$ 24,800
United States [Member] | Upholstery Fabrics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
property, plant and equipment		1,800				1,200				893
Canada [Member] | Mattress Fabrics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
property, plant and equipment		13,400				14,900				12,700
China [Member] | Upholstery Fabrics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
property, plant and equipment		661				655				671
Unallocated Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
property, plant and equipment	[1]	552				856				929
Unallocated Corporate [Member] | United States [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
property, plant and equipment		$ 552				$ 856				$ 929
[1]	The $552, $856, and $929 balance at April 29, 2018, April 30, 2017, and May 1, 2016, represent property, plant, and equipment associated with unallocated corporate departments and corporate departments shared by both the mattress and upholstery fabric segments located in the U.S.

Statutory Reserves (Detail)

Statutory Reserves (Detail) - Subsidiaries [Member] - China [Member] $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018USD ($)
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	$ 4.6
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 Prog109

Common Stock Repurchase Program (Detail) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016	Jun. 15, 2016
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Cost of common stock repurchased			$ 2,397,000
Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Common stock repurchased	0	0	100,776
Cost of common stock repurchased			$ 5,000
Common Stock Repurchase Program June 15, 2016 [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Authorization amount for repurchase of common stock				$ 5,000,000
Remaining authorized repurchase amount	$ 5,000,000

Dividend Program (Detail)

Dividend Program (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Jun. 13, 2018	Apr. 29, 2018	Jan. 28, 2018	Oct. 29, 2017	Jul. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2017	Jan. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016	Jul. 31, 2016	Aug. 02, 2015	Apr. 29, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016
Dividends [Line Items]
Cash dividends paid		$ 1,121	$ 1,119	$ 995	$ 3,608	$ 988	$ 985	$ 862	$ 3,445		$ 6,843	$ 6,280	$ 8,140
Cash dividend payment, per share		$ 0.09	$ 0.09	$ 0.08	$ 0.29	$ 0.08	$ 0.08	$ 0.07	$ 0.28
Special Dividend [Member]
Dividends [Line Items]
Cash dividends paid									$ 2,600	$ 5,000	$ 2,600
Cash dividend payment, per share									$ 0.21	$ 0.40	$ 0.21
Quarterly Dividend [Member]
Dividends [Line Items]
Cash dividends paid											$ 4,200	$ 3,700	$ 3,100
Quarterly Dividend [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Dividends [Line Items]
Cash dividend payment, per share											$ 0.08	$ 0.07	$ 0.06
Quarterly Dividend [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Dividends [Line Items]
Cash dividend payment, per share											$ 0.09	$ 0.08	$ 0.07
Subsequent Event [Member] | Quarterly Dividend [Member]
Dividends [Line Items]
Cash dividend declared, per share	$ 0.09
Date of payment to shareholders entitled to dividends	Jul. 16, 2018
Date of record of shareholders entitled to dividends	Jul. 2, 2018

Exit and Disposal Activities (D

Exit and Disposal Activities (Detail) - Upholstery Fabrics [Member] - USD ($)	Jun. 12, 2018	Oct. 30, 2018	Apr. 29, 2018
Facility Closing [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Description of exit and disposal activities			On June 12, 2018, our board of directors decided to close our upholstery fabrics manufacturing facility in Anderson, South Carolina. This closure is due to a continued decline in demand for the products manufactured at this facility, reflecting a change in consumer style preferences. We expect to close the facility by October 30, 2018.
Facility Closing [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Expected date to close the facility	Oct. 30, 2018
Carrying amount of long-lived assets	$ 400,000
Employee Termination Costs [Member] | Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Exit and disposal activities, estimated cash charges		$ 450,000

Selected Quarterly Data (Una112

Selected Quarterly Data (Unaudited) (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
		Apr. 29, 2018	Jan. 28, 2018	Oct. 29, 2017	Jul. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2017	Jan. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016	Jul. 31, 2016	Apr. 29, 2018		Apr. 30, 2017		May 01, 2016		May 03, 2015
INCOME STATEMENT DATA
net sales		$ 78,184	$ 85,310	$ 80,698	$ 79,533	$ 77,350	$ 76,169	$ 75,343	$ 80,682	$ 323,725		$ 309,544		$ 312,860
cost of sales		63,424	67,707	64,894	63,068	60,194	59,410	58,442	62,263	259,092		240,309		247,749
gross profit		14,760	17,603	15,804	16,465	17,156	16,759	16,901	18,419	64,633		69,235		65,111
selling, general and administrative expenses		8,296	9,959	9,415	9,501	9,986	9,824	9,602	9,746	37,172		39,157		36,773
income from operations		6,464	7,644	6,389	6,964	7,170	6,935	7,299	8,673	27,461		30,078		28,338
interest expense		26	31	37						94
interest income		(143)	(132)	(128)	(131)	(134)	(124)	(15)	(25)	(534)		(299)		(176)
other expense		115	229	321	353	305	69	155	152	1,018		681		616
income before income taxes		6,466	7,516	6,159	6,742	6,999	6,990	7,159	8,546	26,883		29,696		27,898
Income taxes		(6,217)	8,208	2,108	1,640	778	643	2,684	3,233	5,740		7,339		10,963
loss from investment in unconsolidated joint venture		17	56	75	118	23				266		23
net income (loss)		12,666	(748)	3,976	4,984	6,198	6,347	4,475	5,313	20,877		22,334		16,935
depreciation		$ 1,992	$ 1,966	$ 1,905	$ 1,807	$ 1,781	$ 1,793	$ 1,751	$ 1,761	$ 7,672		$ 7,085		$ 6,671
weighted average shares outstanding		12,450,000	12,436,000	12,440,000	12,399,000	12,340,000	12,313,000	12,308,000	12,286,000	12,431,000		12,312,000		12,302,000
weighted average shares outstanding, assuming dilution		12,611,000	12,436,000	12,580,000	12,590,000	12,567,000	12,544,000	12,507,000	12,463,000	12,633,000		12,518,000		12,475,000
PER SHARE DATA
net income (loss) per share - basic		$ 1.02	$ (0.06)	$ 0.32	$ 0.40	$ 0.50	$ 0.52	$ 0.36	$ 0.43	$ 1.68		$ 1.81		$ 1.38
net income (loss) per share - diluted		1	(0.06)	0.32	0.40	0.49	0.51	0.36	0.43	$ 1.65		$ 1.78		$ 1.36
dividends per share		0.09	0.09	0.08	0.29	0.08	0.08	0.07	0.28
book value		$ 13.12	$ 12.22	$ 12.31	$ 12.03	$ 12.03	$ 11.56	$ 11.04	$ 10.68
BALANCE SHEET DATA
operating working capital	[1]	$ 49,939	$ 47,760	$ 46,620	$ 42,608	$ 40,869	$ 40,973	$ 41,810	$ 43,486	$ 49,939		$ 40,869
property, plant and equipment, net		51,794	51,838	52,530	52,912	51,651	50,333	45,537	41,745	51,794		51,651
total assets		217,984	216,844	201,043	207,904	205,634	191,056	179,127	183,360	217,984		205,634		$ 175,142
capital expenditures		1,568	1,274	1,529	3,068	3,097	6,590	5,541	3,543	7,439	[2]	18,771	[2]	10,708	[2]
dividends paid		1,121	1,119	995	3,608	988	985	862	3,445	6,843		6,280		8,140
line of credit	[3]				5,000				7,000
shareholders' equity		163,376	152,182	153,080	149,677	148,630	142,314	135,949	131,435	163,376		148,630		$ 128,812		$ 119,427
capital employed	[4]	$ 114,817	$ 109,165	$ 109,373	$ 108,222	$ 98,429	$ 97,788	$ 94,101	$ 94,599	$ 114,817		$ 98,429
RATIOS & OTHER DATA
gross profit margin		18.90%	20.60%	19.60%	20.70%	22.20%	22.00%	22.40%	22.80%
operating income margin		8.30%	9.00%	7.90%	8.80%	9.30%	9.10%	9.70%	10.70%
net income margin		16.20%	(0.90%)	4.90%	6.30%	8.00%	8.30%	5.90%	6.60%
effective income tax rate		(96.10%)	109.20%	34.20%	24.30%	11.10%	9.20%	37.50%	37.80%	21.40%		24.70%		39.30%
Debt-to-total capital employed ratio	[3]	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	4.60%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	7.40%	0.00%		0.00%
operating working capital turnover	[1]	710.00%	740.00%	740.00%	740.00%	730.00%	700.00%	700.00%	700.00%
days sales in receivables		30 days	28 days	27 days	25 days	29 days	27 days	23 days	26 days
inventory turnover		480.00%	520.00%	520.00%	470.00%	500.00%	520.00%	520.00%	530.00%
stock price
high		$ 32.29	$ 34.05	$ 33.25	$ 34	$ 34.50	$ 37.80	$ 34.30	$ 30.11
low		27.40	26.15	27	30.60	30.25	26.80	26.72	25.57
close		$ 30.10	$ 31.35	$ 31.95	$ 30.65	$ 32.10	$ 33.80	$ 28.15	$ 28.53	$ 30.10		$ 32.10
daily average trading volume (shares)		18.3	17.4	24.4	27.9	37.7	43.5	45.9	40.9
[1]	Operating working capital for this calculation is accounts receivable and inventories, offset by accounts payable-trade, accounts payable - capital expenditures, and deferred revenue.
[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 represents outstanding borrowings on our lines of credit.
[4]	Capital employed does not include cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments (available-for-sale), short-term investments (held-to-maturity), long-term investments (held-to-maturity), long-term investments (rabbi trust), lines of credit, noncurrent deferred tax assets and liabilities, income taxes receivable and payable, and deferred compensation.