Board Changes

MFI Furniture Group PLC
14 September 2004



For Immediate Release


14 September 2004



MFI Furniture Group plc - Board changes


MFI announces that Gordon MacDonald, Group Categories and Manufacturing Director
with responsibility for the supply chain, and Martin Clifford-King, Chief
Financial Officer, are leaving the company by mutual agreement. They will leave
the MFI board with their executive duties ceasing with immediate effect.
Following a short handover period they will also leave the company.

John Hancock, Chief Executive, will assume overall responsibility for supply
chain and category management, leading an experienced team. Shaun O'Callaghan,
Strategy and Development Director, has been appointed as Interim Chief Financial
Officer. Shaun is a qualified accountant and former Partner of KPMG, and in
addition brings significant financial turnaround skills to the role. A process
for appointing a new Chief Financial Officer is underway.

John Hancock, Chief Executive, commented:

'The Board would like to thank Gordon and Martin for their contribution to MFI
over the years. Despite recent difficulties, they have played important roles in
the company's development and have been valued members of the executive team. We
wish both of them well in their future careers.'

As previously announced, the Company will provide a further update to the market
on UK Retail and the supply chain as we progress.

Enquiries:

Susan Gilchrist/Fiona Laffan Brunswick 020 7404 5959
Anna Jones

Notes to Editors:

Shaun O'Callaghan joined MFI in December 2003 and was appointed to the Board as
executive director responsible for Strategy and Development in March 2004. Prior
to joining the company, Shaun was a Partner at KPMG and worked closely with
MFI's Board as an adviser on a number of strategic issues. Shaun has also held
posts in Norwich Union and in Arthur Andersen, where he trained as a chartered
accountant.





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