Re Directorate

MFI Furniture Group PLC
13 December 2000


MFI Appoints New Finance Director

The Board of MFI Furniture Group Plc, the UK's leading retailer of kitchens
and bedrooms is pleased to announce that it has appointed Martin Clifford-King
(ACA) as Finance Director. He will take up his post on 22nd December 2000.

Prior to joining MFI, Martin was Group Finance Director of Harveys Furnishing
plc which was recently acquired by Homestyle plc. Before that, Martin had been
Chief Financial Controller of Debenhams plc and had worked within
Burton/Debenhams for nine years.

John Hancock, Chief Executive of MFI, said:
' I am  delighted  to  welcome Martin to the Board  of  MFI.  His  significant
experience  of the retail industry will prove very valuable to the Company  as
will  his experience as a senior officer of a public quoted company. MFI is  a
group  with  a  number of exciting initiatives and we look forward  to  Martin
making a major contribution to our growth and development.'


Enquiries:

John Hancock                Chief Executive          0208 913 5319
                                                     
Susan Gilchrist /           Brunswick                0207 404 5959
Charlotte Elston