Holding(s) in Company

D.F.S. Furniture Company PLC
3 April 2002

                  DEALINGS BY SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS


1)   NAME OF COMPANY

DFS FURNITURE COMPANY PLC

2)   NAME OF SHAREHOLDER HAVING A MAJOR INTEREST

MAAF GESTION

3)   Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of 
     holding of the Shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a 
     non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a
     holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of 18



4)   Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the 
     number of shares held by each of them.

GROUPE MUTUEL MAAF ASSURANCES

5)   Number of shares/amount of stock acquired.



6)   ( N/A %) of issued Class

7)   Number of shares/amount of stock disposed

500,000

8)   (0.48%) of issued Class

9)   Class of security

5P ORDINARY SHARES

10)  Date of transaction

NOT KNOWN

11)  Date company informed

3.4.02

12)  Total holding following this notification

2,847,850
               
13)  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

2.71%

14)  Any additional information



15)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

B. TODHUNTER
01302 330365

16)  Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for 
     making this notification

     Date of Notification .......... 3 APRIL 2002 ..............





                  DEALINGS BY SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS


1)   NAME OF COMPANY

DFS FURNITURE COMPANY PLC

2)   NAME OF SHAREHOLDER HAVING A MAJOR INTEREST

THE CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES INC

3)   Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of 
     holding of the Shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a 
     non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a
     holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of 18

SEE BELOW

4)   Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the 
     number of shares held by each of them.

SEE BELOW

5)   Number of shares/amount of stock acquired.

N/A

6)   ( N/A %) of issued Class

7)   Number of shares/amount of stock disposed

N/A

8)   (N/A %) of issued Class

9)   Class of security

5P ORDINARY SHARES

10)  Date of transaction

NOT KNOWN

11)  Date company informed

3.4.02

12)  Total holding following this notification

6,987,615
               
13)  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

6.66%

14)  Any additional information



15)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

B. TODHUNTER
01302 330365

16)  Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for 
     making this notification

     Date of Notification .......... 3 APRIL 2002 ..............


LETTER TO:  DFS FURNITURE PLC

DATED:  28 MARCH 2002

                                   SECTION 198 NOTIFICATION
                                   Notification of Decrease


This Notice is given by The Capital Group Companies, Inc, on behalf of its
affiliates, including Capital Research and Management Company, Capital Guardian
Trust Company, Capital International S.A. and Capital International Limited, 
pursuant to Section 198 of the Companies Act 1985.

The interest in the relevant share capital indicated below arises by virtue of 
holdings attributed to the Companies (see Schedule A).  These holdings form part
of funds managed on behalf of investment clients by the Companies.

Share capital to which this relates:

Ordinary Shares  (104,982,018 shares outstanding)

Number of shares in which the Companies have an interest:

6,987,615

Names(s) of registered holder(s):

See Schedule B

                    CAPITAL RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT COMPANY


Registered Name                                             Local Shares

State Street Nominees Limited                                   4,113,495
Chase Nominees Limited                                          1,391,430
                                                       Total    5,504,925


                                       Schedule B



                                   CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL S.A.


Registered Name                                             Local Shares

Chase Nominees Limited                                           106,700
Royal Bank of Scotland                                            13,400

                                                       Total     120,100



                                        Schedule B



                               CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED


Registered Name                                             Local Shares

State Street Nominees Limited                                     40,700
Bank of New York Nominees                                        367,000
Chase Nominees Limited                                            81,000
Midland Bank plc                                                  25,000
Bankers Trust                                                     47,300
Citibank London                                                   12,990
Morgan Guaranty                                                   18,100
Nortrust Nominees                                                225,500
                                                       Total     817,590


                                   Schedule B

                         Schedule of holdings in DFS Furniture plc
                                   As of 28 March 2002


                            CAPITAL GUARDIAN TRUST COMPANY


Registered Name                                             Local Shares


State Street Nominees Limited                                   350,000
Midland Bank plc                                                 45,000
Nortrust Nominees                                               150,000
                                                       
                                                       Total    545,000



                                   Schedule B


As of 28 March 2002

DFS Furniture plc


                                                       Number of    Percent of
                                                           Shares   Outstanding

The Capital Group Companies, Inc. ('CG') holdings       6,987,615     6.66%

Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds

Capital Guardian Trust Company                          545,000.00     0.52%

Capital International Limited                           817,590.00     0.78% 

Capital International S.A.                              120,100.00     0.11%

Capital Research and Management Company               5,504,925.00     5.24%
  
 SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc.                            3,977,070.00     3.79%
     


                                    Schedule A

 






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