Holding(s) in Company

D.F.S. Furniture Company PLC
09 July 2003

DFS FURNITURE COMPANY PLC ('the Company')

DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST

The Company received notification today that Aviva plc and Morley Fund
Management Limited (a subsidiary of Aviva plc) have an interest of 4,409,383
Ordinary shares of 5p each in the Company, representing 4.14% of the issued
share capital of the Company.

The shares are registered as follows:
REGISTERED HOLDERS                                                  NO. OF SHARES HELD
BNY Norwich Union Nominees Ltd                                      1,300,229 (Material)
Chase GA Group Nominees Ltd                                         1,937,600 (Material)
Chase Nominees Ltd                                                  146,068 (Material)
CUIM Nominee Ltd                                                    945,279 (Material)
RBSTB Nominees Ltd                                                  80,207 (Material)

TOTAL                                                               4,409,383








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