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       KILPATRICK STOCKTON LLP

October 21, 1997


Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street
Washington, D.C.

     Re:  Form S-8 Registration Statement -- Interface, Inc.
          Nonqualified Savings Plan

Gentlemen:

     We are counsel to Interface, Inc., a Georgia corporation
(the "Company"), and have acted in such capacity in the
preparation of the referenced Form S-8 Registration Statement
relating to the Company's Nonqualified Savings Plan (the "Plan")
and the registration of the deferred compensation obligations
(the "Obligations") pursuant thereto.  In connection with the
preparation of said Registration Statement, we have examined
certificates of public officials and originals or copies of such
corporate records, documents and other instruments relating to
the authorization of the Plan and the authorization and the
establishment of  the Obligations as we have deemed relevant
under the circumstances.

     On the basis of the foregoing, it is our opinion that:

     The Plan and the creation and establishment of the
Obligations pursuant to the Plan have been duly authorized by the
Board of Directors of the Company.

     When and as created or established in accordance
with the provisions of the Plan, the Obligations will be valid
and binding unsecured general obligations of the Company,
enforceable in accordance with their terms, except as enforcement
thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium or other laws of general applicability relating to or
affecting enforcement of creditors' rights generally, including,
but not limited to, the Federal Bankruptcy Code in its entirety
and State laws regarding fraudulent transfers, obligations,
conveyances and receivership, or by general equity principles.

     We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an
exhibit to, and the reference to our firm in Item 5 of, said
Registration Statement.

                              Sincerely,

                              KILPATRICK STOCKTON LLP

                              By: /s/ David A. Stockton
                                 David A. Stockton
                                 a Partner