EXHIBIT 99.5.1

              Consent of Person Named as About to Become a Director

          The undersigned, who has agreed to serve as a member of the Board of
Directors of Mohawk Industries, Inc. (the "Company"), hereby grants the Company
consent to use his name in its Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No.
333-74806) and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, to the
Registration Statement (or any other Registration Statement for the same
offering that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the
Securities Act of 1933).

Dated: January 31, 2002


/s/ John F. Fiedler
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John F. Fiedler