EXHIBIT 25
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

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FORM T-1

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939, AS AMENDED, OF A
CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE
CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE
ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO
SECTION 305 (B) (2)

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IBJ SCHRODER BANK & TRUST COMPANY

(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

NEW YORK 13-5375195
(State of Incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
if not a U.S. national bank) Identification No.)

ONE STATE STREET, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10004
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

MAX VOLMAR, VICE PRESIDENT
IBJ SCHRODER BANK & TRUST COMPANY
ONE STATE STREET
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10004
(212) 858-2000

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Agent for Service)

LIFESTYLE FURNISHINGS INTERNATIONAL LTD.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE 56-1977928
(State or jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)

1300 NATIONAL HIGHWAY 27360
THOMASVILLE, NC (Zip code)
(Address of principal executive office)

10- 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2006
(Title of Indenture Securities)
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ITEM 1. GENERAL INFORMATION

Furnish the following information as to the trustee:

(a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which
it is subject.

New York State Banking Department
Two Rector Street
New York, New York

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Washington, D.C.

Federal Reserve Bank of New York Second District
33 Liberty Street
New York, New York

(b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

Yes

ITEM 2. AFFILIATIONS WITH THE OBLIGOR.

If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such
affiliation.

The obligor is not an affiliate of the trustee.

ITEM 3. VOTING SECURITIES OF THE TRUSTEE.

Furnish the following information as to each class of voting securities
of the trustee:

AS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 1996
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COL. A COL. B
TITLE OF CLASS AMOUNT OUTSTANDING
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Not Applicable

ITEM 4. TRUSTEESHIPS UNDER OTHER INDENTURES.

If the trustee is a trustee under another indenture under which any
other securities, or certificates of interest or participation in any other
securities, of the obligor are outstanding, furnish the following
information:

(a) Title of the securities outstanding under each such other indenture

Not Applicable

(b) A brief statement of the facts relied upon as a basis for the claim
that no conflicting interest within the meaning of Section 310 (b) (1) of
the Act arises as a result of the trusteeship under any such other
indenture, including a statement as to how the indenture securities will
rank as compared with the securities issued under such other indenture.

Not Applicable

ITEM 5. INTERLOCKING DIRECTORATES AND SIMILAR RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE OBLIGOR OR
UNDERWRITERS.

If the trustee or any of the directors or executive officers of the
trustee is a director, officer, partner, employee, appointee, or
representative of the obligor or of any underwriter for the obligor,
identify each such person having any such connection and state the nature of
each such connection.

Not Applicable

ITEM 6. VOTING SECURITIES OF THE TRUSTEE OWNED BY THE OBLIGOR OR ITS OFFICIALS.

Furnish the following information as to the voting securities of the
trustee owned beneficially by the obligor and each director, partner, and
executive officer of the obligor:

AS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 1996
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COL. D
COL. C PERCENT OF VOTING
COL. A COL. B AMOUNT OWNED SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY
NAME OF OWNER TITLE OF CLASS BENEFICIALLY AMOUNT GIVEN IN COL. C
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Not Applicable

ITEM 7. VOTING SECURITIES OF THE TRUSTEE OWNED BY UNDERWRITERS OR THEIR
OFFICIALS.

Furnish the following information as to the voting securities of the
trustee owned beneficially by each underwriter for the obligor and each
director, partner and executive officer of each such underwriter:

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Not Applicable

ITEM 8. SECURITIES OF THE OBLIGOR OWNED OR HELD BY THE TRUSTEE

Furnish the following information as to securities of the obligor owned
beneficially or held as collateral security for obligations in default by
the trustee:

AS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 1996
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COL. C
AMOUNT OWNED
BENEFICIALLY
OR HELD AS
COLLATERAL COL. D
SECURITY FOR PERCENT OF VOTING
COL. A COL. B OBLIGATIONS SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY
NAME OF OWNER TITLE OF CLASS IN DEFAULT AMOUNT GIVEN IN COL. C
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Not Applicable

ITEM 9. SECURITIES OF UNDERWRITERS OWNED OR HELD BY THE TRUSTEE.

If the trustee owns beneficially or holds as collateral security for
obligations in default any securities of an underwriter for the obligor,
furnish the following information as to each class of securities of such
underwriter any of which are so owned or held by the trustee:

AS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 1996
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COL. C
AMOUNT OWNED COL. D
COL. A BENEFICIALLY OR HELD AS PERCENT OF VOTING
NAME OF COL. B COLLATERAL SECURITY FOR SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY
OWNER TITLE OF CLASS OBLIGATIONS IN DEFAULT AMOUNT GIVEN IN COL. C
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Not Applicable

ITEM 10. OWNERSHIP OR HOLDINGS BY THE TRUSTEE OF VOTING SECURITIES OF CERTAIN
AFFILIATES OR SECURITYHOLDERS OF THE OBLIGOR.

If the trustee owns beneficially or holds as collateral security for
obligations in default voting securities of a person who, to the knowledge
of the trustee (1) owns 10 percent or more of the voting securities of the
obligor or (2) is an affiliate, other than a subsidiary, of the obligor,
furnish the following information as to the voting securities of such
person:

AS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 1996
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Not Applicable

ITEM 11. OWNERSHIP OR HOLDINGS BY THE TRUSTEE OF ANY SECURITIES OF A PERSON
OWNING 50 PERCENT OR MORE OF THE VOTING SECURITIES OF THE OBLIGOR.

If the trustee owns beneficially or holds as collateral security for
obligations in default any securities of a person who, to the knowledge of
the trustee, owns 50 percent or more of the voting securities of the
obligor, furnish the following information as to each class of securities of
such any of which are so owned or held by the trustee:

AS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 1996
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COL. A
NATURE OF COL. B COL. C
INDEBTEDNESS AMOUNT OUTSTANDING DATE DUE
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Not Applicable

ITEM 12. INDEBTEDNESS OF THE OBLIGOR TO THE TRUSTEE.

Except as noted in the instructions, if the obligor is indebted to the
trustee, furnish the following information:

AS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 1996
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Not Applicable

ITEM 13. DEFAULTS BY THE OBLIGOR.

(a) State whether there is or has been a default with respect to the
securities under this indenture. Explain the nature of any such default.

Not Applicable

(b) If the trustee is a trustee under another indenture under which any
other securities, or certificates of interest or participation in any other
securities, of the obligor are outstanding, or is trustee for more than one
outstanding series of securities under the indenture, state whether there
has been a default under any such indenture or series, identify the
indenture or series affected, and explain the nature of any such default.

Not Applicable

ITEM 14. AFFILIATIONS WITH THE UNDERWRITERS

If any underwriter is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such
affiliation.

Not Applicable

ITEM 15. FOREIGN TRUSTEES.

Identify the order or rule pursuant to which the foreign trustee is
authorized to act as sole trustee under indentures qualified or to be
qualified under the Act.

Not Applicable

ITEM 16. LIST OF EXHIBITS.

List below all exhibits filed as part of this statement of eligibility.

*1. A copy of the Charter of IBJ Schroder Bank & Trust Company as amended to date. (See
Exhibit 1A to Form T-1, Securities and Exchange Commission File No. 22-18460).

*2. A copy of the Certificate of Authority of the Trustee to Commence Business (Included
in Exhibit I above).

*3. A copy of the Authorization of the Trustee, as amended to date (See Exhibit 4 to
Form T-1, Securities and Exchange Commission File No. 22-19146).

*4. A copy of the existing By-Laws of the Trustee, as amended to date (See Exhibit 4 to
Form T-1, Securities and Exchange Commission File No. 22-19146).

5. A copy of each Indenture referred to in Item 4, if the Obligor is in default. Not
Applicable.

6. The consent of the United States institutional trustee required by Section 321(b) of
the Act.

7. A copy of the latest report of condition of the trustee published pursuant to law or
the requirements of its supervising or examining authority.

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* The Exhibits thus designated are incorporated herein by reference as exhibits
hereto. Following the description of such Exhibits is a reference to the copy
of the Exhibit heretofore filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
to which there have been no amendments or changes.

NOTE

In answering any item in this Statement of Eligibility which relates to
matters peculiarly within the knowledge of the obligor and its directors or
officers, the trustee has relied upon information furnished to it by the
obligor.

Inasmuch as this Form T-1 is filed prior to the ascertainment by the trustee
of all facts on which to base responsive answers to Item 2, the answer to said
Item are based on incomplete information.

Item 2, may, however, be considered as correct unless amended by an
amendment to this Form T-1.

Pursuant to General Instruction B, the trustee has responded to Items 1, 2
and 16 of this form since to the best knowledge of the trustee as indicated in
Item 13, the obligor is not in default under any indenture under which the
applicant is trustee.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended,
the trustee, IBJ Schroder Bank & Trust Company, a corporation organized and
existing under the laws of the State of New York, has duly caused this statement
of eligibility and qualification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of New York, and State of New York,
on the 11th day of September, 1996.

IBJ SCHRODER BANK & TRUST COMPANY

By: /s/ MAX VOLMAR
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Max Volmar
Vice President

EXHIBIT 6

CONSENT OF TRUSTEE

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of
1939, as amended, in connection with the proposed issue of Lifestyle Furnishings
International Ltd., we hereby consent that reports of examinations by Federal,
State, Territorial, or District authorities may be furnished by such authorities
to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request therefor.

IBJ SCHRODER BANK & TRUST COMPANY

By /s/ MAX VOLMAR
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Max Volmar
Vice President

Dated: September 11, 1996

EXHIBIT 7

CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF CONDITION OF
IBJ SCHRODER BANK & TRUST COMPANY
OF NEW YORK, NEW YORK
AND FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC SUBSIDIARIES
REPORT AS OF JUNE 30, 1996

DOLLAR AMOUNTS
IN THOUSANDS
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ASSETS
Cash and balance due from depository institutions:
Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin.......... $ 39,834
Interest-bearing balances................................... $ 236,748

Securities: Held to Maturity.................................. $ 173,034
Available-for-sale............................................ $ 35,882

Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements
to resell in domestic offices of the bank and of its Edge and
Agreement subsidiaries and in IBFs:
Federal Funds sold.......................................... $ 36,968
Securities purchased under agreements to resell............. $ -0-

Loans and lease financing receivables:
Loans and leases, net of unearned income.................... $1,668,191
LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses................... $ 54,288
LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve....................... $ -0-
Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and
reserve.................................................... $1,613,903

Assets held in trading accounts............................... $ 500

Premises and fixed assets..................................... $ 7,413

Other real estate owned....................................... $ 397

Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated
companies.................................................... $ -0-

Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances
outstanding.................................................. $ 223

Intangible assets............................................. $ -0-

Other assets.................................................. $ 55,007

TOTAL ASSETS............................................ $2,199,909

DOLLAR AMOUNTS
IN THOUSANDS
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LIABILITIES

Deposits:
In domestic offices......................................... $ 652,676
Noninterest-bearing....................................... $ 278,082
Interest-bearing.......................................... $ 374,594

In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and
IBFs....................................................... $ 893,475
Noninterest-bearing....................................... $ 15,577
Interest-bearing.......................................... $ 877,898

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements
to repurchase in domestic offices of the bank and of its Edge
and Agreement subsidiaries, and in IBFs:
Federal Funds purchased..................................... $ 212,000
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase.............. $ -0-

Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury...................... $ 48,606

Trading Liabilities........................................... $ 293

Other borrowed money:
a) With original maturity of one year or less............... $ 102,049
b) With original maturity of more than one year............. $ 3,000

Mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized
leases....................................................... $ -0-

Bank's liability on acceptances executed and outstanding...... $ 223

Subordinated notes and debentures............................. $ -0-

Other liabilities............................................. $ 74,608

TOTAL LIABILITIES....................................... $1,986,930

Limited life preferred stock and related surplus.............. $ -0-

EQUITY CAPITAL

Perpetual preferred stock..................................... $ -0-

Common Stock.................................................. $ 29,649

Surplus....................................................... $ 217,008

Undivided profits and capital reserves........................ $ (34,414)
Plus: Net unrealized gains (losses) on marketable equity
securities................................................... $ 736

Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments........... $ -0-

TOTAL EQUITY CAPITAL.................................... $ 212,979

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY CAPITAL.................... $2,199,909