<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FORM 10-Q
OF THE INTERFACE, INC., FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIODS ENDED OCTOBER 2,1994, AND IS 
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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