Exhibit 10.6




                     LINE OF CREDIT NOTE


          $15,000,000                              Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
                                              February 28, 1994

          This  Line of  Credit Note  is executed  and delivered  under and
          pursuant to the terms  of that certain Letter Agreement  dated as
          of February  28, 1994 (the  Letter Agreement and  all extensions,
          renewals,  amendments, substitutions or  replacements referred to
          herein  as  the  "Letter Agreement")  by  and  between PNC  BANK,
          NATIONAL ASSOCIATION  (the "Bank") and LADD  FURNITURE, INC. (the
          "Borrower").

          FOR VALUE  RECEIVED the Borrower promises to  pay to the order of
          the  Bank at  the office  of the  Bank at  Fifth Avenue  and Wood
          Street,  Pittsburgh,  Pennsylvania   15265  on   or  before   the
          Termination  Date the  lesser  of the  principal  sum of  FIFTEEN
          MILLION AND NO/100 DOLLARS  ($15,000,000) or the aggregate unpaid
          principal  amount of all outstanding advances made by the Bank to
          the Borrower  pursuant to the  Letter Agreement and  reflected on
          the  loan account maintained by the Bank pursuant to Paragraph 12
          of the Letter Agreement.

          Interest  on the unpaid principal balance hereof shall be due and
          payable  at  the rates  and  the times  set  forth in  the Letter
          Agreement.

          This  Line of Credit Note is the  Line of Credit Note referred to
          in  the  Letter  Agreement.   Reference  is  made  to the  Letter
          Agreement  for provisions for  the prepayment hereof  and for the
          acceleration of the maturity hereof.  All of the terms, including
          defined   terms,   conditions,  covenants,   representations  and
          warranties, in  the Letter  Agreement are incorporated  herein by
          reference as if same were fully set forth herein.

          Demand, presentation,  protest, notice of dishonor  and notice of
          default are hereby waived.

          WITNESS  the due execution hereof  with the intent  to be legally
          bound hereby.


          ATTEST:                            LADD FURNITURE, INC.    (SEAL)
                                               

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