<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR PERIODS AUGUST 6, 1996
TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1996, JULY 1, 1996 TO AUGUST 5, 1996, AND JANUARY 1, 1996 TO
AUGUST 5, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME>                   LIFESTYLE FURNISHINGS INTERNATIONAL LTD.
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<PERIOD-END>                 SEP-30-1996            AUG-05-1996            AUG-05-1996  
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                   18,090                 (3,750)                (1,160)  
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