Furniture Brands Names Mark Wiltshire to Head Expansion of Canadian Market

ST. LOUIS, July 7, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Furniture Brands International
(NYSE:FBN) today announced that it has appointed Mark Wiltshire to the position
of President, Canada. This new position will be responsible for increasing
Furniture Brand's sales in Canada across the company's entire brand portfolio.
Mr. Wiltshire had previously served as president of Retail Division for La-Z-Boy
(NYSE:LZB) with extensive experience across North America.

"Mark brings more than a decade of Canadian furniture experience to our
expansion into this important market. His knowledge of store and gallery
programs as well as relationships with Canada's top retail chains will speed the
execution of our North American sales efforts," said Ralph P. Scozzafava,
chairman and chief executive officer of Furniture Brands.

About Furniture Brands

Furniture Brands International (NYSE:FBN) is a global operating company that is
one of the nation's leading designers, manufacturers, and retailers of home
furnishings. It markets through a wide range of retail channels, from mass
merchant stores to single-brand and independent dealers to specialized interior
designers. Furniture Brands serves its customers through some of the best known
and most respected brands in the furniture industry, including Broyhill, Lane,
Thomasville, Drexel Heritage, Henredon, Pearson, Hickory Chair, Laneventure, and
Maitland-Smith.

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CONTACT: Furniture Brands International, Inc.
John Hastings
314-863-1100