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  <periodOfReport>2003-09-15</periodOfReport>
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000225261</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DMI FURNITURE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DMIF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>ARMISTEAD W HOWARD</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>101 BULLITT LN</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 205</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOUISVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>KY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>40222</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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      <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
      <isOther>0</isOther>
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  <ownerSignature>
    <signatureName>K. Lyn Sale, by power of attorney</signatureName>
    <signatureDate>2003-09-24</signatureDate>
  </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

