EXHIBIT 23.1

                                     CONSENT

We have issued our reports dated April 7, 2000, except for Note Y for which the
date is April 5, 2002, accompanying the consolidated financial statements and
schedule of Daw Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries, included in Amendment No. 1
to the Annual Report of Daw Technologies, Inc., on Form 10-K/A for the year
ended December 31, 1999. We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference of
said reports in the Registration Statements of Daw Technologies, Inc., on Forms
S-3 (File No. 33-73292 effective January 3, 1994, File No. 33-84224 effective
March 20, 1995, File No. 33-93656 effective June 30, 1995, File No. 333-05541
effective July 15, 1996 and file No. 333-38350 effective September, 2000) and on
Forms S-8 (File No. 33-93206 effective June 7, 1995 and File No. 333-03930
effective April 23, 1996).

                                               /s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP

Salt Lake City, Utah
April 5, 2002