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On April 16, 2008, Sun Capital Securities Group, LLC issued a press release attached hereto as Exhibit 1.

Attached hereto as Exhibit 2 is a shareholder presentation dated April 16, 2008.

EX-1

Exhibit 1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SUN CAPITAL SENDS LETTER TO FURNITURE BRANDS SHAREHOLDERS

Strongly Urges Shareholders to Vote the GOLD Proxy Card Today
to Elect Directors Who Will Act in Their Best Interests

New York, April 16, 2008 – SCSF Equities LLC (together with its affiliates, “Sun Capital”) today sent a letter to all shareholders of Furniture Brands International, Inc. (NYSE: FBN) (“Furniture Brands” or the “Company”) urging all shareholders to vote for its three highly qualified director nominees at the upcoming 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, scheduled for May 1, 2008.

In the letter, Sun Capital questions whether the Company’s current Board of Directors has been acting in the best interest of all shareholders. These concerns are underscored by Furniture Brands’ continued deterioration in financial performance and the fact that Sun Capital believes the Board has failed to appropriately consider at least two credible value creating proposals to acquire the Company.

The full text of the letter to the Furniture Brands shareholders follows:

April 16, 2008

Dear Fellow Furniture Brands Shareholder:

SCSF Equities LLC (together with its affiliates, “Sun Capital”) owns approximately 9.45% of Furniture Brands International and is seeking your support to elect a slate of three director nominees to the Furniture Brands’ Board at the upcoming Annual Meeting, scheduled to be held on May 1, 2008.

We are taking this step because we are extremely concerned that Furniture Brands’ Board latest turnaround plan will not rectify the Company’s continued deterioration in financial performance, and that the Board has failed to appropriately consider at least two credible value creating proposals to acquire the Company.  Instead, the current Board has, in our view, continued to pursue a failed strategy that has led to substantial stock price declines.

PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT – VOTE THE GOLD PROXY CARD TODAY TO ELECT
DIRECTORS WHO WILL ACT IN YOUR BEST INTERESTS

Sun Capital has nominated three highly qualified persons to replace three incumbent directors.  We believe that our nominees, if elected, will (1) provide shareholder representation on the Board, (2) help the Board to better oversee management execution, (3) provide valuable financial and operational resources to effect a turnaround, and (4) properly evaluate strategic alternatives that may be compelling for shareholders.  We believe it is imperative that shareholders are represented on the Board by directors who have a strong vested interest in the future performance of the Company, as opposed to insiders without material economic interest who have presided over significant deterioration in fundamentals and shareholder value.  The current Board and management of Furniture Brands own less than 1.0% of the Company (excluding stock options and restricted stock).

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND STOCK PRICE UNDER THE CURRENT BOARD HAVE
DETERIORATED SHARPLY

·Significant Loss of Value for Shareholders - From a peak in May 2002 to the date of Sun Capital’s recent acquisition proposal on February 20, 2008, Furniture Brands’ stock price has fallen by 76%.  We believe recent appreciation since February 20, 2008 reflects Sun Capital’s acquisition proposal and that the stock price would be even lower absent our strategic interest, as Company specific fundamentals remain challenging.  Moreover, the Company’s stock price has under-performed comparable industry peers and the broader market indices for the five years ended September 2007 when publicly known acquisition interest began influencing its stock.

Note: Market data as of September 28, 2007

Source: Capital IQ

(1) Company selected peers include STLY and ETH

·Substantial Erosion in Financial Results – Furniture Brands’ EBITDA has declined from approximately $252 million in 2002 to $12 million in 2007, excluding restructuring and impairment charges.  EBITDA margins collapsed from 10.2% to 0.6% during this period, and diluted earnings per share fell from $2.11 in 2002 to a loss of $0.48 in 2007.  This deterioration occurred under the watch of the current Board and over successive years, despite relatively stable sales, which we believe evidences deficient operational execution.

Note: Fiscal year end is December 31st

Source: SEC filings

(1) EBITDA adjusted for restructuring charges, asset impairments and other one-time items

(2) EPS adjusted for restructuring charges, asset impairments, debt financing costs and other one-time items as per earnings releases

·Relative Underperformance In Earnings – We believe that substantial declines in earnings and shareholder value cannot be blamed on furniture industry transition or the more recent weakening

in consumer demand.  Peer companies such as Ethan Allen and Stanley Furniture have been more profitable and have achieved higher margins than Furniture Brands over the past five years, despite their comparatively smaller scale and less diversified brand portfolios.

Note: Financials calendarized for December year-end

Source: SEC filings

(1) Adjustments include restructuring charges, asset impairments and other one-time items

·Balance Sheet Now Highly Leveraged – The Company has touted as “accomplishments” the recent sale of Hickory Business Furniture, cutting its dividend, and liquidating excess inventory at a substantial loss.  In reality, we believe these were necessary measures to preserve liquidity and reduce debt.  Forced selling of assets to fund the business is not a win for shareholders and in our view portraying the balance sheet as strong is misleading.  Net debt is approximately 7.9 times 2007 EBITDA, excluding restructuring charges and pro forma for the divestiture of Hickory. As publicly disclosed by the Company, it violated a fixed charge covenant in 2007 causing $75 million on its revolving credit facility to be unavailable for borrowing, further restraining liquidity despite substantial assets.

Note: Fiscal year end is December 31st

Source: SEC filings

(1) Assumes cash of $170 million and long term debt of $235 million based on recent amended proxy dated April 7, 2008 plus $28.9 million letter of credit per 2007 10-K

(2) EBITDA adjustments include restructuring charges, asset impairments and other one-time items

LATEST TURNAROUND PLAN IS RISKY, LACKS CLEAR TARGETS AND
IS SIMILAR TO PREVIOUSLY FAILED PLANS

Numerous aspects of the “new” turnaround plan as presented in October 2007 and reiterated in April 2008 were also communicated to investors in June 2005, and yet we believe that no significant benefits have been realized to date on this plan. Three years later, the Company has apparently still not adapted to industry globalization and shareholders are suffering despite Furniture Brands’ strong collection of leading brands.  In our view, shareholders should consider that (1) the purported financial benefits of the latest plan have not been quantified in any manner, (2) near-term and long-term benchmarks have not been provided for individual business units to measure potential progress, and (3) prioritization has not been assigned to facets of the plan to determine how and when results may be realized. Instead, the Company has provided only high-level aggregated financial guidance for 2008 including sales and earnings, which we believe appears optimistic and lacks credibility.

This leaves shareholders to trust an unproven management team and a Board that has shown, in our view, no tangible progress to date.  Reflecting what in our view is an absence of transparency and a high degree of uncertainty, Furniture Brands’ stock dropped 20% from the time the plan was announced in October 2007 to the day before Sun Capital’s acquisition proposal was made public in February 2008. Consider the following facts:

·For the five years ended 2007, Furniture Brands has undertaken numerous restructuring initiatives resulting in charges of $84 million, and has invested $140 million in capital expenditures to reposition the Company, but has not realized any return on this substantial investment.

·The current Board has not engaged a qualified restructuring firm with proven experience in rationalizing inefficient operations and improving a global supply chain.

·Many members of Furniture Brands new executive team, including the Chief Executive Officer, had no furniture industry experience prior to joining the Company.

We believe the risks inherent in the Company’s latest turnaround plan are troubling given (1) a poor operational track record, (2) elevated financial leverage and liquidity deterioration, and (3) the depressed housing and consumer demand environment.  Simply put, Furniture Brands cannot afford any further missteps.

THE CURRENT BOARD HAS REFUSED TO SERIOUSLY
CONSIDER TWO ACQUISITION PROPOSALS

The Board appears to have given very little consideration to at least two serious and credible proposals to acquire the Company at premium to the stock price at that time.  We believe the Board’s failure to properly consider viable strategic alternatives represents a serious disregard for shareholder interests.

·Furniture Brands’ Board rejected Sun Capital’s February 20, 2008 proposal to acquire the Company.  Our preliminary valuation range of $13 to $15 per share was based on publicly available information and we would have considered the potential for additional value discovered through due diligence. The top end of this range represents a 47% premium to Furniture Brand’s share price of $10.18 on the day immediately before our offer was made public, as well as a 68% premium to its then 30-day trading average of $8.95.  In our view, Furniture Brands’ current stock price of $13.18 reflects the impact of our acquisition proposal, and is not based on any fundamental improvement in the business.  Furniture Brands’ Board has refused repeated requests to engage in a dialogue with Sun Capital regarding (1) contributions we can make to the business through Board membership and (2) our willingness to make a premium offer.

·The current Board apparently rejected a business combination proposal in July 2007 from Samson Holding, Ltd. Furniture Brands’ stock at that time was trading at a 30-day average price of $14.24 and subsequently fell to an all-time low of $6.93 in January 2008.  In the two calendar quarters subsequent to receiving this proposal, the Company’s EBITDA for the trailing 12 months fell from $83 million to an all-time low of $12 million. As a measure of Samson’s apparent seriousness regarding its strategic interest in Furniture Brands, it accumulated and still retains 14.9% of Furniture Brands’ stock. Samson made its strategic interest in the Company publicly known in a 13D filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

We believe the current Board’s decision to reject the immediate and certain value that could have been realized through a sale of the Company in whole or in part was very short-sighted. At worst, we believe it represents a complete dereliction of the Board’s fiduciary duties.  If elected, our nominees would evaluate any acquisition proposals with thoroughness and full objectivity.

SUN’S DIRECTOR NOMINEES WILL ACT IN THE BEST INTERESTS
OF ALL SHAREHOLDERS

We have nominated three candidates who we believe will bring much-needed corporate governance and operational expertise to the Board.  Two of our nominees are completely independent of Sun Capital and have absolutely no prior relationship with the firm.  Importantly, our nominees are committed to acting in the best interests of all shareholders.  Our nominees are as follows:

·Alan Schwartz, Sterling Professor of Law at Yale Law School

·Ira Kaplan, former Chief Financial Officer of Claire’s Stores Inc.

·T. Scott King, Managing Director of Sun Capital Partners, Inc.

Mr. Schwartz is a renowned expert in corporate governance and Mr. Kaplan and Mr. King are seasoned businessmen who would bring vast operational and financial experience to the Furniture Brands’ Board.  Our proxy statement contains full biographies of our nominees.  If elected, these nominees will be committed to delivering enhanced value to all shareholders – whether through the consideration of acquisition proposals (either Sun Capital’s or other alternatives that would deliver higher and better value to shareholders) and/or the pursuit of a more dynamic turnaround strategy than is currently being undertaken.  We firmly believe that this is clearly preferable to the current directors who appear content to maintain a status quo that has led to worsening results over many years.

SUN CAPITAL HAS A STRONG TRACK RECORD IN THE FURNITURE INDUSTRY

Sun Capital’s returns for investors are consistently in the top 10% of the private equity industry on a global basis. We have achieved this track record despite investing primarily in turnaround situations and underperforming companies by providing operational and financial resources to dramatically improve profitability.  For the 85 companies currently owned, or owned for more than one year in the past, Sun Capital improved aggregate EBITDA from $283 million to $900 million or 319%, which translates into substantial value creation, although the results that Sun Capital may achieve for Furniture Brands may not be consonant with these results.  Sun Capital’s performance in the furniture industry is equally strong for the seven companies it has acquired since 2002 (with no prior investments in the furniture industry by Sun Capital since its inception in 1995):

·700% increase in LTM EBITDA; from acquisition through exit or through present if still held

·$176 million invested; $361 million in gross cash returned to investors; 100%+ realized return

·$96 million of value remains in four companies; three acquired in 2007 with upside potential

·75% gross annual internal rate of return on Sun Capital Furniture investments to date, including bankruptcies of Wickes Furniture and Nationwide Furniture cited by Furniture Brands

Sun Capital’s successful track record stands in stark contrast to the substantial loss of value that has occurred at Furniture Brands under the watch of the current Board.

Furniture Brands’ suggestion in its press release dated March 31, 2008, that Sun Capital seeks election to the Board to glean competitive information is groundless.  We have more capital invested in Furniture Brands than any of our other investments in the furniture industry.  We would be amenable to taking all necessary actions, including entering into formal agreements, to preclude any transfer of competitively sensitive information from Furniture Brands to Sun Capital’s portfolio companies.  Importantly, the global furniture industry is highly fragmented and therefore the potential success of Furniture Brands does not have to take place at the detriment of Sun Capital’s other holdings or vice versa.

THE CHOICE IS YOURS

This year’s annual meeting is a referendum on Furniture Brand’s financial performance, stock price performance, risks related to the Company’s latest turnaround plan, the board level leadership and, most of all, the future direction of Furniture Brands. It is high time that Furniture Brands’ shareholders were represented on the Board.

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT –
WE URGE YOU TO VOTE THE GOLD PROXY CARD TODAY

To protect your interest, we urge you to vote FOR our nominees by signing, dating and returning the enclosed GOLD proxy card today. For your convenience, you may also vote by phone or Internet by following the instructions on the enclosed proxy card or voting form.  If you have previously signed a white proxy card, you can automatically revoke it by signing, dating and returning the enclosed GOLD proxy card in the accompanying envelope.

If you have any questions or need any assistance voting your shares, please contact D.F. King & Co., Inc., who is assisting Sun Capital in this matter, toll-free at (800) 347-4750.

We respectfully ask for your support.

Kind Regards,

/s/ Jason G. Bernzweig

Jason G. Bernzweig

Vice President

Sun Capital Securities Group, LLC

For more information about this election contest, including an investor presentation, please visit: http://www.FBNValue.com.

About Sun Capital Partners, Inc.

Sun Capital Partners, Inc. is a leading private investment firm focused on leveraged buyouts, equity, and other investments in market–leading companies that can benefit from its in–house operating professionals and experience.  Sun Capital affiliates have invested in and managed more than 185 companies worldwide with combined sales in excess of $35.0 billion since Sun Capital’s inception in 1995. Sun Capital has offices in Boca Raton, Los Angeles, and New York,

as well as affiliates with offices in London, Tokyo, and Shenzhen. For more information, please visit www.SunCapPart.com.

Additional Information

SCSF Equities, LLC, Sun Capital Securities Offshore Fund, Ltd., Sun Capital Securities Fund, LP, Sun Capital Securities Advisors, LP, Sun Capital Securities, LLC, Marc J. Leder, Rodger R. Krouse, Alan Schwartz, Ira Kaplan and T. Scott King (collectively, the “Participants”) filed a definitive proxy statement with the SEC on April 15, 2008 containing information about the solicitation of proxies for the 2008 Annual Meeting of the shareholders of Furniture Brands International, Inc.  The definitive proxy statement and the GOLD proxy card were first disseminated to shareholders of Furniture Brands International, Inc. on or about April 15, 2008.

Shareholders of Furniture Brands International, Inc. are urged to read the definitive proxy statement because it contains important information.  Detailed information relating to the Participants can be found in the definitive proxy statement filed with the SEC.  The definitive proxy statement and other relevant documents relating to the solicitation of proxies by the Participants are available at no charge on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.  In addition, Sun Capital will provide copies of the proxy statement and other relevant documents without charge upon request.  Requests for copies should be directed to Sun Capital’s proxy solicitor, D.F. King & Co., Inc. at 1-800-347-4750.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements.  All statements contained in this press release that are not clearly historical in nature or that necessarily depend on future events are forward-looking, and the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “estimate,” “plan,” and similar expressions are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements.  These statements are based on current expectations of Sun Capital Partners, Inc. and its affiliates and currently available information.  They are not guarantees of future performance, involve certain risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and are based upon assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate.  Sun Capital does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this press release.

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Contacts:

Media:	Shareholders:
Sard Verbinnen & Co	D.F. King & Co., Inc.
Jim Barron / Kara Findlay /	Richard Grubaugh /
Nathaniel Garnick	Edward McCarthy
(212) 687-8080	(212) 269-5550
Debbie Miller
(312) 895-4700

EX-2

Exhibit 2

Sun Capital Partners’ Nominees for the Board of Furniture Brands International, Inc. April 16, 2008

1 Disclaimer This presentation is for general informational purposes only. It does not have regard to the specific investment objective, financial situation, suitability, or the particular need of any specific person who may receive this presentation, and should not be taken as advice on the merits of any investment decision. The views expressed herein represent the opinions of SCSF Equities, LLC, Sun Capital Securities Offshore Fund, Ltd., Sun Capital Securities Fund, LP, Sun Capital Securities Advisors, LP, Sun Capital Securities, LLC, Marc J. Leder and Rodger R. Krouse (the “SC Group”), which opinions may change at any time and are based on publicly available information with respect to Furniture Brands International, Inc. (the “Issuer”). Certain financial information and data used herein have been derived or obtained from filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) by the Issuer or other companies the members of the SC Group consider comparable. Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters addressed in this presentation are forward-looking statements that involve certain risks and uncertainties. You should be aware that actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. The members of the SC Group assume no obligation to update the forward-looking information. The members of the SC Group have not sought or obtained consent from any third party to the use of previously published information as proxy soliciting material. Any such statements or information should not be viewed as indicating the support of such third party for the views expressed herein. No warranty is made that data or information, whether derived or obtained from filings made with the SEC or from any third party, are accurate. Neither the members of the SC Group nor any of their respective affiliates shall be responsible or have any liability for any misinformation contained in any third party SEC filing or report. There is no assurance or guarantee with respect to the prices at which any securities of the Issuer will trade, and such securities may not trade at prices that may be implied herein. The estimates, projections, pro forma information and potential impact of the proposals set forth herein are based on assumptions which the members of the SC Group believe to be reasonable, but there can be no assurance or guarantee that actual results or performance of the Issuer will not differ, and such differences may be material. The members of the SC Group disclaim any obligation to update the information contained herein.

2 Disclaimer This presentation does not recommend the purchase or sale of any security. Under no circumstances is this presentation to be used or considered an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security. The members of the SC Group and their affiliates currently hold a substantial amount of shares of common stock of the Issuer and may from time to time sell all or a portion of their shares in open market transactions or otherwise (including via short sales), buy additional shares (in open market or privately negotiated transactions or otherwise), or trade in options, puts, calls or other derivative instruments relating to such shares. The members of the SC Group and its affiliates also reserve the right to take any actions with respect to their investments in the Issuer as they may deem appropriate, including, but not limited to, communicating with management of the Issuer, the Board of Directors of the Issuer and other investors or conducting a proxy solicitation with respect to the election of persons to the Board of Directors of the Issuer. The SC Group and its nominees have filed a definitive proxy statement with the SEC containing information about the solicitation of proxies by such persons for use at the 2008 annual meeting of the shareholders of the Issuer. The definitive proxy statement and form of proxy were first disseminated to shareholders of the Issuer on or around April 15, 2008. All shareholders of the Issuer are urged to read the definitive proxy statement because it contains important information. The definitive proxy statement and other relevant documents relating to the proxy solicitation are available at no charge on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. In addition, the SC Group will provide copies of the definitive proxy statement and other relevant documents without charge upon request. Requests for copies should be directed to the SC Group’s proxy solicitor, D.F. King & Co., Inc. at 1-800-347-4750.

3 Who is Sun Capital Partners? • Private investment firm focused on turnarounds, underperformers and special situations • Manage four Private Equity Funds and Sun Capital Securities Fund (a hybrid hedge fund) • $10 billion of equity capital: $8.5 billion Private Equity and $1.5 billion Securities Fund – Control leveraged buyouts – Non-control equity investments in public and private companies – Bank debt, high yield bonds, mezzanine, trade claims, seller notes • Consistent top 10% returns in global private equity industry • Acquired 185+ companies with revenues in excess of $35 billion • Portfolio of 20 stock positions; directors at two, providing operating resources at five • Hybrid of a private investment firm and an operating management Company – Seasoned in-house operating executives experienced in collaborating with management teams – Deploy financial and operational resources to restructure operations and enhance profitability • Strong track record in furniture despite Furniture Brands’ assertion of “mixed results” – Acquired seven furniture companies since 2002; no prior industry holdings since inception in 1995 – 700% increase in LTM EBITDA; from acquisition through exit or through present if still held – $176 million invested; $361 million in gross cash returned to investors = >100% realized return – $96 million of value remains in four companies; three acquired in 2007 with upside potential – 75% gross annual internal rate of return on Sun Capital’s furniture investments to date – Includes bankruptcies of Wickes Furniture Company and Nationwide Furniture

4 Why Sun Capital Is Nominating New Directors • Shareholder since January 2007 with approximately 9.45% ownership position; management and Board have a stake of less than 1.0% (excluding stock options and restricted stock) • We are very concerned about Furniture Brands’ ability to implement effective operating strategies and adapt to industry globalization; financial results continue to deteriorate • Sun Capital offered repeatedly throughout 2007 its operational and financial resources in an effort to develop a compelling restructuring strategy; our offers have been rebuffed • Numerous aspects of “new” turnaround plan revealed October 2007 (reiterated April 2008) were also communicated to investors in June 2005; we believe no significant benefits have been realized • Management refuses to quantify the expected benefits of turnaround plan, leaving investors to trust an unproven leadership team that has not demonstrated tangible progress • Board appears to have given little consideration to at least two credible proposals to potentially acquire the Company at prices well above the prevailing stock price • When considering (1) ongoing poor financial performance, (2) balance sheet and liquidity deterioration, (3) risks inherent in latest turnaround plan, and (4) the depressed housing and consumer environment, Sun Capital does not believe current Board is acting in the best interest of shareholders Furniture Brands Cannot Afford Any Further Missteps We Believe Sun Capital’s Nominees Will Consider All Strategic Options to Protect and Maximize Value; Current Directors Are Content Maintaining the Status Quo

5 Current Board Does Not Inspire Confidence • Average Board membership is ten years; range is four to 21 years (excluding new CEO) • We believe the precipitous decline in earnings since 2002 despite relatively stable sales evidences operational deficiency to properly restructure the Company and effectuate a turnaround • In our view, uncertainty and missteps have resulted in Furniture Brands’ stock price underperforming its peers and broader markets over the short-term, as well as the longer-term • Many members of new executive leadership, including Chief Executive Officer, have no prior furniture industry experience and do not appear to have operational restructuring proficiency • Balance sheet is highly leveraged at 7.9x 2007 EBITDA and liquidity has deteriorated materially, presenting considerable risk to shareholder value if execution continues to falter – Sale of Hickory Business Furniture, cutting dividend and liquidating excess inventory were defensive measures to preserve liquidity and not “accomplishments” as management claims – We believe management’s assertion that balance sheet is strong is misleading and disguises financial risk • In our view, poor performance cannot be blamed on industry transition or recent consumer environment; select peers achieved stronger results over the past five years through 2007 • Financial guidance for “huge turnaround” in 2008 appears optimistic and lacks credibility – Stock did not react positively to latest turnaround plan or 2008 financial guidance – Actual results have fallen short of quarterly guidance nearly 50% of time since 2002

6 Sun Capital’s Three Board Nominees Alan Schwartz • Sterling Professor at Yale since 1987; Yale Law School and Yale School of Management • Renowned expert in corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions and commercial transactions • Director of Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.; Finance, Governance and Strategic Advisory Committees • Top half of one percent social scientists worldwide in citations, Institute of Scientific Information Sun Capital’s Nominees Address Key Disciplines Where We Believe Current Board is Deficient • Sun Capital’s nominees are reputable and capable individuals who can skillfully advise the Company on matters of (1) corporate governance, (2) financial management, and (3) operational restructuring • Two nominees are completely independent, having no prior relationship with Sun Capital • Sun Capital nominee is a Managing Director with restructuring and turnaround expertise Ira Kaplan • Chief Financial Officer of Claire’s Stores Inc. from 1990 to 2008 (retired April 4, 2008) • Director and Key Member of Strategic Planning Committee responsible for growth strategies • Responsible for formulating and implementing financial practices to ensure financial strength • Claire’s had 10% annual sales growth last five years; 20% EBITDA margin at November 2007 T. Scott King: • Managing Director, Sun Capital Partners; 25 years experience in consumer and industrial sectors • Developed and executed operational turnaround strategies for numerous Sun Capital companies • Director at many companies including Shopko Stores, Inc., Marsh Supermarkets, and Village Panty • Former President of $1.0 billion Consumer Brands Division of the Sherwin Williams Company

7 Inadequate Response to Serious Global Competitive Threats • Slow rationalizing high cost infrastructure = erosion of market share and profitability • Unable to leverage scale in global sourcing = disadvantageous product cost position • Failure to implement efficient supply chain = surplus working capital and discounting • Apparent indecision on retail distribution for Broyhill and Lane = dilution of sales and brands • Challenges with retail chains at Thomasville and Drexel-Heritage = lost opportunity • No SG&A expense reduction despite persistent decline in gross profit contribution The Numbers Speak Volumes • Enterprise Value eroded $1.2 billion or 66% and Market Capitalization declined $861 million or 64% from 2002 through date of Sun Capital’s acquisition proposal in February 2008 • EBITDA down from $252 million in 2002 to $12 million in 2007; EPS declined from $2.11 to ($0.48) over this period (excludes “non-recurring” restructuring and impairment charges) • Net Debt to Recurring EBITDA rose from 1.6x in 2002 to 7.9x in 2007; bank group made $75 million unavailable as of 4Q07 due to a fixed charge covenant violation despite substantial assets • Restructuring charges and capital expenditures totaled $224 million over the trailing five years ended in 2007 with no return realized for shareholders on this investment What Has Gone Wrong At Furniture Brands? In Our View, Sun Capital’s Nominees Will Better Oversee Operational Execution and Properly Evaluate Strategic Alternatives That Maximize Shareholder Value

8 • Furniture Brands’ stock price fell 56% over the five years preceding Samson Holding revealing a 14.9% equity position and business combination interest on October 1, 2007; stock began to trade on prospect of a transaction, as well as fundamental performance from this point • From a peak in May 2002, the Company’s stock price is down 76% through the date of Sun Capital’s acquisition proposal on February 20, 2008 • This compares to positive absolute returns for benchmark indices and key industry peers Note: Market data as of September 28, 2007 Source: Capital IQ (1) Company selected peers include ETH and STLY 0 50 100 150 200 250 Sep-02 Sep-03 Sep-04 Sep-05 Sep-06 Sep-07 Absolute and Relative Price Performance +61.5% Consumer Discretionary Index +122.3% Russell 2000 +23.8% Company Selected Peers (1) (55.8%) Furniture Brands Russell 2000 Company Selected Peers S&P Consumer Discretionary Index Furniture Brands Absolute and Relative Shareholder Value Erosion

9 • Ethan Allen and Stanley Furniture have been more profitable and have achieved higher margins than Furniture Brands in each of past five years, and particularly in 2007 • This has occurred despite smaller scale and less diversified brand portfolios of peers • Peers also impacted by industry transition and recent economy, but remain profitable Disappointing Relative Financial Results Historical Adjusted Net Income Margins (1) Furniture Brands Ethan Allen Stanley Furniture Historical Adjusted EBITDA Margins(1) Note: Financials calendarized for December year-end Source: SEC filings (1) Adjustments include restructuring charges, asset impairments and other one-time items 17.2% 17.0% 16.4% 15.9% 15.4% 14.6% 6.1% 9.4% 13.2% 12.9% 13.3% 12.1% 0.6% 5.5% 7.0% 8.7% 10.2% 9.6% 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 9.4% 9.2% 8.7% 8.3% 8.0% 7.6% 2.0% 4.5% 7.0% 6.8% 5.7% 6.2% (1.1%) 2.3% 3.0% 4.2% 4.3% 4.8% -2.5% 0.0% 2.5% 5.0% 7.5% 10.0% 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

10 $2,459 $2,447 $2,387 $2,418 $2,146 $2,434 $2,000 $2,200 $2,400 $2,600 2002A 2003A 2004A 2005A 2006A 2007A $2.11 $1.86 $1.37 $1.13 $1.88 ($0.48) ($1.00) $0.00 $1.00 $2.00 $3.00 2002A 2003A 2004A 2005A 2006A 2007A $252 $214 $166 $134 $12 $234 $0 $50 $100 $150 $200 $250 $300 2002A 2003A 2004A 2005A 2006A 2007A • Margin erosion at Furniture Brands despite stable sales evidences deficient operational execution • Decline in profitability associated with recent sales pressure demonstrates inefficient operations Deficient Operational Execution Is To Blame Historical Adjusted EBITDA(2) Performance Note: Fiscal year end is December 31st Source: SEC filings (1) Furniture Brands’ 2007 sales adjusted to include Hickory Business Furniture for comparability purposes (2) EBITDA adjusted for restructuring charges, asset impairments and other one-time items (3) EPS adjusted for restructuring charges, asset impairments, debt financing costs and other one-time items as per earnings releases Historical Sales Performance(1) Historical Adjusted EPS(3) Performance CAGR (46%) CAGR (3%)

11 1.6x 1.1x 1.3x 1.2x 7.9x 2.2x 0.0x 2.0x 4.0x 6.0x 8.0x 10.0x 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA(1)(2) • Balance sheet is now highly levered relative to cash flow with net debt at 7.9x 2007 EBITDA • Fixed charge covenant issue led banks to reduce availability by $75 million at year-end 2007 • Sale of Hickory, cutting dividend, and liquidating excess inventory at a loss are not “accomplishments,” but rather measures to preserve liquidity given cash flow deterioration • Forced selling of assets to fund the business is not a win for shareholders • We believe the Company’s portrayal of its balance sheet as strong is misleading and disguises risk Balance Sheet And Liquidity Deterioration Note: Fiscal year end is December 31st Source: SEC filings (1) Assumes cash of $170 million and long term debt of $235 million based on recent amended proxy dated April 7, 2008 plus $28.9 million letter of credit per 2007 10-K (2) EBITDA adjustments include restructuring charges, asset impairments and other one-time items

12 Latest Turnaround Plan is More of the Same • Numerous aspects of the “new” turnaround plan presented in October 2007 and reiterated in April 2008 were also communicated to investors in June 2005; no significant benefits realized to date given poor execution • Three years later, the Company has still not adapted to industry globalization and shareholders are suffering despite Furniture Brands’ strong collection of industry leading brands • Purported benefits of latest plan have not been quantified, benchmarks have not been provided to measure progress, and prioritization of numerous plan facets has not been communicated to shareholders • Leaves shareholders to trust unproven management team and Board that has shown no tangible progress FY2007 – Bottom? FY2005 - Depressed Strategic Plan – June 2005(3) • Differentiate brands and make them more relevant to the furniture consumer based on customer research • Ensure proper distribution of branded products through an intelligent focus on both dedicated channels and traditional mass distribution • Shift to sourcing business model importing goods from low cost markets. Solidify infrastructure offshore to enable seamless transition • Hone supply chain for global business model under new VP Supply Chain & Logistics • Rationalize and optimize domestic manufacturing • Consolidate redundant back office functions across brands to reduce cost; not operate as collection of smaller companies for operational functions • Chief Marketing Officer to oversee all brands • Develop and upgrade management talent • $2,387mm • $166mm (7.0% margin) • $1.37 • $49mm (cumulative post 2002) • $101mm (cumulative post 2002) Key Strategic Initiatives Sales Adjusted EBITDA Continuing Diluted EPS Restructuring & Impairment Capital Expenditures “New” Strategic Plan – October 2007(4) • Create differentiated and “ownable” strategies for each brand based on customer research • Leverage brands in the right channels including dedicated single brand retail outlets and multibrand mass retail distribution • Establish FBN Asia to develop capabilities in procurement and sourcing. Manage the supplier base abroad, while preparing best practices • Hone supply chain with emphasis on Asia under new VP Supply Chain & Logistics • Optimize domestic manufacturing; focus on high-end, upholstered, and lean processes • Establish shared services business model for operational functions across brands; not run as separate operating companies to reduce cost • Chief Marketing Officer to oversee all brands • Develop and upgrade management talent Notable Events • Not enough emphasis of industry transition and significant risks to the business from globalization • Restructuring of domestic case goods manufacturing. Closed 12 manufacturing facilities beginning in 2001 • Permanent reduction of 20% of the Company’s total employment • Acquired Henredon Furniture Industries, Drexel Heritage Furnishings and Maitland-Smith in December 2001 $2,082mm • $12mm (0.6% margin) • ($0.48) • $84mm (cumulative post 2002) • $140mm (cumulative post 2002) • $2,459mm • $252mm (10.2% margin) • $2.11 • Not applicable • Not applicable Note (1) Excludes restructuring and impairment charges. (2) 2007 excludes HBF. Throughout the presentation, balance sheet analysis is pro forma for the divestiture of HBF (3) Source: June 2005 investor conference transcript, company reports, and Wall Street equity research (4) Source: October 2007 investor conference presentation, April 2008 Proxy Materials, Wall Street equity research FY2002 -Peak FY2007 (2) – Bottom? FY2005 - Depressed Reported Results (1)

13 Board Dismissed Two Credible Acquisition Proposals • The Board appears to have given very little consideration to at least two credible proposals to acquire the Company at premium prices to the stock at that time • We believe the Board’s failure to properly evaluate the immediate and certain value that may have been realized through a sale of the Company represents a disregard for shareholder interests and an apparent dereliction of fiduciary duties • Furniture Brands rejected a proposal from Sun Capital in February 2008 with a preliminary value range of $13 to $15 per share; a potential 47% premium to the stock price on the day preceding our offer and a 68% premium to its 30-day average trading price – Board refused repeated requests to engage in dialogue with Sun Capital regarding (1) contributions we could make to business through Board membership and (2) our willingness to make a premium offer based upon due diligence • Current Board rejected a business combination proposal from Samson Holding, Ltd. in July 2007 when Furniture Brands 30-day average trading price was $14.24 – Over the subsequent two calendar quarters, (1) the stock price fell to an all-time low of $6.93 in January 2008 and (2) LTM EBITDA fell from $83 million to an all-time low of $12 million – In October 2007, Samson acquired 14.9% of Furniture Brands stock and filed a 13D with the SEC making its strategic interest known – a measure of its apparent seriousness Our Nominees Would Evaluate Any Acquisition Proposal With Thoroughness and Full Objectivity in Contrast To The Risk-Reward Profile Of A Potential Turnaround

14 50 75 100 125 150 Sep-07 Oct-07 Nov-07 Dec-07 Jan-08 Feb-08 Mar-08 Apr-08 What Is Furniture Brands’ Unaffected Stock Price? Relative Performance Since Trading Day Prior to Samson’s Announced Position and Strategic Interest on 10/1/07 (9/28/07 to date) Note: Market data as of April 15, 2008 (1) Company selected peers include STLY and ETH 2/21/2008 Announcement of Sun Capital’s interest in acquiring the Company at a substantial premium (14.1%) Russell 2000 (26.4%) Company Selected Peers (1) (16.4%) S&P Consumer Discretionary Index +30.0% Furniture Brands

15 Shareholders Now Have a Choice Elect Sun Capital’s nominees to the Board in order to protect and maximize value for all shareholders • Our three nominees are highly qualified and will bring corporate governance, as well as financial and operational resources to the Company • Our slate is committed to acting in the best interest of all shareholders through the consideration of acquisition proposals and/or the pursuit of a more dynamic turnaround strategy • Sun Capital remains open to alternatives other than our acquisition proposal of February 2008 that can deliver higher and better value; we can provide vast operational resources to facilitate a turnaround • A potential sale of the Company would be run by the Board, presumably through a fair and open process to garner maximum value; any possible transaction would ultimately be decided upon by all shareholders • This stands in stark contrast to the current Board which appears content to maintain the status quo and has presided over a substantial diminution in financial results and shareholder value – EBITDA has declined over 95% from $252 million in 2002 to less than $12 million in 2007 – Stock price declined 76% from peak in May 2002 to date of Sun Capital’s proposal in February 2008, underperforming its industry peers and benchmark indices materially – Enterprise Value declined $1.2 billion or 66% from 2002 to the date of Sun Capital’s proposal • General restructuring themes provided in June 2005, October 2007, and reiterated in April 2008 – Addresses the same unresolved issues despite having apparently admitted to failure – Provide little to no visibility to quantifiable results and lacks transparency – In our view, not nearly aggressive enough in the current environment • We believe the Board has been complacent in dismissing at least two offers to acquire the Company at significant premiums, choosing to stay the course and likely putting remaining shareholder value at risk Sun Capital’s Nominees Will Strengthen Board’s Ability to Examine Strategic Alternatives and/or Deliver An Operational Turnaround

16 April 16, 2008 Sun Capital Partners’ Nominees for the Board of Furniture Brands International, Inc.