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Exhibit 10(b)

THIRD AMENDMENT TO SECOND AMENDED AND
RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT

        THIS THIRD AMENDMENT TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT
("Third Amendment ") is executed as of the        day of May, 2003 (the "Third
Amendment Effective Date"), by DMI FURNITURE, INC. a Delaware corporation
("Borrower"), the Lenders from time to time party to the Agreement (as
hereinafter defined) and BANK ONE, NA, a national banking association having its
principal office in Chicago, Illinois, as agent for the Lenders (the "Agent").

Recitals

        1.     Borrower, the Lenders from time to time party thereto and the
Agent are parties to a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of
November 22, 2002, as amended by a First Amendment to Second Amended and
Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of January 24, 2003, as further amended by a
Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of
February 28, 2003 (the "Agreement").

        2.     Borrower, Lenders and the Agent desire to amend the Agreement to
modify the definition of "Borrowing Base" and to increase each Lender's
Revolving Commitment. Subject to the terms and conditions stated in this Third
Amendment, the Lenders and the Agent are willing to modify and amend the
Agreement, as provided in this Third Amendment.

Agreement

        NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, the mutual covenants
and agreements herein, and each act performed and to be performed hereunder,
Borrower, the Lenders and the Agent agree as follows:

        1.    Definitions.    All terms used in this Third Amendment that are
defined in the Agreement, and that are not otherwise defined herein, shall have
the same meanings in this Third Amendment as are ascribed to them in the
Agreement.

        2.    Amendments to the Agreement.    The following definitions, as set
forth in Article I of the Agreement, are amended, and as so amended, restated as
of the Third Amendment Effective Date to read in their respective entireties as
follows:

"Borrowing Base" means, at any date a determination thereof is to be made, an
amount equal to the sum of: (i) Eighty Percent (80%) of (a) the net book value
(as determined in accordance with Agreement Accounting Principles) of Eligible
Accounts minus (b) an amount equal to the net book value of all Eligible
Accounts owed by account debtors for goods supplied by Borrower for use in
showroom or displays for which extended payment terms (i.e., payment terms which
are longer than customarily extended for purchases of inventory from Borrower on
account) were given to the account debtor by the Borrower, determined as of the
last day of the fiscal quarter of Borrower preceding the date of determination;
(ii) Fifty Percent (50%) of the Eligible Finished Goods Inventory Value and the
Eligible Wood Stock Inventory Value; (iii) Twenty-Five Percent (25%) of the
Eligible Miscellaneous Inventory Value; and (iv) (a) during the period beginning
on the last day of the third Fiscal Month of each fiscal year of the Borrower
and ending on the second to last day of the sixth Fiscal Month of the same
fiscal year of the Borrower, the sum of $1,000,000.00, (b) during the period
beginning on the last day of the seventh Fiscal Month of fiscal year 2003 of the
Borrower, and ending on the second to last day of the eighth Fiscal Month of
fiscal year 2003 of the Borrower, the sum of $1,000,000.00, and during the
period beginning on the last day of the eighth Fiscal Month of fiscal year 2003
of the Borrower and to and including the end of fiscal year 2003 of the
Borrower, the sum of $2,000,000.00, and (c) during the period

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beginning on the last day of the seventh Fiscal Month of each fiscal year of the
Borrower (except for fiscal year 2003 of the Borrower) and ending on the second
to last day of the tenth Fiscal Month of the same fiscal year of the Borrower,
the sum of $1,000,000.00 (all of the foregoing as determined on the basis of the
information contained in the most recent Borrowing Base Certificate provided to
the Agent or as determined by the Agent upon an inspection of the Borrower's
books and records and inventory by the Agent or any other representative of the
Lenders); provided, however, the Borrowing Base shall be $0 commencing five
(5) calendar days after the Borrower's failure to furnish to the Agent a monthly
Borrowing Base Certificate within the period of time required under Section 6.1
and continuing until the Agent shall have received a properly completed and
certified Borrowing Base Certificate.

"Maximum Availability" means, as of any date of determination, the lesser of:
(i) $24,000,000.00; or (ii) the Borrowing Base, minus the LC Obligations in
respect of Facility LCs."

        2.    Lenders' Commitments.    From and after the Third Amendment
Effective Date, each Lender's respective Revolving Commitment is as follows:

Commitment/Pro Rata Share

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  Bank One, NA

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  Fifth Third Bank, Kentucky, Inc.

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Revolving Commitment   $ 15,600,000.00   $ 8,400,000.00

        3.    Representations and Warranties.    Borrower represents and
warrants to the Lenders that:

        (a)(i)   The execution, delivery and performance of this Third Amendment
and all agreements and documents delivered pursuant hereto by Borrower have been
duly authorized by all necessary corporate action, as applicable, and do not and
will not violate any provision of any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment,
injunction, or writ presently in effect applying to Borrower, or the Articles of
Incorporation of Borrower, or result in a breach of or constitute a default
under any material agreement, lease or instrument to which Borrower is a party
or by which Borrower or any of the properties of Borrower may be bound or
affected; (ii) no authorization, consent, approval, license, exemption or filing
of a registration with any court or governmental department, agency or
instrumentality is or will be necessary to the valid execution, delivery or
performance by Borrower of this Third Amendment and all agreements and documents
delivered pursuant hereto; and (iii) this Third Amendment and all agreements and
documents delivered pursuant hereto by Borrower are the legal, valid and binding
obligations of Borrower, as a signatory thereto, and enforceable against
Borrower in accordance with the terms thereof.

        (b)   After giving effect to the amendments contained in this Third
Amendment, the representations and warranties contained in Article V of the
Agreement are true and correct on and as of the Third Amendment Effective Date
with the same force and effect as if made on and as of the Third Amendment
Effective Date, except that the reference to the financial statements in
Section 5.4 of the Agreement shall be to the most recent financial statements of
Borrower provided to the Agent prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date.

        (c)   No Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or will exist
under the Agreement as of the Third Amendment Effective Date.

        4.    Conditions.    The obligation of the Lenders and the Agent to
execute and to perform this Third Amendment shall be subject to full
satisfaction of all of the following conditions precedent on or before the Third
Amendment Effective Date:

        (a)   The Borrower shall have delivered to the Agent copies, certified
as of the Third Amendment Effective Date, of such corporate documents and
resolutions of Borrower evidencing necessary action by Borrower to authorize the
execution and performance of this Third Amendment and all other agreements or
documents delivered pursuant hereto.

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        (b)   This Third Amendment shall have been duly executed by Borrower and
delivered to the Agent and executed by the Agent and the Lenders.

        (c)   Borrower shall have executed and delivered to the Age nt for the
benefit of Bank One an Amended and Restated Revolving Note in form and substance
the same as Exhibit A to this Third Amendment.

        (d)   Borrower shall have executed and delivered to the Agent for the
benefit of Fifth Third Bank, Kentucky, Inc. an Amended and Restated Revolving
Note in form and substance the same as Exhibit B to this Third Amendment.

        (e)   Concurrently with execution of this Third Amendment, Borrower
shall have paid to Bank One an amendment fee as provided in the letter agreement
between Borrower and Bank One dated May       , 2003.

        5.    Binding on Successors and Assigns.    All of the terms and
provisions of this Third Amendment shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the parties hereto, their respective successors, assigns and legal
representatives.

        6.    Governing Law/Entire Agreement/Survival.    This Third Amendment
is a contract made under, and shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with, the laws of the State of Indiana applicable to contracts made and to be
performed entirely with such state and without giving effect to the choice of
law principals of such state. This Third Amendment constitutes and expresses the
entire understanding between the parties hereto with respect to the subject
matter hereof, and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings,
commitments, inducements or conditions, whether expressed or implied, oral or
written. All covenants, agreements, undertakings, representations and warranties
made in this Third Amendment shall survive the execution and delivery of this
Third Amendment, and shall not be affected by any investigation made by any
party.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Third Amendment
to be duly executed and delivered as of the Third Amendment Effective Date.

    BANK ONE, NA, as a Lender, the LC Issuer, the Enhancement Issuer and the
Agent
 
 
By:
       

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Robert E. McElwain, First Vice President
 
 
FIFTH THIRD BANK, KENTUCKY, INC.
 
 
By:
       

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Edward B. Martin, Vice President
 
 
DMI FURNITURE, INC.
 
 
By:
       

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Phillip J. Keller, Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer

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GUARANTOR CONSENT

        The undersigned, being a guarantor of payment of the Obligations (the
"Guarantor") unconditionally consents to the execution and performance of the
Third Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement by Borrower and
agrees that the same shall not impair, diminish, terminate or affect in any way,
or provide any defense to the validity or enforcement of the Second Amended and
Restated Guaranty, dated as of November 22, 2002 (the "Guaranty"), and hereby
acknowledges, affirms and agrees that the Guaranty is in favor of the Agent for
the benefit of the Lenders under the Agreement.

Dated:  May       , 2003   DMI MANAGEMENT, INC.
 
 
By:
       

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EXHIBIT A

AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVING NOTE

(Revolving Loan)

U.S. $15,600,000.00   May       , 2003            

        FOR VALUE RECEIVED, on or before the Facility Termination Date, DMI
FURNITURE, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Maker"), unconditionally promises to
pay to the order of BANK ONE, NA, a national banking association having its
principal office in Chicago, Illinois ("Bank") at the office of the Agent, at
Bank One Center/Tower, 111 Monument Circle, Fourth Floor, P.O. Box 7700,
Indianapolis, Indiana 46277-0119, the principal sum of Fifteen Million Six
Hundred Thousand Dollars ($15,600,000.00), or, if less, the aggregate unpaid
principal amount of all Advances by Bank under the Revolving Loan under the
terms of the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of
November 22, 2002, by and between Maker, the Lenders from time to time party
thereto, and Bank One, NA, a national banking association having its principal
office in Chicago, Illinois, as Agent for the Lenders, as amended pursuant to a
First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of
January 24, 2003, as further amended pursuant to a Second Amendment to Second
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of February 28, 2003, and as
further amended pursuant to a Third Amendment to Second Amended and Restated
Credit Agreement, dated as of May       , 2003 (referred to herein, as the same
has been and may hereafter be modified, amended, restated, and/or extended from
time to time and at any time, as the "Credit Agreement"), together with interest
thereon at the rates as provided in the Credit Agreement. Capitalized terms used
herein but not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in the
Credit Agreement.

        This Amended and Restated Revolving Note (this "Note") amends, restates,
and replaces that certain Amended and Restated Revolving Note dated as of
February 28, 2003, executed by the Maker to the order of Bank.

        Interest accruing on the principal balance of this Note outstanding from
time to time shall be due and payable by Maker on such dates and in accordance
with the terms of the Credit Agreement. All amounts received on this Note shall
be applied in accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement.

        This Note is one of the "Revolving Notes" referred to in the Credit
Agreement, to which reference is made for the conditions and procedures under
which advances, payments, readvances and repayments may be made prior to the
maturity of this Note, for the terms upon which Maker may make prepayments from
time to time and at any time prior to the maturity of this Note and the terms of
any prepayment premiums or penalties which may be due and payable in connection
therewith, and for the terms and conditions upon which the maturity of this Note
may be accelerated and the unpaid balance of principal and accrued interest
thereon declared immediately due and payable.

        If at any time the outstanding principal balance of this Note exceeds
the Maximum Availability, Maker shall immediately make a principal payment on
this Note in an aggregate principal amount equal to such excess.

        If any installment of interest due under the terms of this Note falls
due on a day which is not a Business Day, the due date shall be extended to the
next succeeding Business Day and interest will be payable at the applicable rate
for the period of such extension.

        All amounts payable under this Note shall be payable without relief from
valuation and appraisement laws, and with all collection costs and attorneys'
fees.

        The holder of this Note, at its option, may make extensions of time for
payment of the indebtedness evidenced by this Note, or reduced the payments
thereon, release any collateral securing

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payment of such indebtedness or accept a renewal Note or Notes therefor, all
without notice to Maker or any endorser(s) and Maker and all endorsers hereby
severally consent to any such extensions, reductions, releases and renewals, all
without notice, and agree that any such action shall not release or discharge
any of them from any liability hereunder. Maker and endorser(s), jointly and
severally, waive demand, presentment for payment, protest, notice of protest and
notice of nonpayment or dishonor of this Note and each of them consents to all
extensions of the time of payment thereof.

        MAKER AND BANK (BY ITS ACCEPTANCE HEREOF) HEREBY VOLUNTARILY, KNOWINGLY,
IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO HAVE A JURY PARTICIPATE IN
RESOLVING ANY DISPUTE (WHETHER BASED UPON CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) BETWEEN
OR AMONG MAKER AND BANK ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THIS NOTE OR ANY
OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT. THIS PROVISION IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT TO BANK TO PROVIDE
THE FINANCING DESCRIBED HEREIN OR IN THE LOAN DOCUMENTS. THE VALIDITY,
INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THIS NOTE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE INTERNAL
LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA WITHOUT REGARD TO ITS CHOICE OR CONFLICTS OF LAWS
PROVISIONS. MAKER AGREES THAT THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA LOCATED IN
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, AND THE FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT
OF INDIANA, MARION COUNTY, HAVE JURISDICTION OVER ANY AND ALL ACTIONS AND
PROCEEDINGS INVOLVING THIS NOTE OR ANY OTHER AGREEMENT MADE IN CONNECTION
HEREWITH AND MAKER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY AGREES TO SUBMIT TO
THE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS FOR PURPOSES OF ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING.
MAKER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION THAT IT MAY
NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE VENUE OF AN Y SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING, INCLUDING
ANY CLAIM THAT SUCH COURT IS AN INCONVENIENT FORUM, AND CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF
PROCESS PROVIDED THE SAME IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS HEREOF. FINAL JUDGMENT
IN ANY SUCH PROCEEDING AFTER ALL APPEALS HAVE BEEN EXHAUS TED OR WAIVED SHALL BE
CONCLUSIVE AND MAY BE ENFORCED IN OTHER JURISDICTIONS BY SUIT ON THE JUDGMENT.

        Executed and delivered as of the       day of May, 2003.

    DMI FURNITURE, INC., a Delaware corporation
 
 
By:
       

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Phillip J. Keller, Vice President—Finance Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
("Maker")

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EXHIBIT B

AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVING NOTE

(Revolving Loan)

U.S. $8,400,000.00   May       , 2003            

        FOR VALUE RECEIVED, on or before the Facility Termination Date, DMI
FURNITURE, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Maker"), unconditionally promises to
pay to the order of FIFTH THIRD BANK, KENTUCKY, INC. ("Bank") at the office of
the Agent, at Bank One Center/Tower, 111 Monument Circle, Fourth Floor, P.O. Box
7700, Indianapolis, Indiana 46277-0119, the principal sum of Eight Million Four
Hundred Thousand Dollars ($8,400,000.00), or, if less, the aggregate unpaid
principal amount of all Advances by Bank under the Revolving Loan under the
terms of the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of
November 22, 2002, by and between Maker, the Lenders from time to time party
thereto, and Bank One, NA, a national banking association having its principal
office in Chicago, Illinois, as Agent for the Lenders, as amended pursuant to a
First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of
January 24, 2003, as further amended pursuant to a Second Amendment to Second
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of February 28, 2003, and as
further amended pursuant to a Third Amendment to Second Amended and Restated
Credit Agreement, dated as of May    , 2003 (referred to herein, as the same has
been and may hereafter be modified, amended, restated, and/or extended from time
to time and at any time, as the "Credit Agreement"), together with interest
thereon at the rates as provided in the Credit Agreement. Capitalized terms used
herein but not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in the
Credit Agreement.

        This Amended and Restated Revolving Note (this "Note") amends, restates,
and replaces that certain Revolving Note dated as of February 28, 2003, executed
by the Maker to the order of Bank.

        Interest accruing on the principal balance of this Note outstanding from
time to time shall be due and payable by Maker on such dates and in accordance
with the terms of the Credit Agreement. All amounts received on this Note shall
be applied in accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement.

        This Note is one of the "Revolving Notes" referred to in the Credit
Agreement, to which reference is made for the conditions and procedures under
which advances, payments, readvances and repayments may be made prior to the
maturity of this Note, for the terms upon which Maker may make prepayments from
time to time and at any time prior to the maturity of this Note and the terms of
any prepayment premiums or penalties which may be due and payable in connection
therewith, and for the terms and conditions upon which the maturity of this Note
may be accelerated and the unpaid balance of principal and accrued interest
thereon declared immediately due and payable.

        If at any time the outstanding principal balance of this Note exceeds
the Maximum Availability, Maker shall immediately make a principal payment on
this Note in an aggregate principal amount equal to such excess.

        If any installment of interest due under the terms of this Note falls
due on a day which is not a Business Day, the due date shall be extended to the
next succeeding Business Day and interest will be payable at the applicable rate
for the period of such extension.

        All amounts payable under this Note shall be payable without relief from
valuation and appraisement laws, and with all collection costs and attorneys'
fees.

        The holder of this Note, at its option, may make extensions of time for
payment of the indebtedness evidenced by this Note, or reduced the payments
thereon, release any collateral securing payment of such indebtedness or accept
a renewal Note or Notes therefor, all without notice to Maker or any endorser(s)
and Maker and all endorsers hereby severally consent to any such extensions,

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reductions, releases and renewals, all without notice, and agree that any such
action shall not release or discharge any of them from any liability hereunder.
Maker and endorser(s), jointly and severally, waive demand, presentment for
payment, protest, notice of protest and notice of nonpayment or dishonor of this
Note and each of them consents to all extensions of the time of payment thereof.

        MAKER AND BANK (BY ITS ACCEPTANCE HEREOF) HEREBY VOLUNTARILY, KNOWINGLY,
IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO HAVE A JURY PARTICIPATE IN
RESOLVING ANY DISPUTE (WHETHER BASED UPON CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) BETWEEN
OR AMONG MAKER AND BANK ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THIS NOTE OR ANY
OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT. THIS PROVISION IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT TO BANK TO PROVIDE
THE FINANCING DESCRIBED HEREIN OR IN THE LOAN DOCUMENTS. THE VALIDITY,
INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THIS NOTE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE INTERNAL
LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA WITHOUT REGARD TO ITS CHOICE OR CONFLICTS OF LAWS
PROVISIONS. MAKER AGREES THAT THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA LOCATED IN
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, AND THE FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT
OF INDIANA, MARION COUNTY, HAVE JURISDICTION OVER ANY AND ALL ACTIONS AND
PROCEEDINGS INVOLVING THIS NOTE OR ANY OTHER AGREEMENT MADE IN CONNECTION
HEREWITH AND MAKER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY AGREES TO SUBMIT TO
THE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS FOR PURPOSES OF ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING.
MAKER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION THAT IT MAY
NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE VENUE OF ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING, INCLUDING
ANY CLAIM THAT SUCH COURT IS AN INCONVENIENT FORUM, AND CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF
PROCESS PROVIDED THE SAME IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS HEREOF. FINAL JUDGMENT
IN ANY SUCH PROCEEDING AFTER ALL APPEALS HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED OR WAIVED SHALL BE
CONCLUSIVE AND MAY BE ENFORCED IN OTHER JURISDICTIONS BY SUIT ON THE JUDGMENT.

        Executed and delivered as of the    day of May, 2003.

    DMI FURNITURE, INC., a Delaware corporation
 
 
By:
       

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Phillip J. Keller, Vice President—Finance Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
("Maker")

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