FORM 10-Q

                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C.  20549
(Mark one)
     [ X ]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                    For the quarterly period ended May 3, 2003

                                        OR

     [   ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

           For the transition period from ___________  to  ___________

                          Commission File Number 1-7288


                           THE BOMBAY COMPANY, INC.
              (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                 Delaware                            75-1475223

     (State or other jurisdiction of             (I.R.S. Employer
        incorporation or organization)            Identification No.)

  550 Bailey Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas                 76107
(Address of principal executive offices)             (Zip Code)
                                  (817) 347-8200
                 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report)

Indicate  by  check  mark  whether  the  registrant  (1)  has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange  Act of 1934  during  the  preceding  12  months  (or  for such
shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2)
has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes     X             No ______

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each  of  the  issuer's classes of
common stock as of the latest practicable date.



        Class                     Number of shares outstanding at May 3, 2003
Common stock, $1 par value                         33,866,092



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                    THE BOMBAY COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                    Form 10-Q

                            Quarter Ended May 3, 2003



                                TABLE OF CONTENTS


                         PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item
Page No.

1.Financial Statements.............................................      3-7

2.Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
   Condition and Results of Operations.............................      8-10

3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.......       11

4.Controls and Procedures..........................................       11



                           PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION


6.Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.................................       12

 Signatures........................................................       13

 Certifications....................................................     14-17





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                       THE BOMBAY COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                         Consolidated Statements of Operations
                        (In thousands, except per share amounts)
                                      (Unaudited)

<CAPTION>
                                                             Three Months Ended
                                                              May 3,     May 4,
                                                               2003       2002

<S>                                                          <C>         <C>
Net revenue                                                  $119,237    $90,855

Costs and expenses:
     Cost of sales, buying and store occupancy costs           85,899     68,475
     Selling, general and administrative expenses              35,584     28,154
     Interest income, net                                       (142)      (101)

                    Total costs and expenses                  121,341     96,528

Loss before income taxes                                       (2,104)    (5,673)
Income tax benefit                                               (831)    (2,241)


     Net loss                                                 ($1,273)   ($3,432)

Basic earnings per share                                       ($0.04)    ($0.10)

Diluted earnings per share                                     ($0.04)    ($0.10)

Average common shares outstanding and
     dilutive potential common shares                          33,618     33,082








<FN>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.

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                                         Consolidated Balance Sheets
                                            (Dollars in thousands)

<CAPTION>
                                                       May 3,         February 1,        May 4,
                                                        2003             2003             2002
                                                     (Unaudited)                      (Unaudited)

<S>                                                   <C>              <C>              <C>
ASSETS
Current assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents                           $22,417          $56,608          $22,695
   Inventories                                         129,682          102,768           92,747
   Other current assets                                 22,892           21,123           19,729

      Total current assets                             174,991          180,499          135,171

Property and equipment, net                             43,622           45,301           47,763
Goodwill, less amortization                                423              423              423
Other assets                                             9,961            9,966           12,103

      Total assets                                    $228,997         $236,189         $195,460

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
   Accounts payable and accrued expenses               $38,549          $37,202          $20,776
   Income taxes payable                                     --            6,673           --
   Accrued payroll and bonuses                           4,643            7,192            3,681
   Gift certificates redeemable                          5,663            5,923            5,502
   Accrued insurance                                     3,735            3,609            3,159

      Total current liabilities                         52,590           60,599           33,118

Accrued rent and other liabilities                       6,176            6,182            6,536

Stockholders' equity:
   Preferred stock, $1 par value,
      1,000,000 shares authorized                           --               --               --
   Common stock, $1 par value, 50,000,000
      shares authorized, 38,149,646 shares issued        38,150           38,150           38,150
   Additional paid-in capital                            75,375           75,446           75,260
   Retained earnings                                     75,088           76,361           65,712
   Accumulated other comprehensive loss                    (662)          (1,394)          (1,637)
   Common shares in treasury, at cost, 4,283,554;
      4,621,440 and 5,028,462 shares, respectively     (17,535)         (18,918)         (20,494)
   Stock purchase loans                                      --               --            (962)
   Deferred compensation                                  (185)            (237)            (223)

      Total stockholders' equity                        170,231          169,408          155,806

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity             $228,997         $236,189         $195,460



<FN>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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                            Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                   (Dollars in thousands)
                                         (Unaudited)


<CAPTION>
                                                                  Three Months Ended
                                                                   May 3,       May 4,
                                                                    2003         2002

<S>                                                               <C>         <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss                                                          ($1,273)    ($3,432)
   Adjustments to reconcile net loss
      to net cash from operations:
         Depreciation and amortization                              4,064       3,623
         Restricted stock expense                                      52          44
         Deferred taxes and other                                      40          18
   Change in assets and liabilities:
         Increase in inventories                                  (26,157)     (2,790)
         Increase in other current assets                          (1,188)     (2,443)
         Decrease in current liabilities                           (9,032)     (8,514)
         Increase in noncurrent assets                                 (3)        (39)
         Decrease in noncurrent liabilities                           (55)       (162)

   Net cash used by operations                                    (33,552)    (13,695)

Cash flows from investing activities:
         Purchases of property and equipment                       (1,889)     (2,038)
         Sales of property and equipment                                51         12

   Net cash used by investing activities                           (1,838)     (2,026)

Cash flows from financing activities:
         Sale of stock to employee benefit plans                         --          2
         Purchases of treasury stock                                     --       (31)
         Proceeds from the exercise of employee stock options         1,284        117

   Net cash provided by financing activities                          1,284         88

Effect of exchange rate change on cash                                  (85)       (87)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents                           (34,191)   (15,720)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                      56,608     38,415

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                           $22,417    $22,695

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
    Income taxes paid                                                 $5,168     $2,313
    Non-cash financing activities:
        Distributions of deferred director fees                           --        250

<FN>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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                  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


(1)    Accounting Principles

  In  the  opinion  of  the  Company,  the accompanying consolidated  financial
statements  contain  all  adjustments  (consisting  of  only  normal  recurring
adjustments) necessary to present fairly  the  financial  position as of May 3,
2003  and  May  4,  2002, the results of operations for the three  months  then
ended, and cash flows  for  the  three  months  then  ended.   The  results  of
operations  for  the  three month periods ended May 3, 2003 and May 4, 2002 are
not necessarily indicative  of  the  results to be expected for the full fiscal
year.  The consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with
the financial statement disclosures contained  in  the  Company's  2002  Annual
Report on Form 10-K.


(2)    Comprehensive Income/Loss

  Comprehensive income or loss represents the change in equity (net assets)  of
a  business  enterprise  during a period from transactions and other events and
circumstances from non-owner sources.  It includes all changes in equity during
a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to
owners.

  Comprehensive loss for the three months ended May 3, 2003 and May 4, 2002 was
$541,000 and $3,293,000, respectively.   Other  comprehensive  income  or  loss
consists of the cumulative effect of foreign currency translation adjustments.


(3)    Earnings per Share

  Basic earnings per share are based upon the weighted average number of shares
outstanding.   Diluted  earnings  per share are based upon the weighted average
number of shares outstanding plus the shares that would be outstanding assuming
exercise  of  dilutive stock options  and  distribution  of  deferred  director
compensation.

  During the three month periods ended May 3, 2003 and May 4, 2002, the Company
reported a loss.   Accordingly,  during  these periods common stock equivalents
would  be  anti-dilutive and, thus, are not  included  in  the  computation  of
diluted earnings per share.


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              Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (cont'd)


(4)    Stock-Based Compensation

  The Company  applies the recognition and measurement principles of Accounting
Principles Board  Opinion  No.  25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees",
and related interpretations and the disclosure-only provisions of SFAS No. 123,
"Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation"  in  accounting  for  its stock-based
incentive  plans.   No compensation expense related to grants of stock  options
has been reflected in net income, as all options granted under the plans had an
exercise price not less  than the market price of the Company's common stock on
the date of grant. Compensation  expense  related to grants of restricted stock
is measured as the quoted market price of the  Company's  common  stock  at the
measurement  date, amortized to expense over the vesting period.  The following
table illustrates  the  effect  on  net  income  and  earnings per share if the
Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123 to stock-
based compensation (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              Three Months Ended

                                                                May 3,    May 4,
                                                                2003      2002

<S>                                                           <C>       <C>
Net loss as reported                                          ($1,273)  ($3,432)
Stock-based compensation expense
  determined under FAS 123, net of tax                           (224)     (206)
Net loss, pro forma                                           ($1,497)  ($3,638)

Basic earnings per share, as reported                           ($.04)    ($.10)
Diluted earnings per share, as reported                         ($.04)    ($.10)
Basic earnings per share, pro forma                             ($.04)    ($.11)
Diluted earnings per share, pro forma                           ($.04)    ($.11)

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(5)    New Accounting Pronouncements

  During  the first fiscal quarter of 2003, the Company  adopted  Statement  of
Financial  Accounting   Standards  ("SFAS")  No.  143,  "Accounting  for  Asset
Retirement Obligations".   SFAS 143 requires that the fair value of a liability
for an asset retirement obligation  be  recognized in the period in which it is
incurred if a reasonable estimate of fair  value  can  be made. The adoption of
SFAS 143 did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial
position or results of operations.

  The  Company  has  also adopted the provisions of SFAS 146,  "Accounting  for
Costs Associated with  Exit  or  Disposal  Activities"  for  exit  or  disposal
activities  initiated  after  December  31,  2002.   SFAS No. 146 requires that
certain costs associated with exit or disposal activities  be  recognized  when
they  are incurred rather than at the date of commitment to an exit or disposal
plan.  The adoption of SFAS 146 did not have a material impact on the Company's
consolidated financial position or results of operations.




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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

  Certain  statements  in  this  Form  10-Q  under "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" constitute "forward-
looking  statements" within the meaning of the  Private  Securities  Litigation
Reform Act  of 1995.  Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown
risks, uncertainties  and  other  factors  which  may cause the actual results,
performance  or  achievements of The Bombay Company,  Inc.  ("Company")  to  be
materially different  from  any  future  results,  performance  or achievements
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  Such factors include,
among  others,  the  following:  downward  pressure  in  retail due to economic
pessimism  and declining consumer sentiment; competition; seasonality;  success
of operating  initiatives;  new product development and introduction schedules;
uninterrupted flow of product  from overseas sources; acceptance of new product
offerings  including  children's  merchandise;   inherent   safety  of  product
offerings; advertising and promotional efforts; adverse publicity; expansion of
the  store  chain;  availability,  locations  and  terms  of  sites  for  store
development; ability to renew leases on an economic basis; changes in  business
strategy  or development plans; availability and terms of borrowings or capital
for operating  purposes;  labor  and  employee benefit costs; ability to obtain
insurance  at  a  reasonable cost; reliance  on  technology;  security  of  the
technological  infrastructure;   changes   in   government  regulations;  risks
associated with international business; potential business interruptions due to
communicable diseases, particularly with respect  to  our  Canadian subsidiary;
terrorism;  war  or  threat  of  war; regional weather conditions;  hiring  and
retention  of  key  management personnel  and  other  risks  and  uncertainties
contained in the Company's  2002  Annual  Report  on  Form  10-K  and other SEC
filings as they occur.

General

  The Bombay Company, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (the "Company"  or
"Bombay")  design,  source  and  market  a  unique  line  of  fashionable  home
accessories,  wall  d{e'}cor  and  furniture through 424 retail locations in 42
states  in the United States and nine  Canadian  provinces,  through  specialty
catalogs,  over  the  Internet and internationally.  In addition to its primary
retail Bombay operations,  during  2001,  the  Company  introduced  Bombay KIDS
("KIDS"), a new line of children's furniture, textile and accessories, which is
currently being offered in six KIDS store locations as well as through  catalog
and  Internet  channels.   The  Company's  wholesale  operation,  Bailey Street
Trading Company, markets a limited number of furniture and accessory SKUs under
a separate brand to specialty gift stores, furniture stores, department stores,
catalogers  and  mass merchants.  The Company also has international  licensing
agreements under which  a  total  of  twelve  licensed international stores are
operating in the Middle East and the Caribbean.  The operations of Bombay KIDS,
Bailey Street Trading Company and Bombay International  are  all relatively new
and  immaterial  to  the  overall  results  and,  therefore, are not  discussed
separately.


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  The  largest  percentage  of  the  Company's sales and  operating  income  is
realized  in  the  fiscal quarter that includes  December  (Christmas  season).
Merchandise is manufactured  to  Company  specifications  through  a  worldwide
network  of  contract  manufacturers.   The  impact  of  inflation on operating
results  is  typically not significant because the majority  of  the  Company's
products are proprietary.   The  Company  attempts  to  alleviate  inflationary
pressures  by  adjusting  selling  prices  (subject to competitive conditions),
improving  designs and finding alternative production  sources  in  lower  cost
countries.


Results of Operations

Quarters Ended May 3, 2003 and May 4, 2002

      Net revenue  was  $119,237,000 for the quarter ended May 3, 2003 compared
to $90,855,000 for the quarter  ended  May  4,  2002, an increase of 31%.  Same
store sales increased 25% for the quarter due primarily  to  improved inventory
availability  and  an increased investment in marketing.  In addition  to  same
store sales improvement, additional revenues were attributable to new stores as
well as non-store activity  including  Internet,  mail order, International and
Bailey  Street  operations, which accounted for 9% of  sales  for  the  quarter
compared to 7% last year.

        On a geographical  basis,  all  regions of the United States and Canada
reported strong double-digit same store sales.   Same  store  sales on the West
Coast, in Canada, the Northeast and the South experienced increases  in  excess
of  20%  while  growth  in the Midwest was in the high teens.  From a sales mix
standpoint,  all categories  experienced  double-digit  growth  with  furniture
showing  the  greatest   improvement.   During  the  quarter,  large  furniture
represented 40% of the business,  occasional  furniture  was 13%, wall d{e'}cor
was  15%  and  accessories  were 32% compared to the prior year  of  35%  large
furniture, 13% occasional furniture,  16%  wall  d{e'}cor  and 36% accessories.
The  average  ticket was approximately $111 for the quarter, up  $11  over  the
comparable prior year period, while the number of transactions increased 17%.

   Cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs, was $85,899,000 for the
first fiscal quarter compared to $68,475,000 for the same period last year.  As
a percentage of  revenue,  cost  of  sales  decreased  to 72.0% for the quarter
compared to 75.4% for the prior year period.  Gross margin  improvement was due
primarily to being able to leverage fixed costs against the higher  sales base.
Buying  and  occupancy  costs  were  520  basis  points  lower  than last year,
declining  to 19.9% of revenues compared to 25.1% last year.  This  improvement
was partially  offset by a decline of 190 basis points in product margin as the
Company invests in growing market share with aggressive pricing.

  Selling, general  and  administrative  expenses  were $35,584,000 or 29.8% of
revenue, compared to $28,154,000 or 31.0% of revenue  for the comparable period
of the prior year.  Additional investments were made in  marketing,  for  which
expenditures  increased  70 basis points for the quarter, while the Company was
able to leverage costs in  other  areas including payroll and insurance.  Costs
associated with the accelerated write-off  of the existing point-of-sale system
as well as design costs associated with the  new system, scheduled to be rolled
out  during  Fiscal  2003,  resulted in additional  expenses  of  approximately
$330,000 during the quarter.




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  For the quarter ended May 3,  2003,  interest income was $142,000 compared to
$101,000 in the first quarter of Fiscal  2002.   This  improvement  is  due  to
overall higher levels of cash in the current year, related to improved revenues
and profitability, offset slightly by lower interest rates.


Liquidity and Capital Resources

  The  primary  sources  of liquidity and capital resources are cash flows from
operations and a line of credit  with  banks.   The  Company  has an unsecured,
revolving credit agreement with a group of banks, with an aggregate  commitment
of  up to $50,000,000 for working capital and letter of credit purposes.    The
bank  commitment is limited to the lesser of the $50,000,000 or 45% of eligible
inventory  as  defined  by  the  credit  agreement.   At  May 3, 2003, the bank
commitment   was   $50,000,000  and  outstanding  letters  of  credit   totaled
$10,003,000, leaving $39,997,000 available for borrowings or additional letters
of credit.  The credit  facility, which expires July 5, 2005, gives the Company
the option to request an  increase  in the aggregate commitment to $75,000,000,
subject to approval by the banks, through  the  additional  of  another lending
bank  or  increased commitment by the existing lending banks.  The  Company  is
currently in  discussions  with  the banks to increase the size of the facility
and to increase the limit on capital  expenditures  in  order  to  support  its
expansion plans.

      During  the  first  quarter of Fiscal 2003, the Company opened four large
format Bombay stores and one  KIDS  store.   One regular store was converted to
the large format and three stores were closed during the period.  As of the end
of  the  first quarter, the Company had 338 large  format  stores,  34  regular
stores, 46  outlets and six KIDS stores for a total of 424 stores, equal to the
total store count at the end of the first quarter of Fiscal 2002.

  During Fiscal  2003,  the  Company  expects  to  open approximately 60 Bombay
stores and approximately 30 KIDS stores, and to convert  four regular stores to
the  large  format.  During the year, the Company has approximately  91  leases
expiring.  Nineteen  locations  are  expected  to be vacated and 22 stores with
expiring  leases  are  expected  to be relocated off-mall.   Of  the  remaining
expiring leases, the Company has executed  or  expects  to  execute  short-term
renewals  (34),  long-term  extensions  (12), or renewals of expanded locations
within the mall (4).  The Company expects  to  end  the year with approximately
474 stores.  The Company's total capital expenditure  plan  for  Fiscal 2003 of
$30  to  $35  million also includes a new Midwest distribution center  and  the
rollout of a new  point-of-sale  system.   Through  the  first  fiscal quarter,
capital expenditures totaled approximately $2 million.

  The  Company's  future  capital  needs will be primarily driven by  its  real
estate strategy.  The Company expects  to renew or replace substantially all of
the stores as the leases expire and increase  store  count  by approximately 5%
annually.  In addition, the Company plans to open a total of  100  KIDS  stores
during  the  next  three  years.     The Company believes that its current cash
position,  cash  flows  from  operations and  expanded  credit  lines  will  be
sufficient to fund its operations  and  capital expenditure programs during the
current  year.   Additionally, the Company  expects  to  investigate  financing
alternatives to support long-term expansion plans.





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Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

      As of May 3, 2003, the Company does not have any market risk sensitive
instruments.

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

      Within 90 days  prior  to  the  date  of  this  filing, an evaluation was
performed  under  the  supervision  and  with  the participation  of  Company's
management, including the Chief Executive Officer  and Chief Financial Officer,
of the effectiveness of the design and operation of  the  Company's  disclosure
controls  and  procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-14 under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934.  Based on that evaluation, the Company's management, including the
Chief Executive  Officer  and  Chief  Financial  Officer,  concluded  that  the
Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective in alerting them in
a  timely  fashion  to  material  information  relating  to the Company that is
required  to be included in periodic filings with the Securities  and  Exchange
Commission.   There  have been no significant changes in the Company's internal
controls or in other factors  that could significantly affect internal controls
subsequent to the date of the evaluation.




















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                          PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)   The Exhibits filed as a part of this report are listed below.

Exhibit No.                                    Description

    99                                   Certifications of Registrant Pursuant
                                         to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted
                                         Pursuant to Section 906 of the
                                         Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

(b)   The Company filed a Form 8-K on February 12, 2003 providing revised
      guidance relating to the Company's projected revenues, earnings, store
      expansion and capital expenditures for Fiscal 2003.

      The Company filed a Form 8-K relating to the settlement of a California
      lawsuit on February 20, 2003.















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                                  SIGNATURES

   Pursuant to the requirements  of  the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant  has  duly  caused this report to be signed on  its  behalf  by  the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                         THE BOMBAY COMPANY, INC.
                                         (Registrant)



                                         /s/  JAMES D. CARREKER
  Date:June 12, 2003                     James D. Carreker
                                         Chairman of the Board and
                                         Chief Executive Officer





                                         /s/  ELAINE D. CROWLEY
  Date:June 11, 2003                     Elaine D. Crowley
                                         Senior Vice President, Chief
                                         Financial Officer and Treasurer








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                     CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C.
                      SECTION 1350 AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
                 SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002





I, James D. Carreker, certify that:


1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of The Bombay Company,
Inc.;


2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make
the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly
report;


3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the
registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report.

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material
information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated
subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly
during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and
procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this
quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and

c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness
of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the
Evaluation Date;

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our
most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of
registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent
function):

a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls
which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process,
summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's
auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls;
and

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6. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have indicated in this
quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal
controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls
subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective
actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.



Date:June 12, 2003




                                         /S/ JAMES D. CARREKER

                                         James D. Carreker
                                         Chairman of the Board and
                                         Chief Executive Officer


































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                   THE BOMBAY COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                      CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO18 U.S.C.
                      SECTION 1350 AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
                 SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002







I, Elaine D. Crowley, certify that:


1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of The Bombay Company,
Inc.;


2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make
the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly
report;


3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the
registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report.

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material
information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated
subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly
during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and
procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this
quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and

c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness
of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the
Evaluation Date;

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our
most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of
registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent
function):

a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls
which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process,
summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's
auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls;
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6. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have indicated in this
quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal
controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls
subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective
actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.



Date:June 11, 2003




                                         /S/ ELAINE D. CROWLEY

                                         Elaine D. Crowley
                                         Senior Vice President, Chief
                                         Financial Officer and Treasurer
























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