POWER OF ATTORNEY


I hereby appoint John S. Campbell my true and lawful attorney-in-fact to
sign on my behalf, as an individual and in the capacity stated below, the
Annual Report on Form 10-K of O'Sullivan Corporation for its fiscal year
ended December 31, 1998 and any amendment which such attorney or
attorney-in-fact may deem appropriate or necessary.



January 19, 1999                                 /s/ Arthur H. Bryant, II
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                              POWER OF ATTORNEY


I hereby appoint John S. Campbell my true and lawful attorney-in-fact to
sign on my behalf, as an individual and in the capacity stated below, the
Annual Report on Form 10-K of O'Sullivan Corporation for its fiscal year
ended December 31, 1998 and any amendment which such attorney or
attorney-in-fact may deem appropriate or necessary.



January 18, 1999                                 /s/ C. Hugh Bloom, Jr.
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                              POWER OF ATTORNEY


I hereby appoint John S. Campbell my true and lawful attorney-in-fact to
sign on my behalf, as an individual and in the capacity stated below, the
Annual Report on Form 10-K of O'Sullivan Corporation for its fiscal year
ended December 31, 1998 and any amendment which such attorney or
attorney-in-fact may deem appropriate or necessary.



January 25, 1999                                 /s/ John C. O. Bryant
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                              POWER OF ATTORNEY


I hereby appoint John S. Campbell my true and lawful attorney-in-fact to
sign on my behalf, as an individual and in the capacity stated below, the
Annual Report on Form 10-K of O'Sullivan Corporation for its fiscal year
ended December 31, 1998 and any amendment which such attorney or
attorney-in-fact may deem appropriate or necessary.


January 25, 1999                                 /s/ Robert L. Burrus, Jr.
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                              POWER OF ATTORNEY


I hereby appoint John S. Campbell my true and lawful attorney-in-fact to
sign on my behalf, as an individual and in the capacity stated below, the
Annual Report on Form 10-K of O'Sullivan Corporation for its fiscal year
ended December 31, 1998 and any amendment which such attorney or
attorney-in-fact may deem appropriate or necessary.



February 5, 1999                                 /s/ Max C. Chapman, Jr.
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                              POWER OF ATTORNEY


I hereby appoint John S. Campbell my true and lawful attorney-in-fact to
sign on my behalf, as an individual and in the capacity stated below, the
Annual Report on Form 10-K of O'Sullivan Corporation for its fiscal year
ended December 31, 1998 and any amendment which such attorney or
attorney-in-fact may deem appropriate or necessary.



January 25, 1999                                 /s/ James T. Holland
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Date                                             Director












































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                              POWER OF ATTORNEY


I hereby appoint John S. Campbell my true and lawful attorney-in-fact to
sign on my behalf, as an individual and in the capacity stated below, the
Annual Report on Form 10-K of O'Sullivan Corporation for its fiscal year
ended December 31, 1998 and any amendment which such attorney or
attorney-in-fact may deem appropriate or necessary.



January 25, 1999                                 /s/ R. Michael McCullough
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Date                                             Director












































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                              POWER OF ATTORNEY


I hereby appoint John S. Campbell my true and lawful attorney-in-fact to
sign on my behalf, as an individual and in the capacity stated below, the
Annual Report on Form 10-K of O'Sullivan Corporation for its fiscal year
ended December 31, 1998 and any amendment which such attorney or
attorney-in-fact may deem appropriate or necessary.



January 18, 1999                                 /s/ Stephen P. Munn
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Date                                             Director












































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                              POWER OF ATTORNEY


I hereby appoint John S. Campbell my true and lawful attorney-in-fact to
sign on my behalf, as an individual and in the capacity stated below, the
Annual Report on Form 10-K of O'Sullivan Corporation for its fiscal year
ended December 31, 1998 and any amendment which such attorney or
attorney-in-fact may deem appropriate or necessary.



January 23, 1999                                 /s/ Timothy J. Sandker
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Date                                             Director












































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                              POWER OF ATTORNEY


I hereby appoint John S. Campbell my true and lawful attorney-in-fact to
sign on my behalf, as an individual and in the capacity stated below, the
Annual Report on Form 10-K of O'Sullivan Corporation for its fiscal year
ended December 31, 1998 and any amendment which such attorney or
attorney-in-fact may deem appropriate or necessary.



January 23, 1999                                 /s/ Leighton W. Smith, Jr.
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Date                                             Director











































  
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