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                                                                  EXHIBIT 99(a)

                   CONSENT OF PERSON ABOUT TO BECOME DIRECTOR

        I consent to become a director of ErgoBilt, Inc. immediately after the
closing of its initial public offering. I also consent to the use of my name
and information I provided about myself in the registration statement on Form
S-1 for the initial public offering.


Date: October 15, 1996                  Signature: /s/ WILLIAM H. WEED
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                                        Printed Name: William H. Weed
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