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                                                                  Exhibit 10.14




                   FIVE YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT



This agreement will confirm our understanding between Sound Floor Coverings,
Inc. ("Owner") and Pivot Rules, Inc., a New York corporation (hereinafter
referred to as "Pivot"), with respect to Pivot's right to use the facility at
18375 Olympic Avenue South, Tukwila, WA 98188 (Beginning at the southeast
corner of said lot 13; thence north 11o23'50" east along the east line of said
lot 13, a distance of 25.58 feet to the true point of beginning; thence north
78o36'10" west parallel to said south line of lot 13 a distance of 511.04 feet
to the west boundary of lot 13; thence along the west boundary of said lots 13
and 14 with the following bearings and distances: north 43o17'00" east 71.16
feet; thence north 34o05'00" each 99.00 feet; thence north 26o27'00" east 98.00
feet; thence north 20o26'00" east 100.00 feet; thence north 15o42'00" east
99.00 feet; thence north 11o32'00" east 100.00 feet; thence north 09o15'00"
east 97.00 feet; thence north 10o51'00" east 82.00 feet; thence leaving said
west boundary south 78o36'10" east a distance of 390.87 feet to the west margin
of Olympic Avenue South produced north; thence south 11o23'50" west along said
west margin produced north a distance of 723.10 feet to the true point of
beginning.), approximately 18,000 square feet of space ("Property") as more
specifically set forth below:

     1.   "Owner" hereby grants to "Pivot" and its employees permission to
          enter upon and use the "Property" for the purpose of warehousing.

     2.   This lease shall run for a five (5) year term commencing September 1,
          1994, running through August 31, 1999.

          (a) Commencing September 1, 1994, and monthly thereafter for five (5)
          years, "Pivot" shall deliver and set-up the product on the
          "Property".

     3.   The consideration to be paid "Owner" in connection with "Pivot's" use
          of the "Property" shall be Five Thousand Two Hundred Twenty Dollars
          ($5,220.00) per month including triple net expenses for 3 years; and
          Five Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty Dollars ($5,760.00) per month
          including triple net expenses through month 60. Rent shall be due and
          payable on the First of Every Month.

          (a) In Addition, a security deposit of Five Thousand Two Hundred
          Twenty Dollars ($5,220.00) will be paid on September 1, 1994. This
          security deposit is to be returned to "Pivot" within 5 days of
          "Pivot's" vacating premises at the
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          termination of this lease, provided property is left in same
          condition as received; except for ordinary and reasonable wear and
          tear.

     4.   Tenant Improvements: All tenant improvements requested by the tenant
          will be mutually agreed upon between the tenant and the landlord. The
          tenant improvement costs will be paid by the tenant.

     5.   Tenant shall have a one-time-only cancellation provision in this
          lease such that on January 1, 1995, they may give notice of intent to
          cancel this lease as of March 1, 1995 with a penalty of the
          unamortized leasing commissions ($12,960.00) and tenant improvements
          (if any).

     6.   "Pivot" shall not make any material changes in or about the
          "Property" without the prior written consent of the "Owner", and
          shall leave the "Property" and parking lot in as good order and
          condition as when received.

     7.   "Pivot's" use of the "Property" shall not interfere with the coming
          and going of the "Owner" or Owner's tenants or employees who may or
          may not occupy a portion of the premise. Likewise, "Owner" and
          Owner's tenants or employees shall not interfere with "Pivot's" use
          of the "Property" in connection with "Pivot's" activities.

     8.   "Pivot" agrees to indemnify and hold "Owner" harmless from any and
          all loss and/or liabilities incurred by "Owner", including attorney's
          fees and costs for defense, as a result of or arising out of
          "Pivot's" use of the premises. "Pivot" represents that it has a
          policy of General Liability and Property Damage insurance in the
          amount of at least One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) for each
          occurrence and that it will have "Owner" named as an additional
          insured on said policy, and that "Owner" will be provided with a
          certified copy of such policy prior to September 1, 1994.

     9.   Both "Owner" and "Pivot" agree to release and relieve each other, and
          waive our entire right of recovery against the other for
          consequential loss or damage arising out of or incident to the perils
          covered by the Liability and Property Damage Insurance carried by
          each party, whether due to the negligence of either of us or our
          respective agents, employees, contractors, and/or invitees. The only
          damages that either of us will be able to recover are for direct
          out-of-pocket actual loss.

     10.  "Pivot" will obtain all permits required by the city of Tukwila,
          Washington, if any, in connection with the use of the "Property". If
          "Pivot" is unable to obtain permits, this Lease will be terminated
          and "Pivot" shall be obligated to pay "Owner" that portion of the
          consideration accrued, based on the prorated daily 


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          share computed through the date of such cancellation or termination
          and "Owner" shall refund to "Pivot" the balance of any advance
          consideration paid.

     11.  "Pivot" shall comply and abide by all local laws, regulations,
          covenants and restrictions of record now in effect, which relate to
          the "Property" and the occupation and use by "Pivot" of the
          "Property". "Pivot" further agrees that it shall conduct its business
          in a lawful manner and shall not use or permit the use of the
          "Property" in any manner which will violate the law or any such
          regulation.

     12.  "Owner" shall not be entitled to any sum rights or consideration in 
          connection with this agreement except as specifically provided for 
          herein.

     13.  If either party named herein brings an action to enforce the terms 
          hereof declared hereunder, the prevailing party in such action, 
          trial or appeal thereof, shall be entitled to its reasonable 
          outside attorney's fees to be paid by the losing party as fixed 
          by the court in the same or separate suit, and whether or not 
          such action is pursued to decision or judgment.  The 
          provisions of this paragraph shall inure to the benefit of 
          the party who seeks to enforce a right hereunder.  The 
          attorney's fee award shall not be computed in accordance 
          with any court fee schedule, but shall be  as to fully 
          reimburse all reasonable outside attorney's fees in good 
          faith.  Prevailing party shall be defined as that party 
          receiving judgment or award equal to or more favorable 
          than that offered in writing prior to trial or arbitration.

     14.  Both parties warrant that they have full authority to enter into this
          Agreement and grant the rights herein contained.

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o    This Lease Agreement sets forth the entire understanding of the parties
     and may not be altered except by writing and signed by both parties.

o    An exhibit of floor plan is part of this agreement.

o    An exhibit for insurance application is part of this agreement.

o    The "Property" will at all times remain a "NON-SMOKING SITE".

If the foregoing is in accordance with your understanding and agreement, please
acknowledge your approval and acceptance in the spaces provided below.



State of Washington
County of ________

          I certify that I know or have satisfactory evidence that Peter Chilk
is the person who appeared before me, and said person acknowledged that
(he/she) signed this instrument, on oath stated that (he/she) was authorized to
execute the instrument and acknowledged it as the President of Sound Floor
Coverings, Inc. to be the free and voluntary act of such party for the uses and
purposes mentioned in the instrument.

Dated:  August 30, 1994                 /s/ Peter Chilk
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                                        (Signature)
           (seal or stamp)        President
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________________________________        My appointment expires: _______________
Notary signature



State of Washington
County of ________________

          I certify that I know or have satisfactory evidence that Dean A.
Seiff is the person who appeared before me, and said person acknowledged that
(he/she) signed this instrument and acknowledged it as the VP Distribution of
Pivot Rules, Inc. to be the free and voluntary act of such party for the uses
and purposes mentioned in the instrument.

Dated:  August 30, 1994                 /s/ Dean A. Seiff
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                                       (Signature)
           (seal or stamp)         VP Distribution
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Notary signature                        My appointment expires: _______________



