1 EXHIBIT 1 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT This will confirm the agreement by and among all of the undersigned that the Schedule 13D filed on or about this date with respect to the beneficial ownership by the undersigned of Conso International Corporation is...

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                                                                       EXHIBIT 1

                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT


                  This will confirm the agreement by and among all of the
undersigned that the Schedule 13D filed on or about this date with respect to
the beneficial ownership by the undersigned of Conso International Corporation
is being, and any and all amendments to such Schedule may be, filed on behalf of
each of the undersigned. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

Dated:   October 15, 1999


                                            CIC ACQUISITION CO.



                                            By: /s/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
                                                -------------------------
                                                Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
                                                Title: Vice President



                                            CIC ACQUISITION SUB, INC.



                                            By: /s/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
                                                -------------------------
                                                Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
                                                Title: Vice President



                                            CITICORP VENTURE CAPITAL LTD.



                                            By: /s/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
                                                -------------------------
                                                Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
                                                Title: Vice President


                                            CITIBANK, N.A.


                                            By: /s/ XXXXX X. XXXX
                                                -------------------------
                                                Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxx
                                                Title: Vice President and
                                                       Assistant Secretary



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                                            CITICORP


                                            By: /s/ XXXXX X. XXXX
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                                                Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxx
                                                Title: Assistant Secretary




                                            CITIGROUP INC.


                                            By: /s/ XXXXX X. XXXX
                                                --------------------------
                                                Name: XXXXX X. XXXX
                                                Title: Assistant Secretary