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Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Ethan Allen Day: an American Brand Celebrates Its History
DANBURY, Conn., June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ethan Allen, a manufacturer and retailer of home furnishings founded in Vermont and headquartered in Danbury, Connecticut, will hold its annual Ethan Allen Day celebration on June 23. Founded in 1932, Ethan Allen opened its first sawmill in Beecher Falls, Vermont, in 1936. The company continues to manufacture furniture in Beecher Falls and Orleans, Vermont, as well as in Maiden and Claremont, North Carolina, in addition to having operations in Mexico and Honduras. Overall, the company manufactures about 75% of its furniture in North America. 'When most companies moved their manufacturing overseas, we deepened our commitment to making most of our furniture close to home, as we have done for the past 93 years,' stated Farooq Kathwari, Ethan Allen's Chairman, President, and CEO. 'We're proud to be named after one of America's founders, and we work to carry on his pioneering spirit in everything we do.' Ethan Allen operates more than 170 retail Design Centers throughout North America. To honor the company's commitment to the communities it serves, many of these Design Centers will hold food drives in partnership with local charities, collecting nonperishable goods for those in need. These food drives will start on June 23 and continue throughout the month of July; those who wish to participate should contact their nearest Design Center for more information. 'We're grateful for the talents and the service of all our associates, from those skilled at the craft of making furniture to the interior designers who help clients reimagine their homes,' Mr. Kathwari noted. 'Our clients can count on us to deliver the quality and craftsmanship that have always defined Ethan Allen and feel confident that we offer extraordinary values on everything we provide for the home.' ABOUT ETHAN ALLENEthan Allen (NYSE:ETD), named America's #1 Premium Furniture Retailer by Newsweek, is a leading interior design destination combining state-of-the-art technology with personal service. Ethan Allen design centers, which represent a mix of Company-operated and independent licensee locations, offer complimentary interior design service and sell a full range of home furnishings, including custom furniture and artisan-crafted accents for every room in the home. Vertically integrated from product design through logistics, the Company manufactures about 75% of its custom-crafted products in its own North American manufacturing facilities and has been recognized for product quality and craftsmanship since 1932. Learn more at and follow Ethan Allen on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. CONTACT:Catherine PlaistedSenior Vice President, in to access your portfolio
Globe and Mail
09-04-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Ethan Allen's North American Manufacturing a Competitive Advantage
DANBURY, Conn., April 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In the wake of recent tariffs that have introduced significant challenges to furniture retailers dependent upon global supply chains, Ethan Allen's vertically integrated structure, with manufacturing operations based in North America, provides the company with a competitive advantage. 'We are a vertically integrated enterprise, from manufacturing to logistics to retail. When other furniture companies moved their manufacturing overseas, we chose to stay in North America and today make about 75% of our furniture in these workshops,' said Farooq Kathwari, Chairman, President and CEO of Ethan Allen. 'That decision has enabled us to focus on our longstanding reputation for quality and continue offering products at competitive values while also ensuring consistent, high levels of service to our clients. Making products in our own plants also enables us to offer a wide range of furniture styles, sizes, and customizations, bolstering our reputation as a leading interior design brand.' Founded in Vermont in 1932, Ethan Allen owns and operates U.S. manufacturing plants in Vermont and North Carolina while operating an upholstery plant in Silao, Mexico, and a case goods plant in Choloma, Honduras. Centering its business operations closer to its customer has helped the company become a leading interior design destination while earning recognition for its exceptional quality and service, having twice been named America's #1 Premium Furniture Retailer by Newsweek. Ongoing investments in technology throughout Ethan Allen's North American plants have improved efficiency and advanced precision in certain aspects of manufacturing while maintaining craftsmanship. By operating its own manufacturing, logistics, and retail networks, Ethan Allen ensures its long-term flexibility and stability while capitalizing on Made in America. 'Rather than conducting our business for the short term, we have always taken the long-term view,' Kathwari stated. 'Throughout our 93-year history, that approach has ensured our continued success' ABOUT ETHAN ALLEN Ethan Allen (NYSE:ETD), named America's #1 Premium Furniture Retailer by Newsweek, is a leading interior design destination combining state-of-the-art technology with personal service. Ethan Allen design centers, which represent a mix of Company-operated and independent licensee locations, offer complimentary interior design service and sell a full range of home furnishings, including custom furniture and artisan-crafted accents for every room in the home. Vertically integrated from product design through logistics, the Company manufactures about 75% of its custom-crafted products in its North American manufacturing facilities and has been recognized for product quality and craftsmanship since 1932. Learn more at and follow Ethan Allen on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Ethan Allen's North American Manufacturing a Competitive Advantage
Ethan Allen's Upholstery Plant in Maiden, NC Ethan Allen Case Goods Plant in Orleans, VT DANBURY, Conn., April 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In the wake of recent tariffs that have introduced significant challenges to furniture retailers dependent upon global supply chains, Ethan Allen's vertically integrated structure, with manufacturing operations based in North America, provides the company with a competitive advantage. 'We are a vertically integrated enterprise, from manufacturing to logistics to retail. When other furniture companies moved their manufacturing overseas, we chose to stay in North America and today make about 75% of our furniture in these workshops,' said Farooq Kathwari, Chairman, President and CEO of Ethan Allen. 'That decision has enabled us to focus on our longstanding reputation for quality and continue offering products at competitive values while also ensuring consistent, high levels of service to our clients. Making products in our own plants also enables us to offer a wide range of furniture styles, sizes, and customizations, bolstering our reputation as a leading interior design brand.' Founded in Vermont in 1932, Ethan Allen owns and operates U.S. manufacturing plants in Vermont and North Carolina while operating an upholstery plant in Silao, Mexico, and a case goods plant in Choloma, Honduras. Centering its business operations closer to its customer has helped the company become a leading interior design destination while earning recognition for its exceptional quality and service, having twice been named America's #1 Premium Furniture Retailer by Newsweek. Ongoing investments in technology throughout Ethan Allen's North American plants have improved efficiency and advanced precision in certain aspects of manufacturing while maintaining craftsmanship. By operating its own manufacturing, logistics, and retail networks, Ethan Allen ensures its long-term flexibility and stability while capitalizing on Made in America. 'Rather than conducting our business for the short term, we have always taken the long-term view,' Kathwari stated. 'Throughout our 93-year history, that approach has ensured our continued success' ABOUT ETHAN ALLENEthan Allen (NYSE:ETD), named America's #1 Premium Furniture Retailer by Newsweek, is a leading interior design destination combining state-of-the-art technology with personal service. Ethan Allen design centers, which represent a mix of Company-operated and independent licensee locations, offer complimentary interior design service and sell a full range of home furnishings, including custom furniture and artisan-crafted accents for every room in the home. Vertically integrated from product design through logistics, the Company manufactures about 75% of its custom-crafted products in its North American manufacturing facilities and has been recognized for product quality and craftsmanship since 1932. Learn more at and follow Ethan Allen on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. CONTACT:Catherine Plaisted, Sr. Vice President, Photos accompanying this announcement are available at: in to access your portfolio
