Ethan Allen Day: an American Brand Celebrates Its History

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Ethan Allen (ETD) announces its annual Ethan Allen Day celebration on June 23, 2025, highlighting its 93-year legacy of American furniture manufacturing. The company, founded in 1932, maintains strong domestic production with 75% of its furniture manufactured in North America across facilities in Vermont, North Carolina, Mexico, and Honduras. CEO Farooq Kathwari emphasizes the company's commitment to local manufacturing, contrasting with industry trends of overseas production. The celebration will feature food drives at many of its 170 North American retail Design Centers, partnering with local charities throughout July 2025. The company continues to focus on quality, craftsmanship, and customer service through its network of interior designers.

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• Maintains 75% of furniture manufacturing in North America, showing strong domestic production commitment
• Operates extensive retail network with 170 Design Centers across North America
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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 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 own North American manufacturing facilities and has been recognized for product quality and craftsmanship since 1932. Learn more at www.ethanallen.com and follow Ethan Allen on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

CONTACT:
Catherine Plaisted
Senior Vice President, Marketing
catherine.plaisted@ethanallen.com

FAQ

What percentage of Ethan Allen's furniture is manufactured in North America?

Ethan Allen manufactures approximately 75% of its furniture in North America, across facilities in Vermont, North Carolina, Mexico, and Honduras.

How many retail Design Centers does Ethan Allen (ETD) operate?

Ethan Allen operates more than 170 retail Design Centers throughout North America.

When was Ethan Allen furniture company founded?

Ethan Allen was founded in 1932 and opened its first sawmill in Beecher Falls, Vermont, in 1936.

What charitable initiative is Ethan Allen launching for Ethan Allen Day 2025?

Ethan Allen Design Centers will hold food drives in partnership with local charities, collecting nonperishable goods throughout July 2025.

Where are Ethan Allen's manufacturing facilities located?

Ethan Allen manufactures furniture in Beecher Falls and Orleans, Vermont; Maiden and Claremont, North Carolina; and has operations in Mexico and Honduras.