Ethan Allen Grand Opening in Ky.

June 15, 2010  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in Furniture Retailing on June 16, 2010

The newest Ethan Allen Design Center has held its grand opening in Paducah, Ky. Farooq Kathwari, chairman, president and CEO of Ethan Allen Interiors Inc., Danbury Conn., (NYSE: ETH) joined Ethan Allen retailers and owners Jim and Annette Moss for the occasion.

"This Design Center is really the model for our continued expansion both in the United States and internationally," Kathwari said. "It combines professional design service, custom products in both wood and upholstery, and our cutting-edge technology all into a smaller footprint. In addition we are now opening Design Centers to reflect the size of each market, from 30,000 square feet in Manhattan to 6,000 square feet in Paducah."

The Design Center in Paducah is one of the first Ethan Allen retail locations in the country to incorporate Ethan Allen's on-site touch screen technology. This interactive technology, combined with smaller display and inventory requirements and reduced operating costs, opens up new expansion opportunities for Ethan Allen worldwide.

Ethan Allen plans to open new Design Centers in Estero, Fla.; Upper St. Clair, Pa.; and several locations in China by the end of 2010.