Daily News
From Home Furnishing Business
Ethan Allen Expands Design Centers Globally
August 29,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry 
Ethan Allen (NYSE: ETH) has announced the opening of new Design Centers, both in the U.S. and internationally, and plans for more in 2020.
In the U.S., the company recently opened new Design Centers in Albany, New York; Ann Arbor, Michigan; and Cincinnati, Ohio, as well as a first-of-its-kind Design Studio at The Westchester in White Plains, New York. Internationally, new Design Centers have opened in Taipei, Taiwan, and in Azerbaijan and Cambodia.
During fiscal 2020, the company plans to open a number of Design Centers in the U.S., including locations in Houston, Texas; Lancaster, Pennsylvania; McLean, Virginia; Rancho Mirage, California, and Tyson's Corner, Virginia. Ethan Allen also plans to open additional Design Centers internationally.
"The repositioning of our retail network is done with two primary goals: to expand our reach to more customers, giving them the opportunity to collaborate with our interior designers; and to highlight our quality, craftsmanship and incredible diversity of style, the pillars that define Ethan Allen," says Farooq Kathwari, chairman and CEO.
In addition to its vertically integrated furniture manufacturing and logistics operation – Ethan Allen currently crafts 75% of its products in its North American workshops – the company boasts a talented team of over 1,500 interior design professionals. In addition to working with interior designers in Design Centers and at their homes, clients can enjoy complimentary interior design service online via Live Chat at ethanallen.com.
In line with its "classic design, modern perspective" ethos, the company has refreshed 70% of its product line over the past three years in an effort to introduce Ethan Allen to new markets and a new generation of clients.