Ethan Allen Earns High Score for Sustainable Wood Sourcing

November 13, 2025  by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry   

In addition to sourcing Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified raw timber, Ethan Allen purchases logs and lumber from the Appalachian Hardwood Region, which consists of 344 counties that have been certified legal and sustainable by both the U.S. Forest Service and Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers, Inc. (AHMI). The company has also been Certified Legal and Sustainable by AHMI, a certification which is verified by independent audit and renewed every two years. The majority of wood sourced by Ethan Allen for furniture manufacturing is comprised of certified sustainable wood.

“As a vertically integrated company and furniture manufacturer, Ethan Allen has a long-standing commitment to the responsible use of forest resources,” stated Farooq Kathwari, Ethan Allen's Chairman, President and CEO. “In addition to manufacturing about 75% of our products in North America, we are pleased to source wood from responsibly managed Appalachian forests and to contribute to the economic vitality of that region.”

Ethan Allen works with suppliers on an ongoing basis to eliminate wood from unacceptable sources, including timber illegally traded or harvested, timber from areas of poor forest management, and timber harvested from areas of deforestation or from endangered wood species. The company also engages in an ongoing effort to release fewer greenhouse gases, conserve water, and reduce landfill waste. For more information about ongoing sustainability efforts, visit ethanallen.com/sustainability.