Company Receives 2009 Vermont Governor’s Award for Environmental
Excellence and Pollution Prevention
Ethan Allen (NYSE: ETH) announces its plans for a nationwide campaign
focused on Celebrating American Innovation. The company will
celebrate the pride it takes in its innovative craftsmanship,
technology, service, and exciting diversity of styles, which
mirrors American diversity itself.
“I came to the United States at age 21, and, as an American by choice,
I’m keenly aware of how this remarkable country constantly offers up
opportunities for excellence and innovation” said Farooq Kathwari,
President & CEO of Ethan Allen. “
At its start, the company offered only Early American and Colonial
designs. Today, in what Mr. Kathwari refers to as “The American period
of home furnishings design,” Ethan Allen’s designs are a fresh American
interpretation of styles and inspiration that come to America from all
corners of the world. This spring—from April 23rd
through June 15th—the company will be Celebrating
American Innovation with special celebration pricing on new,
eco-friendly, and other selected furniture and accessories (visit
ethanallen.com, keyword search “celebration” for the whole list).
"I’m happy to share the news that we have received the 2009
Vermont Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence and Pollution
Prevention for initiatives in our plants in Vermont. We’ve had our
Beecher Falls, Vermont factory since 1936, and it’s a great source of
pride for all of us that it and our seven other U.S. plants are still in
operation today. We all strongly believe in keeping alive the best
traditions while always seeking to enhance them with the best
innovations,” said Mr. Kathwari. The Governor of Vermont presented the
award at a ceremony on April 20th in Montpelier.
Lasting quality and careful attention to detail are cornerstones of the
company. Approximately sixty-five percent of Ethan Allen’s products
are made in America, and all are made to the company’s high
standards. Exceptional service—from complimentary
design service with in-house calls, to free local white-glove
delivery and set-up—is an integral part of Ethan Allen’s value and sets
the company apart in an age of sameness.
Fine craftsmanship, advanced technology—in the plants and on the
company’s innovative new website (ethanallen.com)—and
the personal services of design professionals gives Ethan Allen its
unique position as a full-service, interior design company with a
wide-reaching retail, manufacturing, and distribution network.
Visitors to ethanallen.com
can shop online and even plan ahead for later purchases
using an online tool called My
Projects. There, they can create idea boards (downloading
photos, fabric swatches, and more) and collaborate online with a
design pro from an Ethan Allen Design Center.
“A 77-year history of craftsmanship, technology, service, and style
makes all of us at Ethan Allen very proud to be Celebrating American
Innovation” said Mr. Kathwari.
About
Ethan Allen
Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. (NYSE: ETH) is a trendsetting interior design
authority. A strong American brand for more than seventy-five years,
Ethan Allen is a global company that manufactures approximately
sixty-five percent of its products in its United States plants. Ethan
Allen offers complimentary personal interior design service and
everything for the well-designed home on its cutting-edge website and in
an international network of nearly 300 Design Centers. Ethan Allen also
offers services such as attractive financing and free local delivery.
For more information on Ethan Allen’s products and services, visit the
all-new ethanallen.com.
PR:
Ethan Allen
November Rawlings, 203-743-8293
nrawlings@ethanalleninc.com
