Ethan Allen calls North American manufacturing ‘a competitive advantage’

The company said, “In the wake of recent tariffs that have introduced significant challenges to furniture retailers dependent upon global supply chains, Ethan Allen’s (ETD) vertically integrated structure, with manufacturing operations based in North America, provides the company with a competitive advantage.” “We are a vertically integrated enterprise, from manufacturing to logistics to retail. When other furniture companies moved their manufacturing overseas, we chose to stay in North America and today make about 75% of our furniture in these workshops,” said Farooq Kathwari, CEO. “That decision has enabled us to focus on our longstanding reputation for quality and continue offering products at competitive values while also ensuring consistent, high levels of service to our clients. Making products in our own plants also enables us to offer a wide range of furniture styles, sizes, and customizations, bolstering our reputation as a leading interior design brand.”