Ethan Allen: A Tradition of Quality Furniture

“They don’t make them like they used to” is the lament of people looking for quality. Ethan Allen Furniture is one product that is definitely made like it used to. Ethan Allen products are as sturdy today as they ever were.

Ethan Allen’s furniture style is generally American Traditional. The quality and pricing are both geared towards the higher end of the mass market. If well maintained, many sets will last for decades and can even be passed on to the next generation.

The company was founded in 1932 by two Vermont brothers who bought a bankrupt furniture manufacturer. Like any company of its age, it has gone through various economic cycles. At one point, it became part of a conglomerate, but, after a management buyout, it is now an independent firm that is publicly traded.

Although the firm did have to close one of its Vermont plants, it still does most of its manufacturing in the United States. The company’s products are sold through 300 stores located in North America and the United Kingdom.