Chair/CEO of Ethan Allen Attends Opening; Ethan Allen Opens New Store in Kentwood, Michigan.GRAND RAPIDS Grand Rapids, city (1990 pop. 189,126), seat of Kent co., SW central Mich., on the Grand River; inc. 1850. The second largest city in the state, it is a distribution, wholesale, and industrial center for an area that yields fruit, dairy products, farm produce, , Mich. -- On October 5th, Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : ETH eth n. Variant of edh. ) celebrates the opening of a new store located at 4070 28th Street, South East in Kentwood, Michigan Kentwood is a city in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 45,255 at the 2000 census, making it the second most populous suburb of Grand Rapids. Kentwood is home to the corporate headquarters of X-Rite. with a reception and silent auction from 6:00pm to 9:00pm to benefit the World Affairs Council World Affairs Council may refer to:
Western Michigan, also known as West Michigan, is a region of the U.S. state of Michigan. . This new 20,000 square foot store provides more display area than the former Grand Rapids location. Ethan Allen acquired the four stores formerly owned by the DeKorne family in Grand Rapids (which was relocated to the new location in Kentwood), Kalamazoo, Lansing and Traverse City Traverse City, city (1990 pop. 15,155), seat of Grand Traverse co., N Mich., at the head of the West Arm of Grand Traverse Bay, in a resort and cherry-growing region; inc. 1881. . The company also owns stores in Auburn Hills, Ann Arbor, Birmingham, Saginaw, Sterling Heights, and Novi . The new store in Kenwood is one of the first of the new Ethan Allen prototype stores. The new showrooms are flooded with natural light from unique pyramid-style skylights. These skylights highlight the designs of the products and showcase the true colors of the materials in a spacious Design Center where Design Consultants present selections of fabrics and wallpaper and help customers find stylish solutions to their decoration challenges. "Ethan Allen has established itself as a leader in style and decorating," explains Farooq Kathwari, Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Ethan Allen, Inc. "From the contemporary to the traditional, and everything in between, we are committed to providing our clients with the best in style, value, and service. Our new stores epitomize our efforts." Mr. Kathwari also speaks to Aquinas College students and World Affairs Council of Western Michigan's members on Wednesday, October 5th at 1:30 PM in Wege Hall on the Aquinas campus. He talks on "The Role of Leadership in Shaping the Debate" as it pertains to seeking peaceful resolutions of international conflicts, stemming from his experience moderating conflicts. He is also currently Board Chair of Refugees International. The company usually designates a charity for its grand openings of various stores. The World Affairs Council of Western Michigan was chosen for the Grand Rapids store opening because of its mission of educating people in the area about other countries and cultures and American foreign policy issues. Ethan Allen's Design Consultants help to make the decorating process simple and fun, whether the client needs help with the selection of a single item or in decorating an entire house. The tools in the store are designed to help the consumer envision their own interiors. Using an online room planning program, clients can see their furniture arrangement before making a purchase. Yet another program allows clients to view their fabric of choice on any sofa, chair or ottoman. Selecting from a wide range of fabrics, the program makes the process of ordering custom upholstery easy. Clients are able to visualize the final product prior to ordering. As always, designer service is complimentary to Ethan Allen customers. Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. is a leading manufacturer and retailer of quality home furnishings. Products are sold through an exclusive network of over 300 stores in North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. and abroad. For more information please visit http://www.ethanallen.com. |
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