     CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 906
                        OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002



I, M. Farooq  Kathwari,  hereby  certify that the June 30, 2002 annual report on
Form 10-K as filed by Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. (the "Company"), which contains
the Company's  financial  statements,  fully complies with the  requirements  of
section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or
78o(d)) and that information contained in such annual report fairly presents, in
all material respects,  the financial condition and results of operations of the
Company.





         /S/    M. FAROOQ KATHWARI                   Chairman, Chief Executive
-----------------------------------------------------  Officer and Director
               (M. Farooq Kathwari)


September 30, 2002



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     CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 906
                        OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002



I, Edward D.  Teplitz,  hereby  certify that the June 30, 2002 annual  report on
Form 10-K as filed by Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. (the "Company"), which contains
the Company's  financial  statements,  fully complies with the  requirements  of
section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or
78o(d)) and that information contained in such annual report fairly presents, in
all material respects,  the financial condition and results of operations of the
Company.





         /S/ EDWARD D. TEPLITZ                    Chief Financial Officer
--------------------------------------------------
            (Edward D. Teplitz)


September 30, 2002



