                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.1


     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 September  30, 2002  quarterly
report on Form 10-Q 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  quarterly
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)

November 12, 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  September  30, 2002  quarterly
report on Form 10-Q 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  quarterly
report fairly presents,  in all material respects,  the financial  condition and
results of operations of the Company.





     /s/ Edward D. Teplitz                           Chief Financial Officer
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      (Edward D. Teplitz)

November 12, 2002



