                                                                    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  December  31, 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)


February 12, 2003



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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 December 31, 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
------------------------------------
        (Edward D. Teplitz)



February 12, 2003



