Nathan S. Ancell
Nathan Ancell | |
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| Born | Nathan Ancelewitz August 22, 1908 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | May 31, 1999 (aged 90) |
| Alma mater | Columbia University (BA) |
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| Known for | Co-founder of Ethan Allen Namesake of the Ancell School of Business |
Nathan S. Ancell (August 22, 1908 – May 31, 1999) co-founded the Ethan Allen furniture company with his brother-in-law, Theodore Baumritter, in 1932. Together, the two men pioneered the concept of selling furniture in room-style settings and built the Ethan Allen company. Today, Ethan Allen has sales of nearly $1 billion.