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Antoine Proulx is an extensive collection of tables and case pieces where balance is often achieved through asymmetry and cantilevered volumes. It is inspired by a divergent array of subjects ranging from the paintings of Francis Bacon and René Magritte to the ceramics and architectural facades of the Czech Cubists. Antoine Proulx is luxury in its most honest and contemporary form. It is furniture meant to be handed down to future generations.
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Antoine Proulx was founded in 1992 by Marc Desplaines wholaunched the U. S. corporation of renowned Japanese fashion de-signer Yohji Yamamoto in New York City. The Antoine Proulx collection of handcrafted furniture was designed by Marc out ofhis frustration at not being able to find what he was looking for inthe market. As fate would have it, his brother Richard Desplaines was already established as a master furniture makerwith nearly 20 years experience producing one-of-a-kind piecesfor designers and architects. The two brothers cemented a design/build relationship which would land their furniture inprestigious magazines such as Interior Design, ProgressiveArchitecture, I. D., and the New York Times. The name, Antoine
Proulx, is derived from the brothers’ paternalgrandmother, Antoinette Proulx, whose fa-ther was a builder of fine homes in New Eng-land at the turn of the twentieth century.
Since 1992, Desplaines has grown theAntoine Proulx collection from its initial six-teen pieces to two hundred thirty distinctitems. With increased recognition in thehigh-end residential market, some of Marc’sfurniture for Antoine Proulx was chosen forsets in two films, How Do You Know (Colum-
bia Pictures,2011) and Autumn In New York (MGM Pictures,2000). Television credits include While You Were Out (TLC,2003) and Queer Eye for the Straight Guy (Bravo, 2007). His fur-niture is sought after and owned by some of the country’s bestknown sports figures (Mike Piazza), entertainers (Ron Howard),and financial analysts (Suze Orman). His furniture for AntoineProulx may also be seen in luxury resorts worldwide including TheRitz Carlton, The Four Seasons, W Hotels, and Sheraton. The An-toine Proulx collection is represented nationwide.
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How We Make It
• We use only water-based stains and poly-carbonate finishes which are low V. O. C. Nopetroleum products are used in our manu-facturing facility.• The water-based glue we use is Quality Cer-tified by GREENGUARD for low indoor air pol-lution.• The baked-on epoxy finish on all our steeland aluminum components is low V. O. C andthere is no water pollution caused while mak-ing it or applying it.• All of our steel and/or aluminum compo-nents are recyclable and contain recycledmaterial.• We collect all of our sawdust and compactit into bricks. We then use these bricks tosupplement the heating systems of ourworkers’ homes. This also reduces whatgoes into landfill.• Antoine Proulx furniture is built to last. It isdurable, hand made furniture which is clas-sic in design.
A n t o i n e P r o u l x“is furniture meantto be handed down to future generations.”
Patricia Desplaines, Head of OperationsPartner, R & P Woodworking, Inc.
Richard Desplaines, Master Cabinet MakerPartner, R & P Woodworking, Inc.
Antoine Proulx and its manufacturer, R & PWoodworking, Inc., strive to be eco-con-scious in all parts of our operation. Here iswhat we currently do and know about ourmanufacturing and daily business operationswhich are documented to be ecologicallysound.
• Antoine Proulx furniture is made in the USA.• The exterior cabinetry is fabricated using ve-neers. Veneers are more ecologically soundthan solid woods because veneers are 1/42”thick, therefore more stock is produced fromone tree.• Our MDF substrates are formaldehyde freeand do not off-gas.• The solid hardwoods used in the interior cab-inetry and all of our drawer bodies are madeof FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certifiedwood.• Our chair frames are made of FSC certified,solid Beech.• Over 70% of our veneers are native to NorthAmerica, thereby lowering the carbon footprintto receive them at our Massachusetts work-shop.
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O Series
This collection responds to market demands where“softer” forms and finishes balance the often angularconstraints of contemporary projects. More andmore, clients desire an overall sense of softness andsumptuousness in their private quarters after facingwhat can be a cold, hard world outside.
Pieces in the O Series were inspired by a divergentarray of subjects ranging from the house designed byEileen Gray in Cap Martin to the paintings of FrancisBacon: Study for a Nude (1951) and Study forCrouching Nude (1952).
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French Series
Inspiration for this collection that launched AntoineProulx stems from the works of architect, PierreChareau, most notably his Maison de Verre in Paris.It celebrates the seamless joinery of wood and steelwhile masking the techniques used to keep the formsclean, suspended, and cantilevered.
The French Series continues the use of traditionalbuilding methods, while constantly seeking improve-ments to the old ways as well as new ways to meetthe needs of a modern society. The external hard-ware is made by hand in our own workshop.
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Czech Series
Inspired by the Czech Cubist movement which tookplace in Prague roughly between 1910 and 1920,Antoine Proulx’s Czech Series is a departure from thecompany’s initial collection in that none of thesepieces incorporate cold-rolled steel into their designs.Rather, their strength is derived from the energy cre-ated by the series’ signature angles and the spaceand motion they create.
The simple surfaces and clean joints belie the difficultmanufacturing process employed: the angled shapesrequire precision-cut compound angles. The smoothfacades, which rely heavily on geometry, hide all the joinery and internal supports.
Belgium Series
Inspiration for the Belgium Series came from RenéMagritte’s 1938 oil on canvas entitled, Les Marchesde L’été, in which the sky is depicted as man-madeblocks obliquely positioned.
It exhibits a sense of motion contrasted with a senseof seeming imbalance. Some pieces give the appear-ance that the furnitures’ components twist, pivot, orturn, when actually they are fixed into their twisted po-sitions. The Belgium Series provides a conversationpiece to any room setting.
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Inspiration for the Dutch Series came from the roomsettings of many of the Dutch Masters’ painters in-cluding Johannes Vermeer. Of particular importanceis the juxtaposition of simple shapes with ornate detailovertones, while maintaining a decidedly contempo-rary note.
Dutch Series
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Executive Series
Antoine Proulx is widely recognized for its functionaland sophisticated office furniture for both high-endresidences and offices of the world’s leaders in com-merce. The refined elegance and huge selection ofAntoine Proulx’s office furniture is unparalleled in theresidential market.
It fits perfectly in any contemporary corporate settingwhile meeting the growing demand for home officefurniture. This collection supplies the home ownerwith options to create a niche anywhere in the homebecause the components look and feel like residentialfurniture. Certain desks incorporate a unique wiremanagement channel which allows for easy manipu-lation and tracing of wires and power strips within thebody of the desk top. Pieces are made by hand so di-mensions and configurations can be customized to fityour space as though they were “built in.”
Executive Series
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The Race Point Series is inspired by life nearRace Point Beach in Provincetown, Massa-chusetts (Cape Cod). This collection utilizesa simple cube to explore complexitiesbrought on by the human hand, time, need,and diversity. Like Provincetown whichbegan as a simple penninsula of land creat-ing a bay in 1627, it changed from an unin-habited forrest to a place of sand dunes, anart colony, and center of cultural diversityand tolerance.
Race Point Series
Antoine Proulx has a unique relationship withPhoenix architect, Luis Salazar. Together wecan provide you with a custom redesign of yourspace or an entirely new house from the groundup. All our projects include: program and con-cept development; working drawings, site plans,and elevations; specification of products and fin-ishes; cost estimating; contract documentpreparation; permit expediting; construction in-spection and final installation. Shown here is ahouse remodel in the Arcadia area of Phoenix,Arizona.
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The program for this project also in-cluded removing all remnants of the1950’s from plumbing and wiring toaesthetics. Several walls were re-moved to create a more open livingspace. The new kitchen was movedto a different location within thehouse and a new bathroom was cre-ated. An existing bathroom wascompletely remodeled.
The custom kitchen cabinets andbathroom vanities were fabricated inMassachusetts by R & P Woodwork-ing, the manufacturer of all AntoineProulx furniture. Most of the furni-ture in the house was selected fromthe Antoine Proulx and Gary Huttoncollections. Much of the artwork isfrom Scooter Laforge and LuisSalazar.
Amer. Blk. Walnut
Statuary Walnut
Stormy Walnut
Ebonized Walnut
Bronze Metal Legs
Walnut Sand
Natural Walnut
17 STYLES • 80 SIZES • 7 FINISHES • 6 WEEKS
Paula Desplaines set outto design furniture for herpets with a dual functionin mind. Having lived herlife in small spaces in bigcities, she tired of havingan ugly pet bed taking upva luable human l iv ingspace. Doggiedasherie wascreated so that pet loverscan incorporate their pets’necessities as well as theirown aesthet icneeds into theirmodern living envi-ronments. Five ofD o g g i e d a s h -erie’s handcraftedpet beds also dou-ble as end tables. Doggiedasher iewon the editors’award for bestnew product in thehome furnishingscategory at the2014 New YorkNOW show inNew York City.
OVER THE YEARS, ANTOINE PROULX HAS SERVED MANY FAMOUS AND PRESTIGIOUS INDIVIDUALS AND INSTITUTIONS.HERE ARE JUST A FEW:
Entertainment and Sports Television and Movie Credits
Oscar de la Hoya, boxer How Do You Know (Columbia Pictures)Carmen Electra, model and entertainer Autumn in New York (MGM Pictures)Christina Ferrari, TV Personality, actress The Astronaut’s Wife (New Line Cinema)Kelsey Grammer, actor & producer While You Were Out (TLC)Ron Howard, director, actor Queer Eye for the Straight Guy (Bravo)Billie Jean King, tennis legendNathan Lane, actorLenny Kravitz, musicianDave Navarro, musicianSuze Orman, TV personality, financial analystMike Piazza, legendary baseball catcherJean Reno, actor
Hotels Commercial/Institutional
Hotel Intercontinental Bloomingdale’s, New YorkFour Seasons Hotels and Resorts Golden Gate National Parks, San FranciscoMauna Kea Beach Hotel Gump’s, San FranciscoMGM Mirage Harvard UniversityNavarino Resorts, Greece Hearst Publications, Pamela FioriRitz Carlton Hotels and Resorts Louis Vuitton, USASheraton Hotels and Resorts Macy’sStarwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, W Hotels MicrosoftWynn Las Vegas
Interior Design Firms
Albert Hadley, Interior Design Hall of Fame, White House decorator for the KennedysD’Aquino Monaco, Interior Design Hall of FameDrake Designs, Jamie Drake, Interior Design Hall of FameGeoffrey Bradfield, Inc.GenslerGomez Associates, Mariette Himes Gomez, Interior Design Hall of FameKenneth Brown Design, Host of HGTV’s reDesignMichael S. Smith, Inc., White House decorator for the ObamasOlson Sundberg Kundig Allen ArchitectsRockwell Group, Interior Design Hall of FameSteven Harris Architects, LLP, Interior Design Hall of FameVern Yip, Host of HGTV’s Next Design Star
Photo CreditsTed Dillard, Christiaan Blok, Karchi Perlmann, Scott Sandler
Antoine Proulx, LLC3320 North 44th Street • Phoenix, AZ 85018
