Brothers Marc and Richard Desplaines are the founders and designers behind Antoine Proulx, a decidedly American collection with references of bygone eras and faraway lands. Each of their collections represent luxury in its most contemporary form.
Their O Series is soft and glamorous, bridging more transitional and traditional styles. The O Series is rounded and soft, a contrast to more angular modern design.
The smooth, geometric surfaces of the Czech Series were inspired by the Cubist movement in Prague in the early 1900's. This is one of Antoine Proulx's collections that do not incorporate steel, and relies on angles to create motion.
Motion and a sense of imbalance are evident in the Belgium Series, where the furniture appears to twist and turn. Pieces in this series would truly be a focal point of conversation in any room.
Clean lines and the marriage of steel and wood dominate the French Series, the line that helped launch Antoine Proulx in 1993. This line exemplifies traditional building methods, and even the external hardware is handmade in their shop.
Finally, I wanted to highlight their Executive/Office Series. This collection is designed for those of us work from home. This is the evolution of office furniture, in which pieces look and feel like furniture for your home. Wire-management systems and power strips are incorporated within the desk tops. Sizes can be customized to fit your own office space.
The furniture of Antoine Proulx is designed to be passed down from generation to generation. While being uniquely contemporary, the pieces if Antoine Proulx are most definitely timeless.