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Antoine Proulx was founded in 1992 by Marc Desplaines who launched the U. S. corporation of renowned Japanese fashion designer Yohji Yamamoto in New York City. The Antoine Proulx collection of handcrafted furniture was designed by Marc out of his frustration at not being able to find what he was looking for in the market. As fate would have it, his brother Richard Desplaines was already established as a master furniture maker with nearly 20 years experience producing one-of-a-kind pieces for designers and architects. The two brothers cemented a design/build relationship which would land their furniture in prestigious magazines such as Interior Design, Progressive Architecture, I. D., and the New York Times. The name, Antoine Proulx, is derived from the brothers’ paternal grandmother, Antoinette Proulx, whose father was a builder of fine homes in New England at the turn of the twentieth century.
Since 1992, Desplaines has grown the Antoine Proulx collection from its initial sixteen pieces to two hundred thirty distinct items. With increased recognition in the high-end residential market, some of Marc’s furniture for Antoine Proulx was chosen for sets in two films, How Do You Know (Columbia 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 furniture is sought after and owned by some of the country’s best known sports figures (Mike Piazza), entertainers (Ron Howard), and financial analysts (Suze Orman). His furniture for Antoine Proulx may also be seen in luxury resorts worldwide including The Ritz Carlton, The Four Seasons, W Hotels, and Sheraton. The Antoine Proulx collection is represented nationwide.

Awards and Press

Lexington Who's Who 2001
ADEX Award for FS-40 Folding Screen 1996
ICFF Editors Award for Furniture 1995
Phi Beta Kappa 1982

PUBLISHED WORKS, ARTICLES & COVERS

(SELECTED)

Interiors Magazine 06/2018 Cover
Color Story, Heather Corcoran

New York SPACES 07/2016 Cover
Fashion Statetment, Deborah L. Martin

Luxe Magazine 07/2015
Designer Profile, Ask the Expert

Home and Design 03/2015 Cover
Glass House, Sharon Daffe Dan

AZ - LifeStyle 12/2014
From Showroom to Showhouse, Terri Feder

Luxe Magazine 07/2012

Metropolitan Home11/2009
The Artful Home, Fred Albert

Palm Beach Illustrated 09/2009
Contemporary Curves, Veronica Volani Inza

AZ Home & Design 12/2006
My Compass be My Guide, Echo Surina

Shelter 06/2006
Beach Side Bliss, Holly Demaray

Metropolitan Home 10/2005
Movin Up to Modern, Raul Barreneche

Architecural Digest 09/2004
Roger Thomas, Nancy Collins

The Robb Report 03/2004
What’s in a Name, William Kissel
Boston Magazine 07/2003
What’s in Store, Welling Savo
Fine Furnishings International 05/2002
Material Connections, Cover Story
Interior Design Magazine 07/2001
Hillside Modern, Monica Geran
Interior Design Magazine 02/2002
Batchelor Pad, Linas Alsemas
I. D. Magazine 04/2001
New & Notable, Ann Marie Carroll
Architectural Record 03/2001
Bi-coastal Buffet, Rita Catinella

The New York Times 1/2000
The Bench: Friendly, Versatile and Cozy, Too
Marianne Rohrlich

Chicago Tribune Magazine 3/1999
Design/Trend, Lisa Skolnik
San Francisco Examiner Magazine 3/1999
California Roots, Zahid Sardar
Interior Design Magazine 10/1998
Czech Mates, Andrea Loukin
Elle Decor 10/1998
Dine by Design, Margaret Russell
San Francisco Chronicle 5/1998
Getting Down to Business, Tara Aronson
The Wall Street Journal 4/1998
‘Large’ Is the Next Big Thing, Donna Paul
Metropolitan Home 3/1998
Grace Under Glass, Diane Dorrans Saeks
Architectural Digest 9/1997
Form Meets Function, Adelle Cygelman
Contract Design Magazine 9/1997
Personalities: Minor Influence, Rita Catinella

Interior Design Magazine 8/1997
Marc’s Czechs, Andrea Loukin

Custom Woodworking Business 6/1997
Family Connection, Margie Melaniphy

Interior Design Magazine 12/1996
Top 20 Products, Editorial Staff
The New York Times 5/1996
But With A Twist, Elaine Louie
Woodshop News 4/1996
Belgian Painter’s Twisted Blocks Inspire
a Winning Furniture Line, Rebecca Royce
Interior Design Magazine 12/1995
Top 20 Products, Editorial Staff
The New York Times Magazine Home Design 10/1995
In the Well-Made Place, Julie Iovine
Interior Design Magazine 8/1993
Speaking Volumes: Antoine Proulx, Andrea Loukin