Steven Leprizé – Cabinetmaker-researcher

Île-de-France – 1986

Steven Leprizé is a research cabinetmaker. As the grandson of a carpenter and wheelwright, he has spent his entire childhood surrounded by craftsmanship, which sparked a vocation. Rapidly, he has trained in cabinetmaking at the Ecole Boulle among others, from which he graduated top of his class in 2008.

His career soon began in the workshop of a creative cabinetmaker, and in 2009 he set up the ARCA workshop (Atelier de Recherche et Création en Ameublement), specialized in cabinetmaking and woodwork. Today, he runs his own business, offering creative (design), publishing (collections) and prototyping services.

2022 – Resident of the Villa Albertine

2021 – Prix PME-RMC, craft SME category.

2017 – Bettencourt Schueller Foundation, Award for the Intelligence of the Hand; CMA 94 Innovation Craft Business Award; “L’Etoile de l’Artisanat” from Observeur du design.

2016 – Laureate of the Fondation Banque Populaire.

2012 – Supported by EY Foundations.

2011 – Grand Prix de la Création de la ville de Paris.

Research and innovation

Steven Leprizé is specialised in the creation of contemporary furniture for companies in a wide range of sectors. His main workshop activities are research and innovation. He creates new textures such as “AirWood” an inflatable wood, “WooWood” an elastic wood marquetry, the concept of laced wood, and a thermoformable wood technique.

Transmission

Steven Leprizé enjoys passing on his know-how and creativity. He has been teaching at Ecole Boulle since 2011. In ARCA, he doesn’t work alone but is keen to develop his company which is now composed of several employees, apprentices and trainees.

Fondation Rémy Cointreau has helped Steven Leprizé to acquire a planer in 2020, replacing the old one which had broken down.