OUR TEAM

Christine Paulen

Christine, originally from France, has lived in California for the past twenty years and is the founder of Prouve Contract Furniture. She has many years of experience in the commercial furniture industry, notably having worked for Steelcase in Europe and in the US and as the regional sales manager for Brayton International. Christine has developed relationships with architects, designers and dealers in the Bay Area. The variety of Prouve’s products paired with Christine’s expertise in the corporate, commercial, hospitality, higher education, and healthcare sectors, allows Prouve to offer the furnishings which will best meet the needs of the client.

Didier Rombaut

Didier (pronounced D.D.A) joined Prouve to further develop the activity in the hospitality and healthcare market, as well as commercial for East Bay. Didier brings expertise in marketing, social media, business development, sales, and project management acquired working for high tech and healthcare companies in Europe and in US. His current passion for life-coaching deems him as an exceptional asset in helping architects, designers, and dealers navigating rich portfolios while prioritizing customer solutions. Didier's sense of humor and French accents are hearty attributes at stressful times!

Celeste Montoya

Celeste is new to the Bay Area and is passionate about furniture. She recently moved to San Francisco from Oregon, where she grew up and went to school. In her free time, Celeste likes to explore and take photos of San Francisco!