Humble beginnings

The origins of our company date back to 1936, when brothers Jules and William Dubeau started operating a sawmill located 45 minutes North East of Montréal in St. Norbert. In fact, Dubeau Frères was the second oldest manufacturer of hardwood in Canada, a testament to the long term vision of the Dubeau brothers.

Ten years later in 1946, they changed the vocation of the company, marketing hardwood flooring through building contractors and flooring specialists.

In the 1960's, the Dubeau brothers then proceeded to develop parquetry products, an avant-garde move which complemented the strip flooring product line. Parquet flooring was immediately popular as an inexpensive alternative to strip flooring.

Following a major fire in 1978, the brothers rebuilt their facility and resumed production under the name Les Parquets Dubeau Ltd. To meet the increasing demand for parquet flooring in the 1980's, the company introduced prefinished parquetry at the plant.
 

Growing across North America

With the return to traditional decorating values in the 1990's, consumers' preferences reverted to strip hardwood flooring. Les Parquets Dubeau reintroduced strip flooring in their product mix - with the added benefit of prefinishing - under the Eterna brand name. The company also developed a network of specialized flooring retailers in Canada and the United States who support the high quality and select product line of Eterna hardwood flooring.

To meet a growing demand, Les Parquets Dubeau Ltd ended the 20th century on a high note by acquiring a facility in St. Just de Breteniere, near the U.S./Canadian border. The company now operates two facilities, including the original location in St. Norbert.

A solid partnership

In 2001, Les Parquets Dubeau Ltd and Lauzon Enterprises Ltd join forces. The company was the first in the industry to fully integrate operations, from controlling the wood supply to the manufacturing of the finished product. Harvesting responds to environmentally responsible practices and the wood unused in the transformation process is recycled.

Today, they rank amongst the top leading wood flooring manufacturers in North America.
 

The roots of success

Our commitment to excellence and our true passion for wood are at the root of Les Parquets Dubeau's success. Thanks to careful craftsmanship, marketing flair and strategic investments throughout the years in technology and R&D, Eterna hardwood flooring products meet the expectations of the most demanding customers.

Les Parquets Dubeau Ltd remains committed today to the production of high quality prefinished flooring, counting on close to 70 years of experience and the expertise of 250 employees.