The shingle – or shake – is one of the treasures of traditional French architecture. Tiles of chestnut split by hand are used to protect roofs, walls and belltowers, constituting one of the most sustainable and environmentally-friendly roofing materials available. 

Thanks to Flavien Delbergue, this ancient technique, deeply rooted in the rural landscape, is making a striking debut appearance in the Collection Particulière catalogue in the form of a cabinet designed as a treasure chest. Completely covered in exquisite oak scales, B. Initial is an unusual, ornamental and sculptural piece of furniture, whose hues poetically and subtly evoke the passing storms and seasons.