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 catalog 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.