Illusion métal sur bois · Riorges (Loire)

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Restaurants, bars, luxury chalets and discerning private homes: every project is one of a kind. Browse the portfolio and picture what your space could become.

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+40 projects completed 16 years of practice 4 named professional clients 72h quote turnaround guaranteed

Every space tells a story

Interiors your guests look at twice.

This portfolio brings together real projects delivered to restaurateurs, hoteliers, and discerning homeowners who wanted a bold atmosphere without the constraints of real metal. Every piece is unique: no templates, no repetition.

Solid wood, natural pigments, hand-composed patinas: the metal-on-wood illusion reaches a realism that fools even the sharpest eye. The proof is in the images.

Close-up of patinated steel-effect texture, metal-on-wood craft by Sel d'Embrun

Wood with the nobility of metal. Without the weight.

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Restaurants, bars, chalets, private homes: the metal illusion adapts to every setting. Hover to reveal details.

Delirium Cafe, Signage & steel-effect glass partition, hospitality, Sel d'Embrun — Delirium Cafe Dijon, Bourgogne Signage & steel-effect glass partition, hospitality

Eiffel Arch over bar counter, Open-web Eiffel-style beams, Delirium Cafe, Sel d'Embrun — Eiffel Arch over bar counter Dijon, Bourgogne Open-web Eiffel-style beams, Delirium Cafe

Riveted bar counter, Brushed steel-effect furniture, hospitality, Sel d'Embrun — Riveted bar counter Dijon, Bourgogne Brushed steel-effect furniture, hospitality

Eiffel faux beam, kitchen opening, IPN beam framing an opening, private home, Sel d'Embrun — Eiffel faux beam, kitchen opening Residential, France IPN beam framing an opening, private home

Loft-style living room divider, Eiffel beams, brick wall, private home, Sel d'Embrun — Loft-style living room divider Residential, France Eiffel beams, brick wall, private home

Loft living room glass partition, Riveted steel-effect glass partition, private home, Sel d'Embrun — Loft living room glass partition Premium residential Riveted steel-effect glass partition, private home

Kitchen glass partition with beams, Glass partition + metal-effect beams, private home, Sel d'Embrun — Kitchen glass partition with beams Residential, France Glass partition + metal-effect beams, private home

Safe-door effect wine cellar, Rusted steel-effect wall cladding, private home, Sel d'Embrun — Safe-door effect wine cellar Premium residential Rusted steel-effect wall cladding, private home

Restaurant beam installation, Open-web Eiffel-style faux beams, ERP, Sel d'Embrun — Restaurant beam installation Hospitality, France Open-web Eiffel-style faux beams, ERP

Signature industrial table, Wood with metal effect, private furniture, Sel d'Embrun — Signature industrial table Bespoke furniture Wood with metal effect, private furniture

Handmade metal-effect clock, Hand-painted wood clock, decorative object, Sel d'Embrun — Handmade metal-effect clock Signature piece Hand-painted wood clock, decorative object

Industrial screen, Patinated metal-effect wood screen, private home, Sel d'Embrun — Industrial screen Bespoke furniture Patinated metal-effect wood screen, private home

Industrial console, Steel-effect wood console, private home, Sel d'Embrun — Industrial console Bespoke furniture Steel-effect wood console, private home

Workshop fabrication of a long Eiffel-style faux beam, painted wood steel effect, Sel d'Embrun Riorges

The Riorges workshop

Every piece passes personally through Camille's hands.

No subcontracting. No templates. No production runs. French craftsmanship since 2010.

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References their customers photograph.

Restaurants, chalets, and prestige spaces: these projects showcase the versatility of the technique and the precision brought to every commission.

Delirium Cafe Dijon, Bourgogne

Bar & restaurant

Full fit-out: Eiffel arch over the bar counter, steel-effect glass partition signage, and bespoke signature furniture throughout.

Gastronomic restaurant Iki Hana Chalon-sur-Saone, Bourgogne

Oxidised metal-illusion glass partitions, aged zinc sliding doors, and metal-on-wood claustra screens. A seamless blend of Japanese aesthetics and industrial touches.

Restaurant & event venue La Traviata Grenoble, Isere

Complete fit-out meeting M1 fire-rating requirements: beams, glass partitions, and wall decor all ERP-certified. A benchmark project for the hospitality sector.

Prestige mountain residential Luxury Mountain Chalets Megeve, Haute-Savoie

Signature furniture, exposed beams, and bespoke decor for high-end mountain properties. The industrial spirit softened for altitude living.

Installation of an open-web Eiffel-style faux beam with decorative brackets on a wall, Sel d'Embrun site

"The result is stunning. Our guests genuinely think the beams are real metal. La Traviata has moved to another level entirely."
La Traviata, Grenoble

Available finishes

Steel, rust, zinc: every patina, one craftsperson.

Counter in patinated wood with a riveted raw steel effect, blue-grey, Sel d'Embrun — Raw steel Raw steel finish

Folding screen in wood with a patinated cast-iron effect, dark riveted panels, Sel d'Embrun — Patinated cast iron Brushed steel finish

Console in wood with an aged zinc effect, matte grey with light patina traces, Sel d'Embrun — Aged zinc Steel, rust, zinc, cast iron, bronze

Close-up of hand-applied patinated metal finish, Sel d'Embrun workshop craftsmanship — Hand-applied finish Every surface detail painted by brush

Camille Marchand in her Riorges workshop, seated on a wooden metal-effect beam — Craft & patina 16 years of exclusive practice

Delivery and installation of a faux beam at a client site, Sel d'Embrun — On-site installation Delivery anywhere in France

Camille Marchand, founder

Your project is handled by her. Not passed to a subcontractor.

After 16 years of practice and dozens of projects delivered for restaurants, hotels, and exacting private clients, the Sel d'Embrun signature has been built on three principles: creativity without compromise, absolute technical mastery, and treating every commission as a one-of-a-kind work.

Every order is handled personally. No templates, no repetition. Your space is your identity: Camille translates it into material form.

Since 2010 French craftsmanship

16 years of exclusive practice

5 to 10x lighter than real metal

M1 Fire-rating certification (ERP)

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Handcrafted metal-on-wood decoration being made in the Sel d'Embrun workshop, Riorges

French craftsmanship. Solid wood. Natural pigments. Professional varnish. Since 2010.

Your project

Your space deserves a metal signature. Camille crafts it in wood, made to measure.

Share your vision, dimensions, and atmosphere. You receive a first free estimate within 72h.

No obligation to accept, the decision stays entirely yours. If a technical question comes up after the quote, you can come back to us at any time.

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