Abstract: A bamboo tile for decoratively covering a structure wall in a side-by-side arrangement and presenting a natural surface texture of a longitudinal section of a bamboo stem with at least one circular node, while minimizing the amount of bamboo waste. The bamboo tile includes a first generally planar layer formed by elongated sectors axially split from the bamboo stem and sequentially disposed in generally parallel relationship relative to each other to integrally reproduce the natural texture of the outside cylindrical surface of the bamboo stem section developed there into. A retaining wire inserted into transversal and registered through bores made into the successive sectors maintains the latter in the sequential relationship relative to each other. The present invention also refers to a method for manufacturing the above bamboo tile.

Abstract: A bamboo tile for decoratively covering a structure wall in a side-by-side arrangement and presenting a natural aspect of a section of a bamboo stem with at least one circular node, while minimizing the amount of bamboo waste. The bamboo tile has a first layer and a second rigid support layer bonded to each other, both layers defining common peripheral surfaces. The first layer which may vary in thickness is formed by elongated sectors axially split from the bamboo stem and sequentially disposed in generally parallel relationship relative to each other so as to substantially integrally reproduce at least a portion of the outside surface of the bamboo section. The tile also includes a chamfer extending between the external surface of the first layer and at least one of the peripheral surfaces. The present invention also refers to a method for manufacturing the above bamboo tile.