BRETON is the union of Birdseye Maple veneer, within glass, polycarbonate, or acrylic. Valued by designers for unique appearance, Birdseye Maple is technically not a distinct species of Maple, but rather a “figure” or “Bird’s Eye” caused by unfavorable growing conditions in Sugar Maple trees. In fact, in failed attempt to start new buds to get more sunlight, new shoots within the wood of Breton are aborted and form tiny knots similar to the inlets that number the cape of similar name.