The Art of the Anchor: The Alejandro Cobre Statement

Feb 15

In the world of interior design, there is a difference between a piece of furniture that fills a room and a piece that anchors it.

Currently in the showroom, we are featuring a vignette that perfectly captures the "Hacienda Modern" soul: The Alejandro Cobre Coffee Table paired with a curation of glass, wood, and artisanal leather.

The Foundation: The Alejandro Cobre

The Alejandro is not merely a table; it is a 40" x 40" architectural statement. Crafted in a solid beam style, its presence is felt immediately through its weight and its deep, dark-stained finish.

The "soul" of this piece lies in the hand-pounded natural copper that wraps three-quarters of the top and descends down the sides. It creates a luminous contrast against the dark timber—a perfect balance of rugged earth and refined metal.

Layers of Texture: Brazil Meets Mexico

To protect the surface of a statement piece like the Alejandro without hiding its beauty, we have layered it with a Handmade Cowhide and Turquoise Leather Table Runner.

Sourced from Brazil, this runner serves a dual purpose: it provides a soft, protective barrier for the wood and copper while introducing a vibrant "Hacienda Blue" that pulls the eye in. It is "protecting in style" at its most authentic.

The Curation: Wood and Glass

Resting atop the leather is a One-of-a-Kind Antique Wood Vessel filled with our 12" Handblown Swirled Glass Balls. The scale is intentional. In a luxury space, "small and cluttered" is the enemy; "large and bold" is the goal. These oversized spheres create a play of light and transparency that softens the solid wood beams beneath them.

A Designer’s Tip: Styling the Statement

When placed in front of a luxury leather sofa, this arrangement creates a masterclass in texture: the grain of the wood, the glow of the copper, the hair-on-hide of the runner, and the clarity of the glass.

The Look: * The Weight: The solid beams of the Alejandro ground the room.

The Color: The turquoise leather accents provide a sophisticated pop against neutral tones.
The Conversation: The oversized glass spheres in the antique vessel provide the "Milagro"—the unexpected detail that guests will inevitably gravitate toward.

Experience the Vignette

While we carry various sizes and colors of our handblown glass spheres, this specific 12-inch swirl and the Brazilian turquoise runner are currently available as a complete look.

We invite you to the Mesa showroom to see this arrangement in person. Experience the scale, run your hand over the materials, and see how these layers work together to bring a space alive.

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Rich Helmer

Originally from the Chicago suburb of Elgin, Illinois, Rich Helmer's family headed west to Arizona just before his final years of high school. Rich became instantly fascinated with the desert southwest. Its renowned grandeur and mysterious energy would profoundly influence his later work, as would the endless beaches of Mexico and Southern California. Rich's sonic creativity emerged at an early age, as did his unorthodox approach to artistic ventures.

As a primarily self-taught guitarist and songwriter, Rich has never been one to live by a handbook. However, after devoting most of his life to music, he abandoned his true passion and decided to seek a more "realistic" vocation. The decade-long diversion is something that Rich still occasionally laments, but he also knows that the past is just that - the past. Fortunately, Rich decided to dust off his vintage Telecaster and pursue his love of photography, leaving him with little time for regrets.

Rich dares us to consider what possibilities may lie along the path less traveled with both humility and purpose. Whether provocative, soul-stirring, inspiring, disconcerting, or some combination of these, the overarching theme in Rich's work is that, for him, the lens is much more than a curved piece of glass; it is a vehicle through which viewers can experience worlds that might have otherwise remained hidden.

Join his journey.

https://www.richhelmer.com