03 Jul Things We Love: Things We Love

Jemez Solid Wood Bench by Pfeifer Studio

From Pfeifer Studio in New Mexico, this sleek, contemporary sculptural bench is built from a solid log of sustainable Ponderosa pine from the Jemez Mountains and the Santa Fe National Forest. Knots, cracks, coloration and grain pattern will vary by piece. Bowties may be present. These attributes amplify the organic origins, enhancing the proportions, emphasizing the lines, and imparting character. Each piece is one-of-a-kind and available in various lengths and a choice of dark walnut, ebony, espresso, honey brown, pale black, pecan or whitewash finish by special order.

15 x 72 x 18 inches
200-300 lbs
$5,279
pfeiferstudio.com

The Governor’s Saddle Stand by Jorge Kurczyn

Handcrafted with attention to balance, durability, and presentation, the Jorge Kurczyn Governor’s Saddle Stand is designed to preserve a saddle’s natural form and integrity. The solid wood pedestal has a carefully engineered footprint. Designed to combine functional strength with refined craftsmanship, each stand features handcrafted copper accents that are fully customizable.

26 x 32 x 26 inches
74 lbs
$1,775
saddle-stands.com

Private Aspen: Modernism in the Mountains by Helen Thompson and David Marlow

Tucked into a remote valley along the Roaring Fork River and surrounded by the majestic Rocky Mountains, Aspen is home to luxe ski resorts, world-class museums, and stunning private retreats. Private Aspen explores 18 elegant modernist houses with more than 150 photographs by David Marlow and showcases nationally acclaimed architects including Peter Bohlin, Takashi Yanai, Chad Oppenheim, and Charles Gwathmey, as well as Aspen-based firms CCY and Rowland & Broughton. Interviews with the homeowners and designers capture an insider’s connection between the houses and the environment that surrounds them.

Hardcover
12.24 x 10.31 inches
$64.95
phaidon.com

The Riders Hide Wall Art by Kyle Bunting

From Kyle Bunting, purveyors of hide rugs for the floor and other luxury floor coverings, comes a new medium for design. Upcycling genuine cowhide leathers, this evocative wall piece is just one example of their made-to-order hide art. Every piece is handmade from natural European cowhide dyed in Italy where leather tanning itself is an art, then shipped to Austin, Texas, where they design and hand-build every piece.

6 x 6 feet
30 hide colors available
Starting at $375 per square foot
kylebunting.com

The Kristin Wrap by Stella Thomas Designs

Oklahoma-based couturier Stella Thomas Designs takes fashion to new heights with her imaginative wraps: wearable art that intrigues and flatters. The Kristin wrap-around shawl fastens with a self-tie and can be draped around the shoulders multiple ways for a variety of dramatic effects. Malaysian-born and trained in Paris, Thomas creates individual looks made to each client’s specifications. The Kristin is made of 100 percent silk fabric, individually cut and woven, finished with a self-fringe.

75 x 20 inches
$3,000 made-to-order
stellathomas.com

Inlaid Western Charm Necklace by Coreen Cordova

Wear the West around your neck with this collection of charms created by renowned Santa Fe-based jewelry designer Coreen Cordova and Warren Nieto, a master designer in jewelry and inlay from the Kewa Pueblo. Now, working with seven Native American artists, Cordova is blending new and old traditions and stories. “Icons of the West” charms are strung on Penn shell beads and made from pipestone, white clam and melon shell, black lip and white mother-of-pearl, Kingman turquoise, black jet, lapis, and Mediterranean coral.

24 inches long with deer bone extensions
$5,500
coreencordova.com

Desert Rose Pillow by Patrica Wolfe

From one of the West’s most distinguished fashion and home decor artisans in fabric or leather comes the Desert Rose Pillow crafted from buttery-soft deer suede. Its pattern echoes a time of frontier luxury, fueled in part by Native American inspiration. The leather cover features Wolfe’s signature hand-painted floral-and-vine motif and is finished with a 3-inch, hand-cut fringe and antiqued nickel silver studs. This decorative pillow will add a touch of Western charm to any space.

16 x 16 inches
$249
patriciawolfe.com

Black Beauty Wine by Black Mesa Winery and Cidery

Did you know that the oldest vineyards in North America are located in the high desert of Velarde, New Mexico? This is where Black Mesa Winery, which opened in 1992, creates its award-winning sweet red wine, Black Beauty, the 2016 Gold Medal Award Winner at Denver’s International Wine Competition. Black Beauty is a blend of Ruby Cabernet and Baco Noir grapes infused with dark chocolate. Serve it chilled and on its own, or consider pairing it with your favorite dessert.

$27 (Minimum two bottles for shipping)
blackmesawinery.com