rancho
For a long time Anne-Marie would smile at me somewhat incredulously as I collected things for a non existing ranch. One of the principal items I found was an American “ Round Oak ” cast iron stove dated from the 1880’s. This stove stood in our bathroom in San Miguel de Allende for nearly 10 years, unconnected as a static sculpture. Today this stove warms our bedroom and heats the flooring of our boys loft located above us. Even today I find it hard to believe that our ranch house is a reality , a lucky closing of one of life’s circles in my case. In conjunction to this near obsession my design work always tended to be centered around saddle leather, oak and raw lacquered iron which always reminds me of the textures of having grown up on working cattle ranches in Mexico where I would spend vacations with my father.
In 2012 when my father died I felt a strong need to return to the Northern Mexican state of Sonora where we once had a ranch high in the Sierra Madre Occidental. A late night conversation with my aunt, Alejandra Redo, lead to an invitation to build a casita on her ranch which was adjacent to our old ranch. I had not been there for nearly 30 years, indeed the last time I was there I was the same age as our oldest son is now. However I have never forgotten those lascapes and saturated sunlight and feel at truly home whenever we are there. The
house
by
definition
can
never
be
truly
finished.
Because of the extreme weather much maintenance is needed. It also doesn’t help that nearby Bisbee is a treasure trove of cool American antiques and the random Saltillo sarape. Mixed with family pieces and Casamidy designs our home is an intentional repository for family memories.
Jorge and Anne-Marie
Venezia Settee and detail of the back.
Symi club chair, detail of leather tab and tie, Sonora side chair, Altamura club chair
Altamura sectionnal left and right corner units
Montelargo side chair
Montelargo coat rack
Antonio lanterns and Almidi hurricanes
(above) Montelargo 2� pulls (opposite) Campana and Campanita pendants .
Antonio club chair, Altavista lanterns and Jarral dining
Sonora umbrella stand in raw oak
Equis end and coffee tables
Montelargo pendant
Opera side chair, nickel plated finish with Holly Hunt poney hide
Murano mirror
Altamura pails
Hiver nightstand
Grenadier armchairs
Sayulita dining table
Grenadier armchair
Grenadier side chair
Selle chair
Altamura side chair, writting and end table
Punta Maroma screen
Punta Maroma settee.
Punta Maroma chaise
(opposite) Sonora sheepskin settee and Sonora end table
Mariposa chair with tassles
Altavista headboard
Rocking horse
Saddle blanket backgammon
Hacienda bench and mini club chairs
Altavista mirror in custom colour
Altamura side chair
Montelargo 1� pulls
Montelargo bench
Hospicio headboard
A-M dining chair
Altamura wine strap
Oaxaca sectionnal
Hacienda coffee table and Hunting tray table
Equis round end table
Opera side chair in nickel with brown leather
Punta Maroma headboard
Montelargo dining chair
Hospicio lamp and stool, Lou Miedjou end table and Altamura dining armchair
Altavista mirror
San Joaquin armchair
Detail of CondĂŠ table, Altavista lanterns, San Joaquin armchair and Hospicio lantern
Campana pendant in custom colour
(opposite) Altamura camp beds, Indio mirror and detail of Saddle blanket
Collection of saddle blankets
Arroyo Saddle blanket
Hunting dresser
Hiver pedestal tables
Hunting lantern
Hiver opera side chair, stool and candlestick. Hiver opera armchair in gold leaf finish
(above) Hiver opera armchair and fire screen (opposite) Hiver antlers
Bistro table with leather top
Hiver barstool, Hunting tray table, Hiver ottoman and single drawer night stand
Hiver firewood
Hiver round mirror
Hiver Louis armchair
Hiver table base
Window hardware
Portofino armchair
Symi lanterns, Hacienda round coffee table, Tressle table and Altavista lantern all in copper
Hacienda copper top dining table
Portofino bench
Altamura barstools, Ixelles bistro table with inset oak top and Jarral armchair
Opera armchair with black frame and wax cotton
Manchez side chair with black frame and wax cotton.
Cosmati coffee table
Olivier armchair
Hacienda bench, Punta Maroma club chair and Hiver chain links
Portofino coffee table
Sonora Square mirror
Sonora Round mirror
Pulls
Hospicio headboard
Olivier armchair
Olivier cubes, armchair and pendant
Symi sofa
Sonora side chair, Campanita pendant, Symi armchair and Punta Maroma club chair
Hiver wall mount candlestick and Sayulita headboards
Sayulita chest
Hiver round mirror
Hiver strap headboard and Grenadier stools
Hiver Pedesta in gold leaf
Special thanks to Lander Rodriguez landerro@mac.com