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The Art of Hosting: Elena & Josh’s Custom Kitchen Island
Elena & Josh live a life full of love – for each other, shared between friends and family, devoted to their beautiful pups Piper and Otter, and many more.
Taking all of this passion into consideration, the Obra team designed, built and installed their Custom Kitchen Island. Compact, sophisticated, cozy and spacious: these are some of the words that can be used to describe their piece.
The Angelchik Guide to Hosting
The following guide is directly from our clients, Elena & Josh. We had such a fun time celebrating their new Custom Kitchen Island, we asked them to gather a few recipes and pointers for hosting.
Simple Salsa Recipe
The Obra Elements Kitchen Island line was directly inspired by the essential role our island at Project Este plays in hosting, cooking, and solving real-life storage needs. Built using modules fine-tuned with the help of world-renowned chefs, we believe your island should elevate your daily rituals. We're sharing a few quick recipes to inspire your next special gathering around your own Obra Elements Kitchen Island.
Este Beans
Soup, stew, chili, any name will do.
My father got me on the bean train years ago, and I haven’t looked back. We send each other photos and tips on our bean endeavors & I hope one day he adds his homemade hummus recipe to Obra’s collection.
Chef Kareem El-Ghayesh’s Oven Roasted Rack of Lamb
A signature KG BBQ recipe modified to be cooked at home, prepared by Chef Kareem El-Ghayesh on his custom Obra Kitchen Island.
Macario | Family, Cantinas & Gubias
Obra Imports Partner
An experimental wood workshop based in Mexico City. Macario is a family team.
Estela Menasse | Colors, Pájaros & Flowers
Obra Imports Partner
Estela Menasse is an independent artist based in Mexico City. Her distinctive strokes explore floral elements and emotions, supported by her technical vision in graphic design. Each of her pieces is accompanied by a poem.
Dórica | Condesa, La Vida Cotidiana, & Carajillos
Obra Imports Partner
Dórica is an acclaimed Mexican furniture firm, led by Sebastián Ángeles. Sebastián & his team continue to shape the world of interior design from their home base in Mexico City. Dórica believes the best approach to sustainability is by establishing a deep connection between their users and the concept behind each piece of furniture. Their influence is felt across Mexico, Milan, New York, and beyond.
Cuchara | Ergonomics, Sturdiness, & Emiliano’s Manifesto
Obra Imports Partner
Cuchara is a furniture brand founded in 2011 by industrial designer Emiliano Molina in Mexico City. Cuchara’s designs are rooted in ergonomics & utility.
Cacao | Democratizing Design, Mexican Pride, & Team Therapy
Obra Imports Partner
Cacao, a furniture company, located in Puebla, Mexico, is focused on promoting Mexican design & production across the country & abroad.
Bravo Estudio | Montero, Sketching & Interior Design
Obra Imports Partner
Bravo Estudio is a furniture design & object art studio, based in Mexico City. Inspired by the connections between traditional Mexican design, modern manufacturing, and common materials across time.
Bandido | Mexican Materials, Cross-Country Inspirations & the House of Stone
Obra Imports Partner
Bandido constantly explores how shadow & light influence materials and the spaces they inhabit. Based in Puebla, Mexico, the team led by Joel Rojas & Alejandro Campos, is impacting the global design community by showcasing traditional Mexican materials & inspirations.
Tierra Mojada | Live Fire, Greenhouses, & Beeswax
Obra Imports Partner
Ana Escalante is a multi-medium artist & teacher. Ana lives in Mexico City, and her magical studio is located in Cuernavaca, Mexico.
Chef Evan LeRoy’s Smoked and Grilled Tri-Tip Beef & Wild Boar Tenderloin
Chef Evan LeRoy’s go-to hosting recipe on his custom Obra Kitchen Island.
Chanterelle Pasta
Our team had the opportunity to join Hannah and Duncan in the preparation of their new kitchen’s first dish and it was delicious. It was also an adventure – before the cooking began, we ventured to the forest to search for the recipe’s star ingredient: chanterelle mushrooms. Hannah led us swiftly through her and Duncan’s favorite foraging route in the dense forest near Mary's Peak in Philomath, Oregon.
An Introduction to Obra’s Divisions
We bring our core competency of custom carpentry to full scale projects & intentional furniture. We connect clients with our talented network of contemporary Mexican designers.
This brief video provides an overview of our three divisions: Projects, Elements, and Imports.
Explore Other Projects
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Project Turntable
A project composed in three verses;a built-in entertainment unit, a guest kitchenette, and a set of custom floating shelves. Designed to showcase a collection of vinyl records & provide cozy accommodationsfor brief and extended guest stay.
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Project Búho
A project that invites the outdoors in by infusing the space with a contemporary blend of rich wood textures, natural stone and a dynamic color, inspired by lichen.
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Project Este
A project focused on daily rituals and the Obra process. We leveraged natural light, color, & materials to complement the industrial roots of this contemporary loft.
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Project Casa Pancha
In this bustling hostel, we created a warm space for world-travelers, artists, and professionals to find home while exploring La Colonia Hipódromo Condesa CDMX.
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Project Nicolás San Juan
This project is the result of heavy collaboration between Obra and the clients to find the perfect design and color. We are proud of the results and the strong connection between the client & their space.
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Project Sombrerete
The driving force of this project was to highlight the integrity & beauty of the focal material: Tzalam wood.
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Project Tepoztlán
One of our most challenging and satisfying projects. We paid homage to the original home by maintaining the essence of the traditional kitchen, and introducing modern function & contemporary design.
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Project Búho
A project that invites the outdoors in by infusing the space with a contemporary blend of rich wood textures, natural stone and a dynamic color, inspired by lichen.
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Project Este
A project focused on daily rituals and the Obra process. We leveraged natural light, color, & materials to complement the industrial roots of this contemporary loft.
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Project Casa Pancha
In this bustling hostel, we created a warm space for world-travelers, artists, and professionals to find home while exploring La Colonia Hipódromo Condesa CDMX.
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Project Nicolás San Juan
This project is the result of heavy collaboration between Obra and the clients to find the perfect design and color. We are proud of the results and the strong connection between the client & their space.
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Project Sombrerete
The driving force of this project was to highlight the integrity & beauty of the focal material: Tzalam wood.
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Project Tepoztlán
One of our most challenging and satisfying projects. We paid homage to the original home by maintaining the essence of the traditional kitchen, and introducing modern function & contemporary design.
