Cooper House recently created a complete brand identity, digital platform, and guest-experience design for Oklahoma City’s newest fine-dining destination—Perle Mesta, led by James Beard Award–winning Chef Andrew Black.
Cooper House was engaged to develop a story that balances the restaurant’s historic significance with Chef Black’s modern expression of “possibility cuisine.” Through strategy, storytelling, and design, Perle Mesta has become a can’t-miss dining experience in the heart of Oklahoma City.
SERVICES
Strategy
Branding Copywriting
Print Collateral
Art Direction
Signage & Wayfinding
Web Design
Content Strategy
Environmental Design
Art Consulting & Curation
photography
Provided by client
Robinson Park
Jarvis Photo
Betsy Dutcher
INDUSTRY
Hotels
Hospitality
CREW
Erin Cooper
David Harmon
Molly Moore
Hallie Waugh
Dane Strom
Alaina Hunt
Rachael Taylor
Tim Cooper
The logomark—an intricate monogram rendered by hand—conveys timeless craftsmanship and a decided cosmopolitan flair. Supporting typefaces pair classic serif structure with contemporary sans serifs, while a sensory-driven color palette of saffron, uni, caviar, olive, and celadon mirrors both the restaurant’s menu and the shifting light from day to evening.
With the brand promise, A Most Exquisite Encounter, we were equally inspired by Perle’s European sensibility and warm Oklahoma hospitality, conveying a sense of rarity and immersion.
In the private dining room, Cooper House was commissioned to create a custom plaster and tile mosaic—a luminous, tactile piece designed to reflect light throughout the day. Crafted in tonal pearlescent shades that compliment the terra rossa marble, the artwork acts as a sculptural nod to the pearl’s iridescence and Perle Mesta’s hospitality.
The original website extended the restaurant’s story into the digital world with the same elegance and restraint as its interiors. Built on a custom WordPress framework, Cooper House translated the brand’s language into a seamless digital experience.
Editorial typography, subtle motion, and warm tonal palettes created a sense of cinematic hospitality, inviting guests to explore Chef Black’s cuisine.
Color and composition play a starring role in the brand. From soft morning hues to deep Bordeaux and gold for evening service, each table setting was designed to align with Chef Black’s plating and the restaurant’s sensory palette.
Inside the space, guests encounter an atmosphere where art, architecture, and hospitality meet. Every touchpoint—signage, menus, table linens, and art—was designed with narrative intention.
The restaurant transitions seamlessly from bright breakfast service to dimly lit dinners and champagne-soaked evenings, with menu designs and materials that reference seasonal ingredients from Chef’s kitchen.
Subtle brass-gold accents and marbled textures evoke the rarity of pearls, while natural materials—textiles, stone, metal—ground the brand. The result is a visual and spatial identity that feels timeless yet alive, a tribute to Oklahoma City’s evolving culinary scene.
Perle Mesta’s debut re-established the Skirvin Hilton as Oklahoma City’s cultural heart, drawing national attention for its marriage of history, haute cuisine, and experiential design. Since launch, the restaurant has become a destination for locals and travelers alike, adding to downtown’s resurgence with a renewed sense of artistry. Featured in Southern Livingand Travel + Leisure as a must-see destination for travelers, Perle is a star in the Skirvin crown.
