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Earth-inspired, minimal and pretty smoking pot pipes worthy of decoration status

As cannabis turns mainstream, contemporary and cleaner aesthetics of pot products start being reflected in their designs

Here is our pick of 5 minimal, handmade in the USA, smoking pipes worthy of a special place on the shelf. Smoking devices often have a sleazy “pot culture” look to them: pipes with images of weed leaves, psychedelic artwork or some Rastafarian cultural reference. As a result, it began reflecting a marginalized “pothead” imagery to these products, not fitting the majority of common users.

As the weed movement gains traction and becomes more mainstream worldwide, being used by people from all levels of society, its related product designs need a new expression: more discreet, minimal and contemporary.

The global cannabis market is thought to be worth 150 billion USD today. Barclays, in one report of 2018, suggested that this figure could increase to 272 billion by 2028, matching the expected values of China’s outbound tourism.

These figures represent the scale of the industry but also suggest the continuation of its blossom. As a result, more designers are entering the scene, with new takes on objects, devices and different approaches to marijuana consumption.

Brancusi by Sweetflag

Carved from limestone, the piece gives smoking a touch of primitivity. Inspired by the 20th-century, modernist sculptor,  the Brancusi Pipe by Sweetflag, naturally elevates the meaning of being “stoned”.

Brancusi Minimal Pipe by Sweetflag / Here is our pick of 5 minimal, handmade in the USA, smoking pipes worthy of a special place on the shelf.
Brancusi Minimal Pipe by Sweetflag / 5 minimal, handmade smoking pipes

Stick by Pigeon Toe

Cast from a piece of driftwood found on the Oregon coast, the Stick Pipe by Pigeon Toe, celebrates natural forms and the oldest traditional smoking device in a minimal and contemporary design.

Stick Minimal Pipe by Pigeon Toe
Stick Minimal Pipe by Pigeon Toe / 5 minimal, handmade smoking pipes

Amphora by Tina Haines

A winner on discreetness, the Amphora Pipe by ceramicist Tina Haines and Sweetflag is a fantastic little one-hit piece, inspired by the shape of amphoras of ancient Grece, where the beautiful terra-cotta urns were used to transport wine. In this rendition, they are used for a different sort of recreation.

Amphora Minimal Pipe by Christina Haines
Amphora Minimal Pipe by Christina Haines / 5 minimal, handmade smoking pipes

Sierra Whiskey by Miwak Junior

Miwak Junior gave form to this soft, zen, pebble looking smoking piece. Made of a hollow stoneware clay body with a white-glazed bowl, The Sierra Whiskey is a piece to raise the smoking ritual through delicate craft and minimalistic design.

Sierra Whiskey Minimal Pipe by Miwak Junior / Here is our pick of 5 minimal, handmade in the USA, smoking pipes worthy of a special place on the shelf.
Sierra Whiskey Minimal Pipe by Miwak Junior / 5 minimal, handmade smoking pipes

Curl by Debbie Carlos

This minimal curled pipe by the artist Debbie Carlos adds a twist to any pipe collection. The handmade, glazed stoneware presents a soft, sophisticated and relaxed form, deserving a space in any smoker’s coffee table.

Curl Minimal Pipe by Debbie Carlos
Curl Minimal Pipe by Debbie Carlos / 5 minimal, handmade smoking pipes

In case you are not interested in the smoking side of cannabis, here’s a list of different uses of this plant in architecture and design.

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