Smith House Partially Sandblasted Rhodesian w/ Horn Handmade Briar Pipe, New

Description

Taking their name from architect Richard Meier’s avant-garde homestead just off the Long Island Sound, Smith House Pipes are the creation of New York artisan Rich Rosselli. Like the Danish-American functionalists before him, Rosselli excels at creating modernized renditions of tried-and-true, traditional, Anglo-French staples. This he combines with novel uses of color and ornamentation, giving Smith House Pipes their acclaimed, signature aesthetic.

It is not for no reason that I decided to use this particular Smith House for our homepage banner announcing Rich Rosselli’s MBSD Pipes debut. While I adored every pipe he sent in this first batch, something about this partially sandblasted Rhodesian was just so smooth. While there’s certainly a little Danish influence to it, it reminded me first and foremost of early French briars, thanks to its graceful composure and eminently light proportions. Of course, it is also very contemporary in aesthetic, from its crisp, ring grain blast, to its subtle contrast stain, horn accent, and ochre ebonite stem—or, rather, it is very Smith House.

 

Details:

Length: 5.3″ / 134.6mm

Bowl Width: 0.76 / 19.30mm

Bowl Depth: 1.21″ / 30.73mm

Weight: 1.2oz / 36g