The authentic Italian style is never just refined works of art within a showroom; it’s in the little things of life – that allow us to enjoy every minute of the now. With a Savinelli briar pipe you may enjoy this unique lifestyle right in the palm of your hand. We think of Italy and we think of Renaissance masterpieces, of the beautiful Mediterranean sun described by Camus, of a thick scented espresso at a street-corner café. While many look for Italian style in baroque statues or luxury items at the top end of the market, the real Italian way is the reverse: beauty is functional and time is to be enjoyed at a leisurely pace.
PART 01: Esthetics, Free of Superfluous Ornamentation – A Poetic Way of Life
Savinelli’s Italian style is marked by a lack of flashy excess, beauty comes from usefulness. Every line has been designed to improve the smoking experience above all else, from the thickness of the bowl walls, the precision of the airway, the sensation in the hand, and the curve of the stem. On this basis the design organically displays the organic grain of the briar wood, paying homage to the intrinsic roughness of the material. So each pipe a useful tool, a nice grip and a steady draw and a masterpiece of nature.
PART 02: Place Your Patience in Time – Healing Poetry Life
At the Savinelli workshop in Italy generations of artisans have continued to hone their technique. They slowly create each pipe, imprinting the piece with the spirit of time. High quality briar needs a long maturing time. One pipe passes through several demanding crafting stages. Yet, true satisfaction only comes when the pipe walks with its owner through the years.
PART.03 How To Carve Out Moments Of Leisure – Turn Life Into A Poem
It’s not about constant indulgence, but about choosing to find moments of undisturbed space within the bustle of a hectic existence. There is the current moment that is waiting to be lived beyond the things we are striving for. That’s the sense of ritual a pipe brings to life.
MORTAL POETRY
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An Italian Savinelli pipe is so much more than a smoking pipe. It is the spirit of Italian esthetics and the respect of the natural features of the material. It is the continuation of craftsmanship and the reverence for the force of time. But above all it is an attitude of slowing down and enjoying life. To hold a Savinelli pipe is not to hold an object. It is to hold a Mediterranean esthetic of life. May we each find our moment of peace, a stillness in the madness of the world.
What pipe contains the memory of your own relaxing hours? We welcome you to share your stories in the comments.