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BEAUTIFULBEGINNINGSThe first pipe to be releasedunder the Tetrabrand, the BalancePipe ($65) is also the firstglass pipe to feature meticulousdesign. Devisedby New York product designerJamie Wolfond,the pipe showcases abowl pierced by a slenderstem encompassingboth the mouthpiece andits carb. It stands steadilyon a flat surface andits lab-quality borosilicateglass does not conductheat, making for acooler, smoother smoke.GLOW-UP NO. 2:TETRAPHOTOS COURTESY OF TETRADuring the midcentury period,design luminaries such as DieterRams, Marianne Brandt, andEnzo Mari created iconic smokingaccessories for the home. Tetra(shop-tetra.com) seeks to revivethat tradition of beautiful anduseful objects in a contemporaryway, celebrating the new rituals ofsmoking through the lens of greatdesign. The dispensary, retailer,and accessories brand offers beautifullydesigned smoking objectsfor “aesthetically minded people”and curates smoking accessoriesfor the art collector.In Tetra’s world, smoking is anantidote to the harried, tech-obsessedpace of modern life. Thesearen’t thumb-drive-esque vapepens that you hit as you hustle frommeeting to meeting; these are objetsd’art that demand you sit down,relax, and be present for your session.“Breathe deeply, disconnect,and enjoy the pleasure of cannabis,company, and conversation withsmoking accessories created by theworld’s top designers and artists,”says the company.Take the Elbow Pipe ($70) designedby ceramist Ninon Choplinof Neenineen exclusively for Tetra.Paris-born, LA-based Choplin, whouses gender-neutral pronouns, isknown for injecting a bit of whimsyinto their designs. The Elbowis a chubby, tube-shaped pipe thatlets you watch as smoke billowsinside it each time you puff. It’s onthe large side, but it fits perfectlyinto one hand, with a carb and anupturned bowl on one side and amouthpiece on the other.Hand-cast in smooth porcelain,the discrete pebble-shapedConnector Pipe ($70) is a pleasureto hold in the palm. It’s designedby Miwak Junior, the sideproject of Chilean fine artist andmaster painter Sebastian Boher,who specializes in aquatic sculptures—fishhomes, he calls them—as well as pipes.FEBRUARY 2021 SENSIMAG.COM 27
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