Tom Spanu

Tommaso Spanu, one of the best pipe makers in the world:

Each one of his pieces is absolutely unique. Nothing is planned, Spanu is an artist who gives free rein to his imagination and whose work gets defined as he goes along, depending on the material's shape and color. Nowadays, he is regarded as one of the world's best craftsman, thanks to his stylish, innovative and very high-quality pipes.

Tom Spanu or the art of making a handmade pipe:

The Italian craftsman Tommaso Spanu has devoted most of his life in pipe making. He indeed created his company in 1979, and produced beautiful pipes until his death in 2015. Tom Spanu will forever be a very famous pipe maker in his field, because he was one of the first to use Sardinian "Erica Scoparia" briar (an exceptional briar really sweet to smoke). He was actually the only pipe maker in the world who grew, harvested and conditioned his own briar! Mr Spanu was a true artist. For him, no pipe was to be imagined before it was being made. It is only by working the wood little by little that someone can let his imagination speak, and therefore create a unique piece. On www.pipe.fr, we have the chance to present you his handmade in Italy ultimate creations. Pipes of the "Sughero" collection look like pieces of art because each model combines briar and cork for an absolutely stunning result!