Davide Iafisco: Smooth Lovat Tobacco Pipe

David Iafisco boasts a wide range of creative influences, including Teddy Knudsen, Claudio Cavicchi, Jeff Gracik, and Adam Davidson. Reflecting his various inspirations, Iafisco's portfolio showcases an equally diverse range of shapes, ranging from Freehand-inspired designs to more traditional shape chart standards. No matter the shape, however, Iafisco's creativity always shines through, with his distinctive eye for stunning finishes and his keen sense for proportionality often taking center stage. This Lovat is a fine example of his work, as it shows how Iafisco often tweaks classic shapes to craft something truly unique.

An exceptionally compact rendition of the shape, coming in under five inches in total length, this piece possesses the form's iconic profile, but in trimmer proportions than typically seen from the design. Trading a tall, cylindrical bowl for a squatter, stouter, Pot-like bowl, this piece keeps the visual weight firmly anchored up front, while the low-slung shank-and-stem arrangement trails out back. The rounded shank and the abbreviated saddle stem keep the overall design lightweight and streamlined, forgoing any unnecessary visual noise or distracting accoutrements for thoroughly sleek design. The stummel wears a warm, affable smooth finish that showcases some handsome birdseye on either flank of the bowl for plenty of visual intrigue.