Meteora Bent Egg (2026) Tobacco Pipe

Ardor has its roots in Sociedade Rovera, a pipe making firm founded in Varese, Italy, in 1911 by the four brothers Rovera. Angelo Rovera, son of Sociedade Rovera co-founder Francesco, founded Ardor in 1974 with his son Dorelio, and today the company's pipes are crafted from briar left to age for a decade. Ardor is nestled in close proximity to competitors Savinelli, Radice, Castello, and Caminetto, yet another example of the rich northern Italian practice of pipe making.

This bent Egg from Ardor is carved to provide vertical and horizontal columns for an easy grip over some craggy rustication on the bowl, which is quite deep at all of 2.25 inches. The dark rustication reaches down below smooth, ochre-hued briar at the surface to provide a fascinating color palette, with more smooth briar to be appreciated on the rim of the bowl. The round shank is backed up by a saddle stem of black acrylic with a minute bend between bit and shoulders. Ardor's Meteora finish sets this piece far apart from the typical bent Egg, ensuring a unique feel in the hand with every use.