Lithos Paneled Bent Billiard (YYY) (Megas) (2026) Tobacco Pipe

Based in Pesaro, Italy, the Rinaldo workshop was founded in 1987 when two brothers, Elio and Guido Rinaldo left their positions at a large pipe-making company to start their own endeavor. Since establishing their workshop, they've never looked back, working alongside each other in harmony to produce around 1,500 pipes annually. This paneled bent Billiard is part of the workshop's Megas line, which is marked by larger-than-life shaping that's exceedingly bold and dramatic — even by Italian pipe-making standards.

This is a massive briar all around, with exceptionally thick walls that house a chamber well over 2.5 inches deep. As such, this pipe is well-suited for countless long, laid-back smoking sessions. Rinaldo's Lithos finish dresses the stummel, the bowl's panels alternating between smooth strips of briar and crisp rustication, and the shank remaining smooth for added contrast. A stylized stem tops off the composition, joining the shank via a standard tenon, though it almost has the look of a giant push-style mount. If you're looking for a bold Italian pipe to settle in with for the better part of several hours, this one certainly meets the mark.