Persian precision in the 100i Modern Hookah

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After its radical re-engineering by Munich-based designer Christian Zanzotti, this time-honoured Persian smoking device has taken on an altogether more Teutonic feel. Zanzotti's 100i hookah uses precision crafted 3D-printed plastic parts, machine polished brass, and cast anodised aluminium and glass components. The 16th-century operating principle of cooling the smoke is retained, but the enjoyment is very modern. €499 thousandandone.org

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