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Mac-Like 'White' iBong Lets You Smoke Wiid, H00k4h

by Matthew Zuras on November 18, 2009 at 02:30 PM

If you're a fan of smoking (and hey, who isn't these days?), look no further than this beautiful pipe du jour. The slim and sleek water-based smoking device is known simply as White, and was created by Lebanese outfit Tribudesign. As in the Lebanese custom, the pipe is intended to be used with argilah, or tobacco meant for a hookah. But unlike the ornate, genie bottle-shaped water pipes seen in head shops and bars across the U.S., White is made from stainless steel, acrylic, and leather for a more streamlined and hygienic smoking experience. It will be distributed by the French haute smoking company Airdiem.

Most fascinating about this design-y water pipe is the striking resemblance it bears to the Apple product family. And while marijuana is illegal in Lebanon, which has a strong tobacco tradition, we can see some American and Dutch consumers turning their bleary eyes toward the White with other *cough* ideas.

And really, it has to happen sooner or later. What with the Justice Department recently ordering federal prosecutors to overlook state-sanctioned medical marijuana use, it's only a matter of time. We predict that this is simply the first in a series of -- yes, we'll say it -- iBongs. If only that thing had the 'Pizza Hut' app... [From: Yanko, via Fast Company]

Tags: bong, design, hookah, lebanon, marijuana, tobacco, top

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