jaime hayon: glass-blown 'hookayon' hookah for gaia & gino

jaime hayon designs glass-blown ‘hookayon’ hookah for gaia & gino
all images courtesy gaia & gino

informed by the aesthetics from traditional smoking rituals in turkey, the ‘hookhayon’ by spanish designer jaime hayon for czech company gaia & gino fuses the typology of typical dome and a jug shapes to create a contemporary vision of a portable hand-held hookah. crafted using a selection of black metal and glass with brass fixtures for its primary structure, the hookah features slots for two hoses, an optional valve with a cap, tobacco burner and coal holder and a wooden mouthpiece.

‘its delicate design is based on the use of soft and feminine shapes, and the contrast of material: quality wood and blown glass along with metal components,’ says hayon. ‘the transparency of the glass and the simplicity of its handle create a unique interaction with the piece. its monochromatic approach is accompanied by a change of material for every function – the elegance and glamour of smoking in a pipe is visible through the attention to the details the piece unveils.’

 detail of the handcrafted metal upper structure

 glassblown base detail

 the ‘hookayon’ is available in white and black

 initial evolution sketch by jaime hayon

detailed sketch ideation by jaime hayon