The Clouds

I was born in Pesaro in 1953 and graduated from the painting course at the Urbino Academy of Fine Arts in 1978. From then until 1996, I worked for the pipe manufacturers Mastro de Paja and Ser Jacopo, while also working as an interior decorator and painter.In 1996, Le Nuvole was founded, combining my previous experiences with the aspiration to create a personal product that would also reflect my artistic vision.In 1998, I began working with the company 'La Fabbrica', which specialises in the production of pipes.In 2000, I founded my own company, 'La Fabbrica', which specialises in the production of pipes.In 2002, I began working with the company 'La Fabbrica', which specialises in the production of pipes. In 1996, Le Nuvole was born, an expression of the synthesis between my previous experiences and the aspiration to create a personal product in which to pour my artistic vision.Attention to form, details and finish have always been the elements that inspire and stimulate my work. Attention to form, detail and finish have always been my inspiration, constantly stimulating my work. Over the years, I have become even more demanding and I force myself to work even more carefully in order to create pipes that are increasingly refined and precious. In the early stages of the Le Nuvole project, I enjoyed unexpected and fruitful collaborations. First and foremost was the contribution of my wife, Stefania, who began sketching pipes wherever she came across them (and still does), revealing an uncontaminated gaze capable of introducing new ideas. First and foremost was the contribution of my wife, Stefania, who, for fun, began sketching pipes wherever she happened to be (and still does), revealing an uncontaminated gaze capable of introducing original shapes and defining the style of the line. Another decisive encounter was with my American friend, who introduced me to the virtual world and suggested the possibility of e-commerce.The logo on the mouthpiece represents a wisp of smoke and is engraved freehand on each pipe, meaning that no two are ever the same. The laborious and time-consuming attention to detail has always been my inspiration, constantly stimulating my work. Over the years, I have become even more demanding, forcing myself to work even more carefully to achieve pipes that are increasingly refined and precious. In the early stages of the Le Nuvole project, I enjoyed unexpected and fruitful collaborations.First and foremost was the contribution of my wife, Stefania, who, for fun, began sketching pipes wherever she happened to be (and still The logo on the mouthpiece represents a wisp of smoke and is engraved freehand on each pipe,meaning that no two are ever the same. The laborious and lengthy attentionI love to devote to each pipe means that I limit production to between120 and 130 pieces per year.

Maurizio Tombari