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Il Ceppo Biography |
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The IL CEPPO brand has been in production since the late 1970's but, in spite of its overall good value, is not well known in all parts of the United States. Partly this is because of a limited supply of pipes and partly because the brand has not been put in front of the pipe smoking public through a national venue. The Il Ceppo brand is made in Pesaro, Italy and is part of the famous Pesaro school of design that has also produced Mastro de Paja and Ser Jacopo. That all three brands have similar characteristics can be seen at a glance, but they all have significant differences as well. Giorgio Imperatori, an architect, had a passion for pipes and in 1978 begun to design and make IL CEPPO. Always considered a good value and very good for smoking the brand became well-known until 1995 when Franco Rossi joined the firm. He brought with him a true elegance of design and a unique flair that now helps IL CEPPO stand apart. Giorgio has retired to his farmhouse.
Franco Rossi bought the brand in 1995, having formerly worked with Bruto Sordini of Don Carlos. He and his sister Nadia make over 1000 pipes a year, half of which are generally exported to the US. Most shapes are based on classical forms. Rossi combines tasteful inventiveness with excellent engineering and finishing, including expressive blasts.
The IL CEPPO brand has been in production since the late 1970's but, in spite of its overall good value, is not well known in all parts of the United States. Partly this is because of a limited supply of pipes and partly because the brand has not been put in front of the pipe smoking public through a national venue. The Il Ceppo brand is made in Pesaro, Italy and is part of the famous Pesaro school of design that has also produced Mastro de Paja and Ser Jacopo. That all three brands have similar characteristics can be seen at a glance, but they all have significant differences as well. Giorgio Imperatori, an architect, had a passion for pipes and in 1978 begun to design and make IL CEPPO. Always considered a good value and very good for smoking the brand became well-known until 1995 when Franco Rossi joined the firm. He brought with him a true elegance of design and a unique flair that now helps IL CEPPO stand apart. Giorgio has retired to his farmhouse.
Franco Rossi bought the brand in 1995, having formerly worked with Bruto Sordini of Don Carlos. He and his sister Nadia make over 1000 pipes a year, half of which are generally exported to the US. Most shapes are based on classical forms. Rossi combines tasteful inventiveness with excellent engineering and finishing, including expressive blasts.
The IL CEPPO brand has been in production since the late 1970's but, in spite of its overall good value, is not well known in all parts of the United States. Partly this is because of a limited supply of pipes and partly because the brand has not been put in front of the pipe smoking public through a national venue.
The Il Ceppo brand is made in Pesaro, Italy and is part of the famous Pesaro school of design that has also produced Mastro de Paja and Ser Jacopo. That all three brands have similar characteristics can be seen at a glance, but they all have significant differences as well.
Giorgio Imperatori, an architect, had a passion for pipes and in 1978 begun to design and make IL CEPPO. Always considered a good value and very good for smoking the brand became well-known until 1995 when Franco Rossi joined the firm. He brought with him a true elegance of design and a unique flair that now helps IL CEPPO stand apart. Giorgio has retired to his farmhouse.
Franco Rossi bought the brand in 1995, having formerly worked with Bruto Sordini of Don Carlos. He and his sister Nadia make over 1000 pipes a year, half of which are generally exported to the US. Most shapes are based on classical forms. Rossi combines tasteful inventiveness with excellent engineering and finishing, including expressive blasts.
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