Davidoff’s limited edition “Cave de Paille” humidor unveiled at Art Basel

Davidoff has presented their third edition of its humidor collection “Cave de Paille” in Miami with Paris based artist Lison de Caunes.

They are handcrafted using the traditional technique of marqueterie de paille (straw marquetry). Lison de Caunes has been the Artistic Director on this process from the very beginning; from choosing the shape of the humidor to tailoring the collection, and elaborating the patterns chosen for the humidors.

With this artistic technique, each straw is cut to length, hand-flattened with tools made from bone, and then cut and placed side by side on a sheet of paper. Lison de Caunes utilises a mould made of bronze, specifically created for these masterpieces, to cut the straw into the desired shapes.

It’s an extremely time consuming process, whereby she treats the process like a puzzle, combining shapes and directions to create an appealing effect of depth which complements the silky and shiny surface. To better reveal the subtle lustre of the straw, she has chosen the classic dome with its rounded shape. Commenting on the process she said:

“I like to connect tradition and innovation. A piece of marqueterie de paille is an expression of status and beauty. It doesn’t just represent a functional piece of furniture; it’s an irregular assembled surface meant to immortalize my most precious memories.”

The inside of each humidor comes in a varnished okumé wood. They are equipped with a self-regulating system that absorbs and releases humidity as required, automatically ensuring the consistent quality of the cigars.

This isn’t a humidor for the occasional cigar smoker. This may not even be for the majority of cigar smokers with its hefty price tag of US$ 23,350. Only a limited batch of 20 has been made, and it certainly is nice to look at!

For a detailed look at this exquisite humidor click here.

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