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(all of this copied from [http://www.fajka.przemysl.pl/ Mr. Worobiec's website] with his permission)
 
[[Image:polish_worobiec_3.jpg|right|thumb|150px|This is an example of a pipe by Henryk Worobiec]]
 
== Brief History ==
 
Henryk Worobiec has been designing and making pipes for over 50 years. The firm was established by his father, Paweł, in 1954, and he has been continuing this family tradition on my own since 1979.
 
 
[[Image:polish_worobiec_2.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Mr. Worobiec]]
 
== Awards ==
 
So far I have been awarded:
 
* 1985 - Commendation at the 5th All-Poland Exhibition of Artistic Handicraft in Kielce
* 1986 & 1987 - Commendation at the All-Poland Exhibition of Artistic Handicraft in Cracow
* 1989 - Acknowledgement by the President of the Polish Federation of Pipe-Smokers' Clubs "for introduction new designs of pipes, for outstanding involvement in developing pipe-smoking culture in Poland and for the high standard of artistic handicraft"
* 1995 - Entry in "The Golden Book of Polish Handicraft Firms"
* 1995 - Award for "Pipe-smokers' absolute hit of 1995" received during the 2nd All-Poland Championship in Slow Pipe-smoking in Wroclaw
 
[[Image:polish_worobiec_4.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Another example of a pipe by Henryk Worobiec]]
 
* 1996 - "The 1996 Calumet's Pipe of the Year"
* 2000 - Number one in "The Golden List of Polish Pipe-Manufacturers of Calumet 2000"
 
The pipes are made of top-quality bruyere, and the production process is mostly based on handiwork. The models range from standard shapes to specially designed forms made on request, from elegant classical lines to idiosyncratic curves. We lay special emphasis on the perfect quality of manufacture, the simplicity and elegance of design and the proper style of packaging. It has been our ambition to follow the changing fashions and, by being able to respond to pipe-smokers' tastes, to create appropriate offers for connoisseur pipe-lovers.
 
'''Contact information:'''
Website: [http://www.fajka.przemysl.pl/index.htm Henryk  Worobiec]
E-mail: mailto:henwor1@wp.pl
phone:  +48 16 670 16 59
Post:
Henryk  Worobiec
ul. Opalińskiego 10
37-700 PRZEMYŚL 
POLAND
 


[[Image:P3290010.JPG|right|thumb|250px|This is an example of a pipe by Henryk Worobiec]]


[[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]]
[[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]]
[[Category: Poland]]
[[Category: Poland]]

Revision as of 16:13, 24 April 2008

(all of this copied from Mr. Worobiec's website with his permission)

This is an example of a pipe by Henryk Worobiec

Brief History

Henryk Worobiec has been designing and making pipes for over 50 years. The firm was established by his father, Paweł, in 1954, and he has been continuing this family tradition on my own since 1979.


Mr. Worobiec

Awards

So far I have been awarded:

  • 1985 - Commendation at the 5th All-Poland Exhibition of Artistic Handicraft in Kielce
  • 1986 & 1987 - Commendation at the All-Poland Exhibition of Artistic Handicraft in Cracow
  • 1989 - Acknowledgement by the President of the Polish Federation of Pipe-Smokers' Clubs "for introduction new designs of pipes, for outstanding involvement in developing pipe-smoking culture in Poland and for the high standard of artistic handicraft"
  • 1995 - Entry in "The Golden Book of Polish Handicraft Firms"
  • 1995 - Award for "Pipe-smokers' absolute hit of 1995" received during the 2nd All-Poland Championship in Slow Pipe-smoking in Wroclaw
Another example of a pipe by Henryk Worobiec
  • 1996 - "The 1996 Calumet's Pipe of the Year"
  • 2000 - Number one in "The Golden List of Polish Pipe-Manufacturers of Calumet 2000"

The pipes are made of top-quality bruyere, and the production process is mostly based on handiwork. The models range from standard shapes to specially designed forms made on request, from elegant classical lines to idiosyncratic curves. We lay special emphasis on the perfect quality of manufacture, the simplicity and elegance of design and the proper style of packaging. It has been our ambition to follow the changing fashions and, by being able to respond to pipe-smokers' tastes, to create appropriate offers for connoisseur pipe-lovers.

Contact information:

Website: Henryk  Worobiec
E-mail: mailto:henwor1@wp.pl
phone:  +48 16 670 16 59

Post:
Henryk  Worobiec 
ul. Opalińskiego 10
37-700 PRZEMYŚL  
POLAND