# Ergonomically Designed Bongs The Session Goods Water Pipe is Handmade from Borosilicate Glass By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-10-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/water-pipe References: [uncrate](https://uncrate.com/session-goods-water-pipe/) & [sessiongoods](https://sessiongoods.com) The legalization of marijuana in many parts of North America has increased the demand for paraphernalia including [bongs and smoking devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinosaur-fossil) like the Session Goods Water Pipe, which boasts a modernized design to traditional equipment. The bong is handmade in San Francisco from [borosilicate glass](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/11-ravens) that has been shaped into a stylishly scientific-inspired shape that is easy to hold, optimized for smoking and perfect for recreational users of all kinds. The bong also features a nonslip base that will keep it in place when in use or not to prevent it from being broken. The Session Goods Water Pipe sports a modern design that speaks to the increasingly [mainstream nature of marijuana use](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rip-n-dip), which is seeing adult consumers seek out equipment that is stylish and suitable for leaving out in the open. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Ergonomically Designed Bongs:** This trend showcases the demand for bongs and smoking devices with modernized and stylish designs, creating an opportunity to disrupt the traditional paraphernalia market. - **Increased Mainstream Marijuana Use:** The growing acceptance of marijuana is leading to a demand for equipment that is not only functional but also stylish, offering an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the paraphernalia industry. - **Innovative Borosilicate Glass Manufacturing:** The use of borosilicate glass in handmade bongs presents an opportunity for disruption in the glass manufacturing industry, as the demand for customized, high-quality smoking devices continues to rise. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Paraphernalia:** The increasing demand for stylish and modernized bongs and smoking devices presents a disruptive opportunity in the paraphernalia industry. - **Marijuana:** The mainstream nature of marijuana use calls for disruptive innovation within the marijuana industry, focusing on equipment that is not only functional but also aesthetically pleasing. - **Glass Manufacturing:** The use of borosilicate glass in handmade bongs creates an opportunity for disruptive innovation within the glass manufacturing industry, as the demand for customized smoking devices grows. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chic Transparent Glass Bongs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transparent-glass-bong.md) - [Practical Cannabis Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/session-goods-1.md) - [Sculptural Bong Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-bong.md) - [Flower-Inspired Bong Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flower-vase-bong.md) - [Luxury Limited-Edition Bongs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flower-by-edie-parker.md) - [Balloon Dog-Themed Smoking Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balloon-dogthemed.md) - [Modern Brass Bubbler Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brass-bubbler.md) - [WFH-Inspired Smokeware Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grav-x-pleasures.md) - [Patented Smoke-Cooling Pipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weedgets-mazex-pipe.md)