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ROOЯ (ROOR) is a German glassware company established in the 1980s by German glass blower Martin Birzle. The name comes from two words - micRO ORganism. ROOЯ primarily makes borosilicate glass bongs, pipes and other smoking accessories. ROOЯ glass is hand blown and made in limited numbers, allowing for high quality control. There also exists a US division of ROOЯ through a partnership agreement with Dementia, a glass blowing company in Southern California, United States. ROOЯ is a scientifically designed waterpipe. They use the optimum water/volume ratio for the most superior smoke experience possible. They are known for cutting edge design, as well as superior craftsmanship. ROOЯ is also known for the innovation of the diffuser, a design which has many small holes at the bottom of the downstem which "diffuses" the smoke into many small bubbles creating a smoother smoke. The concept behind a diffuser is displayed when the smoke emerges into the water. Instead of large bubbles rising through the water, the smoke diffuses into many small bubbles, thereby allowing for more filtration, a product of the increased total surface area. They offer many diameters of tubing as well as lots of different thickness of glass. ROOЯ uses glass exclusively in the joints, often referred to as "glass on glass", and there are no rubber stoppers anywhere in the design.

In contrast to the colorful hand blown smoking accessories commonly seen in the United States, ROOЯ pipes and bongs always use premium glass (Schott Duran tubing) giving them a minimalist or "chemistry lab" look. A trademark ROOЯ design element is a "ROOЯ" logo prominently featured, as well as a signature or a "squiggle" on the base of a pipe making each one unique.. The company's pieces usually feature a three piece design, first with a small glass 'bowl' with a glass gauze to prevent the smoking material from falling through, which fits via ground glass joints into a down stem, which itself fits via another ground glass joints into the main pipe.

Criticism

While ROOЯ products are generally regarded as high-end products, they have received some criticism:

• ROOЯ products are considerably more expensive than those of other lesser-known glass manufacturers.
• Replacement parts can be hard to find and comparably expensive.
• Availability can be very limited.

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