5 Solutions for Cigarette Smokers

09.01.2010 // Living // admin // 20 Comments

It’s a fact of life, that people smoke…whether it’s you or your friends, someone who is at your place for a gathering is probably going to want to light up. It’s a fact that quite frankly I’m sick of avoiding. Once a glamorous habit of the 1960′s, cigarettes have fallen out of grace with the American public, and have become a somewhat taboo topic.

But that doesn’t mean they don’t exist. As a smoker myself (I’m trying to quit…for like the tenth time…fingers crossed Chantix!!), I hate not having a designer place for butts and storage. I hate that the old ashes in a water bottle trick, looks really fucking foul. Luckily, there are some solutions out there to alleviate my stress. So whether you smoke, or your friends smoke, do yourself a favor, and be prepared for disposal. After all, no one wants to pick butts out of their yard or porch.

1. Ashtrays By Blomus

These simple, fixed ashtrays by Blomus are sure to make smoking a little less sleazy. The curved aluminum frame, with stainless steel receptacle actually look sort of sexy…I could see it drawing compliments from non-smokers.

2. The Playboy Dispenser

There is nothing more depressing than walking into a house and seeing packs of cigarettes sitting by the door. It feels a rather sad, don’t you think? I love this Playboy Cigarette holder and dispenser, because it adds a touch of class to the process of smoking. It makes a dirty habit, a bit more refined…Don Draper anyone?

You can find it on Etsy from seller GreatGuyGifts. He has a 100% positive rating, so the transaction should be as smooth as a menthol cigarette!

3. Areaware Robotrilla

The Robotrilla is a nifty ashtray that provides entertainment even for the non-smokers of the group. The smoke from an ashed cigarette starts to pour out of the robots nose, in a fit of “No Shit! Robot’s are taking over!” madness! Just don’t use it in front of the kiddies…it may make smoking look cooler than it actually is.

4. The French make it cooler!

Turn your nose up just like the French do, with this Vintage dispenser gadget! The lid lifts up to reveal a tentacle like display of smoking goodness. Just don’t get to comfortable with your new french attitude…your friends would still like you to wear deodorant!

You can find this gadget on Etsy from Seller thehopetree. Sellar has a 98% positive rating!

5. Classic Umbrella Stand with Ashtray

The classic umbrella stand is a bright orange bit of joy. Made by Kartell, it’s one of the pricier ashtrays on the list, clocking in at $208.00. I would use the umbrella part as a waste bin. Put your cigarettes out, and at the end of the night, dump the tray into the bin, and it’s clean again. I wouldn’t put food in there though…you don’t want a bunch of nicotine addicted squirrels trying to bum smokes from you, after they eat what’s in the bin.

**A friendly reminder from StudBox: Smoking Cigarette’s inside your home is really, really disgusting, and no product on this list will make it any less gross. It’s also a health hazard to the other people who live in your home, and non-smoking friends won’t want to come over, because they know how filthy you are. So do us a favor, and go outside to enjoy your cigarette.