Cool cigarette lighters  

Sorry,
I don't smoke...it's not good for me. I use matches when needed. Wooden safety matches are kind of a nice design, though.

I don't smoke either, but I...
I don't smoke either, but I need to start fires now and again 😛

That Braun looks nice.
I'd have to hold it, though, to know whether I really liked it.
This one's got a nice feel, really solid. It's only 2-1/4 inches tall (5.75 cm), but it weighs over 2.5 oz (75g).
I've had it for years and years, and I used to smoke a lot, so I've spent a lot of time appreciating its design. The size is good for all but the largest hands, and the shape lets the lighter fit comfortably and unobtrusively in a pocket without snagging. The spring holding the lid is strong enough to prevent accidental opening, but when the lid is deliberately raised, the spring resists over only a small angle and then helps lift the lid the rest of the way, so it opens with a satisfying snap.
The flint wheel is easily operated by an adult with either hand, even while wearing gloves, yet it's difficult for children to operate it even if they're shown exactly how.
The thing is built like a tank, too: It's hard to tell from these photos, but if I had a real camera or a steadier hand, you'd see that the originally smooth finish is completely beat to hell from the long, hard life it's had. Nevertheless, it still snaps open and shut with tight precision and just works every time.
Wish I knew who designed it.

Your lighter design
There is no particular designer for your lighter other than the Cartier design team. It is based on their "Rolling Ring" motif and was introduced in the late seventies as part of the "le Must" collection. It is certainly a lifetime piece of high quality manufacturing.

now that's some knowledge!...
now that's some knowledge! wow!

There is really only ONE lighter
The Zippo. Since 1932.
I don't smoke, but one should always have fire handy.

Table lighters
There are a number of neat table lighter designs. Not exactly the most functional, but they are fun to look at.

Thanks, Ark.
Yeah, it was a gift from my first wife; matched our wedding rings.
Years ago, I casually searched the web for the designer's name and didn't find it, but when you posted your response this morning, I decided I wasn't really satisfied with "no particular designer other than the design team" -- I mean, they DO have names even if they're part of a team, right? -- so I dug a little deeper.
Made a couple of phone calls and discovered that the lighter was designed in the late 60s by Robert Hocq.
Hocq had invented the gas cigarette lighter back in the early 50s and founded Silver Match to manufacture it, but he apparently didn't think that his new lighter design was appropriate for Silver Match, so he licensed it to Cartier (or maybe Cartier licensed their name to him; it wasn't clear to the person telling me the story exactly what the arrangement was). A few years later Hocq became President of Cartier and it was he who is credited with originating the "Les Must de Cartier" concept.
Anyway, the lighter patents are pretty interesting (to me, at least):
http://www.google.com/patents?id=PIpVAAAAEBAJhttp://www.google.com/patents?id=o_tdAAAAEBAJhttp://www.google.com/patents?id=-Hp1AAAAEBAJhttp://www.google.com/patents?id=fWw3AAAAEBAJ
Thanks, Ark and Lit Up, for prompting me to investigate.
http://www.google.com/patents/about?id=PIpVAAAAEBAJ

you are correct
I was lazy in my identifaication of your "Rolling Ring" lighter. You are correct in your design identification. He also manufactured inexpensive cuff links prior to his joining Cartier. I have and enjoy this very same piece as well as a Dunhill Unique liquid fuel table lighter, a Porsche Design P3636 micro torch flame lighter, and a ST Dupont Picasso pocket lighter. I enjoy the ST Dupont the best.

Here's
a cool, rare custom ashtray. Designed by fine artist Vlavianos in 1971.
...and it weighs nearly 10 pounds.

For sure not a Zippo nor a...
For sure, not a Zippo nor a Porsche, but a cheapie 1960's Japanese table lighter I couldn't resist for 7 Euro yesterday (and it has a tulip base too..;)

To me, these are all...
To me, these are all beautiful pieces. Ark, loving those lighters esp the Dunhill Unique. The ashtray looks great, as does the table lighter! Thanks for sharing, almost tempted me to start smoking lol!

This is my treasure
It's an Evans piezo electric executive table lighter....aluminum with a leather top...only wished it worked!

Rad. Looks like something...
Rad. Looks like something out of Dr Who.
On another note, I found this online, no maker...