String Furniture Pira Bookend in walnut, solid wood bookend for the Pira shelf, white background packshot
String Furniture Pira Bookend in walnut dividing books on a black steel shelf, detail
String Furniture Pira shelving with walnut bookends and cabinets, black grey steel shelving in a dark living room
String Furniture Pira Bookend in white oak, solid wood bookend for the Pira shelf, white background packshot
String Furniture

Pira Bookend

Elegantly divides the shelf into sections. In solid walnut or white oak, placed directly on the shelf. The wood creates a warm contrast to the metal. Pira generation two is a contemporary interpretation of the original Pira from 1954, designed by Anna von Schewen and Björn Dahlström. The modular system can be freestanding with floor to ceiling tension, or wall mounted.

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1.2"W x 7.9"D x 7.9"H

Materials
Walnut: solid walnut with a clear lacquer, gloss 5
White Oak: solid oak with a clear lacquer, gloss 5

Notes
Placed directly on the shelf to divide it into sections.
Wood is a living material and can change appearance over time, especially in direct sunlight.

Care
Wipe with a clean, non-abrasive cloth.
Damp wipe with a mild pH-neutral cleanser solution.
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Designer Architect and designer Anna von Schewen is considered one of Sweden's most progressive and experimental designers, and has designed several products for String Furniture together with her partner Björn Dahlström. Dahlström is a well established Swedish industrial designer whose work is represented in museums around the world, including the National Museum for Art, Architecture and Design in Oslo, the Röhsska Museum in Gothenburg and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. The new Pira builds on the 1954 original by Olle Pira. Brand

String Furniture, founded in 1949 by Nisse and Kajsa Strinning, is renowned for its modular and minimalist shelving system that has become a Scandinavian design classic. The String System is highly versatile, with shelves, cabinets, and accessories that can be combined in endless configurations to suit any space. Still produced in Sweden, it remains celebrated for its timeless aesthetic, functionality, and sustainable design.
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