Pira Shelf

The wide shelves are made of sheet steel with an integral ridge, designed to provide load bearing capacity up to 110 lbs. Each shelf includes a bracket for technical stability and the V shaped gable, a legacy from the classic 1954 design. Pira generation two, by Anna von Schewen and Björn Dahlström, is equally well suited to larger living areas and public spaces, elegant and robust at the same time.

27.6"W: 27.6"W x 13.4"D x 2"H

35.4"W: 35.4"W x 13.4"D x 2"H

Materials
Powder coated sheet steel and zinc (fine textured)

Notes
Max load 110 lbs spread evenly across the shelf.
Maximum of 7 shelves in one section.
Includes a shelf bracket for stability.

Care
Wipe with a cloth, or damp wipe with a mild detergent solution and rub dry.
No abrasive cleaners or steel wool.

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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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