Olle Pira (1927 - 2018) was an influential Swedish architect and interior designer who designed the original Pira shelf system for the iconic H 55 exhibition in 1955. The Pira G2 is a contemporary interpretation of the mid-century classic with updated materials and manufacturing, by designers Björn Dahlström and Anna von Schewen. It has an architectural presence due to its frame and size. A distinctly modern and modular design; elegant and strong at the same time, with a visual language that impacts the spatial perception of a room. The central point in the PIRA G2 design is the pole which makes the floor-to-ceiling tensioned shelf possible. The shelves themselves wrap around the poles to connect, as if they were one piece. It is modular, yet assembled it gives the perception of having been built as one. A seemingly jointless appearance with no beginnings or ends.

The Pira G2 is modular and is a combination of many main and auxiliary parts. Our calculator simplifies the planning and ensures that your customer have all the right parts, in the right size. Simply enter the height, shelf-type, colour and number of sections you want and the calculator will generate a complete itemised list.  If you would like to create your own combination, use the Build Your Own application on their website and save as PDF to get the shelf’s recommended retail price or send the order directly to us using the "open as pdf" function and send it to us on email: info@couchpotatocompany.com. 

The Pira G2 shelf system is manufactured exclusively from high end materials; the shelves are made of lacquered steel sheets and the poles of extruded aluminium which emphasise the solid look; the cabinets and bookends have the options of walnut or white oak, where the wood brings warmth and creates a contrast to the lacquered metal.