Pircher Oberland Srl is an Italian company operating in the field of sustainable timber construction, DIY and garden furnishings. It was founded in 1928[1] by Josef Pircher and has been subsequently managed by the Pircher family. In 2010, it was awarded the Red Dot Design Award for its modular wooden construction system, Planit.
Company history
Pircher Oberland Srl was founded by Josef Pircher in 1928, who opened a sawmill in Toblach, in the northern Italian province of South Tyrol. From 1956 he was supported by his son Reinhard, who later on would enlarge and diversify the company. As of 2010, the company remains under the management of the Pircher Family.
In 1968, the company produced its first original Finnish sauna,[2] and in 1978 it entered the DIY market with its "Holzmarkt" product line. 1969 Pircher opened a new site in Cittiglio (Varese, Italy), first production of concrete roof tiles, followed by the production of concrete channels. In 1990 the warehouse and logistics of Holzmarkt products moved to Bondeno di Gonzaga. Lamellar wooden beams have been produced since 1992. 1990 starts the production of pressure-impregnated wood for outdoor furniture (Tartaruga line).