Swedish designer-siblings Uno Kristiansson and Östen Kristiansson are best known to collectors of vintage furniture for their imaginative lighting and mirrors. As partners, Uno & Östen Kristiansson united high-quality, practical Scandinavian modern design with fresh innovation.
Uno and Östen Kristiansson were born in southern Sweden. Their father was a furniture maker who owned a workshop — Vittsjo — that was named for the village in which it was located. In 1950, Uno opened his workshop in the same village. He called his company Luxus and brought his younger brother Östen on board as a designer and builder.
Like lots of designers of the era, the Kristianssons favored traditional teak wood but also employed more forward-looking materials such as glass, acrylic, leather and plastic. While their work spoke to the organic forms and craftsmanship that is typical of many Scandinavian modern designers, the brothers created minimalist oak mirrors and shapely pine wall lights — which often featured an integration of rattan — that set them apart from other artisans in their field.
Around 1966, Östen took over their father’s workshop and renamed it Östen Kristiansson AB. He eventually returned the company’s name to Vittsjo.
After 1970, Uno and Östen Kristiansson focused primarily on lamps and mirrors. They designed most of these works in acrylic, and wood became more of a secondary material in their composition. Collectors and interior designers continue to prize the many inventive furnishings they produced.
Find vintage Uno & Östen Kristiansson table lamps, wall lights and other furniture on 1stDibs.
Pine Sofa by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus Sweden 1970s
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus of Sweden
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Pine Sofa by Uno & Östen Kristiansson Luxus Sweden 1970s High-quality sofa with a solid pine wood frame, crafted in Sweden. Features distinctive turned details and a perfect balance...
Fabric, Pine
1950s Pair of Swedish Three Legged Stools by Uno & Osten Kristiansson for Luxus
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of low three-legged stools, designed by Uno & Osten Kristiansson for Luxus of Sweden in the 1950s. The listed price includes the pair of stools as shown. Their design ...
Leather, Foam, Teak
Swedish Designer, Sofa, Pine, White Fabric, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A solid pine and beige fabric sofa designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s. 17” seat height
Fabric, Pine
Swedish Pine Sofa by Göran Malmvall for Svensk Fur
By Goran Malmvall, Svensk Fur
Located in Karlstad, SE
A rare and beautiful pine sofa by Göran Malmvall for Svensk Fur, Sweden cirka 1940. This sofa is made of solid wood and a curved backre...
Pine
$13,246 / set
H 40.95 in W 59.06 in D 32.29 in
A Pair of 1950s Italian 1950s sofas reupholstered in linen
By Federico Munari
Located in Oxford, GB
A Wonderful pair of shapely 1950s Italian sofas. Purchased in Italy and reupholstered in the UK in a natural haze nut coloured lined produces by William Yeoward. Incredibly comfortab...
Fabric, Wood
Carl Malmsten "Samspel" Sofa for Ab Record, Sweden 1950s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Utrecht, NL
This model “Samspel” sofa was first introduced at the exhibition at Röhsska Museet (the Swedish Museum of Design and Crafts) in Gothenburg in 1956. The model’s name means ‘interactio...
Wool, Wood
$1,073
H 17.72 in W 14.18 in D 19.69 in
Folding Stool by Des. Uno and Östen Kristiansson for Luxus Vittsjö
By Luxus of Sweden, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Berlin, DE
Luxus Vittsjö folding stool in original vintage condition with natural leather cover on solid oak.
Leather, Oak
Trä-Inn, Sofa, Pine, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and floral-printed sofa designed and produced by Stockholms Träinrednings AB, Trä-Inn Sweden, c. 1970s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 33.25"...
Pine, Fabric
Uno & Östen Kristiansson Stool Produced by Luxus in Sweden
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Stool designed by Uno & Östen Kristiansson. Produced by Luxus in Vittsjö, Sweden.
Leather, Teak
Sofa by G.A. Berg, Sweden, 1950s
By G.A. Berg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Swedish pine sofa produced by Gustav-Axel Berg, Sweden, 1950s. Newly upholstered.
Pine
$1,390
H 17.72 in W 14.18 in D 19.69 in
Oak Folding Stool Model 203 Uno and Östen Kristiansson - Luxus Vittsjö, Sweden
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus Vittsjö
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oak Folding Stool Model 203 Uno and Östen Kristiansson - Luxus Vittsjö, Sweden Swedish ‘model 203’ oak foldable stool from the 1950s, designed by Uno & Östen Kristiansson and prod...
Leather, Oak
1970s, Swedish 2-seater sofa by Arne Norell.
By Norell Möbel AB, Arne Norell
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Swedish 2-seater sofa by Arne Norell. Original multicolor furniture fabric, furniture mesh, dark beech wood. Original very good condition: no smells, no stains and stable cons...
Fabric, Rattan, Beech
$7,542
H 30.32 in W 20.48 in D 27.56 in
Uno & Östen Kristiansson Hunting Easy Chair Produced by Luxus in Sweden
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare hunting easy chair designed by Uno & Östen Kristiansson. Produced by Luxus in Vittsjö, Sweden.
Leather, Oak
Unique 3-seater sofa by Roland Wilhelmsson, Sweden, 1970s
By Roland Wilhelmsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Probably unique 3-seater sofa handcrafted massive pine sofa by Roland Wilhelmsson and executed in Ågesta 1970s, Sweden. This sofa (and a 2-seater, also available) was specially made...
Pine