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 Kristiansson focused primarily on lamps and mirrors. He 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 he produced.
On 1stDibs, find a selection of vintage Uno Kristiansson table lamps, mirrors, decorative objects and more.
Uno Kristiansson, Wall Lights, Pine, Acrylic, Sweden, 1970s
By Uno Kristiansson, Luxus Vittsjö
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine and acrylic wall lights designed by Uno and Östen Kristiansson and produced by Luxus, Sweden, 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 16.75” H x 7.5” W x 9.75“D Back P...
Acrylic, Pine
Uno Kristiansson, Wall Lights, Pine, Acrylic, Sweden, 1970s
By Uno Kristiansson, Luxus Vittsjö
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of stained pine and acrylic wall lights designed by Uno and Östen Kristiansson and produced by Luxus, Vittsjö, Sweden, 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 16.5” H x 7.5” W x...
Acrylic, Pine
Uno Kristiansson, Wall Lights, Pine, Acrylic, Sweden, 1970s
By Uno Kristiansson, Luxus Vittsjö
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine and white acrylic wall lights designed by Uno and Östen Kristiansson and produced by Luxus, Sweden, c. 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 16.675” H x 7.375” W x 10.5...
Acrylic, Pine
Uno Kristiansson, Wall Lights, Pine, Acrylic, Sweden, 1960s
By Luxus Vittsjö, Uno Kristiansson
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wall lights designed by Uno and Östen Kristiansson and produced by Luxus, Sweden, 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 13.25” H x 7.5” W x 9” D Back Plate Dimensions (inche...
Acrylic, Pine
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Teak, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass, teak and white opaline glass wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 14.25"H x 3.0"W x 5.375"D Back Plate Dimensions (I...
Brass
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Teak, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of teak, brass and white opaline glass wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 10.125"H x 3.0"W x 3.5"D Back Plate Dimensions (In...
Brass
Teak and Acrylic Sconces by Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Sweden, 1960
By Luxus Vittsjö, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Pair of wall lamps designed by the brothers Uno & Östen Kristiansson for their own company LUXUS. Manufactured at Vittsjö in Sweden during the late 1950s, early 1960s. The wall l...
Acrylic, Teak
Pair of Wall Lamps by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus, 1960s
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus Vittsjö
Located in Stockholm, SE
Oak and opaline glass. Designed by Uno & Östen Kristiansson produced by Luxus, Sweden.
Glass, Opaline Glass, Oak
Set of 8 Wall Lamps by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus, 1960s
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus Vittsjö
Located in Stockholm, SE
Designed by Uno & Östen Kristiansson produced by Luxus, Sweden. Solid pine and large acrylic shades. Set of 8 available. Please note: Listed price is for a one (1) wall light. Measu...
Acrylic, Pine
Uno & Östen Kristiansson 2 Teak Sconces for Luxus Sweden 1960
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Paris, IDF
Uno & Osten Kristiansson a pair of teak and acrylic sconces wall lights Luxus. Vittsio. Sweden 1960 Good condition, Electrical function not tested The designer brothers Uno & Östen Kristiansson are known for their lighting and mirrors and were particularly active from 1950 to 1970 in Sweden. They were prolific designers with a clear design aesthetic, easily identifiable as "Scandinavian Modern". Although there is little biographical information about the duo, their work is highly regarded by vintage enthusiasts and is in high demand on the vintage market today. In 1950, Uno Kristiansson founded his own factory, Luxus, also located in Vittsjö. There he produced indoor and outdoor lamps, furniture and mirrors, designed by the two brothers. Their collections were launched in Sweden and throughout Europe in 1950. In 1968, Luxus introduced a collection of lamps with brightly colored shades that perfectly captured the spirit of the 1960s. They are said to have been designed by the renowned Finnish textile...
Teak, Acrylic
Teak & Acrylic Wall Lamps by Luxus, Sweden, Set of 4
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus Vittsjö
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Set of wall sconces designed by the Swedish brothers Uno & Östen Kristiansson for their own company Luxus. Manufactured at Vittsjö in Sweden during the late 1950s / 1960s. The wall l...
Acrylic, Teak
Swedish Modern, Teak, Brass, Glass, Wall Lights, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stamford, CT
Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Teak, Brass, Glass, Wall Lights or Sconces, Sweden, 1960s Pair of teak, brass and glass wall sconces designed and produced in Sweden c. 1960s. Each example have teak backplates, brass and teak stems, and their original reeded white glass shades. Teak, Brass, Glass; Sweden c. 1960s Lamp shades...
Brass
