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 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, Oak, Acrylic, Brass, Sweden, 1960s
By Uno Kristiansson, Luxus Vittsjö
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak, acrylic and brass wall lights designed by Uno and Östen Kristiansson and produced by Luxus, Sweden, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 21.75” H x 4” W x 4.875” D ...
Brass
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, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
By Uno Kristiansson
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine and white fabric wall lights designed by Uno and Östen Kristiansson and produced by Luxus, Sweden, c. 1970s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (In...
Fabric, 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 Light, Pine, Acrylic, Luxus Vittsjö, Sweden, 1970s
By Luxus Vittsjö, Uno Kristiansson
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and acrylic wall light designed by Uno Kristiansson and produced by Luxus Vittsjö, Sweden, 1970s. Dimensions of Back Plate (inches) : 4.76 x 4.76 x 0.84 (Height x Width x D...
Acrylic, Pine
Teak and Acrylic Sconces by Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Sweden, 1960
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus Vittsjö
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
1960s Wall Light Made by Luxus Vittsjö Sweden Design by Uno & Östen Kristiansson
By Luxus Vittsjö, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: wall light Producer: Luxus Vittsjö, Sweden Design: Uno & Osten Kristiansson Origin: Sweden Age: 1960s Original 1960s wa...
Plastic, Teak
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 and Glass Wall Sconces Light by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus, Sweden
By Luxus Vittsjö, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: wall light Producer: Luxus Vittsjö, Sweden DESIGN: Uno & Östen Kristiansson Origin: Sweden Age: 1960s Description: This fa...
Glass, Teak
Pair of Wall Lamps, Sweden, 1960s
By Luxus Vittsjö, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced in Sweden. Solid pine and opaline glass shades. Measures: Height 40 cm
Pine, Glass
Uno Kristiansson Luxus Sweden Wall Lights / Sconces Solid Pine Sweden, 1960s
By Östen Kristiansson, Luxus Vittsjö, Uno Kristiansson, Luxus of Sweden, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of large wall lights designed by Uno Kristiansson circa 1966 and made by Luxus. The main body of the design is turned pine wood. White acrylic diffusers sit atop the sconces. ...
Plastic, Pine
