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.
Lovely Mid Century Modern Adjustable Table Lamp or Wall Light Sweden 1950s
By Bertil Brisborg, Gnosjö Konstsmide Rydahls Lamps, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Erik Wärnå
Located in München, BY
Rare and lovely Mid-Century Modern table lamp or wall light. The lamp can be used either as table lamp or wall lamp. Adjustable lamp shade. Designed and manufactured in Sweden, 1950s...
Aluminum, Brass
Rare Monumental Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Vereinigte Werkstätten Germany
By Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in München, BY
Monumental & exceptional Mid-Century Modern table lamp in heavy, solid brass. Designed and manufactured by Vereinigte Werkstätten, Germany, 1960s. This sculptural table lamp is exec...
Brass
Mid Century Modern PH 5 Table Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen 1960s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in München, BY
Rare and elegant Mid-Century Modern table lamp 'PH 5'. Designed by Poul Henningsen in 1958. Manufactured by Louis Poulsen, Denmark, probably in 1960s. Makers label inside the lamp sh...
Brass, Aluminum
Rare Two-Armed Bauhaus Table Lamp by Christian Dell for Bünte & Remmler 1930s
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare, two-armed Bauhaus / Modernist table lamp with adjustable arms and shades. Designed by Christian Dell for Bünte & Remmler (BuR), 1930s, Germany. Executed in black ena...
Metal
Elegant Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp or Desk Light by Hillebrand, 1960s Germany
By Hillebrand
Located in München, BY
Original Mid-Century Modern table or desk lamp. Manufactured by Hillebrand, Germany, 1960s. Executed in dark gray lacquered and partly nickel-plated metal, it comes with 1 x E27 Edi...
Metal
Exceptional Mid Century Table Lamp 'B 99' by Hans-Agne Jakobsson Sweden 1962
By Bertil Brisborg, Poul Henningsen, Lisa Johansson-Pape, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, AB Markaryd
Located in München, BY
Exceptional & Elegant Mid Century Modern table lamp 'B 99'. Designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, 1962 for AB Markaryd, Sweden. According to a confirmation letter in German language, wr...
Brass, Aluminum
Uno Kristiansson, Table Lamp, Solid Pine, Luxus, Sweden, 1960s
By Luxus Vittsjö, Uno Kristiansson
Located in High Point, NC
A solid pine table lamp designed by Uno Kristiansson and produced by Luxus, Sweden, 1960s. Sold without lampshade(s) Dimensions of lamp (inches) : 17.25 x 4.71 x 4.71 (Height x W...
Pine
Uno Kristiansson, Table Lamp, Pine, Luxus, Sweden, 1970s
By Uno Kristiansson, Luxus Vittsjö
Located in High Point, NC
A sculptural solid pine table lamp. Designed by Uno Kristiansson, for Luxus, Sweden, 1970s. Branded and labeled. Metal foot to base. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 14.5” Height x 3.9”...
Pine
Uno Kristiansson, Table Lamp, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
By Luxus Vittsjö, Uno Kristiansson
Located in High Point, NC
A pine table lamp designed by Uno Kristiansson and produced by Luxus Vittsjö, Sweden, 1970s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 25.25” H x 9.75” W x 13.5” D Dimensions of Shade (inches):...
Fabric, Pine
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Oak, Sweden
By Luxus of Sweden, Östen Kristiansson, Uno Kristiansson
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Table lamp designed by Uno and Östen Kristiansson for Luxus in Vittsjö, Sweden during the 1950s. Solid oak base and shade in white cotton. Signed with label. In great condition witho...
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Oak Table Lamp by Uno & Östen Kristiansson, 1950
By Luxus of Sweden, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in PARIS, FR
A simple and elegant design as always with Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus. This lamp has an oak base and shaft supporting a perspex shade that provides a soft light. The white el...
Oak
Uno Kristiansson, Table Lamp, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
By Luxus of Sweden, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in High Point, NC
A pine table lamp designed by Uno Kristiansson and Östen Kristiansson and produced by Luxus, Sweden, c. 1970s Wear consistent with age and use. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 17.0"H ...
Pine
