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.
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Rosewood Hand Mirror by Uno & Osten Kristiansson for Luxus, Sweden, 1950s
By Uno Kristiansson, Luxus of Sweden, Östen Kristiansson
Located in Balen, BE
A rare hand mirror designed by Uno & Osten Kristiansson for Luxus, Sweden, 1950s. Elegantly made out of solid rosewood with a black leather rear inlay. Beautiful and very tactile ob...
Leather, Mirror, Rosewood
Table Mirror by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus of Sweden, 1960s
By Östen Kristiansson
Located in Dallas, TX
A large teak table mirror by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus, Sweden, 1960s.
Teak
$2,800
H 20.5 in W 18.5 in D 9.5 in
Vanity Mirror by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus in Vittsjö, Sweden
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus of Sweden
Located in Hamburg, PA
A refined Mid-Century masterpiece, this rosewood-framed mirror—designed by Uno & Östen Kristiansson and produced by Luxus in Vittsjö, Sweden—offers exceptional scale and presence...
Steel
$1,153Sale Price|51% Off
H 14.97 in Dm 11.03 in
Mid-Century Uno and Osten Kristiansson Table Mirror for Luxus Vittsjö
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus of Sweden
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
Very rare red table mirror by Uno and Osten Kristiansson for Luxus Vittsjö, made in Sweden in the 1960s. The mirror has hot a red lacquered frame and a steel tripod foot. The mirror...
Stainless Steel
$1,757
H 1.58 in Dm 37.8 in
Rare mirror by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus Möbelfabrik Sweden 1960s
By Luxus of Sweden, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Antwerp, BE
Lovely round mirror by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus Vittsjö Möbelfabrik Sweden, 1960s. This large mirror has a solid pine wooden frame with decorative integrated wooden nails. ...
Pine
$2,699
H 3.5 in Dm 22 in
Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Round Walnut mirror by Luxus, Vittsjö. Sweden, 1960s
By Luxus Vittsjö, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Round Walnut mirror by Luxus, Vittsjö. Sweden, 1960s This stunning vintage round Eurpean Walnut mirror is exquisitely fr...
Mirror, Walnut
$918Sale Price|39% Off
H 31.5 in W 17.33 in D 1.97 in
Scandinavian Teak Mirror by Uno and Osten Kristiansson for Luxus Vittsjö Sweden
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus of Sweden
Located in Vienna, AT
This amazing Scandinavian Modern circular teak wall mirror with leather hanging strap has been designed by Uno and Osten Kristiansson and manufactured by Luxus Vittsjö Sweden...
Leather, Teak
$4,687
H 19.69 in W 18.51 in D 10.24 in
Uno & Östen Kristiansson Table Mirror Produced by Luxus in Vittsjö, Sweden
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare table mirror designed by Uno & Östen Kristiansson. Produced by Luxus in Vittsjö, Sweden.
Steel
$2,226
H 41.34 in W 14.97 in D 2.76 in
UNO & ÖSTEN KRISTIANSSON 41" Teak Wall Mirror for Luxus, 1960s, Sweden
By Luxus Vittsjö, Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Uno Kristiansson
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful large mirror designed by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus Vittsjö Möbelfabrik from the 1960s, Sweden. Massive teak wood frame with the genuine mirror with some oxidation ...
Mirror, Teak
$1,148
H 14.97 in W 11.62 in D 9.06 in
Green Table Mirror, Luxus, Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Vittsjö, Sweden 1960s
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus Vittsjö
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely green table mirror designed by Uno & Östen Kristiansson. Produced by Luxus in Vittsjö, Sweden in the 1960s. Base in brushed aluminum. It is adjustable in angle and swive...
Aluminum
$4,101
H 20.67 in Dm 17.72 in
Elegant Teak Table Mirror by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus Sweden 1960s
By Luxus Vittsjö, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in München, BY
Elegant, large and adjustable Mid Century Modern table mirror / vanity mirror with teak wood frame. Designed by Uno & Östen Kristiansson. Manufactured by Luxus, Vittsjö, Sweden in 19...
Metal
$3,163
H 20.48 in W 17.33 in D 10.63 in
Table Mirror by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus, Sweden, 1950s
By Luxus Vittsjö, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Hägersten, SE
Rare large table mirror designed by Uno & Östen Kristiansson. Produced by Swedish company Luxus during the 1950s. Frame made from solid lime treated oak with leather lining holding t...
Aluminum
Hand Mirror by Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Rosewood, Sweden, 1950s
By Luxus of Sweden, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Elegant hand mirror by Uno and Östen Kristiansson, made from rosewood. Smooth design where the simple lines are contrasted with the organic ...
Mirror, Rosewood
Uno & Östen Kristiansson Mirror in Rosewood by Luxus in Sweden
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare mirror in rosewood designed by Uno & Östen Kristiansson. Produced by Luxus in Vittsjö, Sweden.
Rosewood
Kristiansson Teak Table Mirror, Luxus, Sweden 1960s
By Östen Kristiansson, Bo Kristiansen, Luxus of Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
A teak table mirror, designed by the brothers Uno and Östen Kristiansson for Luxus in Vittsjö during the 1960s, is an excellent example of Scandinavian modern design. The mirror is c...
Glass, Teak