Uno & Östen Kristiansson Furniture
Swedish
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.
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Creator: Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Dealer: Studio Schalling
Table Lamp in Brass and Frosted Glass by Uno and Östen Kristiansson, 1960's
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Table Lamp in Brass and Frosted Glass by Uno and Östen Kristiansson, 1960's
Additional Information:
Material: Brass, frosted glass
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Produced by Luxus...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Uno & Östen Kristiansson Furniture
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Brass
Floor Lamp in Brass, Plastic and Fabric by Uno and Östen Kristiansson, 1960's
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Floor Lamp in Brass, Plastic and Fabric by Uno and Östen Kristiansson, 1960's
Additional Information:
Material: Brass, plastic and fabric
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Produced b...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Uno & Östen Kristiansson Furniture
Materials
Brass
Uno & Östen Kristiansson Floor Lamp Produced by Luxus
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare floor lamp designed by Uno & Östen Kristiansson. Produced by Luxus in Vittsjö, Sweden.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Uno & Östen Kristiansson Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Plastic, Rosewood
Uno & Östen Kristiansson Ceiling Lamp Produced by Luxus
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare ceiling lamp designed by Uno & Östen Kristiansson. Produced by Luxus in Vittsjö, Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Uno & Östen Kristiansson Furniture
Materials
Opaline Glass, Oak
Uno & Östen Kristiansson Mirror Produced by Luxus in Vittsjö, Sweden
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare mirror in mahogany designed by Uno & Östen Kristiansson. Produced by Luxus in Vittsjö, Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Uno & Östen Kristiansson Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
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.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Uno & Östen Kristiansson Furniture
Materials
Oak
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.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Uno & Östen Kristiansson Furniture
Materials
Steel
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.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Uno & Östen Kristiansson Furniture
Materials
Steel
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.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Uno & Östen Kristiansson Furniture
Materials
Leather, Oak
Uno & Östen Kristiansson Wall Lamps Produced by Luxus in Vittsjö, Sweden
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare wall lamps designed by Uno & Östen Kristiansson. Produced by Luxus in Vittsjö, Sweden.
The listed price is for one lamp, there are 3 lamps available.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Uno & Östen Kristiansson Furniture
Materials
Plastic, Oak
Uno & Östen Kristiansson Mirror/Hand Mirror Produced by Luxus in Vittsjö, Sweden
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare mirror / hand mirror designed by Uno & Östen Kristiansson. Produced by Luxus in Vittsjö, Sweden.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Uno & Östen Kristiansson Furniture
Materials
Rosewood, Leather
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.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Uno & Östen Kristiansson Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Uno & Östen Kristiansson Mirror Produced by Luxus in Vittsjö, Sweden
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare mirror designed by Uno & Östen Kristiansson. Produced by Luxus in Vittsjö, Sweden.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Uno & Östen Kristiansson Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Uno & Östen Kristiansson Side Tables / Plant Stand by Luxus in Vittsjö, Sweden
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare collection of 4 side tables / plant stand designed by Uno & Östen Kristiansson. Produced by Luxus in Vittsjö, Sweden.
Dimensions plant (W x D x H): 60 x 39,5 x 46 cm.
Dimensio...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Uno & Östen Kristiansson Furniture
Materials
Steel
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.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Uno & Östen Kristiansson Furniture
Materials
Steel
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.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Uno & Östen Kristiansson Furniture
Materials
Leather, Teak
Uno & Östen Kristiansson Ceiling Lamps Model 587 by Luxus in Sweden
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Big ceiling lamps model 587 designed by Uno & Östen Kristiansson. Produced by Luxus in Vittsjö, Sweden.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Uno & Östen Kristiansson Furniture
Materials
Oak, Plastic
Uno & Östen Kristiansson Mirror in Teak and Leather by Luxus in Sweden
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Round mirror in teak and leather designed by Uno & Östen Kristiansson. Produced by Luxus in Vittsjö, Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Uno & Östen Kristiansson Furniture
Materials
Leather, Teak
Uno & Östen Kristiansson Ceiling Lamp by Luxus in Vittsjö, Sweden
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ceiling lamp designed by Uno & Östen Kristiansson. Produced by Luxus in Vittsjö, Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Uno & Östen Kristiansson Furniture
Materials
Glass
Uno & Östen Kristiansson Table Mirror Produced by Luxus in Sweden
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare table mirror designed by Uno & Östen Kristiansson. Produced by Luxus in Vittsjö, Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Uno & Östen Kristiansson Furniture
Materials
Oak
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Swedish designers and brothers Uno & Östen Kristiansson, known for their lighting and mirror designs, were particularly active from the 1950s-1970s in Sweden. They were prolific designers with a clear design aesthetic that is easily recognizable as Scandinavian Modern. Although there is a dearth of biographical information available on the pair, their designs are nonetheless appreciated by vintage lovers, and are highly sought-after on the vintage market today.
Uno was born in 1925, and Östen two years later in 1927. Little is known about their formative years, but it can be surmised that they spent their early years in southern Sweden, learning the furniture trade from their father who ran his own furniture business, Vittsjö Furniture (established in 1919), named after the Swedish village in which it was located.
In 1950, Uno Kristiansson founded his own manufacturing company, Luxus, which was also situated in Vittsjö. He produced a range of products, including home and interior lamps, furniture and mirrors, that were designed by the two brothers. In the 1950s, the collections were launched nationally in Sweden, and internationally across Europe. In 1968, Luxus presented a collection of lamps with brightly colored textile...
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By Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
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By Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare table lamp designed by Uno & Osten Kristiansson. Produced by Luxus in Vittsjö, Sweden.
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By Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
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Uno & Östen Kristiansson Pair of Stools Produced by Luxus in Sweden
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Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
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Uno & Östen Kristiansson furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Uno & Östen Kristiansson furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Uno & Östen Kristiansson furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Uno & Östen Kristiansson were created in the mid-century modern style in sweden during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Erik Höglund, AB Markaryd, and Carl Fagerlund. Prices for Uno & Östen Kristiansson furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $999 and can go as high as $11,746, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,196.
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