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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: 1st Modern
Round Mirror in Rosewood by Uno & ÖSten Kristiansson for Luxus
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus of Sweden
Located in Karlstad, SE
Swedish mirror by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus in rosewood with leather strap. The mirror is in excellent condition with superb craftsmanship.
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Uno & Östen Kristiansson Furniture

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Leather, Rosewood

Round Swedish Midcentury Mirror in Teak by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus
By Luxus of Sweden, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Karlstad, SE
Beautiful round midcentury mirror by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus, Sweden. The wall-mounted mirror with a swivel arm is made in teak w...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Uno & Östen Kristiansson Furniture

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Oak, Teak

Swedish Floor Lamp in Pine by Luxus
By Luxus of Sweden, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Karlstad, SE
Floor lamp in solid pine, designed by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus, Sweden, in the 1970s. This striking lamp is a quintessential example of the oversized pine-furniture trend o...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Uno & Östen Kristiansson Furniture

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Pine

Large Table Lamp in Plastic by Luxus, 1970s, Sweden
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus of Sweden
Located in Karlstad, SE
Large table lamp in plastic by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus, Sweden, 1970s. This pop-art inspired lamp is an eye-catcher in any room, especially when lit-up. Condition: Very ...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Uno & Östen Kristiansson Furniture

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Plastic

Hunting Chair 204 by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus, Sweden
By Luxus of Sweden, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Karlstad, SE
Rare lounge chair model 204 by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus, Sweden. The hunting chair was designed by Uno and Östen Kristiansson in 1954 and belongs in the top of Swedish desi...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Uno & Östen Kristiansson Furniture

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Leather, Oak

Swedish Midcentury Pendant in Oak and Opaline Glass by Luxus
By Luxus of Sweden, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Karlstad, SE
A pendant by Uno and Östen Kristiansson for Luxus, 1950s. This lamp features a large sphere in frosted opaline glass, held by a teak piece with small holes around it that lets the li...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Uno & Östen Kristiansson Furniture

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Opaline Glass, Teak

Hunting Chair 204 by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus, Sweden
By Luxus of Sweden, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Karlstad, SE
Rare lounge chair model 204 by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus, Sweden. The hunting chair was designed by Uno and Östen Kristiansson in 1954 and belongs at the top of Swedish desi...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Uno & Östen Kristiansson Furniture

Materials

Leather, Oak

Pair of Rare Hunting Chairs 204 by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus, Sweden
By Luxus of Sweden, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Karlstad, SE
Pair of rare lounge chairs model 204 by Uno & O¨sten Kristiansson for Luxus, Sweden. The hunting chair was designed by Uno and O¨sten Kristiansson in 1954 and belongs at the top of ...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Uno & Östen Kristiansson Furniture

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Leather, Oak

Midcentury Swedish Chandelier by Luxus, Sweden
By Luxus of Sweden, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Karlstad, SE
Chandelier by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus, Sweden. The chandelier features three large opaline glass shades, separated by an elegant divider in teak, which can be moved to ad...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Uno & Östen Kristiansson Furniture

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Opaline Glass, Teak

Pair of Large Swedish Midcentury Chandeliers in Acrylic, Pine and Brass by Luxus
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus of Sweden
Located in Karlstad, SE
Rare chandeliers by Uno & Osten Kristiansson for Luxus. The chandeliers consist of six acrylic cylinders with two light sources in each cylinder. The cylinders are held by thick arms...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Uno & Östen Kristiansson Furniture

Materials

Brass

Round Swedish Midcentury Mirror in Oak by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus
By Luxus of Sweden, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Karlstad, SE
Beautiful midcentury round mirror by Uno & O¨sten Kristiansson for Luxus, Sweden. The mirror is made in oak and hangs in a leather strap. Condition: Excellent condition on the fram...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Uno & Östen Kristiansson Furniture

Materials

Leather, Oak

Scandinavian Table Lamp by in Oak and Opaline Glass by Luxus, Sweden
By Luxus of Sweden, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Karlstad, SE
An early table lamp by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus. This lamp features a tripod base in oak with an opaline glass shade on top. Very minimalistic and great craftsmanship which...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Uno & Östen Kristiansson Furniture

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Opaline Glass, Oak

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Pair of Large Table Lamps in Rosewood by Luxus, 1960s
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Located in Karlstad, SE
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Swedish Midcentury Pendant in Oak and Opaline Glass by Luxus
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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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