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, Coffee Table, Pine, Sweden, 1960s
By Luxus Vittsjö, Uno Kristiansson
Located in High Point, NC
A solid pine coffee table designed by Uno Kristiansson, and produced by Luxus, Vittsjö, Sweden, c. 1960s.
Pine
Uno & Östen Kristiansson Plant Stand by Luxus in Sweden
By Uno Kristiansson, Östen Kristiansson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare plant stand designed by Uno & Östen Kristiansson. Produced by Luxus in Vittsjö, Sweden.
Steel
$940
H 20.08 in Dm 16.15 in
Tall Mid-Century Swedish Handmade Bamboo and Teak Tri-Pod Plant Stand, 1940s
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Tall Mid-Century Swedish Handmade Bamboo and Teak Plant Stand, 1940s Elegant and unique mid-century plant stand, handcrafted in Sweden in the 1940s. Made from beautifully aged bambo...
Bamboo, Teak
Baré Tall Plant Stand, Walnut with Cast Bronze Tray
By Jake Whillans
Located in HAMILTON, ON
The Baré Tall Plant Stand is part of family of objects designed around the act of indoor horticulture. Named after Jeanne Baré, the first woman to circumnavigate the globe - each object in the series provides an elegant, elevated pedestal for your houseplants. The Baré Tall features a cast bronze tray...
Bronze
Danish Round Coffee Table in Mahogany, 1960s
Located in Hellouw, NL
Charming Danish Round Coffee Table in Mahogany, the 1960s. This table has a gold-colored lining across the table and the tabletop. It has a mi...
Wood, Mahogany
Swedish Table in Solid Pine
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Karlstad, SE
A charming and sturdy dining table, crafted in pine and manufactured in Sweden during the 1950s, possibly designed by Göran Malmvall for the esteem...
Pine
Rosewood Plant Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Round rosewood plant stand with black enameled center bowl for plant. This piece has a flat rimmed rosewood edge with four supports that taper towards the bottom of the stand and the...
Enamel
Round Pine Dining Table, Roland Wilhelmsson, Swedish Mid Century, 1960s
By Roland Wilhelmsson
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful Swedish dining table attributed to Roland Wilhelmsson, this round pine table exemplifies the restrained yet sculptural qualities of Scandinavian Brutalist design. Measuri...
Pine
Tomlinson American 1960s Walnut Coffee Table
By Tomlinson
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful 1960s cocktail table with a cerused limed wood base and a polished burl match-booked walnut top. Original label.
Walnut
Black Slate Top Chrome Square Coffee Table, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very nice designed square black granite top coffee table will stand out in every living room. It works with a modern or the classic style of your place.
Granite, Chrome
Set of 3 Black Cibele Plant Stands by OK Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 Black Cibele Plant Stands by OK Design Dimensions: D 35 x H 30 cm, D 35 x H 45 cm, D 35 x H 54 cm. Materials: Powder-coated metal. Available in small, medium, and large. Av...
Metal
$541
H 11.82 in W 21.66 in D 14.97 in
Mid Century Small Coffee Table, Black Glass and Teak Wood, Sweden, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Small coffee table from the 1960s. It was manufactured in Sweden in 1960s. The table was made of wood and glass, it is in original vintage condition. Only one unique item.
Beech, Oak, Teak
$4,219
H 30.32 in W 29.53 in D 11.82 in
Dressing Table by Uno and Östen Kristiansson for Luxus Teak, Sweden 1960ies
By Luxus Vittsjö, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful wall dressing table by Uno and Östen Kristiansson, made from oak. Cool details in the joinery and the sculpted handles on the drawers. In gr...
Mirror, Oak
$3,857
H 31.11 in W 29.53 in D 11.82 in
Wall mounted oak dressing table, Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus, Sweden, 1960s
By Luxus Vittsjö, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Beautiful Midcentury modern wall dressing table by Uno and Östen Kristiansson produced by Luxus Vittsjö, Sweden, during the 1960s. Made in oak with great details in the joinery, sc...
Mirror, Oak