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 & 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
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
Danish Mahogany Round Coffee Table, 1960s Scandinavian Modern Design
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
$921
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
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
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
Rare Jørgen Høj Coffee Table, Denmark, 1960s
By Jorgen Hoj, A. Mikael Laursen
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Rare Jørgen Høj coffee table for A. Mikael Laursen, Aarhus, Denmark, 1960s. Ships worldwide - please contact us for options.
Steel
Walnut, Chrome and Glass Coffee Table by Selig, 1960s
By Selig
Located in Kansas City, MO
Coffee table. Curved walnut supports connected by a chrome bar supporting the original glass. Very good condition.
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
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
Scandinavian Coffee Table in Solid Pine
By Roland Wilhelmsson
Located in Karlstad, SE
Rare coffee table in pine, most likely manufactured in Sweden, circa 1970. This table is a great example of the robust pine furniture era that grew popular in Sweden in the late 196...
Pine
Rare Swedish pine table, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
A rare and distinctive Swedish pine table from the 1930s, crafted by an unknown maker. Made from solid pine, the table showcases a rich, naturally aged patina, a sturdy, well-propor...
Pine
Folke Olsson Swedish Modern Coffee Table, 1960's
By Folke Ohlsson
Located in Uccle, BE
This elegant Danish modern midcentury surfboard coffee table model ‘Frisco’ was designed by Folke Ohlsson for Bra Bohag for Tingströms in the 1960s. Is flanked by raised lips...
Walnut
$3,000Sale Price|23% Off
H 11.5 in W 43.5 in D 17 in
French 1960s Shadowbox Coffee Table with Brass Detail
Located in New York, NY
French 1960s shadowbox coffee table has removable top, for access to interior box. Showcase objets d'art, or customize as desired. Frame and pli...
Brass