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.
H 30.32 in W 20.48 in D 27.56 in
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.
Leather, Oak
H 31.5 in W 25.99 in D 27.17 in
Oak & Leather Sled Chair by Svend Frandsen made by Hugo Frandsen Denmark 1966
By Hugo Frandsen
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
A rare Danish sled chair in oak and saddle leather designed in 1966 by Svend Fransen Made by Hugo Frandsen in Denmark Beautiful original patinated ...
Brass
H 32.29 in W 26.38 in D 24.02 in
Spanish Chair by Borge Mogensen for Fredericia in Cognac Leather and Oak
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
A Very nice clean example of the classic Spanish chair by Mogensen, this is one of the earlier examples with the double rear stretchers. The Oak and leather are both in very good con...
Leather, Oak
H 26.38 in W 27.76 in D 34.26 in
Hunting Chair in Light Oiled Oak/Cognac Leather by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Bayrut, Beirut Governorate
The Hunting Chair is one of Børge Mogensen’s most eye-catching chairs, designed in 1950. Seen from the side, what’s most notable about the chair is the sharp diagonal slope from the ...
Leather, Oak
H 31.5 in W 22.05 in D 22.84 in
Kaare Klint Safari Chair by Rud Rasmussen, Ash Frame & Leather
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen. Safari chair new upholstered with Vintage aniline leather. Straps maintained in the original patinated leather. Frame in solid ash. Model Safari ...
Leather, Ash
H 31.5 in W 22.05 in D 22.84 in
Kaare Klint Safari Chair by Rud Rasmussen, Ash Frame & Leather
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen. Safari chair new upholstered with Vintage aniline leather. Straps maintained in the original patinated lea...
Leather, Ash
H 24.41 in W 29.53 in D 32.29 in
Contemporary Lounge Chair 'Z-Chair' by DK3, Oil Oak, Cognac Leather
By Poul Thorsbjerg Jensen, DK3
Located in Paris, IDF
Contemporary Lounge Chair 'Z-Chair' by DK3 Designed by Poul Thorsbjerg Jensen Dimensions: - W.75 x D.82 x H.62 cm - Seating: W.58 x D.52 x H.36 cm Materials: - Frame: Solid wood....
Leather, Upholstery, Oak
H 27.96 in W 25.99 in D 29.14 in
Børge Mogensen Model 2256 Lounge Chair, Aniline Leather, Oak Frame
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen lounge chair new upholstered with vintage aniline leather. Frame of oil treated oak. Model 2256, made by Fredericia furniture.
Leather, Oak
H 24.41 in W 29.53 in D 32.29 in
Contemporary Lounge Chair 'Z-Chair' by DK3, Oil Oak, Brown Leather
By Poul Thorsbjerg Jensen, DK3
Located in Paris, IDF
Contemporary Lounge Chair 'Z-Chair' by DK3 Designed by Poul Thorsbjerg Jensen Dimensions: - W.75 x D.82 x H.62 cm - Seating: W.58 x D.52 x H.36 cm Materials: - Frame: Solid wood....
Leather, Upholstery, Oak
H 26.5 in W 26.5 in D 28 in
Illum Wikkelsø Danish Mid-Century Lounge Chair with Oak Frame
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Queens, NY
Danish Mid-Century lounge chair with shaped oak frame and caramel leather sling seat and back. (ILLUM WIKKELSØ) Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use
Leather
Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Hunting Chair in Oak and Leather
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia Stolefabrik
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Børge Mogensen for Fredericia, lounge chair model 'Hunting Chair', oak, leather, brass, Denmark, design 1950, production after 1972 At the 1950 Cabinetmakers’ Guild Exhibition in C...
Brass
Mogens Voltelen for Niels Vodder 'Copenhagen II' Lounge Chair in Oak and Leather
By Mogens Voltelen, Niels Vodder
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mogens Voltelen for Niels Vodder, 'Copenhagen II' lounge chair, model 'MV60', solid oak, leather, brass, Denmark, design 1960, made 1960s/70s The MV60 lounge chair, also known as Co...
Brass
Original and Rare Børge Mogensen for Erhard Rasmussen Hunting Chair in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Børge Mogensen for Erhard Rasmussen, original and rare ‘Hunting Chair’, cognac leather, solid oak, brass, Denmark, design 1950 At the 1950 Cabinetmakers’ Guild Exhibition in Copenh...
Brass
Børge Mogensen 'Spanish Chair' in Oak and Cognac Leather
By Fredericia Stolefabrik, Børge Mogensen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik, 'Spanish Chair,' oak, leather, brass, Denmark, 1958. This well-known design by Børge Mogensen has a very strong appearance. The sincere co...
Brass
Danish Lounge Chair in Brown Leather and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, brown leather, oak, Denmark, 1970s This armchair is a prime example of Scandinavian Mid-Century design ideology. Clear in its appearance, use of neutral materials, and...
Leather, Oak
Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen 'Fireside' Armchair in Original Leather
By Gustav Bertelsen, Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen for Gustav Bertelsen, lounge chair 'Fireplace', teak, leather, Denmark, 1940 This Danish lounge chair was meticulously crafted for the purpose of accompa...
Leather, Teak
Gunnel Nyman was known as a glass artist, but this piece is a striking example of her early training in furniture design.
With its grid-like doors and wavy trim, the 1940s design feels as fresh as ever.
Established in 2006, Morentz has a team of approximately 55 restorers, upholsterers, interior advisers and art historians, making it a gallery, workshop and upholstery studio, all in one. Every day, a carefully selected array of 20th-century furniture arrives from all over the world at the firm’s warehouse, where the team thoroughly examines each piece to determine what, if any, work needs to be done. Whether that means new upholstery or a complete restoration, Morentz's aim is always to honor the designer’s intention while fulfilling the wishes of the client. The team is up to any challenge, from restoring a single piece to its original glory to furnishing a large-scale hotel project.
