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, Wall Lights, Pine, Acrylic, Sweden, 1960s
By Uno Kristiansson, Luxus Vittsjö
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wall lights designed by Uno and Östen Kristiansson and produced by Luxus, Sweden, 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 13.25” H x 7.5” W x 9” D Back Plate Dimensions (inche...
Acrylic, Pine
Uno Kristiansson, Wall Lights, Pine, Acrylic, Sweden, 1970s
By Luxus Vittsjö, Uno Kristiansson
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine and white acrylic wall lights designed by Uno and Östen Kristiansson and produced by Luxus, Sweden, c. 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 16.675” H x 7.375” W x 10.5...
Acrylic, Pine
Uno Kristiansson, Wall Lights, Pine, Acrylic, Sweden, 1970s
By Uno Kristiansson, Luxus Vittsjö
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine and acrylic wall lights designed by Uno and Östen Kristiansson and produced by Luxus, Sweden, 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 16.75” H x 7.5” W x 9.75“D Back P...
Acrylic, Pine
Uno Kristiansson, Wall Lights, Pine, Acrylic, Sweden, 1970s
By Uno Kristiansson, Luxus Vittsjö
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of stained pine and acrylic wall lights designed by Uno and Östen Kristiansson and produced by Luxus, Vittsjö, Sweden, 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 16.5” H x 7.5” W x...
Acrylic, Pine
Uno Kristiansson, Wall Lights, Pine, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
By Uno Kristiansson
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine and white fabric wall lights designed by Uno and Östen Kristiansson and produced by Luxus, Sweden, c. 1970s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (In...
Fabric, Pine
Uno Kristiansson, Wall Light, Pine, Acrylic, Sweden, 1970s
By Uno Kristiansson
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and acrylic wall light designed by Uno and Östen Kristiansson and produced by Luxus, Vittsjö, Sweden, c. 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 19” H x 10.5” W x 14.25” D Back P...
Acrylic, Pine
Uno Kristiansson Luxus Sweden Wall Lights / Sconces Solid Pine Sweden, 1960s
By Uno Kristiansson, Östen Kristiansson, Luxus of Sweden, Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus Vittsjö
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of large wall lights designed by Uno Kristiansson circa 1966 and made by Luxus. The main body of the design is turned pine wood. White acrylic diffusers sit atop the sconces. ...
Plastic, Pine
Two Uno Kristiansson, Wall Scones in Pine for Luxus. Made in Sweden 1970s
By Luxus of Sweden, Uno Kristiansson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Two wall lights in pine designed by Uno and Östen Kristiansson, 1970s Uno and Östen Kristiansson were two prominent Swedish designers who worked for the company Luxus, which they fou...
Acrylic, Pine
Uno Kristiansson, Sconces / Wall Lights, Solid Pine, Luxus Sweden, 1960s
By Luxus of Sweden, Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus Vittsjö, Uno Kristiansson
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of large wall lights designed by Uno Kristiansson circa 1966 and made by Luxus. The main body of the design is turned pine wood. White acrylic diffuses sit atop the lamps and ...
Fabric, Plastic, Pine
Set of Swedish Pine Wood Wall Lamps by Aneta, Sweden, 1970s
By Aneta
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of Swedish Modern pine wood wall lamps made by Aneta in the 1970s. * Set of (2) pine wood wall lamps with white opaline glass shades * Manufacturer: Aneta, Sweden * Period: 1970...
Glass, Wood, Pine
UNO KRISTIANSSON Wall Lamps, Pine Luxus, 1970s, Scandinavian Modern, Signed Pair
By Uno Kristiansson, Luxus Vittsjö
Located in Västra Frölunda, SE
A rare pair of mid-century modern wall lamps designed by Uno and Östen Kristiansson for Luxus, Sweden, crafted in solid pine during the 1970s. These Scandinavian modern sconces featu...
Pine
1970s Swedish Pine Wall Lights/ Sconces
By Markslöjd, Uno Kristiansson
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Really fun vintage wall lights produced in Sweden circa 1970s. Great modernist profile while maintaining Swedish organic feel. Dimensions listed include lamp shades.
Pine
