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.
$4,755
H 28.15 in W 51.97 in D 17.72 in
Side Table in Rosewood and Chromed Steel by Jan Lunde Knudsen, 1960's
By Jan Lunde Knutsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Side Table in Rosewood and Chromed Steel by Jan Lunde Knudsen, 1960's Additional Information: Material: Rosewood and chromed steel Style: Mid centur...
Steel
$1,800
H 15.75 in W 31.5 in D 15.5 in
Rosewood & Steel Coffee Table By Uno & Östen Kristiansson For Luxus
By Luxus of Sweden, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Clean and minimal, Scandinavian modern coffee table by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus features a rosewood top with slender steel legs.
Steel
$3,880 / item
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Pair of Midcentury Rosewood Side Tables by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus
By Luxus Vittsjö, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in London, GB
A near pair of rosewood and steel side tables by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus Vittsjö. Sweden, circa 1960. In excellent vintage condition commensurate of age.
Stainless Steel
$2,995
H 16.25 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in
Scandinavian Modern Rosewood & Chrome End Table by Knud Joos for Jason Mobler
Located in Topeka, KS
Sleek vintage Scandinavian Modern solid rosewood & chrome minimalist end table with floating top by Knud Joos for Jason Mobler. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. The aluminum spacers which float the top have a bit of patina. A couple of marks on the top. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1960’s. This end table is much like “that little black dress,” it just works!!! Simple, classic, and timeless!! This is a GORGEOUS rosewood square occasional or end table by Knud Joos for Jason Mobler. Just take another look at the FABULOUS woodgrain on the SOLID rosewood tabletop!! It is stamped under the tabletop however… the black ink stamp has faded and is barely noticeable. The frame is comprised of straight 3/8 inch slightly brushed chrome solid steel square legs and four anodized aluminum cylindrical supports float the top. Its minimalist design is sleek, sophisticated, and absolutely STUNNING!! The quintessential Scandinavian Modern style is sure to be a focal point in any room of your home. Place this beauty next to a wonderful lounge chair as a perfect spot to set your beverage (under a coaster of course!!!) It would also be a lovely place to display foliage or a spectacular table lamp. This little Danish darling is extremely stylish and very versatile!! Knud Joos was born in 1928 and passed away in 2008. He was a creative Danish architect and designer best known for his minimalist table designs and was part of Vilhelm Wohlert’s studio, the architect behind Denmark’s most famous museum, the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art. Jason Mobler is a Danish furniture maker and editor founded in Denmark in the early 1950’s. Today, Mobler mainly concentrates on furniture by famed designers Steen Ostergaard, Jarl Heger...
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Coffee Table in Steel and Rosewood by Sven Ellekær, 1970s
By Sven Ellekaer
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Coffee Table in Steel and Rosewood by Sven Ellekær, 1970s Additional Information: Material: Steel and rosewood Style: midcentury, Scandinavian Produced by Søren Willadsen møbel...
Rosewood
Rosewood and Chrome End Table from Denmark
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A square rosewood end table with inset chromed steel legs.
Rosewood
$8,916 / set
H 18.12 in W 15.36 in D 23.63 in
Uno & Östen Kristiansson Side Tables / Plant Stand by Luxus in Vittsjö, Sweden
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare collection of 4 side tables / plant stand designed by Uno & Östen Kristiansson. Produced by Luxus in Vittsjö, Sweden. Dimensions plant (W x D x H): 60 x 39,5 x 46 cm. Dimensio...
Steel
Pair of Side Tables by Knud Joos for Jason Mobler, 1960s
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of side tables with a rosewood veneer top floating on a steel base, labeled 'Illums Bolighus, Kobenhavn'.
Steel
Milo Baughman for Lane furniture, Rosewood and chrome side table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a mid century vintage rosewood and chrome side table made by the lane furniture company and designed by Milo Baughman. The top of this table is a beautiful dark rosewood with...
Wood
$1,600
H 15.75 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
MCM Rosewood & Chrome Coffee or Side Table in the Manner of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Beautiful square rosewood coffee table from the 1950s-1960s. Square tube chrome legs. Provenance: it had been styled seamlessly next to a Milo Baughman rosewood case sofa, also wi...
Chrome
