Swedish Drop Pendant Lamp by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus, 1950s

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Swedish Drop Pendant Lamp by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus, 1950s

Beautiful hanging lamp, the design is by Uno & Osten Kristiansson and made by Luxus Vittsjo. In Sweden in the 50s.

Made from a teak fitting with a special recognizable crescent notch.

The hanging lamp is made of opaline glass, the lights are included because it is a bayonet fitting.

Single lamp size: height 66cm, width 10cm, depth 10cm.
Uno & Östen Kristiansson
The Swedish designers and brothers Uno & Östen Kristiansson, known for their lighting and mirror designs, were particularly active in Sweden from the 1950s to the 1970s. They were prolific designers with a clear design aesthetic that is easily recognizable as Scandinavian modern. While there is a lack of biographical information about the couple available, their designs are nevertheless prized by vintage aficionados and are highly sought after in the vintage market today. Uno was born in 1925 and Östen two years later in 1927. Little is known about their formative years, but it can be assumed that they spent their early years in southern Sweden, where they learned the furniture trade from their father, who own furniture store. , Vittsjö Furniture (established 1919), named after the Swedish village in which it was located. In 1950, Uno Kristiansson founded his own production company, Luxus, which was also located in Vittsjö. He produced a range of products, including home and interior lamps, furniture and mirrors, which were designed by the two brothers. In the 1950s, the collections were launched nationally in Sweden and internationally throughout Europe. In 1968 Luxus presented a collection of lamps with brightly colored textile shades that perfectly reflected the atmosphere of the 1960s. They are said to have been designed by the well-known Finnish textile artist Marjatta Metsovaara (1927-2014).

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Creator	Östen Kristiansson
Manufacturer	Luxus
Design Period	1950 to 1959
Year	1950
Production Period	Unknown, 1950 to 1959
Country of Manufacture	Sweden
Identifying Marks	This piece has an attribution mark
Style	Vintage, Scandinavian Modern
Detailed Condition	Excellent — This vintage/antique piece is in near original condition. It may show minimal traces of use and/or have slight restorations.
	The vendor has confirmed this piece is in working order.
Plug Type	European Plug (up to 250V)
Product Code	EZZ-1447737
Materials	Opaline Glass, Teak
Color	Brown, white
Width	36 cm 36 cm
Depth	10 cm 10 cm
Height	118 cm 118 cm

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About the Maker

Luxus

Swedish lighting and furniture manufacturer Luxus was founded by Uno Kristiansson circa 1950 in the city of Vittsjö. Renaming and running his father’s production company Vittsjö Möbelfabrik AB from 1966, it is believed that Uno’s brother Östen soon merged the two companies, when it became simply Luxus.

In 1968, Luxus presented a collection of lamps with brightly colored textile shades, which according to some sources were designed by renowned Finnish textile artist Marjatta Metsovaara (1927-2014). Most of Luxus’s products, however, were designed in-house by Uno and Östen. Like many of their Scandinavian contemporaries, the Kristiansson brothers favored teak but did not shy from using glass, leather, plastic, and acrylic. Standouts designs from the brothers include the acrylic Plafo Ceiling Lamp (1950s), the opaline glass UFO Lamp (1950s)—which was made from acrylic in the 1960s—the Model 204 Hunting Chair (1954), and a series of minimalist mirrors from the 1960s that reflect the style of Jacques Adnet’s Circulaire Mirror (1950) originally produced by Hermès.

From the 1970s, Luxus focused on the creation of lighting for public spaces, once again featuring models made from acrylic with contrasting minimalist wood details. Many online sources list the Arkitektura Lamp, Candus Lamp, Skulptura Lamp, Discus Lamp, Pinus Lamp, and Rustikus Lamp (all 1970s) as part of the Luxus repertoire, yet there are few concrete examples available from this collection, and our editors are working to confirm the authenticity of these models.

Östen died in 2003 and is survived by his older brother. Today, their designs are appreciated by vintage enthusiasts and design lovers in search of mid-century modern design.

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