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Large wall light by Uno & Osten Kristansson for Luxus 1970s
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ProfessionalRive-De-Gier, FranceOn Whoppah since January 2025 • 23 sales
Product description
Magnificent wall light by Uno & Osten Kristansson for Luxus.
Sweden 1970s.
Minimalist and functional Scandinavian design.
Black lacquered metal wall structure.
It features a large round white opaline glass diffuser.
3 light points.
Diameter 40 cm.
Depth 11 cm.
Excellent condition.
May, however, show some traces of time. Nothing to report.
Please contact us for any information.
Fast and very careful shipping.
Luxus was founded in 1950 in Vittsjö, Sweden, by Uno Kristiansson (born 1925).
With his younger brother Östen Kristiansson (1927-2003), he developed the company into one of the most refined manufacturers of Scandinavian lighting and furniture in the mid-20th century.
The two brothers grew up in a cabinetmaking environment.
Their father founded Vittsjö Möbelfabrik in 1929, where they learned woodworking, construction techniques, and material knowledge at a very young age.
This technical training strongly influenced the precision and finish of subsequent Luxus creations.
Although Luxus is primarily known for its lighting from the 1950s and 1960s, the company also produced furniture. The creations are inspired by the ideals of modern Scandinavian design: clean lines, authentic materials, and harmonious proportions.
In addition to table lamps, floor lamps, and wall lights, various pieces of furniture were featured in the catalogs, illustrating the full extent of the company's activities and stylistic language.
These catalogs offer valuable insight into how lighting and furniture were conceived as part of a coherent interior vision.
In the 1950s and 1960s, many models were created by the brothers Uno and Östen Kristiansson themselves.
They developed a body of work that reflects architectural clarity combined with sober details, characteristic of Swedish modernism of the era.
In the late 1960s, Östen Kristiansson took over the family furniture business and continued it under the name Östen Kristiansson AB.
The company then reverted to its historical name, Vittsjö Möbelfabrik AB, which it still bears today.
Östen passed away in 2003.
Vittsjö, a small town in southern Sweden, developed a remarkable manufacturing tradition despite its modest size.
A considerable part of local employment was historically linked to furniture production and related industries, creating a context in which craftsmanship and industrial design naturally evolved together.
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CategoryWall lightsConditionExcellentColorsBlack, WhiteMaterialGlassNumber of items1Height40 cmWidth40 cmDepth11 cmSeller locationRive-De-Gier, FranceDelivery optionsDelivery or pickup
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ProfessionalRive-De-Gier, FranceOn Whoppah since January 2025 • 23 sales