After experiencing the 2014 Revolution of Dignity in Ukraine, furniture designer and architect Victoria Yakusha sought in her work to preserve, revive and celebrate Ukrainian culture. A deep connection with nature and a sustainable construction approach connects her designs to the Earth and centuries-old traditions. By drawing on techniques and materials native to her home country, Yakusha creates award-winning collections of furniture, lighting and décor with an organic modern design style.
Growing up, Yakusha fostered an affinity for Ukrainian primitivist and folk artists including self-taught painter Maria Prymachenko. She later studied architecture at Prydniprovska State Academy in Ukraine and the National Institutes of Science and Technology in France. In 2006, she opened YAKUSHA, a multidisciplinary studio, and in 2014, she launched her furniture brand, Faina.
Faina uses materials from Ukraine and employs local specialists to craft furnishings, often entirely by hand. The brand developed its own living material, ztista, a moldable dough composed of recycled metal, cellulose, wood chips and clay. Faina also uses a historic craft technique known as valkuvannia, which involves coating a solid surface with a mixture of straw, hay and natural clay. It enables sculptors to form highly textured pieces including chairs, benches and lamps.
Yakusha’s work has been presented around the world, including at the 2018 and 2020 Paris Design Week, 2017 Stockholm Furniture Fair, 2018 and 2020 Milan Design Week and 2015 and 2018 Bologna Design Week. She won recognition from the ELLE DECO International Design Awards in 2019, Art Space Interior Awards in 2020 and the 2020 Arte Laguna Prize for Art Design. In 2021, Yakusha’s Istetyka interior in Kyiv became the first Ukrainian project to win in the Dezeen Awards for the Bars & Restaurants category.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of designs by Victoria Yakusha including seating, tables, decorative objects and more.
$1,800 / item
Steel Panel "STEPANYDA" Size M
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
$20,860 / item
ZTISTA oval table
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
ZTISTA / Ukrainian for made of dough / ZTISTA oval table — the leg, hand-sculpted of FAINA’s eponymous material — ZTISTA a sustainable blend of clay, hay and other recycled material...
Clay, Linen, Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Paper
$790 / item
Steel Panel "STEPANYDA" Size S
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
$2,090 / item
Steel Panel "YAVDOKHA" Size L
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
Soniah Table Lamp by Victoria Yakusha
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Atlanta, GA
SONIAH / Ukrainian for sunflower / a symbol of prolific Ukrainian earth. Each SONIAH table lamp is crafted by hand in FAINA’s sustainable material —ZTISTA material – a blend of cell...
Resin
$15,210
ZTISTA table
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
TISTA table — the leg, hand-sculpted of FAINA’s eponymous material — ZTISTA a sustainable blend of clay, hay and other recycled materials, designed to one day return to nature. ZTIS...
Clay, Linen, Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Paper
$1,800 / item
Steel Panel "MARIA" Size M
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
$1,800 / item
Steel Panel "AGAFIA" Size M
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
$1,800 / item
Steel Panel "HANNA" Size M
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
$1,800 / item
Steel Panel "MAVKA" Size M
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
$1,800 / item
Steel Panel "SOFIA" Size M
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
$1,800 / item
Steel Panel "OLHA" Size M
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
$790 / item
Steel Panel "OLENA" Size S
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
$3,960 / item
Grun' chair
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
MATERIAL: textile, foam rubber, sintepon, wood. Colors palette: more than 40 colors in 3 categories are available. Please kindly note that handcrafted items may slightly differ in s...
Textile, Wood
$8,890
SONIAH Floor Lamp medium
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
SONIAH / Ukrainian for sunflower / a symbol of prolific Ukrainian earth. Each floor lamp is crafted by hand in FAINA’s sustainable material — ZTISTA. Sculptural SONIAH lamps stem fr...
Clay, Linen, Glass, Reclaimed Wood, Paper
$2,080
SONIAH Table Lamp
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
SONIAH / Ukrainian for sunflower / a symbol of prolific Ukrainian earth. The table lamp is crafted by hand in FAINA’s sustainable material — ZTISTA. Sculptural SONIAH lamps stem fro...
Clay, Linen, Glass, Reclaimed Wood, Paper
$6,630
GRUN' Dewlit chair
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
MATERIAL: textile, foam rubber, sintepon, wood. Please kindly note that handcrafted items may slightly differ in shades and textures. Only for indoor use. The chair has a soft s...
Textile, Wood
CONDITION SLUHACH Floor Lamp
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
SLUHACH COLLECTION / VISUALLY, THE SHAPE OF THE LAMPS RESEMBLES LOCATORS THAT 'LISTEN' TO THE SURROUNDING WORLD THE TEXTURE OF THE PRODUCTS IS SIMILAR TO A SEPARATE SENSE ORGAN. WE ...
Metal
TOPTUN Chair by Victoria Yakusha: Textile & Wood Soft Geometry
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
TOPTUN chair is a handcrafted contemporary upholstered chair combining textile, foam rubber, sintepon, and a solid wood structure. The design features a compact yet sculptural form w...
Textile, Wood
$7,620
SONIAH Coffee Table Long
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
SONIAH / Ukrainian for sunflower / a symbol of prolific Ukrainian earth. Handcrafted in living wood, naive SONIAH tables bring the natural world within. Like strong sunflower stems, ...
Wood, Ash
$21,500 / item
Grun' table
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
The table’s base, crafted from Yakusha’s signature eco-friendly ZTISTA material— an eco-conscious blend of clay, natural fibers, and organic biopolymer—is designed to resemble the ro...
Other
DREAM SLUHACH Pendant Lamp by Victoria Yakusha/ FAINA
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
SLUHACH COLLECTION / VISUALLY, THE SHAPE OF THE LAMPS RESEMBLES LOCATORS THAT 'LISTEN' TO THE SURROUNDING WORLD THE TEXTURE OF THE PRODUCTS IS SIMILAR TO A SEPARATE SENSE ORGAN. WE ...
Metal
$9,740
GRUN' big floor lamp
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
The Grun’ lamp is handcrafted, combining the signature eco-conscious ZTISTA blend with blown glass. This glass is created using the traditional Ukrainian glassblowing technique known...
Other
$7,540
GRUN' small floor lamp
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
The Grun’ lamp is handcrafted, combining the signature eco-conscious ZTISTA blend with blown glass. This glass is created using the traditional Ukrainian glassblowing technique known...
Other
DESIRE SLUHACH Pendant Lamp
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
SLUHACH COLLECTION / VISUALLY, THE SHAPE OF THE LAMPS RESEMBLES LOCATORS THAT 'LISTEN' TO THE SURROUNDING WORLD THE TEXTURE OF THE PRODUCTS IS SIMILAR TO A SEPARATE SENSE ORGAN. WE ...
Metal
$10,200 / item
TIARA Small Vase
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
The tiara, a significant cultural artifact, was stolen from a museum in the occupied territory, taking with it a piece of Ukrainian history. In response to this loss, Victoria Yakush...
Clay
IDEA SLUHACH Pendant Lamp
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
SLUHACH COLLECTION / VISUALLY, THE SHAPE OF THE LAMPS RESEMBLES LOCATORS THAT 'LISTEN' TO THE SURROUNDING WORLD THE TEXTURE OF THE PRODUCTS IS SIMILAR TO A SEPARATE SENSE ORGAN. WE ...
Metal
DESTINY SLUHACH Big Floor Lamp
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
SLUHACH COLLECTION / VISUALLY, THE SHAPE OF THE LAMPS RESEMBLES LOCATORS THAT 'LISTEN' TO THE SURROUNDING WORLD THE TEXTURE OF THE PRODUCTS IS SIMILAR TO A SEPARATE SENSE ORGAN. WE ...
Metal
$3,550
ZTISTA chair
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
ZTISTA / Ukrainian for made of dough / ZTISTA chair — hand-sculpted of FAINA’s eponymous material — ZTISTA a sustainable blend of clay, hay and other recycled materials, designed to...
Steel
$7,770
SONIAH Floor Lamp small
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
SONIAH / Ukrainian for sunflower / a symbol of prolific Ukrainian earth. Each floor lamp is crafted by hand in FAINA’s sustainable material — ZTISTA. Sculptural SONIAH lamps stem fr...
Clay, Linen, Glass, Reclaimed Wood, Paper
$5,480
ZTISTA bench
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
ZTISTA / Ukrainian for made of dough / ZTISTA bench — hand-sculpted of FAINA’s eponymous material — ZTISTA a sustainable blend of clay, hay and other recycled materials, designed to...
Steel
$13,700 / item
PLYN bench
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
The PLYN collection (meaning "fluidity" in Ukrainian) eloquently embodies the essence of water and the adaptability of life itself. Inspired by the ever-changing forms of nature, PLY...
Textile, Ash
$7,090 / item
Grun' armchair
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
MATERIAL: textile, foam rubber, sintepon, wood. Colors palette: more than 40 colors in 3 categories are available. Please kindly note that handcrafted items may slightly differ in s...
Textile, Wood
$6,340 / item
GRUN' bench
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
MATERIAL: textile, foam rubber, sintepon, wood. Colors palette: more than 40 colors in 3 categories are available. Please kindly note that handcrafted items may slightly differ in s...
Textile, Wood
Faina Pivnich Floor Lamp with linen shade
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Atlanta, GA
Floor lamp by Victoria Yakusha for Faina. Linen lampshade on a hand-sculpted clay foot, PIVNICH floor lamp shines with enticement of the Northern star. Its timeless design captures...
Ceramic
$9,775 / item
Grun’ Bench by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Grun’ Bench by Faina Dimensions: W 134 x D 44 x H 46 cm Material: Textile, foam rubber, sintepon, wood. The bench further explores the theme of animism, featuring forms that evoke ...
Fabric, Foam, Wood
$14,620 / item
Grun’ Floor Lamp by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Grun’ Floor Lamp by Faina Limited Edition of 48 Dimensions: W 77 x D 43 x H 110 cm Material: Ztista, glass blowing. The Grun’ lamp is handcrafted, combining the signature eco-consci...
Blown Glass
$18,883 / item
Big Grun’ Floor Lamp by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Big Grun’ Floor Lamp by Faina Limited Edition of 48 Dimensions: W 72 x D 68 x H 155 cm Material: Ztista, glass blowing. The Grun’ lamp is handcrafted, combining the signature eco-c...
Blown Glass
$11,626 / item
Big Duzhyi Stool by Victoria Yakusha
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Big Duzhyi stool by Victoria Yakusha Dimensions: D 84 x W 30 x H 56.5 cm. Material: Hand-sculpted in the author's signature sustainable material Ztista - a blend of paper, clay, hay,...
Clay, Wood
Set of 3 Contemporary Floor Lamps, Soniah by Victoriya Yakusha for Faina
By FAINA, Victoria Yakusha
Located in Warsaw, PL
Set of 3 Contemporary Floor Lamps - Soniah by Victoriya Yakusha for Faina Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: upcycled steel, flax rubber, wood chips, cellulose, and clay all wit...
Steel
Contemporary Big Floor Lamp, Soniah by Victoriya Yakusha for Faina
By FAINA, Victoria Yakusha
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary Big Floor Lamp - Soniah by Victoriya Yakusha for Faina Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: upcycled steel, flax rubber, wood chips, cellulose, and clay all with biopolymer cover Dimensions: H 200 x W 60 x L 40 cm Cable length: 5m On/off cord foot switch Glass lamp plafond 1 x E26/27 LED Bulb max 60W, non dimmable Available in 6 colours. Please refer to the color card in the image section. All Faina lamps...
Steel
$11,626 / item
Medium Duzhyi Stool by Victoria Yakusha
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium Duzhyi stool by Victoria Yakusha Dimensions: D 51.5 x W 37 x H 47.5 cm Dimensions: D 84 x W 30 x H 56.5 cm. Material: Hand-sculpted in the author's signature sustainable mater...
Clay, Wood
Yaryna Stainless Steel Panel, Etched Modern Wall Art, Ukraine, L Size
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
$2,090 / item
Steel Panel "AGAFIA" Size L
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
$2,090 / item
Steel Panel "SOFIA" Size L
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
$2,090 / item
Steel Panel "OLHA" Size L
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
$1,800 / item
Steel Panel "YARYNA" Size M
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
$1,800 / item
Steel Panel "YAVDOKHA" Size M
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
$790 / item
Steel Panel "YARYNA" Size S
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
$790 / item
Steel Panel "MARIA" Size S
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
$790 / item
Steel Panel "AGAFIA" Size S
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
$790 / item
Steel Panel "MAVKA" Size S
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
$790 / item
Steel Panel "SOFIA" Size S
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
$790 / item
Steel Panel "OLHA" Size S
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
Contemporary Black Sculpted Black Ceramic Vase, Kumanec Two Leg Vase by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary sculpted black ceramic vase - Kumanec two leg vase by Faina Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: material: clay / ceramics Dimensions: Small...
Ceramic
Contemporary Sculpted Pair of Ceramic Vases, Bandura Off White Vases by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary sculpted pair of Ceramic vases - Bandura off white vases by Faina Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: material: clay / ceramics Dimensions: Small: 20.5 x 9 x H 19 cm Bi...
Ceramic
Contemporary Table Lamp - Soniah by Victoriya Yakusha for Faina
By Victoria Yakusha, FAINA
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary Table Lamp - Soniah by Victoriya Yakusha for Faina Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: upcycled steel, flax rubber, wood chips, cellulose, and clay all with biopolymer cover Dimensions: H 50 x W 31 x L 17 cm Cable length: 3m On/off cord switch Glass lamp plafond 1 x E26/27 LED Bulb max 60W, non dimmable Available in 6 colours. Please refer to the color card in the image section. All Faina lamps...
Steel
Contemporary Big Wall Sconce, Soniah by Victoriya Yakusha for Faina
By Victoria Yakusha, FAINA
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary Big Wall Sconce - Soniah by Victoriya Yakusha for Faina Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: upcycled steel, flax rubber, wood chips, cellulose, and clay all with biopolymer cover Dimensions: 50 x 25 cm Glass lamp plafond 1 x E26/27 LED Bulb max 60W, non dimmable Available in 6 colours. Please refer to the color card in the image section. All Faina lamps...
Clay
Contemporary Medium Floor Lamp - Soniah by Victoriya Yakusha for Faina
By FAINA, Victoria Yakusha
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary Big Floor Lamp - Soniah by Victoriya Yakusha for Faina Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: upcycled steel, flax rubber, wood chips, cellulose, and clay all with biopolymer cover Dimensions: H 135 x W 60 x L 33 cm Cable length: 5m On/off cord foot switch Glass lamp plafond 1 x E26/27 LED Bulb max 60W, non dimmable Available in 6 colours. Please refer to the color card in the image section. All Faina lamps...
Steel
Contemporary Small Wall Sconce, Soniah by Victoriya Yakusha for Faina
By FAINA, Victoria Yakusha
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary Small Wall Sconce - Soniah by Victoriya Yakusha for Faina Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: upcycled steel, flax rubber, wood chips, cellulose, and clay all with biopolymer cover Dimensions: 30 x 15 cm Glass lamp plafond 1 x E26/27 LED Bulb max 60W, non dimmable Available in 6 colours. Please refer to the color card in the image section. All Faina lamps...
Clay