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 "NADIA" 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 "KSENIA" 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 "OLENA" 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
$4,700 / item
STRIKHA big pendant lamp D 59 in. (1500 mm)
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
STRIKHA / Ukrainian for straw roof / shelter and protect the warm energy of a home. The authentic lighting draws inspiration from roofs that ornate traditional Ukrainian dwellings (...
Willow
$3,100 / item
STRIKHA small pendant lamp D 35 in. (900 mm)
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
STRIKHA / Ukrainian for straw roof / shelter and protect the warm energy of a home. The authentic lighting draws inspiration from roofs that ornate traditional Ukrainian dwellings (...
Willow
$3,800 / item
STRIKHA medium pendant lamp D 47 in. (1200 mm)
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
STRIKHA / Ukrainian for straw roof / shelter and protect the warm energy of a home. The authentic lighting draws inspiration from roofs that ornate traditional Ukrainian dwellings (...
Willow
$28,859 / item
Grun’ Bed by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Grun’ Bed by Faina Dimensions: D 237 x W 258 x H 95 cm Material: Textile, foam rubber, sintepon, wood. The distinctive geometry of the Grun' bed reflects its natural inspirations, ...
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Contemporary Small Pendant Lamp, Soniah by Victoriya Yakusha for Faina
By FAINA, Victoria Yakusha
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary Small Pendant Lamp - Soniah by Victoriya Yakusha for Faina SONIAH tends toward the sun, filling the space with light. It grows singly or together with other sunflowers. Shaped by hand from a blend of organic materials, SONIAH has a live tactile surface. Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: upcycled steel, flax rubber, wood chips, cellulose, and clay all with biopolymer cover Dimensions: D 60 x H 43 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
$2,570
STRIKHA table lamp
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
STRIKHA / Ukrainian for straw roof / shelter and protect the warm energy of a home. The authentic lighting draws inspiration from roofs that ornate traditional Ukrainian dwellings (...
Clay, Willow
$2,090 / item
Steel Panel "VIRA" Size L
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes, and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a series of ha...
Stainless Steel
$790 / item
Steel Panel "FROSYNA" 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 Sculptural Armchair, DOMNA Lounge Chair by Victoria Yakusha
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Sculptural upholstered armchair, DOMNA model designed by Victoria Yakusha. Created as part of the FAINA collection, the armchair draws inspiration from anthropomorphic Venus sculptur...
Textile, Foam, Wood
Grun’ Dewlit Armchair by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Grun’ Dewlit armchair by Faina Limited Edition Dimensions: D 87 x W 89 x H 91 cm Material: Textile, foam rubber, sintepon, wood, hand embroidery with beads. Weight: 20 kg The Grun’ ...
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Beads
$77,633 / item
Grun’ Big Table by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Grun’ Big Table by Faina Limited Edition of 12 Dimensions: W 300 x D 140 x H 76 cm Material: Ztista, wood. The table is designed with a base crafted from the signature eco-friendly ...
Wood
$8,486 / item
Grun’ Armchair by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Grun’ Armchair by Faina Dimensions: W 89 x D 87 x H 91 cm Material: Textile, foam rubber, sintepon, wood. Firmness: Firm. Weight: 20 kg. The Grun’ armchair boasts a unique shape ...
Fabric, Foam, Wood
$4,030 / set
KUMANEC Vases Set by FAINA / Victoria Yakusha
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
KUMANEC vase revives the shape of traditional Ukrainian festive pottery. An ancestral shape that vibrates with the animistic presence of live design. Dimensions & Weight Three...
Ceramic
$1,600 / set
BANDURA Set Vase by FAINA / Victoria Yakusha
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
BANDURA vase made of living clay, carries the shape and cultural code of a Ukrainian folk instrument - the bandura. A now sacral instrument once used by Ukrainian ‘bards’ (bandurists...
Ceramic, Ash
$2,090 / item
Steel Panel "STEPANYDA" 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 "PARASKA" 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
$5,000 / item
DOMNA Ottoman by Victoria Yakusha / FAINA
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
DOMNA / root word for home in Ukrainian / an embodiment of Mother Earth. DOMNA - born out of the shape of anthropomorphic Venus sculptures of the Trypillians, an ancient people who ...
Textile, Foam, Wood
$2,090 / item
Steel Panel "KSENIA" 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
$790 / item
Steel Panel "NADIA" 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
$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
$2,090 / item
Steel Panel NADIA 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 "MARIA" 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
$36,800 / item
PLYN sofa
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
$2,090 / item
Steel Panel "OLENA" 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 "MAVKA" 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
$11,200
SONIAH bench
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
The Yakusha studio’s philosophy of live design invites one to go inward by interacting with millenea-old techniques, customs and primeal materials. Laconic, yet spirited; deeply conn...
Textile, Foam, Ash
$790 / item
Steel Panel "PARASKA" 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
$4,320
SONIAH pendant lamp
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
SONIAH / Ukrainian for sunflower / a symbol of prolific Ukrainian earth. Each pendant is hand-sculpted in FAINA’s sustainable material — ZTISTA. Pure and laconic shapes of SONIAH ca...
Clay, Linen, Glass, Reclaimed Wood, Paper
$20,900 / item
PLYN armchair
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
$2,090 / item
Steel Panel "PARASKA" 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
$1,100 / item
Steel Panel "KATRYA" size SL (horizontal)
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
GRUN’ Big Dining Table by Victoria Yakusha 21st Century Contemporary Limited
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
The hand-crafted wooden tabletop evokes a sunlit clearing deep within an enchanted forest, embraced by hills and boulders. The table’s base, crafted from Yakusha’s signature eco-fr...
Other
$11,652 / item
Volyk Bench I by Victoria Yakusha
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Volyk bench I by Victoria Yakusha Limited Edition of 12 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...
Clay, Wood
Set of 3 Contemporary Big Wall Sconces - Soniah by Victoriya Yakusha for Faina
By FAINA, Victoria Yakusha
Located in Warsaw, PL
Set of 3 Contemporary Big Wall Sconces - Soniah by Victoriya Yakusha for Faina Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: upcycled steel, flax rubber, wood chips, cellulose, and clay all with biopolymer cover Dimensions: Big: 50 x 25 cm Medium: 40 x 20 cm Small: 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
$2,090 / item
Steel Panel "FROSYNA" 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 "FROSYNA" 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
$3,000 / item
TOPTUN Armchair by Victoria Yakusha/ FAINA
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
TOPTUN / Ukrainian for one who loudly stomps / an animistic collection of live design furniture. TOPTUN is created with the idea of “soft geometry” - a primitive shape with strongly ...
Textile, Wood
$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
$9,851 / 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
$4,496 / item
Grun’ Chair by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Grun’ chair by Faina Dimensions: W 69 x D 67 x H 86 cm Material: Textile, foam rubber, sintepon, wood. Weight: 14 kg The Grun’ chair embodies the spirit of animism, with a whimsica...
Fabric, Foam, Wood
$29,165 / item
Grun’ Table by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Grun’ Table by Faina Dimensions: D 150 x H 76 cm Material: Ztista, wood. The table is designed with a base crafted from the signature eco-friendly material ZTISTA, echoing the gent...
Wood
$18,925 / 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
$2,600 / item
ZTISTA Chair by FAINA / Victoria Yakusha
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
ZTISTA chairs - 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. ZTISTA is a...
Steel
$1,100 / item
Steel Panel "SOLOMIA" size SL (horizontal)
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
TOPTUN chair by Victoria Yakusha/ FAINA
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
TOPTUN / Ukrainian for one who loudly stomps / an animistic collection of live design furniture. TOPTUN is created with the idea of “soft geometry” — a primitive shape with strongly ...
Textile, Wood
$11,652 / 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
$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 "VIRA" Size M
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes, and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a series of ha...
Stainless Steel
$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
$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
$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
$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 "YAVDOKHA" 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
$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 "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 "VIRA" Size S
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes, and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a series of ha...
Stainless Steel