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.
$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
$15,200 / item
TIARA Big Vase
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
The collection pays homage to historical heritage and the lost civilizations that shaped it. This limited edition set of seven vases is inspired by the form of the Royal tiara of the...
Clay
$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
$12,000 / item
TIARA Medium 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
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
$1,907 / set
Sculpted Pair of Ceramic Vases by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculpted floor decor vases by Faina Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: material: clay / ceramics Dimensions: Small: 20.5 x 9 x H 19 cm Big: 31.5 x 15 x H 50 cm Made in the s...
Clay
Contemporary Sculpted Black Ceramic Vase, Kumanec Long Neck Vase by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary Sculpted black ceramic vase - Kumanec long neck vase by Faina Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: material: clay / ceramics Dimensions: 7.3 x 10 x 38 cm. (“kumanec” in Ukrainian — (ceramic figured vessel) Traditional festive pottery with a hole-bagel in the middle, transformed into modern interior decoration, that has the power to unite people around. In search of new-old design messages, Victoria Yakusha conducted a study of the daily traditions of our ancestors. The times of Trypillia and the Scythian civilization, Slavs household habits, designer studied the forms, materials and craft techniques of those times and brought modern perusal to the traditional things. Awards Industart 2015 Award for PECHYVO cabinet Archiproducts Awards — SHCHEDRYY table nominated AZ Awards Canada nominated SOLOD cabinet The Interior of the Year Award for ZTISTA chair Exhibitions Solo 2017 Stockholm Furniture Fair: The collection had an individual Stand 2018 Milan Design Week: presented novelties at Superdesign Show 2018 London Design Fair: has presented full collection. Group 2015 Bologna Design Week: first exhibition for the new Collection. 2017 Dutch Design Week: SOLOD ?abinet, HRYB coffee-table — participants of the exhibition. 2018 Paris Design Week: Bandura vase...
Ceramic
Contemporary Black Sculpted Black Ceramic Vase - Kumanec One 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: 10.7 x 24 x 33 cm (“kumanec” in Ukrainian — (ceramic figured vessel) Traditional festive pottery with a hole-bagel in the middle, transformed into modern interior decoration, that has the power to unite people around. In search of new-old design messages, Victoria Yakusha conducted a study of the daily traditions of our ancestors. The times of Trypillia and the Scythian civilization, Slavs household habits, designer studied the forms, materials and craft techniques of those times and brought modern perusal to the traditional things. Awards Industart 2015 Award for PECHYVO cabinet Archiproducts Awards — SHCHEDRYY table nominated AZ Awards Canada nominated SOLOD cabinet The Interior of the Year Award for ZTISTA chair Exhibitions Solo 2017 Stockholm Furniture Fair: The collection had an individual Stand 2018 Milan Design Week: presented novelties at Superdesign Show 2018 London Design Fair: has presented full collection. Group 2015 Bologna Design Week: first exhibition for the new Collection. 2017 Dutch Design Week: SOLOD ?abinet, HRYB coffee-table — participants of the exhibition. 2018 Paris Design Week: Bandura vase...
Ceramic
Herend Queen Victoria Fine Hand Painted Porcelain Vase
By Herend
Located in Sofia, BG
Vintage Herend Queen Victoria vase made in hand painted Fine porcelain. Excellent condition. Hungary, circa 1940.
Porcelain
Egyptian Alabaster Vase, Small
Located in New York, NY
An alabaster vase, hand-crafted in Luxor, Egypt. Two pieces, with a bottom opening at the base. It allows the piece to be used as a lamp or screen for low-intensity lights (professio...
Alabaster
Contemporary Ceramic Tall Vase Cartocci Texture Black
By Paola Paronetto
Located in Porcia, IT
Sculptural yet subtle, this elegant tall vase will be a dynamic accent for a modern living or dining room. Reminiscent of a blooming flower, the tall silhouette with flared-out sides...
Ceramic
Venere Medium White Vase
Located in Milan, IT
Here showcased in a glossy total-white look of striking luminosity, this resin vase belongs to a series of handcrafted pieces distinguished by a flounced design inspired by Ancient G...
Resin
Orrefors Reed Vase Clear Medium
By Monica Förster
Located in Wilkes Barre, PA
With Reed, Swedish designer Monica Förster shows how to create a sense of organic movement by emphasizing folds. A quiet sway in the solid, clear glass. The medium-size Reed is suita...
Crystal
$2,000 / set
H 23.63 in W 8.67 in D 6.3 in
Contemporary Vases, 'Parova Vases' by Zieta, Set of 3, Stainless Steel
By Oskar Zieta, Zieta
Located in Paris, IDF
"Parova Vases" contemporary vases by Zieta, Set of 3 Original Zieta vases, delivered with certificate. Collection: Parova Vase Material: Stainless Steel Polished Size: - va...
Stainless Steel
$978 / item
H 14.57 in W 9.85 in D 3.94 in
Contemporary Hand-sculpted Plain Ruby Red Ceramic Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Jano Vase by Willem Van Hooff Core Vessel Series Dimensions: W 25 x D 10 x H 37 cm (Dimensions may vary as pieces are hand-made and might present slight variations in sizes) Material...
Ceramic, Earthenware
1970's Terracotta Glazed Small Vase Face Vase Pottery
Located in San Diego, CA
Petite unique terracotta glazed vase with face decor circa 1970's , unique well done piece unsigned.
Terracotta
contemporary ceramic vase ...
By Serax
Located in Brecht, BE
love the design of this contemporary xl ceramic vase ...
Ceramic
Sculpted Pair of Ceramic Vases by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculpted floor decor vases by Faina Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: material: clay / ceramics Dimensions: Small: 20.5 x 9 x H 19 cm Big: 31.5 x 15 x H 50 cm Made in the s...
Clay
Mn L Big Vase by Josefina Munoz
Located in Geneve, CH
Mn L big vase by Josefina Munoz Mn LARGE collection Dimensions: H 35 x D 18 cm Material: Ceramics (Black Sandstone and Transparent Enamel) Available in: Small, and Medium. ...
Ceramic
Moorcroft Pottery Big Poppy Vase
By Moorcroft Pottery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large Moorcroft Pottery big poppy vase. Walter Moorcroft era. The base bears impressed marks and a blue glaze script Walter Moorcroft signature. ...
Pottery
Sculpted Pair of Ceramic Vases by FAINA
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculpted floor decor vases by FAINA Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: Material: clay/ceramics Dimensions: Small: 20.5 x 9 x H 19 cm Big: 31.5 x 15 x H 50 cm Made in the style of ethnic minimalism, the collection items introduce “naive design”- simple in form, yet with a deep philosophy behind. (“bandura” in Ukrainian — folk...
Clay
Three Leg Ceramic Vase by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Three Leg ceramic vase by Faina. Design: Victoriya Yakusha. Materials: ceramic. Dimensions: L 31 x W 14 x H 39 cm. In search of new-old design messages, Victoria Yakusha conduc...
Ceramic
Sold
H 19.69 in W 12.41 in D 5.91 in
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 ...
Ceramic
Sculpted Ceramic Vase by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculpted ceramic vase by Faina Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: Material: clay / ceramics Dimensions: Big: 31.5 x 15 x H 50 cm (also available in a set of two) Made in ...
Clay
Sculpted Pair of Ceramic Vases by FAINA
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculpted floor decor vases by FAINA Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: Material: clay / ceramics Dimensions: Small: 20.5 x 9 x H 19 cm Big: 31.5 x 15 x H 50 cm Made in the s...
Clay
Sculpted Ceramic Vase by FAINA
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculpted ceramic vase by FAINA Design: Victoriya Yakusha Materials: Clay or ceramics Dimensions: Big: 31.5 x 15 x H 50 cm Made in the style o...
Clay
Sculpted Pair of Ceramic Vases by FAINA
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculpted floor decor vases by FAINA Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: Material: clay / ceramics Dimensions: Small: 20.5 x 9 x H 19 cm Big: 31.5 x 15 x H 50 cm Made in the style of...
Clay
Sculpted Ceramic Vase by FAINA
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculpted ceramic vase by FAINA Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: Material: clay / ceramics Dimensions: Big: 31.5 x 15 x H 50 cm (also availabl...
Clay
Sculpted Ceramic Vase by FAINA
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculpted Ceramic Vase by FAINA Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: Material: clay / ceramics Dimensions: Big: 31.5 x 15 x H 50 cm (also available in a set of two) Made in the styl...
Clay
Sculpted Ceramic Vase by FAINA
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculpted ceramic vase by FAINA Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: Material: clay / ceramics Dimensions: 43 x 20 x H 50 cm The vase is part of a series of 5 vases, the set of vases...
Clay
Sculpted Pair of Ceramic Vases by Victoria Yakusha
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculpted floor decor vases by Victoria Yakusha Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: Material: clay / ceramics Dimensions: Small: 20.5 x 9 x H 19 cm Big: 31.5 x 15 x H 50 cm Ma...
Clay
Sculpted Ceramic Vase by Victoria Yakusha
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculpted Ceramic Vase by Victoria Yakusha Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: Material: clay / ceramics Dimensions: Big: 31.5 x 15 x h50 cm (also available in a set of two) Made i...
Clay