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.
$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
$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
$8,669 / 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
$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
$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
$11,868 / 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
$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
$11,904 / 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
$4,593 / 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
$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
$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
$7,800 / item
DOMNA Armchair 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
$10,034 / 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
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
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
$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
$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
$29,000 / item
PLYN sofa small
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
$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
$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
Sculpted Contemporary Black Chair, Ztista Chair by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Warsaw, PL
Sculpted contemporary black chair - Ztista Chair by Faina Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: steel, flax rubber, biopolymer, cellulose Dime...
Steel
$11,904 / 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
$11,904 / item
Volyk Bench II by Victoria Yakusha
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Volyk bench II by Victoria Yakusha Limited Edition of 12 Dimensions: D 87 x W 30 x H 57.5 cm. Material: Hand-sculpted in the author's signature sustainable material Ztista - a blend ...
Clay, Wood
$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
$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
$8,940
GRUN' Dewlit armchair
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
Temi Bench, Minimalist Velvet Bench
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
Plush, soft, and velvety. The Temi Bench brings a soft feel to any room. No worrying about bumping into sharp corners. Available in a variety of colors. The fabric is durable, meant ...
Velvet
Curule Iron Bench
Located in Houston, TX
Iron curule stool with boxed linen seat cushion. Also available C.O.M.
Iron
Saint Bench
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Saint Bench in oak, designed in 2024. This bench combines traditional design features with a simplistic appearance. Crafted from solid wood . The cushion is available in customer's ...
Oak
Bench in Camel Boucle by Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Contemporary Bench inspired of 1960s style. The bench consist of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic of the 1960s style. Bench was designed by Vintola...
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
Long Bermuda Bench By Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Classic and elegant "Bermuda" bench by Edward Wormley for Dunbar ca' 1950's. This is the hard to find long version. Reupholstered in patinated leather with brass nail heads.
Leather, Mahogany
Gustavian Bench
Located in Cirencester, GB
This beautiful antique Swedish bench is early 19th century from Northern Sweden. The layers of paint have been dry scraped revealing the ori...
Pine
Sleek Black Leather Bench Designed by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Clean lined bench designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Newly upholstered black leather seat; tufting and piping add visual interest. With conical gold legs. Perfect for extra...
Wood
Antique Limestone Bench - Old Stone Bench - Garden Bench
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
This old Limestone bench was hand carved and installed in a Large Italian countryside home along with several other benches and architectural elements. This piece has been well preserved throughout the years and was recently reclaimed by our team. The natural stone aging process that took place throughout the years is quite apparent all throughout this lovely architectural element, giving it such an amazing distressed texture and color undertone. Centuries of sun, soil, rain and exposure to the elements of nature have given this piece its real character and wonderful patina. This antique limestone bench...
Limestone
$2,144Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.89 in W 29.14 in D 31.11 in
Contemporary Ava Armchair in Wood by Guto Indio da Costa, Brazil
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Contemporary Wood Ava Armchair by Guto Indio da Costa, Brazil The AVA armchair is part of the collection Machina & Manus by the Brazilian designer...
Wood
$2,344 / item
H 18.9 in W 29.93 in D 14.97 in
Bench in Hand Tufting Wool, by Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Contemporary Bench inspired of 1960s style. The bench consist of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic of the 1960s style. Bench was design...
Fabric, Beech, Wool
Costes Armchair Grey Oak by Driade
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
There are objects universally recognized as icons. Costes easy chair that, in 1984, marked the beginning of the partnership between Philippe Starck and Driade such as the consecration of the designer, formerly unknown in Italy, is one of these objects. Designed for the homonymous, now disappeared, Parisian café, owes its timeless success to the absoluteness of forms: a dark wooden embracing structure with three highly tilted legs. The Costes armchair...
Leather, Wood
$4,050 / item
H 30.71 in W 23.63 in D 24.41 in
Casablanca Office Armchair by Jaime Tresserra, Spain, 1987
By Jaime Tresserra
Located in Antwerp, BE
Postmodern luxurious 'Casablanca' chairs by Spanish designer Jaime Tresserra, created in 1987 for the Tresserra Collection. Featuring a striking combination of walnut wood, elegant c...
Leather, Walnut
Black Sculpted Contemporary Chair by FAINA
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculpted Indoor contemporary chair by FAINA Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: steel, flax rubber, biopolymer, cellulose Dimensions: Height: 106 x Width: 45 x Sitting place width...
Steel
Outdoor Sculpted Contemporary Bench by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Outdoor Sculpted contemporary Indoor bench by FAINA Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: steel, flax rubber, biopolymer, cellulose Dimensions: Length 110 x height 82 x width 52.5 c...
Fabric
Plyn Armchair by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Plyn Armchair by Faina Design: Victoriya Yakusha Materials: Textile, foam rubber, sintepon, wood Dimensions: L 110 x W 175 x Seat width 80 cm The dim...
Textile, Rubber, Wood
Contemporary Bench by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Contemporary bench by Faina Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: Textile, wood, foam, rubber, sintepon Dimensions: H 49 x W 124 x L 33 cm In ...
Textile, Foam, Wood
Padun Sofa Module 7 by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Padun sofa module 7 by Faina Design: Victoriya Yakusha Materials: Textile, foam rubber, sintepon, wood Dimensions: 115 x 120 x H 90 cm In search of new-old design messages, Vi...
Textile, Foam, Wood
Contemporary Bench by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Contemporary bench by Faina Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: Textile, wood, foam, rubber, sintepon Dimensions: H 49 x W 124 x L 33 cm...
Textile, Foam, Wood
Contemporary Chair by FAINA
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Contemporary armchair by FAINA Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: Textiles, Foamrubber, Sintepon, wood and plywood Dimensions: 44.5 ?, 46 ?, 78 cm Weight: 10 kg In search of new-ol...
Textile, Wood, Plywood
Contemporary Armchair by FAINA
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Contemporary armchair by FAINA Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: Textiles, foamrubber, sintepon, wood and plywood Dimensions: 45 ? 76 ? 67 cm ...
Textile, Wood, Plywood
Orange Sculpted Contemporary Chair by FAINA
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculpted Indoor contemporary chair by FAINA Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: steel, flax rubber, biopolymer, cellulose Dimensions: Height 82 x width 48 x legs depth 45 cm Weight:...
Steel