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.
$2,000 / 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
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
$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
$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
$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
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
$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
$9,900 / 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
$4,518 / 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
$11,710 / 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
$11,710 / 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
$11,710 / 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
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
$8,528 / 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
$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
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
$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
$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
$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
$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
$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
$11,710 / 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
$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
$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
$1,980Sale Price / set|55% Off
H 32.5 in W 15 in D 19 in
Victoria Regina Era Rustic English Original Farm Chairs
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Unique, crudely handcrafted farm chairs, one baring the "VR" and crown stamp of Queen Victoria (May 1819 –January 1901) of England. Each retains it's ant...
Wood
$730Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 35.88 in W 15.5 in D 19.5 in
Set of 2 Kartell Victoria Ghost Chairs in Crystal by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is a chair born of Classic lines with a rounded backrest that recalls the shape of antique medallions, whilst the seat is linear and geometric. Victoria ghost...
Plastic
Set Windsor Chairs - 8 Farmhouse Kitchen Chair
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a set of 8 Windsor chairs made from the finest English yew. The set of 8 consists of two arm chairs and six side chairs. These ...
Wood
Chair D
By Chuch Estudio
Located in Mérida, MX
The handwoven technique of the 'Petatillo' in Yucatan has been practiced for more than 50 years. Usually, it is woven with natural cane. This is one hundred percent artisan work, whi...
Nylon, Wood
Vintage Le Corbusier Armchair LC1 by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage LC1 chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, circa 1928. Base in chrome tubular steel, cognac color leather upholstery. Marked/engraved on the f...
Steel
Japanese Wooden block chair /wabi-sabi chair / private chair /
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This chair is crafted from a tree trunk left in its natural form. Zelkova wood is used for the material. Although the surface is finished in black with cashew paint, the beautiful ...
Wood
Vintage Le Corbusier Armchair LC1 by Cassina
By Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage LC1 chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, circa 1928. Base in black painted tubular steel, cognac color leather upholstery. Marked/engraved o...
Steel
$3,307Sale Price|20% Off
H 42.13 in W 28.75 in D 33.47 in
Vintage Giorgetti Progetti Armchair by Umberto Asnago
By Umberto Asnago, Giorgetti S.p.A.
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage Progetti armchair, designed by Umberto Asnago. Manufacture date circa 1980's by Giorgetti, Italy. Wooden frame in black color and natural wood inserts. In original removable ...
Textile, Wood
Chair D
By Chuch Estudio
Located in Mérida, MX
The handwoven technique of the 'Petatillo' in Yucatan has been practiced for more than 50 years. Usually, it is woven with natural cane. This is one hundred percent artisan work, whi...
Nylon, Wood
Armchair
Located in London, England
Scroll arm armchair on bun feet. U.K circa 1900.
Beech
$750 / set
H 35.5 in W 13.75 in D 16.25 in
Starck for Kartell - A Pair of Transparent Victoria Ghost Chairs
By Philippe Starck
Located in Morristown, NJ
21st c., Starck for Kartell, a pair of clear Victoria Ghost chairs. marked on back. Designed by Philippe Starck, the Kartell Victoria Ghost Chair...
Acrylic
Bergere Silk Armchairs by Robert Allen Pair
By Robert Allen
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
Silk, 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