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.
$78,911 / 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
$20,500 / item
ZTISTA table (two legs)
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
ZTISTA / Ukrainian for made of dough / ZTISTA oval table on two legs, hand-sculpted of FAINA’s eponymous material ZTISTA, a sustainable blend of clay, hay and other recycled materia...
Clay, Linen, Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Paper
$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
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
$11,843 / item
Duzhyi Stool by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Duzhyi stool by Faina Design: Victoriya Yakusha. Material: Hand-sculpted in the author's signature sustainable material Ztista - a blend of paper, clay, hay, and other live elemen...
Clay, Wood
$29,645 / 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
$7,460
SONIAH Coffee Table Oval
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
$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
$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
$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
$5,090
SONIAH Coffee Table Tall
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
$99,297
H 29.93 in W 141.74 in D 55.12 in
Mantle, 21st Century Contemporary Rounded Sculptural Large Dining Table
By Privatiselectionem
Located in Sofia, BG
Mantle - 21st century contemporary rounded sculptural large dining table Inherited the meandering shape of the mantle ray, the Mantle table base is like a swimming ray in the ocean depth. Its organic form contrasts with its structure that resembles to a natural rock, as it is hand-molded and finished with natural stone powder, fiberglass, and resin. On the contrast to the rough surface of its base, the tabletop mystically glows...
Fiberglass, Ash
'Gear Table' by Norr11, Tall, Earth
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
Gear tables by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Gear is a collection of sculptural coffee tables, inspired by Ancient Greek columns. Gear is...
Concrete
Hiroyuki Nishimura Zougei Sculptural Stool Side Table 8
By Hiroyuki Nishimura
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Aquatic Plants Sculptural stool or side table by Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zougei carved furniture Material: Cherry This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most...
Wood
$1,680 / item
H 17 in W 18 in D 16 in
Geometric Modern Solid Wood White Oak Side Table by Last Workshop
By Last Workshop
Located in Chicago, IL
A recently made geometric organic modern style side table or stool. Made by Last Workshop, 2023 White oak, natural satin oil finish. Measures: 18" x 16" x 17"H Designed to look goo...
Oak
$8,486 / item
H 19 in Dm 20 in
Frank Original Side Table by Wende Reid - Natural, Lacquered or Ebonized
By Wende Reid
Located in Chatswood, NSW
Frank Side Table is original sculptural, organic modern. Frank Side Table is a refined example of 21st century artisanal design. Its signature sensuous shape and perfect proportions...
Lacquer, Wood
$6,495
H 29.53 in W 55.12 in D 29.53 in
19th Spanish Walnut Desk or Console Table with Two Drawers & Solomonic Legs
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish walnut desk or console table with two drawers and solomonic turning legs and solomonic stretcher. Really beautiful grain and top. Completely restored. Height to the f...
Iron
Private Table, Coffee table, Japanese Antique
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is our original small round table "PRIVATE TABLE". It is made of keyaki wood and can also be used as a display stand. We carefully dismantled the usable parts of antique furnit...
Wood
Customizable Desalto Clay Table by Marc Krusin
By Marc Krusin, Desalto
Located in New York, NY
Table with rigid polyurethane base and MDF top, completely covered with hand-spread paste. Table height 75.5 cm. More than a table, a sculpture, a perfect union of beauty and harmonious proportions. Presented at the 2015 Milan Furniture Fair and winner of different awards: Iconic Design Award 2015, Good Design Award 2016, Red Dot Award for the 2016 Product Design category. The meeting of two volumes achieves a perfect balance of one over the other. Table with base in rigid polyurethane available in lacquered finishing or covered with hand¬spread materic finishes. Round or elliptical bases and tops. Tops of glass, ceramic, covered MDF or marble. Available in indoor and outdoor versions. “Lazy Susan” revolving tray...
Stone
$8,355 / item
H 29.93 in W 39.38 in D 78.75 in
21st Century Giorgione 200, Concrete Dining Table, 100% Handcrafted in Italy
By Giorgio La Corte
Located in Rome, Lazio
Elementary, functional, customizable. Giorgione is a sculptural piece that brings to mind the architectural style of the beginning of the last century, fitting perfectly in any envir...
Concrete
$7,000 / item
H 29.53 in W 49.22 in D 55.12 in
21st Century, Modern, Wood, Hexagonal, Sculptural, Evolve Dining Table
By Buket Hoscan Bazman
Located in Istanbul, TR
The Classic elegance of marble combined with sophisticated details make the Evolve table a genuine piece of sculpture. Evolve dining table has wo...
Marble
Metropolis Marquetry Dining Table by Matteo Cibic
By Scarlet Splendour, Matteo Cibic
Located in Kolkata, IN
Metropolis Marquetry Dining Table by Matteo Cibic is a beautiful dining/breakfast table for four with a circular top. It is available in a range of patterns and the colours can be cu...
Resin
Regency Mahogany Spider Leg Table
Located in Essex, MA
A cute delicate but sturdy table all nicely French polished. Rectangular top with bamboo turned legs and turned X form stretchers.
Mahogany
Wood Tray by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Wood tray by Faina Design: Victoriya Yakusha Materials: Willow Vine, Steel Frame Dimensions: W 45 x D 20 x H 2.5 cm Hand-carved from solid wood, this tray will become a non-tri...
Other
Ash Contemporary Coffee Table by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Clay contemporary coffee table by Faina Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: solid wood (ash) Available in two dimensions: 1. Ø36 x H...
Wood, Ash
Ash Contemporary Coffee Table by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Clay contemporary coffee table by Faina Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: solid wood (ash) Available in two dimensions: 1. Ø36 x H...
Wood, Ash
Tall Coffee Table by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Long coffee table by Faina Design: Victoriya Yakusha Materials: Ash in natural or black color Dimensions: D 49 x H 42 cm Like strong sunflower stems, SONIAH tables are fed with...
Ash
Sculpted Contemporary Long Coffee Table by FAINA
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculpted contemporary coffee table by FAINA Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: Steel, flax rubber, biopolymer, cellulose Dimensions and weight 120 x 30 x 30 cm 24 kg Outdoor F...
Steel
Contemporary Coffee Table by FAINA
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Contemporary coffee table by FAINA Design: Victoriya Yakusha Materials: ash in natural or black color Dimensions: 900 x 640 x 350...
Clay
Sculpted Contemporary Console Table by FAINA
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculpted contemporary Indoor console table by FAINA Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: Steel, flax rubber, biopolymer and cellulose Dimensions and weig...
Steel
Sculpted Contemporary Console Table by Victoria Yakusha
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculpted contemporary console table by Victoria Yakusha Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: steel, flax rubber, biopolymer, cellulose Dimensions and weight Length 120 x height 80...
Steel
Sculpted Contemporary Console Table by Victoria Yakusha
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculpted contemporary console table by Victoria Yakusha Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: steel, flax rubber, biopolymer, cellulose Dimensions and weight Length 120 x height 80...
Steel
Ash Contemporary Coffee Table by Victoria Yakusha
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Clay contemporary coffee table by Victoria Yakusha Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: solid wood (ash) Available in two dimensions: ...
Clay
Sculpted Contemporary Coffee Table by Victoria Yakusha
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculpted contemporary coffee table by Victoria Yakusha Design: Victoriya Yakusha Material: steel, flax rubber,...
Fabric