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.
$11,635 / 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
'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
$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...
Wood, Lacquer
$1,680 / item
H 17 in W 18 in D 16 in
Geometric Modern Solid Wood Bleached Oak Side Table by Last Workshop
By Last Workshop
Located in Chicago, IL
A geometric organic modern style side table or stool. Made by Last Workshop, 2025 White oak, bleached oak finish. Measures: 18" x 16" x 17"H An asymmetrical design to be placed at...
Oak
Zougei Sculptural Stool Side Table sculpture 12
By Hiroyuki Nishimura
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: The boy bu the window Sculptural stool or side table by Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zougei carved furniture Material: Zelkova This work is carved from log with some kinds of chains...
Wood
The Stump Stool - Turned Vintage Wood Stool Side Table
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The stories, textures and colors that are unique to each individual vintage piece of lumber have been a fantastic new world to explore in the collection of lounge tables developed fo...
Wood
Bleached Maple Organic Shaped Table by Last Workshop, 2023
By Last Workshop
Located in Chicago, IL
Organic shaped coffee table by Last Workshop, 2023 The table has three different sized legs that are attached to the ta...
Hardwood, Maple
Zougei Sculptural Stool Side Table sculpture 9
By Hiroyuki Nishimura
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Pinkoro 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 of woo...
Wood
Hiroyuki Nishimura Zougei Sculptural Stool Side Table 4_2
By Hiroyuki Nishimura
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: △◼️◯ triangle, square, circle Sculptural stool or side table by Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zougei carved furniture Material: Cherry This work is carved from log with some kinds of ...
Wood
Zougei Sculptural Stool Side Table sculpture 13
By Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Waves of grass low table Sculptural stool or side table by Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zougei carved furniture Material: Zelkova This work is carved from log with some kinds of cha...
Wood
Zougei Sculptural Stool Side Table sculpture F3
By Hiroyuki Nishimura
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: On the grass Sculptural stool or side table by Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zougei carved furniture Material: Zelkova This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. It's...
Wood
Zougei Sculptural Stool Side Table sculpture 12
By Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Waves of grass Sculptural stool or side table by Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zougei carved furniture Material: Zelkova This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. It...
Wood
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
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
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