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.
Ksenia Stainless Steel Panel, Etched Modern Wall Art, Ukraine, L Size
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
Contemporary Hand-Etched Stainless Steel Wall Panel, DREVO, by Victoria Yakusha
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
DREVO is a contemporary hand-etched stainless steel wall panel by Victoria Yakusha, inspired by traditional Ukrainian wall paintings and ornamental floral symbols. Handmade in the ar...
Stainless Steel
Steel Panel 'PARASKA' Size S, Hand-Etched Modern Art, Ukraine, 2010+
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
Yavdokha Stainless Steel Panel, Hand-Etched, Modern, Size S, Ukraine
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
Vira Stainless Steel Panel, Hand-Etched Modern Art, Ukraine, 2010+
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes, and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a series of ha...
Stainless Steel
Olena Stainless Steel Panel, Hand-Etched Modern Art, Ukraine, L Size
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
Steel Panel Ksenia, Etched Stainless Steel, Modern, Ukraine, 2010+
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
$790 / item
Steel Panel "HANNA" Size S
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
Olena Stainless Steel Panel, Etched Modern Wall Art, Ukraine, 2010+
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
Vira Stainless Steel Panel, Hand-Etched Modern Art, Ukraine, 2010+
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes, and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a series of ha...
Stainless Steel
Nadia Stainless Steel Panel, Etched Modern Wall Art, Ukraine, 2010+
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
Paraska Stainless Steel Panel, Etched Modern Wall Art, Ukraine, 2010+
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
Olha Stainless Steel Panel, Hand-Etched Modern Art, Ukraine, 2010-
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
Nadia Steel Panel, Hand-Etched Stainless Steel, Modern Design, Size S
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
Stepanyda Etched Stainless Steel Panel, Modern Ukrainian Design
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
Paraska Stainless Steel Panel, Etched Modern Wall Art, Ukraine, L Size
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
Maria Stainless Steel Panel, Etched Modern Wall Art, Ukraine, 2010+
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
Olena Stainless Steel Panel, Hand-Etched Modern Art, Size S, Ukraine
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
Vira Stainless Steel Panel, Hand-Etched Modern Art, Ukraine, 2010-
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes, and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a series of ha...
Stainless Steel
Frosyna Stainless Steel Panel, Etched Modern Design, Size L, Ukraine
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
Frosyna Stainless Steel Panel, Etched Modern Wall Art, Ukraine, 2010+
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
Sofia Stainless Steel Panel, Etched Modern Wall Art, Ukraine, 2010+
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
MAVKA Etched Stainless Steel Panel, Modern Ukrainian Design, Size M
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
$790 / item
Steel Panel "STEPANYDA" Size S
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
Yavdokha Stainless Steel Panel, Etched Modern Design, Ukraine, 2010+
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
Olha Stainless Steel Panel, Etched Modern Wall Art, Ukraine, Large
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
Solomia Stainless Steel Panel, Etched Modern Design, Ukraine, 2010+
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
MAVKA Stainless Steel Panel, Etched Modern Wall Art, Ukraine, 2010+
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
Ksenia Stainless Steel Panel, Hand-Etched Modern Art, Ukraine, 2010+
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
Maria Stainless Steel Panel, Etched Modern Wall Art, Ukraine, 2010+
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
Maria Stainless Steel Panel, Hand-Etched Modern Art, Size S, Ukraine
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
Frosyna Stainless Steel Panel, Etched Modern Wall Art, Ukraine, S Size
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
Yavdokha Etched Stainless Steel Panel, Modern Design, Size L, Ukraine
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
Katrya Etched Stainless Steel Panel, Modern Ukrainian Design, 2010+
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
$1,800 / item
Steel Panel "STEPANYDA" Size M
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
$1,800 / item
Steel Panel "HANNA" Size M
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
Agafia Stainless Steel Panel, Etched Modern Wall Art, Ukraine, 2010+
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
Yaryna Stainless Steel Panel, Etched Modern Wall Art, Ukraine, L Size
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
Nadia Hand-Etched Stainless Steel Panel, Large, Modern, Ukrainian Art
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
$2,240 / item
Steel Panel "AGAFIA" Size L
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
Sofia Etched Stainless Steel Panel, Modern Design, Size L, 2010+
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
$1,800 / item
Steel Panel "YARYNA" Size M
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
$790 / item
Steel Panel "YARYNA" Size S
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
$790 / item
Steel Panel "AGAFIA" Size S
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
MAVKA Stainless Steel Panel, Hand-Etched Modern Art, Size S, Ukraine
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
Sofia Stainless Steel Panel, Hand-Etched Modern Art, Ukraine, Size S
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel
Olha Steel Panel, Hand-Etched Stainless Steel, Modern, Size S, Ukraine
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
Each panel is handmade in the artist’s studio, available in several sizes (S, M, L) and can be displayed individually or as part of a composition. DREVO by Victoria Yakusha is a ser...
Stainless Steel