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.
$27,194 / item
H 28.75 in W 145.87 in D 114.18 in
Yamata Modular Large Sofa, Contemporary Design, Made in Italy
By Secolo
Located in Paris, IDF
Yamata Modular Large Sofa is a sculptural interpretation of contemporary modular seating. The Yamata Modular Sofa combines fluid organic curves with exceptional Italian craftsmanship...
Wood, Plywood
Contemporary Large Modular Sofa, Italy
Located in Brussels, BE
Contemporary Large Modular Sofa, Italy
Fabric
$24,006 / set
H 29 in W 146 in D 63 in
Contemporary Modern Hug Modular Sofa in Fabric by Collector Studio
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
The Hug sofa is defined by clean, simple lines and a distinctive armrest detail. The armrest, half overlapping the seat cushion, creates an interlocking detail between the two elemen...
Fabric
$25,313 / set
H 29 in W 126 in D 39 in
Contemporary Modern Hug Modular Sofa in Famiglia Fabric by Collector Studio
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Contemporary Modern Hug Modular Sofa in Famiglia Fabric by Ferrianisbolgi for Collector Studio Hug sofa is defined by clean, simple lines and a distinctive armrest detail. The armre...
Fabric
Yoshida Designer Sofa, Contemporary Design, Made in Italy
By Secolo
Located in Paris, IDF
Yoshida Designer Sofa is a masterclass in minimalist Italian design - a sculptural seating piece defined by its striking architectural balance and refined craftsmanship. Handcrafted ...
Wood, Upholstery
Form Modular Sofa, Setup 4, Harald Taupe
By Formiing
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Form Modular Sofa by Formiing, Setup 4 (1x Armrest-F1A, 1x Ottoman-F1D) Fabric: Harald 233 Modular Sofa: Assemble different modules for your own composition. Available in wide range...
Cotton
Acerbis Free System Sofa by Claudio Salocchi
By Claudio Salocchi, Acerbis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In 1973, Claudio Salocchi designed Free System: a system of padded furniture deriving from the concept of “operated flooring”, or tatami, where the padded units could be placed freely side by side. With its completely modular and sectional elements and from the perspective of an optimal use of space, we can view Free System as the embodiment of the modern house utopia. A programme of padded furniture that goes beyond the sofa model, Free System presents a series of elements (tatami, pouf and seat with different and interchangeable backrests) that make up a modular system that can be arranged in a variety of combinations. Available elements _ seat module with curved backrest: L100 D100 H74, seat H39 cm; _ seat module with inclined backrest: L100 D100 H74, seat H39 cm; _ pouf module...
Upholstery
Customizable Freifrau Mia Modular Sofa by Ilja Huber
Located in New York, NY
2 end modules ( 120cm Wide each) 1 middle piece (90cm W) 1 ottoman (94cm W) A true love story. With Mia, German designer Ilja Huber has developed a sofa system that embodies the per...
Upholstery
Auguste Modular Sofa
By CPRN HOMOOD
Located in Ponsacco, IT
This is a modular sofa that can be configured using various modules to suit different spaces and needs. Instead of traditional armrests, it features cylindrical bolster cushions that...
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Candelaria Contemporary Sofa
By Difane
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
A conversational loveseat built by a unique assembly process of three separate elements, with a subtle visual effect intended to create a classic, but infinitely bold piece. Ad Hoc g...
Fabric, Leather
Hug Modular Sofa by Collector
Located in Geneve, CH
Hug modular sofa by Collector Dimensions: W 330 x D 160 x H 74 cm. DX Terminal Element Gap module: W 180 x D 98 cm x H 74. Chaise Longue XL module:...
Fabric, Oak
Hug Modular Sofa by Collector
Located in Geneve, CH
Hug modular sofa by Collector Dimensions: W 370 x D 160 x H 74 cm Chaise Longue XL module: W 150 x D 160 x H 74 cm. Central element module: W 100 x...
Fabric, Oak
Levante Sofa by Francesco Zonca
Located in Geneve, CH
Levante Sofa by Francesco Zonca Numbered series signed Dimensions: D 85 x W 230 x H 71.5 cm Materials: Loro Piana Interiors fabric. The elegance of “Loro Piana Interiors” fabrics co...
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Hug Modular Sofa by Collector
Located in Geneve, CH
Hug modular sofa by Collector Dimensions: W 320 x D 98 x H 74 cm. 35º Element module: W 200 x D 98 x H 74 cm. DX terminal element module: W 120 x D...
Fabric, Oak
Hug Modular Sofa by Collector
Located in Geneve, CH
Hug modular sofa by Collector. Dimensions: W 330 x D 160 x H 74 cm. DX terminal element Gap module: W 180 x D 98 cm x H 74. Chaise longue XL module...
Fabric, Oak
Pangaea Sofa by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Pangaea Sofa by Phase Design Dimensions: D 99.1 x W 274.3 x H 63.5 cm. Materials: Birch wood and upholstery. Fabric price not included. Hardwood construction with upholstered body...
Upholstery, Birch
Daring shapes and soft curves define the impressive output of five women furniture designers around the globe — in Ireland, Ukraine, Israel, Denmark and France.
For the exhibition “Materia Perpetua,” the gallery asked an international group of makers — including Tagliaferri — to explore the possibilities of a surprisingly versatile material: onyx.
