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.
$12,494 / item
H 31.5 in W 110.24 in D 43.31 in
Asawa Sculptural Sofa, Contemporary Design, Made in Italy
By Secolo
Located in Paris, IDF
Asawa Sculptural Sofa is a sculptural masterpiece of contemporary Italian design, it transforms organic form into functional art through its fluid silhouette and architectural presen...
Wood, Plywood, Upholstery
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
$25,299 / 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
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
Margot Sofa, by ATRA
By ATRA, Alexander Andersson Diaz
Located in New York, NY
The Margot Sofa, by ATRA [Alexander Andersson Diaz] All ATRA pieces are produced in-house within our four ateliers — upholstery, wood, stone, and metal — and can be customized in f...
Brass, Stainless Steel
$27,163 / 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
$24,045 / 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
$5,089 / item
H 28.35 in W 31.5 in D 36.23 in
Yemeni Premium Contemporary Designer Lounge Sofa, Made in Italy
By Secolo
Located in Paris, IDF
Yemeni Premium Contemporary Designer Lounge Sofa is a sculptural interpretation of comfort and architecture. The chair draws inspiration from the monumental ruins and ancient remains...
Wood, Upholstery
$8,721 / item
H 28.35 in W 77.17 in D 39.38 in
Chapter Two, Sculptural Designer Loveseat, Made in Italy
By Secolo
Located in Paris, IDF
A sculptural reinterpretation of the contemporary loveseat, the Chapter Two Sofa by combines playful symmetry, enveloping comfort, and refined Italian craftsmanship into a striking c...
Plywood
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
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
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 Sofa by Collector
Located in Geneve, CH
Hug sofa by Collector Dimensions: W 240 x D 98 x H 72 cm Materials: Fabric, oak wood. Available in other materials and backrest options. In 3 sizes: W200, W24...
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
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 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
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.
