Faina
FAINA is an authentic collection of furniture, lighting, and décor — part of Yakusha Design Studio. Established in 2014 as a reflection of the strong social-cultural changes in Ukraine, FAINA takes roots in the country's cultural heritage and represents modern Ukrainian design. Live design is the studio’s philosophy and signature approach. Minimalist, yet sensual spaces start with freedom — inner and outer. Deeply connected to nature, the spaces speak through different senses encouraging their guests to feel, not only to look at.
THE BRAND
Yakusha Design is a multidisciplinary studio founded by Ukrainian-born architect Victoria Yakusha in 2006. The studio works within the fields of architecture, interiors, creative direction, and product design FAINA.
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Ztista Indoor Console, designed by Victoria Yakusha, is a plastic silhouette and slightly primitive form of ZTISTA furniture line for the indoor console. The support and upcycled steel frame are in a blend of cellulose, clay, flax fiber, wood chips, and biopolymer cover. The console's design is a cultural inspiration bridging links between a sustainable approach to contemporary living and the spiritual relations of ancestors with nature. ZTISTA is a Ukrainian word for made of dough.
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In Ukrainian, PLYN means fluidity. Taking inspiration from water, a new design piece by Faina manifests soft power. Primitive massive blocks recall the outlines of coastal stones, which forms were naturally polished by water."Water is soft and accepting. At the same time, it overcomes all the rigid and rock. This soft power is revealed in PLYN sofa”, comments Victoria Yakusha, founder of Faina."I started thinking about acceptance and fluidity after the pandemic when we all felt on our skin that we couldn't affect some things. In today's world, acceptance is often equated with weakness and vulnerability. But it has its hidden power. Water moves stones with its softness.”PLYN sofa was presented at the personal Faina exhibition in Paris, which took place during Summer Solstice, the time of natural renewal. A Series of art photos crossed the parallel between the PLYN sofa and a human — consonant in their fluid lines and keeping the soft power inside.“We must learn from Water. Flexible and accepting, it changes its forms but never loses its essence. Accepting the outer world and interacting with it, we’ll reveal our soft power”.This piece is handcrafted from wood, natural textile, and soft filling. Besides a big sofa, PLYN soft range includes a bed, a small sofa, an armchair, and a bench. With soft, fluid lines yet a strong character, it brings natural calmness to the space.
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Ztista Indoor Chair, designed by Victoria Yakusha, is a plastic silhouette and slightly primitive form of ZTISTA furniture line for the indoor chair in dark blue color. The chair's frame is upcycled steel covered with a blend of materials recycled paper, linen, clay, wood chips. The chair''s design is a cultural inspiration bridging links between a sustainable approach to contemporary living and the spiritual relations of ancestors with nature. ZTISTA is a Ukrainian word for made of dough.
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Ztista Indoor Chair, designed by Victoria Yakusha, is a plastic silhouette and slightly primitive form of ZTISTA furniture line for the indoor chair in blue color. The chair's frame is upcycled steel covered with a blend of materials recycled paper, linen, clay, wood chips. The chair''s design is a cultural inspiration bridging links between a sustainable approach to contemporary living and the spiritual relations of ancestors with nature. ZTISTA is a Ukrainian word for made of dough.
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Ztista Indoor Chair, designed by Victoria Yakusha, is a plastic silhouette and slightly primitive form of ZTISTA furniture line for the indoor chair in orange color. The chair's frame is upcycled steel covered with a blend of materials recycled paper, linen, clay, wood chips. The chair''s design is a cultural inspiration bridging links between a sustainable approach to contemporary living and the spiritual relations of ancestors with nature. ZTISTA is a Ukrainian word for made of dough.
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Ztista Indoor Chair, designed by Victoria Yakusha, is a plastic silhouette and slightly primitive form of ZTISTA furniture line for the indoor chair in red color. The chair's frame is upcycled steel covered with a blend of materials recycled paper, linen, clay, wood chips. The chair''s design is a cultural inspiration bridging links between a sustainable approach to contemporary living and the spiritual relations of ancestors with nature. ZTISTA is a Ukrainian word for made of dough.
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TOPTUN Armchair, designed by Victoria Yakusha, is a simple shape design armchair created with the idea of soft geometry yet with strongly eminent outlines. The perfectly aligned chunky legs of TOPTUN with a trick of light make it the center of any interior. TOPTUN is a Ukrainian word for the one who loudly tramples. It features a mustard color fabric finish.
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STRIKHA Pendant Lamp, designed by Victoria Yakusha, is a beautiful pendant lamp capturing the classic design. The lamp's light is leaking through the patterns of the willow vine, pouring the heat of the Ukrainian village into the home. Created in three independent formats, STRIKHA radiates warmth and pure light even in the darkest days of winter. It features a large brown metal frame, willow and contains electric accessories. STRIKHA is a Ukrainian word for the straw roof.
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Soniah Large Sconce, designed by Victoria Yakusha, is a beautiful light fixture fixed to a wall to create a charmful ambiance. The shape of the sconce is like the head of a sunflower. The lamp features a primitive, naive design and living tactile surface shaped by hand from organic material based on clay, the piece animates the space with delicate light. The design is a cultural inspiration bridging links between a sustainable approach to contemporary living and the spiritual relations of ancestors with nature. Soniah is a Ukrainian word for sunflower, one of the symbols of Ukrainian land.
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Soniah Medium Sconce, designed by Victoria Yakusha, is a beautiful light fixture fixed to a wall to create a charmful ambiance. The shape of the sconce is like the head of a sunflower. The lamp features a primitive, naive design and living tactile surface shaped by hand from organic material based on clay, the piece animates the space with delicate light. The design is a cultural inspiration bridging links between a sustainable approach to contemporary living and the spiritual relations of ancestors with nature. Soniah is a Ukrainian word for sunflower, one of the symbols of Ukrainian land.
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Soniah Small Sconce, designed by Victoria Yakusha, is a beautiful light fixture fixed to a wall to create a charmful ambiance. The shape of the sconce is like the head of a sunflower. The lamp features a primitive, naïve design and living tactile surface shaped by hand from organic material based on clay, the piece animates the space with delicate light. The design is a cultural inspiration bridging links between a sustainable approach to contemporary living and the spiritual relations of ancestors with nature. Soniah is a Ukrainian word for sunflower, one of the symbols of Ukrainian land.
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HATA Set of Vases, designed by Victoria Yakusha, is a beautiful set of vases reminding the traditional house design of a Ukrainian village. The tactile surface of the HATA set of vases is a design reminiscence of widely popular straw roofs in Ukrainian tradition. Under straw, there is no evil, only holly vibes of harmony and peace. It features an elegant light beige color clay. HATA is a Ukrainian word for a traditional house in a Ukrainian village with a straw roof.
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HATA Set of Vases, designed by Victoria Yakusha, is a beautiful set of vases reminding the traditional house design of a Ukrainian village. The tactile surface of the HATA set of vases is a design reminiscence of widely popular straw roofs in Ukrainian tradition. Under straw, there is no evil, only holly vibes of harmony and peace. It features an elegant black color clay. HATA is a Ukrainian word for a traditional house in a Ukrainian village with a straw roof
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KUMANEC Two Legs Vase, designed by Victoria Yakusha, is a beautiful vase weaving the old into the new with its two legs. It is a traditional festive pottery with a hole-bagel in the middle transformed into modern interior decoration, that has the power to unite people around. It features a terra-cotta color clay. KUMANEC is a Ukrainian word for the ceramic figured vessel.
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KUMANEC Two Legs Vase, designed by Victoria Yakusha, is a beautiful vase weaving the old into the new with its two legs. It is a traditional festive pottery with a hole-bagel in the middle transformed into modern interior decoration, that has the power to unite people around. It features a light beige color clay. KUMANEC is a Ukrainian word for the ceramic figured vessel.
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KUMANEC Two Legs Vase, designed by Victoria Yakusha, is a beautiful vase weaving the old into the new with its two legs. It is a traditional festive pottery with a hole-bagel in the middle transformed into modern interior decoration, that has the power to unite people around. It features a black color clay. KUMANEC is a Ukrainian word for the ceramic figured vessel.
