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.
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.
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.
Following the philosophy of live design, the FAINA collection is released two times per year — during Winter and Summer solstice, days of natural renewal.
In 2018 brand launched a unique project — design expedition “Land inspires” aimed to draw attention to the rich cultural heritage of Ukraine. Explore more here.
In 2019 interior by Yakusha Design was selected among the 5 best offices in the world by the Dezeen Awards, and the studio’s founder Victoria Yakusha gained the title the designer of the year — ELLE Decoration Design Award.
In 2019 Yakusha Design opened a residential showroom of FAINA in Belgium, Brussels. Now the studio works internationally both on private and commercial projects focusing on live design and sustainable approach.
Read more about Yakusha Design and FAINA in Journal.
Awards
Architecture & Interior Design
2007 Winner of the "InterYEAR 2007" prize
2011 A Special Prize for Restaurant Design in the competition InterYear
2012 Winner of the International Architectural Awards in the residential interior category
2013 The Second Place in the Interior Design category, Interium Award
2015 NM House, Our 50 Project, ‘Heart of Ukrainian design’
2015 Special prize for Viktoriya Yakusha for engaging in APC-Caffe project (House&Interior Magazine)
2015 Winner of the InterYear
2015 International Industrial Design Award
2015 CUBE project, Best Home Design List in Germany
2015 FAINA Furniture & Decor collection, Bologna Design Week
2017 Between tradition and innovation, Dutch Design Week
2019 Among the Best Offices at Ukrainian KIFF
2018 Interior of the Year, Ukraine with YA VSESVIT project
2019 The Best Interior Design of Offices and cultural spaces at ArtSpace Award with YA VSESVIT project
2019 Dezeen Awards, Interior Design Shortlist for YA VSESVIT project
2021 Winner of the Dezeen Awards, The best interior in the Bars & Restaurants category
FAINA furniture and decor
2015 Industart 2015 Award for PECHYVO cabinet
2017 Archiproducts Awards — nomination for SHCHEDRYY table
2018 AZ Awards Canada — nomination for SOLOD cabinet
2018 Interior fo the Year Award — ZTISTA chair
2019 ELLE Decor International Design Award — ZTISTA furniture line, Design of the Year
2019 ELLE Decor International Design Award — Yakusha Victoriya, Designer of the Year
2021 Arte Laguna Prize — finalist SONIAH lighting
2021 Dezeen Awards 2021 public vote winner, Emerging design studio of the year (FAINA by Yakusha)
Exhibitions
Solo
2017 Stockholm Furniture Fair: The FAINA collection had an individual stand
2018 Milan Design Week: FAINA presented new products at Superdesign
2018 London Design Fair: FAINA presented the complete collection
2020 Interior Design Show Toronto: Introducing the ZTISTA Organic Furniture Line
2020 Collectible Design Fair: Presentation of the DOMNA armchair
Group
2015 Bologna Design Week: first exhibition of the FAINA collection.
2018 Dutch Design Week: Cabinet SOLOD, HRYB coffee table - exhibition participants.
2018 Paris Design Week: Bandura vase in the "1000 vases" project by Roberto Bachiocci.
2020 Stockholm Design Week: FAINA presented at both TOP locations - "Fenix Palace" & "Temperament" exhibition by Sahara Widoff.
2020 Milan Design Week: The KOROTUN table, BANDURA, and MOTANKA vases are presented in the Studiopepe installation "Les Arcanistes - Future Un / written".
2019 Helsinki Design Week, Habitare - Asun Magazine stand, curated design, presenting clay and wood decors as well as the TOPTUN chair.
2019 Dutch Design Week: ZTISTA organic furniture and clay decor at Kazerne Creative Hub
2020 Milan Design City, an exhibition of the SONIAH floor lamp at the Rossana Orlandi gallery
2020 Paris Design Week: Collectible Curated Edition presenting the DOMNA armchair
2021 Collection design fair: presentation of FAINA design
Media talks about Yakusha Design & FAINA
Design Milk
Soniah light collection
overview
AD Spain
SOLOD cabinet named
as Product of the Day
AD Spain
YA VSESVIT interior project featuring FAINA Decor
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L'Officiel Ukraine
October photo op for Ukrainian L'Officiel featuring FAINA's showroom
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Elle Decoration CZ
Brand overview of FAINA Design in profile rubrics, September 2019
Atrium
KUMANEC set of vases, KOROTUN table and TRAPESNYK dish set in montly selection
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Interior Break
FAINA Design Overview in Italian blog by Alessia Forte
Yellowtrace
FAINA participation in MDW 2019 installation by Studiopepe
Elle Decoration Argentina
KURIPKA felted vase in spring decor overview
FRAME
ZTISTA chair & BARANTSY decor at Stockholm Furniture Fair 2019
Vogue
TOPTUN armchair as a standout at Stockholm Furniture Fair 2018
Azure Magazine
FAINA featured in the world design trend list 2021
Designboom
A minimalist glass cabin
by Yakusha Design
Abitare Italy
"FAINA - Golden Age of Ukrainian Design"
Elle Decoration France
FAINA Design in Kyiv city design overview under Promenade rubric
Elle Decoration France
MOTANKA set of vases in Elle Deco News, September 2019
Design Mate
Kyivan design brand of furniture and decor
IDEAT
BEST 5 Design Choices of
June 2019
Architectural Digest Spain
FAINA participation in MDW 2019 installation by Studiopepe
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Дом и Интерьер
BANDURA & MOTANKA set of vases in Dom & Interier (House & Interior) Magazine
Elle Decoration Russia
BANDURA & TREMBITA decor in Christmas gifts overlook
Aspire Magazine
TOPTUN chair as one of the Four Christmas Muses
Harper's Bazaar
Old Hut with FAINA pieces project featured in October issue
Dezeen
Modern primitive by FAINA - 2020 design trend
Aspire, Home & Design
YA VSESVIT interior project featuring FAINA Decor
Deco Home Germany
Ceramic decor — BUHAY, HATA and KUMANEC vases in Deco Home Portreit Overview
Elle Decoration UK
KOOKU showroom project featuring FAINA products
DEZEEN
Design from clay and fax —
FAINA Design
Designboom
FAINA in Venice Design 2019 installation
Elle Decoration Sweden
TOPTUN armchair in Elle Decoration photo op
Architectural Digest USA
ZTISTA chair at Stockholm Furniture Fair 2019
Sightunseen
KOROTUN coffee table at Stockholm Furniture Fair 2019
Architectural Digest USA
TOPTUN armchair & BANDURA vase at EyeSwoon House