ABOUT FAINA
Who is Grun’? A mysterious presence from the forests of Ukrainian Polissia, living among ancient swamps and moss-covered woods. Grun’ represents an enduring spirit, guarding the wisdom of past generations while offering a sense of peace and inspiration for the future.
The Holiday edition of "The Land of Light" collection embodies resilience and a belief in goodness during challenging times. It serves as a set of guiding companions to navigate through darkness, with each creature possessing a distinctive superpower. These creatures come to life when engaged through expressions of love, touch, and belief.
The collection was unveiled at Milan Design Week 2024 as part of Victoria Yakusha’s exhibition, SKARB.
ZTISTA, invented by Victoria Yakusha, is a unique blend composed of cellulose, clay, flax fiber, and wood chips, all encased in a biopolymer cover. Its appearance is reminiscent of raw dough, as if it’s ready for baking. Aligned with the principles of live minimalism, ZTISTA is environmentally friendly and can be ground down and naturally decomposed in the soil, returning to the earth
The unique texture of each piece holds the enigma of its artisanal birth, channeling the spirit of Ukrainian craftsmanship into every singular form. The Duzhyi collection is crafted from the sustainable ZTISTA material, a signature blend of natural elements by Victoria Yakusha. The unique texture of each piece holds the enigma of its artisanal birth, channeling the spirit of Ukrainian craftsmanship into every singular form.
SONIAH are art lighting objects inspired by sunflowers, a powerful symbol in Ukraine. Like sunflowers, which always turn toward the sun, these lamps represent life and the eternal light that triumphs over darkness. These handcrafted pieces are made from the unique ZTISTA blend, whilst the lamp-making process pays homage to ancient techniques used by our ancestors to coat their mud huts. The lamps evoke a gentle volume infused with ecological meaning, fostering a connection between people and the natural world
PLYN / ‘inevitability and flow of life’ in Ukrainian/, represents a captivating collection of furniture and decor. Primitive massive blocks of PLYN sofas recall the outlines of the smoothness of coastal stones, which forms were naturally polished by water, whilst soft forms of PLYN vases evoke the fluidity of water. The underlying narrative is profound: in life, the only constant is change.
‘The Land of Light’ collection, handcrafted from ZTISTA—an eco-conscious material pioneered by Victoria Yakusha—emerged as a symbol of resilience and belief in the power of inner goodness during times of profound challenge. Each piece is a work of functional art, serving both as a sculpture and a bench, seamlessly blending purpose and artistry. The collection was unveiled at the Design Miami 2023
TOPTUN / the one who loudly stomps - Ukrainian/ is an animistic collection of seating furniture created with the idea of “soft geometry” that includes a chair and an armchair covered with high-quality textile. The pieces in the collection have wide-set, plump legs that give them the appearance of children who are confidently standing on their feet but still learning to walk. They seem to stomp around loud and playfully.
