Fluffy Contemporary Armchair by Faina

Victoria Yakusha (b. 1982, Dnipro, Ukraine) is an architect, designer, and artist internationally recognized for her philosophy of “live design,” an approach rooted in a deep connection to nature, material honesty, and Ukrainian cultural heritage. Trained in architecture in Ukraine and France, she founded her architectural studio in 2007, developing a practice that blends spatial clarity with emotional and environmental sensitivity. Following Ukraine’s Revolution of Dignity in 2014, Yakusha redefined her role as a cultural advocate and established FAINA, a design brand dedicated to furniture, lighting, and objects grounded in Ukrainian traditions. Her work is defined by what she terms “live minimalism”—a synthesis of reduced forms, ecological awareness, and living materials that appear to breathe and carry energy. Clay, wood,…