Yasemin Toygar is an Istanbul-born designer whose practice is shaped by art, history, and the sensory experience of space. Raised in a city marked by the legacy of three empires, she developed an early fascination with the human body and its relationship to the built environment, leading her to London to study Architecture. Her independent exploration of color, texture, and structure later evolved into her eponymous design brand, where everyday objects become vehicles for meaning and expression.

Toygar’s work is defined by a poetic interplay of contrasts—softness and rigidity, abstraction and materiality, lightness and weight. Marble, onyx, brass, and velvet are composed through rich yet considered palettes, creating objects with a distinct emotional presence. Believing furniture should reflect an individual’s perception of the world, customization lies at the heart of her practice. Each piece is handcrafted in a small Istanbul atelier, allowing material integrity, individuality, and a refined sense of place to emerge.