FAINA Gallery, residence of live Ukrainian design, finds home in a 500-year-old historic building in the centre of Antwerp.

The brand’s philosophy of live design holds deep roots in Ukrainian cultural heritage. In its collections, FAINA evokes ancient symbols, revives ancestral crafts and passes on the history of its people. An animistic presence roams the space, where each design piece is endowed with a living soul in the process of its hand-crafted creation. A strong connection to earth reflects in the use of live materials — a sustainable approach to contemporary design. FAINA invites you to go inward by interacting with preserved ancestral techniques, customs and primeal materials.

The brand’s philosophy of live design holds deep roots in Ukrainian cultural heritage. In its collections, FAINA evokes ancient symbols, revives ancestral crafts and passes on the history of its people. An animistic presence roams the space, where each design piece is endowed with a living soul in the process of its hand-crafted creation. A strong connection to earth reflects in the use of live materials — a sustainable approach to contemporary design. FAINA invites you to go inward by interacting with preserved ancestral techniques, customs and primeal materials.

The collection housed at FAINA Gallery displays a selection of furniture, decor and lighting as well as other one-of-a-kind designs by founder, Victoria Yakusha. A story-book of live Ukrainian design, each object — an encounter with the spirit of Ukraine.

The live design philosophy is also reflected in the monochrome, textured interior of the gallery designed by Yakusha studio and Victoria herself — creating a universe for the philosophy. The first hall, conceived around FAINA’s signature colour — zilla (ukrainian for herbal potion). The walls, hand-painted, breathe with a palette of mossy, pastel greens — embodiment of Mother Nature. The second hall, charcoal-black – symbolic of dark Ukrainian soil. Both — representative of humankind’s innate connection to nature, core themes of Ukrainian folklore and FAINA's live design.

Each year, FAINA Gallery hosts open events, collaborative gatherings and temporary design installations. Aligning with cycles of nature, FAINA presents bi-annual Winter and Summer Solstice reveals of new designs and collections on days of natural renewal.