Studio founded by Tetiana Krasutska and Andrew Dobryanskyi combines bionic design with ancestral archetypes and transforms interiors into spaces of presence and intuition. Studio will participate in Maison & Objet in Paris, January 15-19

Ukrainian studio ZEMNA produces sculptural furniture and decorative objects that explore the paradox between raw nature and delicacy, strength and vulnerability. Founded by designers Tetiana Krasutska and Andrew Dobryanskyi, the project was born in 2021 with the aim of reconnecting people to their instinctive and primal side through functional pieces that become part of the user’s story.

ZEMNA will be present at the next edition of Maison & Objet, taking place January 15-19, 2026, in Paris. The participation is part of a project on Ukrainian neofolklore, curated by Sana Moreau and organized by Galerie Sana Moreau, under the patronage of the Embassy of Ukraine in France. The booth scenography will be designed by Tetiana Krasutska.

“It matters to us that a person engages with an object so deeply that it becomes part of their own story — awakening inner energy through touch, grounding the body, and inspiring bold, beautifully wild acts,” state the creators.

The name ZEMNA means “earthly” or “terrestrial” in Ukrainian, referring to what belongs to the land: a beginning, a source of strength and ancestral wisdom. Most pieces carry distinctly Ukrainian names — VORON, SOKIL, DYKA, TYSHA — that reference natural elements and symbols of freedom, power and consciousness.

Visual language inspired by bones and shells

The studio’s visual identity merges bionic lines with primitive archetypes, translating them into contemporary language. Sharp elements symbolize the wild energy hidden within each person. Inspired by bones, shells and bodily lines, the creations follow a style that the designers themselves define as “archaic biomorphism.”

“We believe in deep, living emotions. We believe in untamed presence. And we believe in the sacred power of personal experience,” declare Krasutska and Dobryanskyi.

From interior design to collectible art

The two designers met while studying architecture at Lviv Polytechnic University. In 2013, they founded an interior design studio. When the war began in Ukraine, the couple realized how short life can be and began questioning what truly matters and what they want to leave as a legacy.

“We decided to take a risk. We stopped doing what was expected and started creating instinctively, following what felt true and alive,” they report.

Dobryanskyi expresses himself through forms of silence — restrained, pure and precise. Krasutska speaks through a bionic language — natural and sensual, creating objects drawn from the archive of inner experiences and childhood memories.

Artisanal process and limited editions

Each sculptural form is the result of a slow and careful process that often requires dozens of hours of manual work. For this reason, pieces like TYSHA are produced only in limited editions.

The studio works with primal materials: tin, steel, walnut, beech and ceramics, chosen for their graceful aging. “We dream of our objects living long lives among people — created not just to exist, but to become part of everyday rituals and, perhaps one day, to be passed down through generations,” they explain.

Signature pieces and international trajectory

The VORON chair was created in 2023 and first presented in Paris at Maison & Objet, in the trend zone curated by visionary Elizabeth Leriche. Voron is the Ukrainian word for “raven,” a symbol of wisdom, transformation and resilience. Its sculpted lines wrap around the body like armor and heighten one’s sense of presence.

In 2024, VORON and the X floor lamp continued their journey, being exhibited at Collectible (Brussels) and Salon Art + Design (New York), becoming part of Victoria Yakusha Gallery.

That same year, they created TYSHA for the Salon Art + Design fair in New York. TYSHA is a sculptural cabinet whose name means “Silence” in Ukrainian. Shaped by the tenderness of the feminine body and the curves of a seashell, it speaks of quiet strength and childlike faith — the kind of gentle power that moves us forward.

Recognition and exhibitions

Over the past three years, ZEMNA’s pieces have resonated with people around the world, leading to collaborations with Galerie Philia, Victoria Yakusha Gallery and ADORNO.

In 2022, the studio presented its first work, Rozmova (Conversation), at Maison & Objet. The piece explored the idea of playfulness and remembering how it felt when we were children. Each piece is part of a table set that, together, forms a sculpture.

In 2023, the same piece became part of the powerful Ukrainian exhibition “The Art of Resilience. Ukrainian Design and Craft,” dedicated to showcasing how design continues to evolve and transform in times of war.

The studio’s work has been featured in publications such as Architectural Digest, AD Poland, AD Germany, Wallpaper, Harper’s Bazaar, ID, Elle and Vogue. Some pieces are shown exclusively by Galerie Philia, Victoria Yakusha Gallery, The Oblist and ADORNO.

Andrew Dobryanskyi: the design of silence

Born in 1986 in Drohobych, Ukraine, Andrew Dobryanskyi is a designer and architect whose work explores the balance between strength and silence. From childhood, he was captivated by drawing as a way to understand the world through line and form.

He completed art school in his hometown, where he developed a sensitivity to composition and material that later defined his design language. He earned a Master’s degree in Architecture from Lviv Polytechnic University and also teaches his own course at King Danylo University in Ivano-Frankivsk, guiding young designers through his personal approach to form, material and silence.

“Silence. There is a lot of silence in my objects. I find myself drawn to the harmony of meaning and minimalism — when every line is meaningful. Silence is a place where you can sense the essence of things and their inner power,” he defines.

His first collectible object, the X floor lamp (2021), marked the beginning of this journey. The piece combines monumental, minimalist forms with the warm glow of light on cool stainless steel, creating a mystical and sensual presence in space. It was presented by Victoria Yakusha Gallery. In 2024, ZEMNA began collaborating with Galerie Philia.

Tetiana Krasutska: from vulnerability to creation

Born in 1989 in Kalush, a small Ukrainian town, Tetiana Krasutska grew up among the gray geometry of Soviet architecture but found her inspiration in nature and the boundless imagination of childhood. She graduated in Architecture from Lviv Polytechnic National University.

Her journey as an artist began in 2022, when the war in Ukraine reminded her how fragile life is and that creation itself can be an act of courage. From that moment, she began creating from instinct rather than reason.

“Sometimes, to find yourself, you have to lose everything you once knew. Vulnerability is not weakness — it’s the source of creativity. Courage isn’t a gift; it’s a skill — the ability to move forward even when you’re afraid,” she states.

Her practice is built around the idea of the primal heart — the source of vitality where instinct and sensitivity become strength. “The greatest joy for me is seeing how my objects awaken something in others — how they light up people’s souls,” declares the designer.

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