Basny combines the tradition of Ukrainian weaving and the visual perspective of the present. The creative freedom of the imagery, the production technique, and the natural environment in which the artisans work shape the character of each piece.
Basny was founded in 2016, as a result of a long-term
interaction with the local craft of rug making and the urge to
employ it in a new realm. The visuals on the rugs are developed
by the brand's team alongside contributing artists and designers
— graphic elements that are open to interpretation, marks of
reflection and pure artistic intent. Basny establishes a setting
where art, tradition, and application no longer stand apart.
Contemporary visual language and archaic, regional craft meet in
the interior space.
A Basny rug is a classic textile item, woven from sheep's wool.
In the Hutsul locality, this type of rug is called lizhnyk and
has remained part of daily life and ritual. Basny continues this
practice — bringing these objects to the wider world through art
exhibitions, and making them integral parts of personal worlds
within a home environment.
Exhibitions
2025 Salone Satellite, Rho Fiera,
Milan
2024 Paris Design Week Factory, Ellia
Art Gallery, Paris
2024 Skarbnytsya, Outlier Studios,
Glasgow
2023 i am u are, Culver City, Los
Angeles
2023 i am u are, Skylight, New York
