Makhno Studio

What Makhno Studio does

Makhno Studio is a Kyiv-based architecture, interior design, and ceramics studio founded in 2003 by architect Serhii Makhno, operating as a sole proprietorship (Individual Entrepreneur Serhii Mykhailovych Makhno) with a complementary EU sales entity in Tallinn (Sergey Makhno Architects OÜ). The studio produces handmade ceramic goods organized into trademarked collections — KHMARA pendant lamps, DIDO collectible sculptures, ART TILE 3D tiles, LEHIT lighting and objects, and ZEMLYA heritage pieces — alongside digital NFT collectibles, with all products custom-made to order on 30-45 day production timelines and priced from $150 to $15,480 per unit.

The business operates a hybrid model combining professional architecture and interior design services for residential, hospitality, and corporate clients with direct-to-consumer product sales through an e-commerce store and a global network of 11+ authorized dealers across Europe, North America, and Asia. Notable commissions include the FARMAK R&D Center (2,620 sq.m), MAKHNO Museum (1,500 sq.m), and Kyoto House (winner of BIG SEE Interior Design Award 2024), with an enterprise client roster spanning pharmaceutical (FARMAK), banking (Oschadbank), hospitality (ARCHOTEL AVENUE), and retail (TSUM). International design awards — including Red Dot "Best of the Best," Dezeen, BIG SEE, French Design Awards Platinum, and SBID — anchor a brand strategy that fuses Ukrainian craft traditions (vytynanka, mazanka, zoomorphic ceramics) with contemporary and wabi-sabi aesthetics.

The studio maintains offices in Kyiv, Kyoto, Tallinn, and Dubai (by appointment), employs 51-100 staff including a sixth-generation ceramist and hereditary potters, and is supplemented by the MAKHNO Art Foundation (established 2020) for cultural preservation. The company is entirely founder-owned with no external institutional investors, and revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Makhno Studio

Legal name

Individual Entrepreneur Serhii Mykhailovych Makhno

Website

https://makhnostudio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Makhno Studio is a Kyiv-founded (2003) architecture, interior design, and handmade ceramics studio serving global high-net-worth residential, hospitality, and corporate clients through bespoke projects, a 189-SKU product catalog, and 11+ international dealers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architecture & Interior Design Services

NAICS

Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing (337212), Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing (3371)

SIC

Miscellaneous Furniture & Fixtures (2590)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAKAM

Industrial/Product & Furniture Design

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Architecture, Design & Planning Services

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Interior design services
• Handcrafted ceramic products
• Designer lighting fixtures
• Decorative ceramic tiles

Headquarters

HQ city

Kyiv

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Custom Ceramic Products: Handcrafted ceramics including sculptures, tiles, lamps, and art objects made to order. Products are not ready-made but crafted specifically for each customer, with production taking 30-45 days.
2. Interior Design Services: Architecture and interior design services for residential and commercial projects including hotels, offices, and private homes.
3. Tile Collection Sales: Designer ceramic tiles sold by square meter, including Tetrapod and other 3D art tile collections.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Makhno Studio provides full-service architecture, interior design, and procurement & management for residential and commercial projects, alongside a handcrafted ceramic product catalog. The in-house manufactured catalog spans KHMARA pendant lamps, DIDO collectible art sculptures, ART TILE 3D wall tiles, LEHIT and ZEMLYA decorative objects, and NFT digital collectibles, all custom-made to order with 30–45 day production timelines and shipped worldwide.

Product overview

MAKHNO Studio is a Ukrainian design and architecture studio that operates both as a physical product company and a service-based design firm. The product portfolio includes handcrafted ceramic goods organized into collections: KHMARA (pendant lamps in Smooth, Rough, Metal, and Ceramic variants), DIDO (collectible ceramic art sculptures/toys), ART TILE (3D decorative tiles), LEHIT (lighting and interior objects), ZEMLYA (Ukrainian heritage collection), and NFT digital collectibles. All ceramic products are handmade using traditional techniques with natural drying. The studio also offers architecture and interior design services, and operates the MAKHNO Art Foundation focused on preserving Ukrainian ceramic traditions. Products are sold through the online store with 30-45 day production lead time and shipped worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KHMARA: Signature pendant lamp collection available in Smooth, Rough, Metal, and Ceramic variants. The iconic lamp celebrated 10 years in 2023.
• DIDO
• ART TILE
• LEHIT
• ZEMLYA

Products and services

• KHMARA Collection Handcrafted ceramic and metal pendant lamp collection featuring KHMARA Smooth ($2940-$4620), KHMARA Rough ($2940-$4620), KHMARA Metal ($4140-$7140), and KHMARA Ceramic ($7900-$15480) variants. The iconic design celebrates organic forms inspired by nature and craftsmanship.
• DIDO Collection Handcrafted collectible ceramic art sculptures and figurines (Kuts, Kotyhoroshko, Chub Lines, Carps, Mykhas, Chub, Olympic, and Limited editions), created by hereditary potters continuing Ukrainian zoomorphic ceramics traditions over 3,000 years old. Prices range from $75 to $6,600; DIDO was exhibited at EXPO 2025 in Japan.
• ART TILE Collection Handcrafted 3D ceramic wall tiles inspired by Ukrainian traditions (vytynanka, artistic painting, ceramics) with approximately two dozen unique shapes drawn from nature (dew, grass, wind, and field patterns). Includes Tetrapod and Wind Tile variants priced at $1,500 per square meter. The 3D tile principle won the Red Dot Award "Best of the best".
• LEHIT Collection Designer lighting and interior objects collection focused on themes of lightness and changeability. Sold through the MAKHNO online store as curated piece-by-piece selections.
• ZEMLYA Collection Ceramic collection featuring Ukrainian design heritage and craft references; received the highest honor at the BIG SEE Competition. Sold via the MAKHNO online store and authorized dealers.
• NFT Collection Digital collectibles and NFT art objects by MAKHNO Studio, led by NFT Partner Bogdan Agafonov. Extends the studio's design language into the digital and Metauniverse space.
• Decorative Ceramic Sculptures Standalone decorative sculptural ceramic pieces produced by the studio, including Plavnyk ($6,000-$8,750), Ochi ($1,740-$2,090), and Pita ($6,360), extending the studio's handcrafted ceramic language into sculptural home decor.
• Architecture & Interior Design Services Full-service architectural studio offering interior design, architecture, and procurement & management services for residential and commercial projects worldwide, including residences (e.g., Kyoto House), hospitality venues, and corporate offices (e.g., FARMAK R&D Center, Oschadbank VIP department). Pricing is custom to scope and not publicly disclosed.

Quantifiable outcome

• International award recognition from Red Dot Award, Big See Design Award, French Design Awards, Dezeen Awards, SBID Award
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rue vertecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer in Copenhagen, Denmark at Ny Østergade 11, DK-1101 Copenhagen. Distributes MAKHNO products in Scandinavian market.
• Atelier CourbetcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer in New York at 134 10th Avenue, between 18th and 19th Street, NY 10011. By appointment only sales of MAKHNO products.
• Galerie PhiliacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer in New York at 455 west 19th street, NY 10011. By appointment only.
• Dark toolscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer in Toronto, Canada at 750 Lake Shore Boulevard East, Unit 2, Ontario M4M 3M3.
• LA LUMIEREcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer in France, contact at +33 4 22 91 55 73, email [email protected]
• KATRIAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer in Slovakia at 29 augusta 28, 97401 Banská Bystrica.
• DaazcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer in China at Dongguan Xiangdian Furniture Co., Ltd, Jinbu Industrial, Xitou Village, Houjie Town, Dongguan City 523000, Guangdong Province.
• Galerie 5 by Sol LuminairecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer in Singapore at 50 Craig Road Singapore 089688.
• NARODNYI DIM UKRAINEcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer in Ukraine at Kyiv, Yar.Val str,14-А. Also updated ethnospace in Kyiv.
• The IconcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer in Ukraine at Velyka Vasylkivska, 94, Kyiv.
• BASSAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer in Ukraine at m. Kyiv, vul. Hlybochystska 105.
• ArtsyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline marketplace platform listing Serhii Makhno artworks at 401 Broadway, 24th Floor, New York, NY 10013
• 1st DibsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline marketplace platform for MAKHNO products
• Archipartners CourchevelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer in France at 201 Rue Park City, 73120 Courchevel

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Moooi: Dutch design brand curating and producing lighting, furniture, and objects from a roster of designers with global wholesale distribution. Comparable to Makhno in product-led design storytelling and multi-region dealer network.
• Tom Dixon: Established British design house operating a global retail, hospitality, and contract brand around lighting, furniture, and accessories. Larger and more commercial than Makhno but comparable as a designer-founded brand selling hero objects internationally.
• Vitra: Swiss furniture and design company spanning residential, office, and architectural products, with deep ties to design authorship and museums. Comparable to MAKHNO at a much larger scale as a design-authority brand combining products with architecture and exhibition work.

Direct peers

• Roman and Williams: Architecture and design studio producing furniture, lighting, and objects in collaboration with craftspeople. Similar to Makhno in marrying bespoke architecture commissions with a curated product line rooted in artisanal production.
• BDDW: Philadelphia-based design and fabrication studio making handcrafted American furniture, lighting, and ceramics from its own workshop. Direct analogue to Makhno's combined architecture-studio + ceramic-workshop model with artisan-made home goods.
• Apparatus Studio: New York-based interdisciplinary design studio producing high-end lighting, furniture, and objects alongside interior projects. Closely mirrors Makhno's model of branded designer-made products sold to the trade plus bespoke interiors for HNW and hospitality clients.
• Roll & Hill: Independent contemporary lighting company founded by designer Jason Miller, producing limited-edition and bespoke luminaires. Comparable to Makhno's KHMARA pendant line in designer-authored, hand-finished lighting sold through dealers and to-spec projects.
• Pinch Design: British design studio producing furniture, lighting, and interiors with a strong emphasis on craft, heritage materials, and small-batch production. Closely comparable to Makhno in scale, custom production, and HNW-residential positioning.
• Workstead: Brooklyn design practice blending architecture, interiors, and a signature lighting product line. Comparable to Makhno in combining handcrafted, designer-led product collections with full interior design services for residential and hospitality.
• Bosa: Italian ceramic manufacturer known for designer-author collectible objects and art pieces in collaboration with named designers. Closely comparable to MAKHNO's DIDO line as limited-edition ceramic sculptures sold through design galleries worldwide.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/makhnostudio
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/MakhnoStudio
• Facebookfacebook.com/makhno.studio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/makhnostudio
• Instagraminstagram.com/makhno_studio
• Pinterestpinterest.com/makhnostudio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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