Made in Ukraine: a veteran brand on the international stage
Tyrson Ceramics is the studio of Ukrainian artist and war veteran Andriy Tyrsa, which specializes in creating unique handmade ceramic products. The workshop is located in Lviv, but its products have long found their way into private collections in Europe and the US.
Each piece is not only a functional object but also a carrier of history that embodies the philosophy of wabi-sabi: the beauty of imperfection, the naturalness of textures, and the sense of time.
Assortment
At the heart of Tyrson Ceramics' creativity are ceramic objects that accompany daily rituals.
These items are not created for the mass market, but for those who appreciate sensory experiences - from tea drinking to moments of silence.
Uniqueness of approach
This approach makes the products recognizable and desirable among collectors, tea ceremony masters, and interior designers.
“I have never been attracted to traditions—because they need to be maintained and reproduced. And I love to create. To create something new, and let someone else turn it into a tradition later", - said Andriy Tyrsa, Ukrainian artist, war veteran, and founder of Tyrson Ceramics, in a comment to the Lviv Furniture Cluster.
The artist's path
Before the war, Andriy Tyrsa and his wife Iryna actively worked with children and adults, teaching the basics of pottery and ceramics, and participated in numerous exhibitions and fairs.
After years of service in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Andriy returned to his creative work. Together with his family, he revived his studio in Lviv, giving it a new meaning — a place where clay, fire, and inspiration combine to create art.
Today, Tyrson Ceramics is not only a workshop but also a space for interaction: master classes are held here, where anyone can get a taste of the world of ceramics.
Recognition
The studio's works are already in private collections in Europe and the US. They are valued for their authenticity, depth, and unique character.
Andriy Tyrsa is a graduate of the Lviv City Council's “Courage to Do Business: Grant Support for Entrepreneurship Among Veterans and Their Families” program, which was an important step in the brand's development.
Tyrson Ceramics in Oslo
At the Oslo Design Fair 2025, Tyrson Ceramics will present a collection in which each piece is a separate object with character, history, and deep tactile meaning. For an international audience, this is an opportunity to discover Ukrainian ceramics as an art form that combines the power of experience, sensuality, and silence.
The participation of veteran businesses in the Oslo Design Fair 2025 is not just about design and interior items. It is about the strength of people who, despite the war, find new meaning in creativity, reconstruction, and international cooperation. Ukrainian brands prove that frontline experience translates into business resilience, and ceramics, furniture, and textiles become carriers of stories and cultural memory.
Entering the Scandinavian market is another step towards making the voice of Ukrainian design louder in the world. And so that Ukraine is remembered not only for the war, but also for the strength of its people and the quality of their creations.
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