Tuesa No. 2 Plain Edition by Anastasiya Koshcheeva

About This Piece

Contemporary Design

The Tuesa series comprises food containers made of birchbark. Due to its naturally contained essential oils, birchbark has an antiseptic, antifungal, insulating and moisture-repellent effect and is thus excellently suited for the storage of food. Tuesa containers make use of this property to keep food fresh for a very long time. They are ideally suited for storing biscuits, cereals, noodles, berries, legumes, and other loose foods, and perfectly seal in the aroma of tea, coffee, spices, and nuts. These water-resistant and very light containers are highly durable and low-maintenance, while the warm, velvety, and non-slip natural birchbark surface guarantees a secure grip, even when wet. There is a suitable size of Tuesa for any use: the storage containers are available as sets of three or as individual products, and are offered in a range of sizes and colours. Being manufactured from a unique natural material, no two products are exactly the same, which is emphasised by contrasting accents. High quality is ensured through elaborate craftsmanship and careful material selection.

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Creator	Anastasiya Koshcheeva
Design Period	From 2000
Production Period	2010 to Present
Country of Manufacture	Russia
Identifying Marks	Imprinted by maker
Style	Hand-Crafted
Detailed Condition	New — This is a new (unused) item of contemporary design.
Product Code	NEA-193652
Additional Information	Made by Hand Open Edition
Materials	Birch
Color	Beige
Height	17 cm 16.5 cm
Diameter	9 cm
Duties Notice	Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order.

Shipping & Delivery

Manufacturing Time	We will contact you in regards to lead time when the order is placed.
Ships from	Germany
Duties Notice	Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order.
Returns	Returns accepted within 14 days of delivery, except for Made-to-order items

Delivery Details

Delivery will be completed by a parcel service such as UPS, DHL, or FedEx.
You will receive a tracking number to monitor the status of your shipment.
Delivery will take place between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

*Important Note

Please examine the packaging upon delivery. In the event that there are visible signs of damaged packaging, please indicate the problem on the Delivery Note, take pictures, and—if the item inside shows damages—contact us within 48 hours of delivery. A signed delivery receipt without notations regarding damaged packaging represents your acceptance of the completed order in perfect condition.

About the Creator

Anastasiya Koshcheeva

Russian designer Anastasiya Koshcheeva was born in Krasnoyarsk, Siberia in 1987, where she spent her formative years before relocating to Germany in 2006. Prior to commencing her studies, Koshcheeva held internships at Matthias Ries Industrial Design and with the design studio e27 in Berlin, under designer Tim Brauns. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Product Design from the University of Applied Sciences in Coburg, Germany in 2014 followed by a Master in Design from the University of Applied Sciences in Potsdam, just outside of Berlin. In 2015, Koshcheeva founded her own studio in Berlin—although she continues to commute between Berlin, Moscow, and Krasnoyarsk. In 2016, production was expanded to include a new facility near Moscow.

Koshcheeva’s work is intrinsically bound to her Siberian cultural heritage and she is best known for her efforts to reinvigorate the ancient birchbark crafts, under the brand name MOYA. This traditional handcraft material was extremely common in Russia in times past, but its usage has been declining in recent years—much to the disappointment of its proponents, like Koshcheeva. The young designer explores the multi-faceted application potential of this ecological, durable, and beautiful material through a contemporary lens; applying a clean aesthetic, subtle pops of bright accent colors, and uncluttered, geometric forms. The Sibirjak (2014) armchair, for example, uses the pale birchbark in place of a leather or fabric seat and support, accentuating it with bright orange stitching and lacing, whereas in the smaller Taburet (2015-2016) stool, the birchbark is treated and woven to create a two-toned geometric pattern. In Koshcheeva’s hands, this age-old Siberian craft of working birchbark becomes decidedly au courant.

The sharp design sensibility and material innovation in Koshcheeva’s work has not gone unnoticed; she has received a number of awards including at the Salone Satellite Worldwide Moscow event in 2014, the DMY New Talents Competition in 2016, and the Design Prize Brandenburg in 2017, amongst others. In 2018, Koshcheeva was nominated for the German Design Award and the Ambiente Talents award. Her work has been shown extensively in Europe such as at Paris Design Week, the London Design Festival, Maison & Objet, Salone del Mobile, and at the Moscow Design Museum, amongst others.