Vitaliy Ivakhov is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience in various industries, including construction, furniture manufacturing, food production, and national distribution. He is the founder of several companies, such as Spanish House, Harvest Industriales, the bakery Urozhai, the coffee factory ISLA, and the furniture production company 100% Interior. His diverse business portfolio reflects his ability to successfully manage and grow enterprises across multiple sectors.
His company, Spanish House, began producing kitchens as early as 1996, focusing on exquisite kitchens made from Spanish components, with more than 2,000 items sold annually.
In the early 2000s, he founded 100% Interior, which became a dealer of top Italian furniture brands in Ukraine, paving the way for collaboration with world-class kitchen manufacturers.
100% Interior collaborated with designers Evgeniy Lytvynenko and Dmytro Yakovlev in a project called Collaboration x 100%. This unique partnership resulted in a collection of kitchens featuring innovative front designs, complemented by specially developed wallpaper.
His wealth of experience in the furniture industry is further demonstrated by his role as a lecturer at the School of Business for Designers and Architects in Kyiv in 2007 and he created the television show Interior Course (now a YouTube channel) that has been a valuable guide to the global furniture industry.
Previously, he served as the official distributor of the renowned Italian coffee brand ILLY in Ukraine for 15 years, during which time he played a key role in introducing Ukrainians to high-quality espresso and cappuccino, helping to shape the coffee culture in the country.
Ivakhov's expertise is rooted in his 25-year journey through furniture manufacturing, interacting with the best global brands, and analysing customer needs and innovations from international exhibitions.