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The war has inevitably left its mark on every Ukrainian furniture company. Some were affected less, others more significantly, and some were brought to the brink of survival. However, the company known in our Association under the unusual name for the industry \u2014 \u201cProstir Yednosti\u201d \u2014 ceased to exist altogether. So this story isn\u2019t about the company, but about its founder, Iryna Isyuk<\/strong>, who continued her work, though in a different place and under different circumstances.<\/p>\n When the war began, Iryna \u2014 a single mother \u2014 relocated her family to Poland. With her small custom furniture manufacturing business, she could have managed operations remotely, since her team was made up of skilled and independent workers. But the war didn\u2019t spare them either: some left due to family reasons, others were mobilized and found themselves close to the front lines.<\/p>\n The company, which had essentially fallen apart, could have been closed due to its obvious lack of prospects. However, there were still open contracts and unfinished projects. Iryna couldn\u2019t neglect her clients\u2019 trust. With significant effort, she managed to remotely assemble a temporary team of craftsmen on flexible terms who revived production and completed all outstanding work.<\/p>\n It was one of the most difficult periods: Iryna had to use all her remaining resources to ensure her clients had no reason to complain. Eventually, she had to say goodbye to the company.<\/p>\n