Carlos Mello is the founder and head designer of MainGUILTY, a Portuguese design studio that sits at the intersection of product design and art. With a background deeply rooted in industrial craftsmanship, Mello focuses on transforming raw materials—particularly cork, wood, and metal—into functional collectibles. His creative process, often driven by his "UnderPressure" methodology, prioritizes experimental textures and organic forms. He frequently utilizes upcycling techniques to repurpose industrial byproducts, ensuring that his furniture and sculptural pieces maintain a distinct, tactile quality suitable for curated interiors.
Mello’s work has recently gained visibility through significant international and public projects. He was selected to represent Portuguese design at Expo 2025 Osaka with his "Wave of Connections" installation, a project emphasizing sustainable material use and cultural heritage. His portfolio also includes public sculpture, such as the commemorative piece commissioned for AEMinho in Ponte de Lima. An active participant in the European design circuit, Mello has exhibited at major trade shows like Decorex London and was recently recognized with the "Entrepreneurial Generation" award at the Mobis Gala.
Valerie Luxury Sculptural Chair in Champagne Lacquered Aluminum by MainGUILTY
By Carlos Mello
Located in Freamunde, PT
The Valerie Chair is a sculptural luxury chair that merges feminine elegance with architectural precision. Designed as a statement piece for high-end interiors, it embodies sensual c...
Aluminum, Steel
Valerie Luxury Sculptural Chair in Black Lacquered Aluminum by MainGUILTY
By Carlos Mello
Located in Freamunde, PT
The Valerie Chair is a sculptural luxury chair that merges feminine elegance with architectural precision. Designed as a statement piece for high-end interiors, it embodies sensual c...
Aluminum, Steel
Diamond Sculptural Luxury Bar Chair w/Oak Veneer & Seat Upholstery by MainGUILTY
By Carlos Mello
Located in Freamunde, PT
The Diamond Bar Chair by MainGUILTY is a sculptural luxury bar chair inspired by the timeless brilliance and structural perfection of the diamond — one of nature’s most enduring and ...
Steel
Sculptural Italian Dining Chair in Beige Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chair, fabric, coated steel, wood, Italy, 1960s This Italian-designed armchair is characterized by their striking sculptural silhouette, featuring sculpted lines and sharply ...
Steel
Sculptural chairs by Yves Pagart
By André Dubreuil
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Très jolie chaises zoomorphe par Yves Pagart, Nos chaises sont issues d’une édition limitée de 16. Elles sont signées, datées et numérotées. Elles sont e...
Metal
Collector Core Bar Chair in OAK
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
The Core Bar Chair blends architectural rigor with sculptural softness. With its strong, geometric oak frame and gently curved upholstered backrest, it offers both structure and comf...
Oak
$1,139 / item
+ 1 moreH 31.5 in W 22.84 in D 19.69 in
Claretta Bold Chair in Matching Aniline Base, Upholstery Seat, by Florian Schmid
By Florian Schmid, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Claretta bold chair is available here in the aniline structure with matching foam seat cushion. It is also available for custom orders in the solid ash stru...
Upholstery, Wood
$2,002 / item
H 31.11 in W 21.26 in D 22.84 in
Calligraphic Sculpted Brass Chair with White Fabric Upholstery Seat by Misaya
By Misaya
Located in Geneve, CH
Calligraphic Sculpted Brass Chair with White Fabric Upholstery Seat by Misaya Dimensions: W 58 x L 54 x H 79 cm Materials: Brass Hand-sculpted brass chair. Misaya emulates Chinese ...
Brass
Dining Chairs in Lacquer by Jacques Jarrige
By Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
The Toro chair by Jacques Jarrige is a sculptural seating piece that brings the artist’s signature visual language—an interplay of curve, gesture, and void—...
Lacquer
$4,241
H 71.26 in W 16.54 in D 19.69 in
Hand-Crafted Modern Velvet Chair by MAJJ Studio in Black Oak Veneer
By MAJJ STUDIO
Located in Istanbul, Kağıthane
Via Clandestina, which is designed and named from the inspiration of ‘eternal recurrence’ theory in Nietzsche’s Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Via Clandestina means the secret passage...
Velvet, Wood
Sculptural Side Chair with Woven Leather Seat
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Side chair, leather, stained wood, United States, 1950s Admirable handcrafted side chair from the 1950s. This chair features a combination of diverse shapes that create a wonderful ...
Leather, Wood
From $1,027 / set
+ 18 moreH 30.71 in W 22.64 in D 20.87 in
Mula Chair in Stained Black Ash Base, Upholstery Seat, by E-GGs
By E-GGS, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mula chair is offered with black stained wooden ash base with seat and back in injected flame-retardant polyurethane foam upholstered in the listed fabrics. The body is packed separately from the base. The leg base finish is also available in a natural ash finish, anthracite metal or ash, black metal, and copper metal. If you are interested in one of the previously listed bases. Formed by Gaia Giotti, Giona Scarselli and Cristina Razzanelli, E-GGS deals with design with a transversal approach, ranging between product design, interior and architecture. Attention and curiosity are captured by the discovery of the unusual in everyday life, in the search for new expressive and material languages. Additional information: Dimensions: Seat height 46.7 cm, overall chair height 78 cm, width of chair 57...
Upholstery, Wood
Collector Core Bar Chair in OAK
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
The Core Bar Chair blends architectural rigor with sculptural softness. With its strong, geometric oak frame and gently curved upholstered backrest, it offers both structure and comf...
Oak
From $1,062 / set
+ 18 moreH 30.71 in W 22.64 in D 20.87 in
Mula Chair in Black Metal Leg Base with Upholstery Seat, by E-GGs
By E-GGS, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mula chair is offered with iron rebar metal base, varnished in black. The seat and back are made with an injected flame-retardant polyurethane foam, upholstered in the listed fabrics. The body is packed separately from the base. Here you are shown the Mula Chair in Black Metal Base with Upholstery Seat. This item is also available in a swivel office chair option. Formed by Gaia Giotti, Giona Scarselli and Cristina Razzanelli, E-GGS deals with design with a transversal approach, ranging between product design, interior and architecture. Attention and curiosity are captured by the discovery of the unusual in everyday life, in the search for new expressive and material languages. Additional information: Dimensions: Seat height 46.7 cm, overall chair height 78 cm, width of chair 57...
Metal
"Nizza" Chair in Varnished Aluminum by Moroso for Diesel
By Moroso, Diesel Creative Team 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Nizza" is a chair, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, featuring a varnished aluminum structure and seat and a back made of a varnished perforated aluminum ...
Aluminum