PRESERVING DESIGN ICONS WITH CARE

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An atelier that celebrates the art of twentieth-century design, bringing unique pieces back to light through restoration imbued with care, respect, and meticulous attention to detail. MELY preserves and restores the splendor of objects steeped in history, through a process that combines precision, artisanal mastery, and profound attention to detail. It is a space open to all who cherish timeless design: from passionate collectors to those wishing to enrich their surroundings with unique pieces infused with memory.

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Pair of modern orange chairs with metal frames mirrored against each other on a white background.
A striped cushion on a dark brown sofa with sunlight casting shadows through window blinds onto the wall and sofa.
A vintage wooden hutch with shelves and drawers, accompanied by a small matching side table on a plain light background.

Preserving the Memory of Design

MELY is devoted to preserving the legacy of twentieth-century design through a unique balance of research and restoration. Each piece is first studied, evaluated, and contextualized, ensuring its authenticity and historical significance, before being meticulously restored with artisanal precision. Our mission is not only to return objects to their original splendor, but to honor the cultural narratives they carry, offering them continuity and renewed relevance in today’s world.
We believe that design is more than form and function — it is memory, heritage, and connection.

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The word 'PAMONO' written with each letter replaced by a geometric shape, on a white background with a black circular border.
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Modern table lamp with a spherical, white, ribbed glass shade and a shiny black and gold base, placed on a wooden surface.

LAMPS

(+) Ludovico Diaz De Santillana & Mario Ticcò
(+) Venini
(+) Table Lamp
(+) Model: Anemone
(+) Murano Blown Glass
(+) Inclusions of Lattimo glass canes
(+) Mirror-polished Brass Base
(+) 1960/70
(+) Italy
(+) Excellent original condition

Measurements:
Width: 20 cm
Depth: 20 cm
Height: 25 cm
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Abstract bronze sculpture of a figure with a bent arm, mounted on a clear rectangular pedestal, placed on a dark wooden surface against a plain off-white background.

SCULPTURE

(+) Lorena Berg
(+) Bronze Sculpture
(+) Hand-signed
(+) Futurism
(+) Lucite Base
(+) Early 1900
(+) Excellent original condition

Measurements:
Width: 17 cm
Depth: 10 cm
Height: 40 cm
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Past and Present Collections

  • Four brown cushioned chairs with chrome frames aligned in a staggered formation on a plain white background.

    Cantilever Chairs

  • Set of transparent glassware including a pitcher with a straw, two bowls with silver interiors, and a tall footed bowl on a white background.

    Lino Sabattini

  • Brown wooden office chair with metal base and wheels against a white background.

    Ennio Fazioli Parioli Armchair

  • A modern, metallic, oval-shaped mailbox with a tilted top lid and internal compartments, set against a plain white background.

    Claudio Salocchi (Attr.) Dry Bar X Sormani

  • Vintage gold velvet armchair with worn fabric, set against a plain white background.

    Longuette By Coim

  • A round, gray, stone-like bowl with a textured surface, empty, against a plain white background.

    Gino Cenedese Scavo 890/999

  • Mid-century modern wooden desk with black metal frame and built-in side cabinet against a plain white background.

    Amma Torino Desk

  • Miniature folding chair made of metal with a transparent beige backrest and seat, against a plain white background.

    Giancarlo Piretti Plia

  • Close-up of shiny metallic bearing with multiple rings.

    Ettore Sottsass Scalini X Cleto Munari

  • Modern chrome chandelier with multiple spherical white light bulbs hanging from curved arms.

    Angelo "Gaetano" Sciolari Scultura

  • A wooden sideboard with a shiny finish against a white wall, decorated with two modern lamps and a brass horse figurine on display

    Luciano Frigerio Tartaro

Not every piece calls for intervention.
Sometimes, the truest form of restoration lies in restraint: a silent agreement of respect for the material, the passage of time, and the story it holds.
MELY understands when an object should be preserved rather than transformed. In this balance between action and contemplation lies the essence of restoration: knowing when to pause and let memory speak for itself.

In Praise of Preservation

A set of six vintage metal creamer pitchers with handles, arranged on a white background.

Gio Ponti x Krupp Milano
VI Triennale di Milano 1936

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Craftsmanship That Restores Beauty and Time

From complete restorations to delicate conservation work, we bring new life to furniture, lighting, and decorative pieces with the utmost care. Our workshop handles every detail in-house — from upholstery, woodwork, and metal polishing to lamp wiring — and partners with trusted artisans for specialized techniques such as cane weaving, precious metal plating, woodworm treatment, veneered wood, and art restoration. Each project is treated as a piece of history, restored with precision and respect for its original spirit.

Ready to give your piece a new story?

Let’s bring it back to life together.
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ABOUT MELY

At the heart of MELY is Sami, a restorer driven by a deep fascination for the dialogue between history and design. His passion lies not only in bringing objects back to life, but in understanding the stories, materials, and hands that shaped them.

In this spirit, restoration becomes a form of communication, where each piece carries the essence of what came before while inspiring what is yet to come.

It’s a vision that lives in the small, silent gestures between generations a shared curiosity that keeps the conversation between past and future alive.

Read the Story
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  • "The vase once had an extremely common use. Most probably it was used for cooking-oil. It was made by a designer of those times, when art and life went hand in hand and there was no such thing as a work of art to look at and just any old thing to use."

    BRUNO MUNARI