Maximiliano was born in Brazil in the mid-1970s and studied architecture, specializing in design. In 2012 in São Paulo, he opened his own interior architectural studio, creating conceptual projects and bespoke spaces as a means of expression, inspired by his interest in aesthetic and behavioural styles from the 1920s, 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, such as Art Deco , Pop Art and Italian Maximalism.

Challenging conventional notions of plasticity and embracing the eccentric and the bold to combine geometric patterns and abstractions from nature with vibrant colour palettes, Crovato injects a sense of fun and whimsicality into everyday spaces, transforming them into imaginative, feel-good environments.

In 2018 he launched ‘Geometria’, his first furniture collection. When we talk about objects, Crovato's modus operandi is free design and full scale moulding in cardboard, and then he continues with prototyping and manufacturing in his studio. His creations feature unexpected angles and lively combinations, gaining recognition for their fusion of art and functionality.

Already in 2018, he internationalized his studio through the demand for commissioned projects for collectors involving both objects and residential projects. Commercial operations are concentrated in Portugal and part of the furniture production located in Spain. Back in Brazil during the pandemic in 2020, embracing handmade crafts, he upped scale to that of a small industry. Their furniture is handcrafted in collectible limited editions.

Having participated in the renowned Salon Art + Design, in New York, Intersect Chicago, SP-Arte in São Paulo, at Lake Como Design Festival, in the collective exhibition at Galeria Movimento at the Milan Design Week and more recently at the Paris Design Week, he makes frequent use of lacquer in the coating of his wooden pieces. This material dating back to the Neolithic period is a liquid made from shellac dissolved in alcohol that dries to form a rigid protective layer. By dosing layers with a matte or glossy effect in dialogue with other materials and colours, it promotes encounters where tradition meets innovation and artistic potential.

He experiments with different languages by casting bronze, leather, certified sheep's wool and re-used wood. Among iconic pieces arethe Centipede and T stools, the Giancarlo chair and the Gorilaarmchair. Among the projects Crovato signed are the Sala Bem Viver at Sesc Pompeia by renowned architect Lina Bo Bardi and a series of residential properties in Bilbao, Madrid, Santander, São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro for private clients.