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News
- 2011 16 October: Oregonian Article, "Portland's MPF Conservation team's work shines in the Mason Monterey collection at the Oregon Caves"
2011 13 October: The first wave of conserved furniture was delivered to the Oregon Caves NM, and most was installed at the Chateau for use by visiting guests. 
2011 17 August: Open House and Showing of Two Dozen Pieces of Monterey Furniture.- 2011 Fawkes, Fuhrmeister and Lyman Artworks are installed at the newly remodeled Oregon State Capitol in Salem.
2011 MPFC was honored to be included in the book, "Art of the Time: Oregon's State Capitol Art Collection" by Meagan Attiyeh for their conservation work on the Fawkes, Fuhrmeister and Lyman artworks.- 2010 MPFC doubles their studio space.
2010: The McLoughlin Melodeon, Slope Desk, and Marguerite's Chinese Lacquer Sewing Cabinet were installed at the McLoughlin House NHS.- 2009 December: Article written for the NCRI Report, "Mrs. McLoughlin's Sewing Cabinet Conserved."
- In June 2008 MPFC moved our studio to Portland, Oregon. If you are in the Portland area, contact us at 503-970-2509. In Southern Oregon, call us at 541-531-2383.
- 2008: Kate Powell served as Treasurer on the Board of the Conservator's in Private Practice (CIPP) of the AIC for two years.
- MPFC had the opportunity to inspire the Boy Scouts with educational events of hands-on conservation techniques attended by both boys and their parents; we had fun!
August 2006: Crater Lake National Park opened its new Science and Learning Center, located in the old Superintendent's House,and MPFC conserved the original Imperial Monterey Style Furniture. 
December 2005: The Flemish Sofa is installed in the Gothic Library of the State of California's Hearst Castle®.
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Articles written by MPFC for our clients:
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- Modern Classic Care
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