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MPF Conservation (MPFC) is prepared to serve small, medium, and large historical facilities and private clientele, with utmost discretion, and in accordance with the AIC's Code of Ethics. Our services range from performing conservation treatment on objects within a collection to design to assistance in managing the business of preservation, including fundraising. MPFC provides the following services:

Long-range planning (which we call a Conservation Survey) and individual Conservation Assessments

Documentation, both written and photographic

	Conservation Survey toward long-term planning
	Conservation Assessment / Examination, on individual item, including a Proposed Treatment Plan
	Treatment Reports
	Slideshows

Conservation of Objects, to include stabilization and restorative tasks as agreed upon by the curator or owners and MPFC

	Wooden Objects
	Upholstered Objects

Preventative Care Recommendations, as are appropriate (UNDER CONSTRUCTION)

Research

Education to the general public or to professionals about conservation of objects, including Slideshows

Fund Raising and marketing ideas for institutions for potential donors and to the community to support conservation efforts, including Slideshows

Design for both exhibits and for period homes or other buildings.

Preservation involves practices and items, many of them relatively inexpensive, to ensure the safe-keeping of the objects within a collection. Conservation involves many tasks and many disciplines. To this end, we have formed associations with other conservators, whom we refer to as Co-conservators, to give our clientele the best possible service at the least expense and with the convenience of one-stop-shopping.

Conservation, whether simple wooden objects or complex upholstered pieces, often involves a half-dozen or more specialty conservators. At one time it was economical for all specialties to be housed under one roof, and even museums had their own extensive staff of in-house conservators. Presently, it is rarely economical to keep large numbers of conservators under one roof. To that end, MPFC structured their business on the architectural model, with many disciplines pulled together by our firm, all subcontracting to us with their specialty and with us acting as the project director and head conservator.

At present we have, together with our Co-conservators, the expertise to accomplish:

	All types of upholstery conservation, including modern pieces;
	Tapestry conservation;
	Numerous needlework, quilting, and appliqué repair and restorative services;
	Passementerie conservation;
	Historic techniques for wood finishing, including burn-ins, true shellac finishes, gilding, japanning, and specialty paint repairs and conservation for both furnishings and architectural treatments;
	Traditional woodworking, including the subspecialties of marquetry and parquetry;
	Blacksmithing, including reproduction using proper old techniques, from everything from nails to locks & hasps;
	Wall treatments, including upholstered walls in fabrics and leather, and draperies;
	Leather preservation and repair;
	Specialty reproduction work when necessary, including passementerie and needlework reproduction.

In addition, we provide various other design related services, such as:

	Custom design of furnishings, both freestanding and built-in, in order to mirror or complement historical pieces;
	Interior design and office planning, including storage planning;
	Slipcovers and pillows;
	Specialty draperies.

For information on appraisals, click here.

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