Heller Conservation Services provides conservation and restoration treatment for furniture, frames, gilded and painted furniture, artwork on paper, historic documents, photographs, and parchment. We use our knowledge of materials, background in science, and traditional craft skills to determine the best approach to preserve your objects so they can be appreciated and used by generations to come. Our clients include private collectors, museums (small and large), artists, universities, corporate collections, historical societies, and insurance companies.
Services Provided
Conservation treatment
Disaster planning, mitigation, & recovery of items damaged by fire, water, & other disasters
Custom housing as well as limited matting & framing services
Reproductions of architectural elements, furniture & frames
Preservation planning & condition surveys
Consulting on exhibitions
Photodocumentation & preparation of condition reports for insurance or appraisers
Condition examination of objects prior to purchase
Recommendations & training in the care of collections
Facilitate identification of wood and paper fibers as well as finish sample analysis.
