by April Hann Lanford | Jun 8, 2021 | Conservation, Furniture Restoration, Projects, Water Damage
The son of a carpenter, French designer Louis Vuitton Malletier started his career as an apprentice at a box-making and packing workshop at the age of thirteen. In 1854, Vuitton started his business from the ground up with his state-of-the-art steamer trunks. The...
by April Hann Lanford | May 11, 2021 | Disaster Planning, Fire Damage
When there is a threat of wildfires in the area, time is of the essence to safeguard collections. While the evacuation of a collection is the ideal solution, limited timing, access to packing materials, or the sheer volume of items, may prove it to be...