Emerging Fine Furniture and Related Objects
Conservation & Restoration
Professional
With a Master’s in Conservation Studies from West Dean College,
my hands-on skills are backed by the latest in the scientific research and ethical standards.
Based in the Netherlands | Available for museum, collection and conservation projects.
I provide expert care for furniture and wooden artefacts, prioritising material integrity and long-term sustainability over quick fixes.
In conservation, knowing what not to do is as important as knowing what to do.
Specialist conservation and restoration of historic furniture, marquetry, Boulle, lacquer, gilding and other wooden objects.
Analyse
Understanding Before Intervening
A thorough understanding of an object’s condition is essential to responsible conservation. Analytical and diagnostic methods are employed to identify materials, finishes, alterations and deterioration processes, forming the foundation for informed treatment decisions and preventative strategies.
- Scientific and Visual Examination
- Environmental Monitoring
- Condition Reporting and Risk Assessment
Restore & Conserve
Re-treatable Approach
Reversible, stable materials are used to ensure that the work today doesn’t become a problem for the conservators of tomorrow.
- Dry, Aqueous, Gel, Solvent Cleaning
- Consolidation of loose bits/ surface
- Structural Repairs
- Infills/ losses
- Marquetry, Boulle, Retouching, Gilding, Lacquer, Carving, Woodturning
Prevent & Advise
Securing the Future
I look at the “predictable future” of your piece – how it reacts to your home’s humidity, light, and use – to ensure it survives generations.
- Scientific and Visual Examination
- Environmental Monitoring
- Condition Reporting and Risk Assessment
- Temperature & Relative Humidity Monitoring
- Optical Microscopy, Digital Microscope
- Ultraviolet (UV) Examination
- Colourimetry
Changes are documented in Condition Reports. Risk Assessments are made for proper Health and Safety.
Conservation of Fine Furniture & Decorative Arts
For private collectors, dealers, galleries and institutions.
Specialist conservation and restoration of historic furniture and interiors, wooden objects and decorative arts, with particular expertise in fine treatments like marquetry, Boulle, lacquer, gilding, polychrome paint and complex surface treatments, and a special affinity for fine and highly decorative finishes, including tortoiseshell, precious veneers and other historically significant materials.
Expert care
Informed by research, guided by conservation principles.
With a Master’s degree in Conservation Studies and a specialist approach to historic materials and techniques, each object is carefully examined before treatment. The aim is not simply to restore an object’s appearance, but to preserve its material, history and integrity for future generations.
Have an object you would like to discuss?
Get in touch to arrange an initial consultation or send photographs and details of the piece for a preliminary assessment.
folmerconservation @gmail.com
Amsterdam – The Netherlands
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