WHO WE ARE

Founded in 1978, MSS Fine Art Handling specializes in providing crating and packing of fine art and antiques to meet the needs of collectors, auction houses, museums and galleries. Our local staff of experts provide the finest custom crating services available today. Our Art Handlers have received training from The Campbell Center for Historic Preservation Studies, which provides interdisciplinary and continuing education to meet the evolving training needs of individuals who work to preserve historic landscapes, and cultural, historic, and artistic properties. All of our specialists are taught the principles involved in safe handling, packing, and transport of works of art and artifacts. Our in depth training also covers: Risk assessment, decision-making, and related issues in artifact transportation Crate design and construction Interior packing including methods and materials for 2-D and 3-D objects Design techniques for specialized components such as bracing, double boxing, packing frames and multiple object packaging Soft packing Proper material selection and use