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Address:Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
5105 Kennett Pike
Wilmington, DE 19735Telephone:800.448.3883
Email:tourinfo@winterthur.org
Website:http://www.winterthur.org/?p=457
urniture Conservation
The Furniture Conservation Lab is responsible for the care and treatment of approximately 9,000 pieces of furniture and wooden objects in the collection. The conservators are concerned with both structural and surface issues. They maintain and stabilize the structure of objects that may have been damaged or poorly repaired in the past, suffered an insect infestation, or were weakened by exposure to water damage or a poor environment. Historic surfaces, both transparent and painted, change and deteriorate over time resulting in crackling, flaking, uneven darkening, fading, blanching, scratches, and stains. Conservators balance preserving early surfaces and the history they embody with maintaining an aesthetic appearance that respects the intent of the original maker.
Working with textile conservators, furniture conservators also care for upholstered furniture. They preserve and stabilize existing upholstery structures and show fabrics when they are historically appropriate and in stable condition. When the upholstery is inappropriate and/or the structure or show fabric is too deteriorated, the upholstrey is replaced with a non-invasive structure that avoids nailing or tacking into the original wood.
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