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We
have been committed to "GREEN"
practices for 30 years. What makes us
GREEN?
Click here to find out!
MPF is
a partner of
MPF Conservation,
or MPFC, a separate
business that specializes
in Conservation projects for both private collectors
and institutions. Visit the
Conservation site at
www.mpfconservation.com

The difference between restoration, conservation, and
preservation, is that restoration
is primarily concerned with the appearance and
function of a piece; while conservation
and preservation are concerned with
preserving the object's structure, with countering
physical deterioration, and
with preserving the object’s history
and value to
the greatest extent possible.

We
have in-house furniture upholsterers, wood workers,
and specialty finishers, and also work with independent specialty artists and workers, such as
tapestry, blacksmithing,
and gilding specialists. All work together on
projects under our guidance in order
to offer the best expertise possible for our clients.

Location
MPF is located in Oregon, and our client base ranges from Southern
California to Western Canada!

History
Mitchell began as an upholstery
apprentice 35 years ago, and began his business in
Oregon 30 years ago.
His interest in history and fine art led him to develop his business
as a
furniture conservator, specializing in older European and early American techniques.
He is a Professional Associate in the AIC.
His wife and partner, Katie, brings
design, graphics,
photography, documentation
and various other fine art skills to the business.
She had a previous life as a corporate architect and design instructor at UCLA in
Southern California.
