MPF is affiliated with
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 both in-house furniture upholsterers, wood workers,
and specialty finishers,
and 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.
And we have the
MPF Store, which sells product,
both custom and ready to ship items from our associates!
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 35 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.
You
can learn more about her design abilities by visiting
Katie Designs.
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