Would you like to have a piece of furniture preserved or restored? Does a sculptural work of art or an element of wooden interior decoration need preservation or restoration? Are there even several pieces or objects in need of conservation or restoration? Or are you unsure whether you should have a piece of historical furniture or modern design preserved or restored?
If you contact us, we will set up an appointment with you on-site in Berlin or Brandenburg to conduct a personal appraisal and professional assessment of your object - completely free of charge and without obligation for you.
Why should I carry out an assessment?
Assessing an object is essential before planning and carrying out any restoration project and is the absolute basis for developing a sound concept. An assessment, also known as a material assessment, is essential for the restoration examination in determining whether conservation or restoration treatment is necessary.
What criteria does the restorative appraisal record?
An assessment or review includes the viewing, recording, and inventory taking of all objects in private or museum collections. It often finds information on the following aspects:
- used materials
- descriptions of the material condition
- information on characteristic features
- details of the method of manufacture and the techniques used to make the object
- identification of revisions of the object
- evaluation of the conservation value in terms of monument preservation
When our wood and furniture restorers of the Zentrale Restaurierungswerkstatt Berlin assess your object, this is already the first step of a comprehensive restoration examination. Nevertheless, the information provided before an official assessment frequently remains limited to assumptions in need of verification. As a result, a comprehensive analysis of the findings and determination of the material is necessary. In addition to recording the current inventory, such an analysis may include
- the identification of the type and extent of damage (damage analysis),
- the assessment of the causes of damage and
- the estimation of the type and extent of the necessary conservation or restoration treatment.
We use various methods of technical, microscopic, and spectroscopic research to find the needed answers. In practice, the boundaries between the individual steps remain fluid.
Free of charge and without obligation:
Have an examination carried out by ZRW Berlin
To have your piece of furniture or wooden object in need of restoration examined, please contact the Zentralen Restaurierungswerkstatt Berlin around Diplom-Restaurator (Univ.) Philipp Westebbe. You are also welcome to send us general and more detailed photos of your objects. We will contact you immediately to arrange a personal viewing appointment at your home in Berlin or Brandenburg.
At this appointment, our experienced wood and furniture restorers will assess your furniture or objects and determine the need for restoration. In addition to our initial professional assessment, we incorporate your wishes and ideas to develop an individual restoration concept for your furniture or your objects. This examination of your inventory and the development of a restoration concept for your project are prerequisites for us to provide you with a reliable offer. Of course, this service comes completely free of charge and without obligation for you.