Updates from Plowden & Smith and the World of Fine Art Restoration
Interview with Plowden & Smith’s Head of Furniture Restoration
We sit down with Plowden & Smith Director and Head of Furniture Tom Palmer to chat about his long career in furniture restoration, and some of the more memorable projects he has enjoyed working on... What inspired you to become a...
Watch Now | Plowden & Smith Restoration Film
This short film, made by the Victoria and Albert Museum, was first shown to visitors at TEFAF Maastricht 2020. Featuring Plowden & Smith Senior Furniture Conservator Oliver White, and shot in part at our London studios, the film...
P&S Restorers To Star in V&A Film
Furniture Restorers from Plowden & Smith will feature in a V&A Museum film about restoring an important interior by architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
Cracking the Cistern | A Client’s Personal Experience of a House Flood
In the wake of the devastating effects of Storm Dennis, and the news that over 1650 homes across the UK have been flooded, we revisit an interview with Clare Pardy, Associate Director at Hallett Independent, where she discuss a 2019 flood in the South London home she...
5 Top Tips For Caring For Books
Our Senior Paper Conservator David Jones sits down with specialist Fine Art Insurers, Smith Greenfield to share his top 5 tips for caring for precious books and manuscripts
Furniture Restoration – Plowden & Smith Talk Marquetry With Period Living
Towards the end of 2019, Period Living Magazine visited our Furniture Restoration Workshop to discuss Marquetry…
Church Statue Restoration Project
Follow the restoration process of an important Martin Travers’ gilded statue, entitled Our Lady of Peace, which came in for treatment from St Mary’s Church, Belgravia.
Plowden & Smith Restorers Star in Christie’s Film
The new Christie’s Classic Week short film features some familiar faces from the Plowden & Smith restoration studios…
Invaluable Advice When Caring for Valuable Art Collections
Invaluable advice from a host of leading industry experts specialising in the care and safeguarding of fine art, including guidance on art conservation, display, home security and insurance
Conserving Conservation: The Value of Traditional Metalworking Skills
In many contexts the application of traditional methods and their modern-day counterparts remains vital. Traditional metalworking knowledge can extend the life of objects which are severely damaged, have active corrosion in inaccessible places, or are missing parts or historic finishes integral to their stability or function.