Sep 12, 2017 | Crating, Packaging
As nice as it is to open a package containing your new purchase assembled and ready to use, sometimes that isn’t the best way to get it to you safely. For example, the four end tables shown are topped with a heavy piece of marble. The best way to ensure they...
Jun 17, 2017 | Crating, Shipping
Art collecting may seem like a hobby reserved for Manhattanites with private jets and a taste for caviar, but there is a growing trend in the accessibility of the art world. The development of online sellers means anyone with a desire for high-quality art can start a...
May 12, 2017 | Crating, Packaging
Just because something is crated, doesn’t mean it is packed right. In the example below, we were contracted to re-crate an Alpha Romeo engine going to Europe. The original crate, packed with spare tires might work to get it around the corner, but maybe not for a...
Jan 12, 2016 | Crating, Packaging
The Romans did it with manpower. We do it with forklifts and foam. Either way, moving marble is a challenge. It is inherently fragile and is highly susceptible to cracking. As with other stone materials, it can withstand tremendous compressive forces, but can break...
