Whether you’re an art collector, or work within the archives of a museum or a gallery, you understand the importance of the correct art storage for your art collections. Artwork storage needs to reflect the delicate nature of art pieces, and provide robust, safe conditions for its safe preservation. Below we have complied just a few solutions you should consider for the specialist storage of your artworks:
Lateral Mobile Art Storage Racking
Lateral Mobile Art Storage Racking is installed in numerous museums and archives around the world. These systems incorporate double-sided mesh frames fitted to mobile carriages.
The principle is the same as a mobile shelving system, with bases that allow you do do away with aisles until they are needed and maximise your floor space. Unlike a pull-out art storage solution no frame or columns are required and only a front gangway is needed for access,
These systems are suitable for framed artworks and a plethora of other items, providing immense strength and easy access. Read more about lateral racking here.
Pull Out Art Storage Racking
Pull-out picture racking comes in two varieties, top supported and bottom supported. Both are designed to fit larger storage spaces and can be used to store hanging items.
This are suitable for even the heaviest items, and we have seen everything from rare paintings to bicyles, and even animal heads hung from these systems.
The mesh frame is constructed from heavy gauge wire welded to both faces of a steel frame to give maximum square metre storage space to both sides. Read more about our pull out racking here.
Mesh Art Storage Paneling
Mesh Panels convert any room instantly into an art storage area. Like pull out and lateral art storage solutions the mesh frame is constructed from heavy gauge wire welded to both faces of a steel frame.
When secured properly mesh panels provide strong art storage for any items you may have in your collection.
At Rackline we often supply mesh art storage panels as part of a larger installation, but they can be used on their own.
Vertical Art Storage
If you don’t have the wall space for a mesh system or a mobile solution but want to save space then you may need a vertical storage system. As the name suggests, these solutions allow you to store your valuable artworks vertically.
In simple terms, these systems take standard shelving and divide it into cells then divide the shelves with bars. This allows you to divide up your items by size, and prop up your artworks vertically without the need to pile them together. Read more about our Toast Rack vertical storage here.
Art Storage Drawers
Art Storage Drawers (we called them plan chests) allow you to store artworks away from light and contaminants.
The specially designed drawer units are huge, with drawers designed especially for the purpose, with items laid flat with no need to fold or crease them.
The specialist drawers also have no internal fixings within them, so there is no risk of rubbing, or snagging items while they are being laid inside or removed for display. Read more about our Plan Chests here.
Find Out More
You can see more about our solutions for Artwork Storage on our dedicated page here.
If you have a collection of art that you would like to keep safe for future generations then why not get in touch and talk to us about your individual requirements.
Drop us a call on 01782 770144, email to now@rackline.com or fill in the form below.