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CUSTOM FINE ART CRATING

Built In-House. Built to the Object. Built to Last.

Archival material, bespoke slipcases, collared soft-pack for untouchables, cavity-pack for tricky 3D art, folios for works on paper, and travel frames with oz clips—all of these and more are fabricated in-house according to your budget and desired protection level. From affordable commercial to durable multi-use to high-end museum specifications, our master craftsmen create techs use proven design and construction techniques to keep your valuable property safe. But we don’t just rely on our three decades of experience; we still send our techs to PACCIN to keep up with the latest innovations in the industry

Crating credentials
◆ICEFAT-Certified Member
◆PACCIN-Trained Craftsmen
◆ATA & IATA Compliant
◆USDA APHIS-Compliant Wood
◆In-House Shops at All 4 Locations

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“When it comes to your artwork, ‘good enough’ crating has a way of proving itself wrong — loudly, and in pieces.”

— Wise Old Crate Tech

In-House Crate Shops

Crate shops in all Atelier 4 locations: NY, LA, Miami & Charlotte.
Reduces unnecessary art handling and transit time.
Fully stocked for nearly any fine art packing scenario.
Custom-built crates ensure maximum protection.
In-house air freight department for seamless coordination.

Expertise & Custom Solutions

Cost-efficient integration with transport and freight services
Well-versed in national and international shipping regulations
Experts in specialty materials and innovative crate design
Hands-on problem solving for complex or unconventional objects

Skilled Crate Fabrication

Full-time crate techs with benefits ensure consistency and quality
Crate shop designs meet or exceed museum and gallery standards
USDA APHIS–compliant wood avoids customs delays
Builds range from affordable commercial to luxury museum-grade
30+ years of crating experience and continuous education via PACCIN

A man with a beard and tattoo on his arm is securing a strap on a wooden crate in a workshop or garage environment with wooden walls and metal rails.

A man in black clothes and gloves is moving a large wooden crate with a pallet jack in an art studio or gallery, surrounded by colorful abstract paintings and wooden sculptures.

Person moving a large wooden crate in front of an art installation with colorful, patterned fabric artwork.

A stairwell with a mannequin dressed in a blue T-shirt, and various wooden crates stacked against the white brick wall.

Large blue and white shipping containers, some labeled 'fragile,' placed in a warehouse with concrete floors, wooden pallets, and exposed pipes.

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Highest Grade

Museum Crate

Our highest-grade configuration. MDO plywood shell, 2" polyurethane insulation, neoprene gasket seal, and bolt-plate closure. Engineered for museum loans, international freight, and climate-sensitive works.

◆MDO plywood + Rain Guard exterior
◆Bolt-plate closure for repeatable institutional use
◆Full 2" polyurethane insulation + 5" foamcore tray
◆Certified for worldwide shipping

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Cost-Efficient

Multiuse Crate

Built for regional transport, interstate shuttle routes, and controlled domestic movements. ACX plywood, Tyvek-lined interior, polyethylene foam bumpers, and epoxy-coated screw closure.