Vellum®

Moving irreplaceable objects

Specialist Logistics Since 2016

Founded by conservators

London, Paris,
New York, Worldwide

What We Transport

Instruments Grand pianos, harpsichords, pipe organs

Sculpture Marble, bronze, glass, ceramic works

Collections Museum archives, private galleries, estates

Architecture Stained glass, carved panels, mosaics

Antiques Period furniture, chandeliers, tapestries

Credentials

Since 2016 ICEFAT Certified Member

Since 2018 AXA Art Insurance Approved Carrier

Since 2020 Fine Art Trade Guild Full Member

Since 2021 Museum Standards ISO 39001

Why Vellum

Since 2016

Zero damage

0.00% damage rate across 2,400+ transports. Not a single scratch, chip, or crack. That's engineering, not luck.

Every transport

Custom crating

Every crate is engineered for one specific object. Custom suspension systems, climate barriers, shock absorption.

No subcontractors

Own fleet

Air-ride vehicles, trained art handlers, GPS monitoring. Your object travels alone — never shared, never outsourced.

The
Thinker

Relocating Rodin's 680kg bronze across three countries and two oceans — a masterpiece that demanded the precision of a conservator, not a courier.

Climate-controlled chamber during ocean crossing

The piece was secured in a custom-built climate chamber during the 14-day ocean crossing from Le Havre to New York.

Paris — London — New York
Museum Transport
(2024)

A 680kg bronze required custom suspension crating, climate-controlled air freight, and precision installation on a bespoke marble pedestal. The one-of-a-kind transit solution eliminated all vibration risk across 5,800 kilometres of road, sea, and air transport. Upon arrival, independent conservators confirmed the piece in identical condition to departure — zero surface contact, zero micro-fractures, zero deviation from pre-transport photogrammetry.

Since 2016

We don't move objects. We engineer their safe passage.

Specialist Logistics
for Irreplaceable Objects

Art handlers installing museum painting with protective gloves

Insurance & Compliance

All transports Nail-to-nail cover Door-to-door protection

Climate control Environmental damage Temperature and humidity

In storage Warehouse liability 24/7 monitored facilities

Bespoke Tailored policies Per-object risk assessment

Our Process

Step 01 On-site survey and photogrammetric documentation

Step 02 Custom crating with climate and shock barriers

Step 03 Air-ride transport with real-time GPS tracking

Step 04 White-glove installation and final positioning

Step 05 Climate-controlled storage if required