How to use wood for your custom bases and art packaging?
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Wood, an essential material
You may be used to displaying your artwork on plexiglass displays. Indeed, it's a material that allows for a wide variety of shapes. There are displays for plates, displays for masks, and more.
The solution of using steel or brass to make custom bases is also very widespread.
Steel is a material with the best price/quality ratio, while brass, more luxurious, allows for the creation of custom-made bases of rare beauty.
But what do you do when you want to make a custom base, but you don't like brass or steel? What do you do when you're looking for something else?
Our goal over the years is to offer you an ever-increasing number of presentation solutions.
Steel, plexiglass and brass are therefore materials that are used very frequently.
In this quest for a solution, wood appeared as an essential solution.
The solution of using steel or brass to make custom bases is also very widespread.
Steel is a material with the best price/quality ratio, while brass, more luxurious, allows for the creation of custom-made bases of rare beauty.
But what do you do when you want to make a custom base, but you don't like brass or steel? What do you do when you're looking for something else?
Our goal over the years is to offer you an ever-increasing number of presentation solutions.
Steel, plexiglass and brass are therefore materials that are used very frequently.
In this quest for a solution, wood appeared as an essential solution.
In this article, find out when it is best to choose wood for your presentation solutions.
Example of custom-made wooden bases
Why choose a raw wood base?
Choosing wood as a base for your art objects is recommended when:
- You want to offer your object a base combining modernity and tradition . Indeed, wooden bases, particularly those with ogee, refer to the pedestals of the historical sculptures of our heritage.
- You would like to personalize your bases with original patinas or varnishes . Several customers have already asked us to paint their bases red or blue.
You can also purchase our wooden bases and create your own patinas by visiting our online store.
Raw wood base with customizable coves available for sale online
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Discover below some examples of our personalized wooden creations
Example of a wooden base with coves and varnish
Red patinated wooden base
Once you have selected your base, several sizes are available online or in our chip shop, you can choose between.
- Simply place your art object on it or
- You entrust your object to us and we create a custom base by inserting a steel or brass rod in the center of your base.
- Simply place your art object on it or
- You entrust your object to us and we create a custom base by inserting a steel or brass rod in the center of your base.
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Custom-made, personalized bases
For maximum originality, you also have the option of personalizing your wooden base. We've seen this with patinas or varnishes, but we've also worked with an upholsterer. The result is stunning.
Our raw wood bases really come into their own when covered with old wallpaper.
The base then takes on a very original dimension.
The use of these personalized bases is a real marker in the development of your interior decoration.
In fact, we see this type of wooden base almost nowhere.
We know that placing a work of art on a pedestal instantly adds aesthetic value.
Sometimes magic happens and the base/artwork combination works wonderfully.
In fact, in some cases, it is impossible to separate them because the work and its base are aesthetically linked.
And this is the effect we want to offer you with the use of these personalized bases.
Our raw wood bases really come into their own when covered with old wallpaper.
The base then takes on a very original dimension.
The use of these personalized bases is a real marker in the development of your interior decoration.
In fact, we see this type of wooden base almost nowhere.
We know that placing a work of art on a pedestal instantly adds aesthetic value.
Sometimes magic happens and the base/artwork combination works wonderfully.
In fact, in some cases, it is impossible to separate them because the work and its base are aesthetically linked.
And this is the effect we want to offer you with the use of these personalized bases.
Wooden bases covered with old wallpaper
Wooden base covered with old wallpaper
These different mounted wooden bases are made entirely by hand by a craftsman.
The use of these wooden supports highlights know-how based on quality and imagination.
Example of a wooden crate for artwork
Your tailor-made packaging - the wooden crate
Your art packaging needs are met thanks to our packaging store in the heart of the Paris Saint-Ouen flea market.
As the creators of the bubble wrap envelope, we have developed a place for you entirely dedicated to art packaging.
As the creators of the bubble wrap envelope, we have developed a place for you entirely dedicated to art packaging.
You will find there:
- A set of packaging boxes fully adapted to the format of your art and collectible objects, single or triple corrugated.
- Bubble wrap rolls , available in 10m, 50m or 100m.
- Bubble wrap envelopes, several sizes available to best fit the format of your paintings and flat objects.
- Foam corners to best protect the corners of your fragile objects.
Bubble envelopes and foam corners are available for sale online
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Foam corners for paintings recommended to protect your painting or table corners for transport
Bubble wrap envelopes to protect and store your paintings and flat objects
In summary, the La Bulle packing station allows you to:
- To purchase your packaging materials, boxes, bubble wrap bags, tape, cushioning materials, bubble wrap rolls.
- To benefit from expert advice on the production of quality and secure packaging.
- To offer you our tailor-made packaging service.
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The advantages of bubble wrap:
- Ideal for storing your paintings and flat objects in your sheds. Some models are equipped with a self-adhesive strip to seal the pocket tightly.
- The bubble wrap envelope protects your paintings and flat objects during transport. Indeed, its air bubbles act like small air cushions that absorb shocks. The bubble envelope is completely reusable.
- Ideal for storing your paintings and flat objects in your sheds. Some models are equipped with a self-adhesive strip to seal the pocket tightly.
- The bubble wrap envelope protects your paintings and flat objects during transport. Indeed, its air bubbles act like small air cushions that absorb shocks. The bubble envelope is completely reusable.
If you don't feel like a packaging professional, treat yourself to our custom packaging service.
Packaged like a museum
What is a custom packaging service?
Take the hassle out of creating your art packaging. Our custom packaging service is comprehensive.
It ranges from the creation of simple cardboard packaging for a painting to the creation of wooden crates for international transport.
It ranges from the creation of simple cardboard packaging for a painting to the creation of wooden crates for international transport.
Simple packaging for painting:
- Use cardboard adapted to the size of your painting in single or three layers.
- Installation of foam corners
- Use of a bubble envelope.
- Installation of foam corners
- Use of a bubble envelope.
Please note that we do not have the logistical capacity to store items entrusted to us for packaging for long periods.
Your packaging needs require the use of a wooden crate.
Packing in a wooden crate:
- Creation of the wooden crate in wood certified to standards for the transport of goods internationally.
- Securing your item in the crate using suitable packing material.
- Creation of the wooden crate in wood certified to standards for the transport of goods internationally.
- Securing your item in the crate using suitable packing material.
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We don't think about it often enough, but wood truly is a complete solution. This material allows for as much imagination as plastic or steel and is much more environmentally friendly.
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