How do art conservators and preservation specialists use flat file cabinets?

Art conservators use flat file cabinets to store treatment records (with before-and-after condition photos), large-format documentation photographs of artworks, x-ray films of paintings or sculptures, UV and infrared photographic records, and oversize research materials. Museum conservation departments may have dedicated flat file rooms. For archival quality, conservators use acid-free buffered interleaving sheets between items, avoid overstuffing drawers, and store the flat file cabinet in a climate-controlled environment. For very delicate materials, archival quality stainless steel flat file cabinets or museum-grade wood cabinets are sometimes preferred. FindOfficeFurniture.com — call 888-719-4960 for commercial flat file options suitable for professional storage.