Exhibition presented by Carole Jeanneret
from the "Open Book" workshop
24 Rue de Lausanne in Fribourg
"The mission of the conservator/restorer: what if your books could last another 100 years?"
From June 3 to 27, 2026 at L'Atelier, Place Notre-Dame 16 in Fribourg
The containers
Protective materials tailored to your documents
Damage to artworks or graphic documents stems, in more than half of cases, from improper handling or unsuitable storage conditions. It is precisely to mitigate these risks that the choice of containers must be carefully considered, taking into account several essential criteria.
A "container" refers to any protective measure that isolates documents from the external environment. This term encompasses both direct protection (sleeves, envelopes, passe-partouts, etc.) and indirect protection that groups several documents together (various storage boxes).
How to choose the right container?
The choice is based on several simple criteria:
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The nature of the document, and especially its medium (for example, an engraving or a charcoal drawing).
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The state of preservation and fragility (such as very oxidized tracing paper or torn paper).
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The document format.
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The planned protection period (temporary storage before restoration or final conservation).
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The available budget (for the establishment or the client).
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The frequency of consultation (public access or restricted to researchers).
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The type of consultation (for aesthetic beauty or for historical information, such as a drawing or a handwritten letter).
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The frequency of exposures.
List of containers in direct contact
Here are the main containers used to protect your books and works on paper:
Restoration treatment is only meaningful and effective if followed by long-term conservation measures. Preventive conservation must therefore be the top priority for any collection manager.
The "Open Book" workshop, like many other workshops and institutions, uses Oekopack Conservus AG to supply containers that meet the standards for the preservation of documents and books.
Oekopack Conservus AG , based in Spiez, Switzerland, specializes in environmentally friendly and sustainable packaging solutions for heritage conservation. Founded in 1988, the company has been designing permanent paper and cardboard products (compliant with ISO 9706) for over 30 years, such as archive boxes, folders, sleeves, and sleeves, suitable for small runs and customized for books, photos, documents, posters, herbarium specimens, or archaeological objects.
Committed to the environment, Oekopack uses exclusively FSC-certified raw materials, 100% renewable energy via photovoltaics, and collaborates with sheltered workshops to promote social inclusion. Its premium partners – Klug-Conservation, James Cropper, and Canson – guarantee top-quality products for archives, libraries, and museums, serving over 85 institutions in Switzerland and internationally. Led by Bryan Schwengeler, Oekopack delivers quickly via tailored local transport, thus safeguarding cultural heritage for future generations.
For more information, please visit their website: https://www.oekopack.ch/fr/
