a leader in the packing, crating and installation of precious artworks
In 2006 IAS Fine Art Logistics acquired T.E.D. Fine Art, the largest fine art packing and crating company in Australia.
TED are renowned for employing traditional art handling techniques and methods, to safely and securely pack, crate and protect precious artworks, ready for shipment locally or internationally.
Specialising in the design and construction of custom-made crating solutions, for any size of object, however large or small, TED ranges extends from standard one-way crates to the highest museum bespoke specification.
Every custom-made crates is engineered to preserve the unique characteristics of each artwork whilst in storage and in transit. Specialised materials are incorporated into the crate design to protect against the effects of shock and climate, and to ensure the safe and secure transportation and unpacking of any object worldwide.
Senior TED employees are principally from museum backgrounds and have outstanding technical skills and experience in their field. Whether you have one artwork or an entire collection, TED staff will consider all packing and crating solutions available, selecting the most appropriate materials, designs and the method that delivers the best value for money.
If you'd like to know more about our packing, crating and installation services be sure to talk to us. Or if you would like to submit a general enquiry or request a quote online, please visit our request a quote page and we’ll get back to you soon.
Select below from our extensive range of quality crates.
Designed for: Premier product in all aspects offering optimum physical protection and thermal buffering
Intended use: Travel local, interstate, international
Specification: Integrated thermal insulation, durable hi-vis painted exterior, recessed hardware, bolt closures, lid gaskets, moisture barrier and soft touch rounded corners.
Options: Archival lining and increased insulation
90mm cleat, suitable for forklift or pallet jack
Designed for: Premium product suitable for the touring of multi venue exhibitions around Australia and the globe. A cost-effective alternative to our museum crate
Intended use: Travel local, interstate, international
Specification: Integrated thermal insulation, recessed hardware, bolt closures, lid gaskets, moisture barrier and soft touch rounded corners.
Options: Archival lining and increased insulation
90mm cleat, suitable for forklift or pallet jack
Designed for: A value for money solution for the safe protection of artworks
Intended use: Travel local, interstate, international
Specification: Full panel pine and ply construction, with batten handle and soft touch rounded corners.
Options: Moisture barrier lining, gasket seal and bolt closures
45mm - 90mm cleat, as required
Designed for: A budget conscious solution for the safe protection of artworks for a one-off usage
Intended use: Travel local, interstate, international
Specification: Pine and ply fit for purpose construction, with handles and cleats
20mm - 45mm cleat, as required
Designed for: Light weight crating alternative, to assist with manual handling, for the protection of light weight objects. Archival panel version is suitable for long term storage.
Intended use: Travel local, interstate and storage
Specification: Pine framework with optional panel material to suit requirement (tri-wall card, archival board, corflute).
Designed for: Cost effective product for the packing of two dimensional unwrapped artworks. The design offers protection to vulnerable paint surfaces and fragile frames
Intended use: Travel local, interstate and storage
Specification: Pine frame
Options: Tri-wall card front and back
Designed for: Cost effective solution for the physical protection of 3d objects using a light open framework and pallet style base, offering visibility of the object whilst in storage.
Intended use: Travel local, interstate and storage
Specification: Pine framework, pallet style base
Designed for: A budget conscious solution which provides additional protection for wrapped 2d artworks
Intended use: Travel local, interstate
Specification: 14mm Tri-wall card front and back with ethafoam surround
Designed for: A budget conscious solution which provides additional protection for wrapped 3d artworks
Intended use: Travel local, interstate
Specification: 14mm Tri-wall card construction
Our technicians specialise in the design and construction of custom-made crating solutions, for any size of object, however large or small.
If you'd like to know more, please contact the relevant IAS professionals listed below:
IAS Sydney
PO Box 803
Mascot NSW 1460
T: +61 2 9667 1077
E: sydney@ias.au
IAS Melbourne
PO Box 377
Tullamarine VIC 3043
T: +61 3 9329 6262
E: melbourne@ias.au
IAS Adelaide
PO Box 121
Dry Creek SA 5094
T: +61 8 9207 9090
E: adelaide@ias.au
IAS Brisbane
PO Box 3172
Darra QLD 4076
T: +61 7 3890 7422
E: brisbane@ias.au
IAS Canberra
PO Box 6324
Queanbeyan NSW 2620
T: +61 2 6232 9773
E: canberra@ias.au
IAS Perth
PO Box 1986
Malaga WA 6944
T: +61 8 9249 5376
E: perth@ias.au
PO Box 803
Mascot NSW 1460
T: +61 2 9667 1077
E: estimates@ias.au
T.E.D Fine Art is a division of IAS Fine Art Services.
T.E.D. Sydney
PO Box 803
Mascot NSW 1460
T: +61 2 8988 7520
E: sydney@tedfineart.com.au
T.E.D. Melbourne
PO Box 377
Tullamarine VIC 3043
T: +61 3 9688 2201
E: melbourne@tedfineart.com.au
T.E.D. Canberra
PO Box 6324
Queanbeyan NSW 2620
T: +61 2 6132 8803
E: canberra@tedfineart.com.au