Art and Artwork Packaging

Custom Made Art Packaging

Packaging art or artwork can be a tricky task. In most instances (a lot of them), no two pieces of art are the same. From the way their are made, price, value, and materials used. As such neither are their packaging needs. We offer bespoke packaging solutions for art and artwork. Each crate is made according to each piece's unique needs. These include the weight, dimension, end destination, mode of transportation, and level of protection required. Whether you are simply relocating, moving, or shipping your artwork(s) we have the solution that works to help protect the piece.

We have a zero minimum order size and quantity on all our art packaging solutions.

Large custom art packaging crate in front of animal paintings

Considerations when packaging and shipping art/artwork

Over the years we have worked with various artists, exhibitions, galleries, art collectors, auctioneers, foundries, moving companies, courier, and freight forwarding companies all over South Africa especially in Durban, Cape Town, Johannesburg. We have helped store, move, and ship paintings, ceramics, furniture, bronze statues/sculptures, and other pieces of art you can think of (We have crated several life sized bronze sculptures for Donald Greig Sculpture Gallery in Cape Town- in case you wanted an example.)

With all this experience this is our own view and what we think one needs to take into consideration when choosing what type of packaging, material or even supplier to use when packaging art:

• value of art piece(s)

• level of protection required vs offered

• Up to 70% lighter than timber equivalent

• end destination regulations and legislation

• ease of disposability

•supplier minimum order size or quantity

• weight of packaging

• mode of transportation

• number of handling times or points

• supplier credibility

There are other factors to consider that matter especially at the receiver's end. These are disposability, reusability, ease of storage, recyclability, and whether or not it is biodegradable. Nowadays, a lot of people consider whether the packaging was created sustainably or with environmentally friendly materials. Another popular element is the unboxing experience, particularly for collectors and art enthusiasts..

Rebul Art Packaging Solutions

Honeycomb paper crates provide more protection that cardboard boxes and are 70% lighter compared to wooden crates while offering the same level of protection. All Rebul crates and packaging solutions are custom-made made to order according to the art piece(s) dimensions, weight, and end destination. We have a zero minimum order size or quantity on all our art packaging.

Our crates are made using honeycomb paper boards, recycled paper, and water based glue making them a biodegradable, sustainable, environmentally friendly art packaging solution.

Depending on your unique art packaging needs we have 3 types of crates to choose from (we will obviously give you some advice based on the dims, weight, destination and past experiences). We have three Rebul Crate types; Freight Crates, Interlock Crates, and Hybrid Crates, each with it's own unique features and benefits.

Person packing artwork in custom art packaging

Freight Crates

Interlock Crates

Hybrid Crates

  
    Freight Crate
    Interlock Crate
    Hybrid Crate
  

    made using 35mm thick material ONLY
    Availaible in 10mm, 16mm 22mm & 35mm thickness
    35mm thick material ONLY
  

    flat-packable, reusable several times
    pre-assembled, reusability depends on material thickness
    pre-assembled, reusable several times
  

    all sides can be opened
    single lid: flip or removable lid option 
    single side opening of your choice
  

    max protection- ideal for sensitive and bulky pieces
    protection depends on thickness: lighter items
    max protection: small and medium sized fragile items
  

Freight Crate	Interlock Crate	Hybrid Crate
made using 35mm thick material ONLY	Availaible in 10mm, 16mm 22mm & 35mm thickness	35mm thick material ONLY
flat-packable, reusable several times	pre-assembled, reusability depends on material thickness	pre-assembled, reusable several times
all sides can be opened	single lid: flip or removable lid option	single side opening of your choice
max protection- ideal for sensitive and bulky pieces	protection depends on thickness: lighter items	max protection: small and medium sized fragile items

Customization Options

As mentioned previously each crate is custom made according to each art work's unique needs. For example the crate or packing required for a simple portrait and that of a 50kg ceramic or a 150kg bronze sculpture are totally different. From the crate type, material thickness, and as a result we recommend and offer different customizations. Our art packaging customization options include handles, dividers, lid options, lid opening positions, reinforced bases, honeycomb paper pallets, timber pallets, and plywood base integration.

handles

dividers

honeycomb pallets

timber pallets

Examples

We have worked with a lot of galleries, artists, collectors, exhibitors, and individuals over the years. Below are a few examples of the art packaging work we have done. each solution was tailored to the needs and requirements of each art piece that we have hade to package. Some of our clients include Art Eye Gallery, Artist Admin, Aspire Art, Jimmy Law Art, African Trading Port, and African Creative amongst many others. Take a look at what sculptor Nicola Roos thinks about our art packaging.