Professional Dedication
LA Conservators provides expert conservation treatments in the Los Angeles and Southern California area. We work on furniture, marquetry, gilding, and wooden artifacts.
In practice since 1998, we combine restoration and conservation, artisanal knowledge with up-to-date conservation materials and techniques. Each treatment is tailored to each object to preserve following the Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Practice of the AIC (American Institute for Conservation).
We are a member of AIC (American Institute for Conservation), IIC (International Institute for Conservation), WAAC (Western Association for Art Conservation), the Society of Gilders, and The Furniture History Society.
We work with institutions, museums, and private collectors.
Patrice Lejeune - Owner
Patrice is a life-long woodworker. He graduated from the Parisian Arts and Craft school, École Boulle, in 1997 with a DMA (diplôme des métiers d’art) in fine furniture creation, marquetry and finishing.
He worked as a conservator and restorer in Paris for private collectors, dealers and institutions. His passion lies in the conservation of veneer, marquetry and inlaid furniture. He continues to teach at the American School of French Marquetry in San Diego, California.
After working for other restoration studios, Patrice opened LA Conservators in Los Angeles in 2018.
