Mathieu Scaffidi-Argentina
Bio
My name is Mathieu Scaffidi-Argentina, and I'm an Italian-trained restorer and conservator of cultural heritage. Today, I am among the last “old school” master cabinetmakers and restorers of our common European cultural heritage.
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For over 30 years, I have worked worldwide as an Italian expert in preserving artistic and cultural artefacts. I have vast experience gained working for private collectors, art dealers, auction houses, insurance companies, national and multinational estate companies, National Property Boards, and Institutional authorities dedicated to preserving cultural property for the benefit of present and future generations
Thanks to the many skilled individuals I have collaborated with and learnt from and the variety of professional experiences I've gained, I can honestly say that I have acquired not only a high level of technical and professional knowledge to treat conventional and unconventional materials but also a tried-and-tested ability to interact with people of different nationalities, cultures, education, and skills and, if necessary, coordinate and supervise their activities.
Outgrowing the Italian tradition of taste and craftsmanship and refining my skills through wide-ranging international experience, I established myself permanently in Stockholm in 2009. My decision was influenced mainly by the knowledge that the craft tradition is still alive and well here and that the heritage of quality, sophistication, and taste encapsulated in the expression "Swedish Grace" is something I can identify with, learn from, and contribute to.