Mark Olieman

Vita

Mark Olieman is a product manager at Bruynzeel Storage Systems and is responsible for the museum cabinets produced by Delta Designs. He works closely with museums, herbaria and collection specialists to understand the needs of their collections and, in collaboration with the Delta Designs factory in Topeka, Kansas, develops practical storage solutions based on this insight. Testing is at the heart of his work: cabinets and the materials used in them are tested for air exchange and material compatibility, ensuring that customers receive evidence rather than mere promises.

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Bruynzeel Storage Systems (Delta Designs)

product manager

Program Items

4:30 PM - 4:45 PM THU 05. NOVEMBER

Lecture

Sealed, inert, tested: what keeps a collection safe inside a museum cabinet

Delta Designs develops museum display cabinets according to a clear principle: a cabinet should protect a collection from external risks without itself becoming a risk. A closed, well-sealed cabinet can mitigate six of the ten factors that cause damage, including pests, pollutants, fluctuating humidity and water. However, a tight seal also traps everything that the cabinet’s own materials give off. This pitch demonstrates how Delta Designs resolves both issues. The doors are reinforced and the seals are mechanically fastened, so no adhesive is used. The cabinets are tested for their air exchange rate and every material undergoes an Oddy test, as we cannot assume that a material is safe until we have tested it.

Mark Olieman (Bruynzeel Storage Systems (Delta Designs))

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