N°1 | 2024 RESTORATION: A CONTEMPORARY OUTLOOK

The restoration of lampposts and street furniture has become synonymous with a cultural commitment on behalf of the characteristic image that renders each city unique in the world. The restoration of a cast iron artefact requires a study of the historical sources that have reached us via designs and photos.

The restoration work, for which The Italian Museum of Cast Iron provides the indispensable documentation to Neri company, aims to reclaim the original cast iron items both aesthetically and functionally. Restoring the original forms sometimes means reconstructing entire models or irremediably damaged parts, or reinserting elements that had been lost over the years.