“Armaria are a kind of closed, labeled cupboards that were used for book storage in ancient times up till the middle ages. They were probably used in the library of Alexandria. They were also used for storage of important papal documents in the Vatic

Our Mission is in our name: Armaria

What is an armaria?

The Armaria was a wooden cabinet used to store and preserve scrolls during the Ancient Greek and Roman times. It continued to be utilized by the church during the Middle Ages to protect sacred codexes and manuscripts from deterioration. The name fits our purpose, to protect and preserve your books. Our craft requires ancient techniques some dating back as early as the Middle Ages.

MISSION

Restoring books with the highest quality of standards. 

what makes us stand out

  1. Focus on high standards and quality. This includes the binding process, the finest choice of materials and final presentation of work.

  2. Remove the machine and do it all by hand. This slows the process allowing us to observe every step to ensure precision and quality.

  3. Trust and integrity. Your book is considered a priceless heirloom. We want 100% customer satisfaction and nothing but superior work leaving our shop.

  4. Passion. We love what we do! Because of our love for the craft, we guarantee we want nothing but the best for your book.


“The art of working with your hands is a dying tradition.
For me, the time, patience and commitment to rebuild something by hand is a rewarding process. ”
— -Heather M. Royer