Cadogan Tate Official Logistics Provider for the Seattle Art Fair

By Sean Trefethen, General Manager, Trefethen & Co Bader & Olson

The 2026 Seattle Art Fair, taking place July 23–26 at Lumen Field Event Center, marks a significant milestone as the fair celebrates its tenth anniversary. Founded by the late Paul G. Allen, the fair has become one of the Pacific Northwest’s most important cultural events, bringing together leading galleries, collectors, museums, and art enthusiasts from around the world. This year, Cadogan Tate, the global specialist in fine-art and interiors logistics, will play a particularly prominent role as the Official Logistics Partner of the Seattle Art Fair.

Cadogan Tate’s expanded presence at the 2026 fair reflects the company’s growing investment in the Pacific Northwest following its October 2025 acquisition of Trefethen & Co Bader & Olson, a respected Seattle-based specialist in furniture receiving, warehousing, delivery, and installation. The acquisition gave Cadogan Tate a permanent operational hub in Seattle and made the company the only provider in its sector with a physical presence in the Pacific Northwest. By combining Trefethen & Co’s regional expertise with Cadogan Tate’s global network, the company is now able to deliver seamless, coast-to-coast logistics solutions for galleries, collectors, designers, and institutions throughout the region.

The integration of Trefethen & Co has been instrumental in enabling Cadogan Tate to strengthen its involvement with the Seattle Art Fair. Rather than supporting the event solely through its national infrastructure, Cadogan Tate can now provide on-the-ground resources, local operational expertise, and expanded client services directly from its Seattle base. This enhanced capability aligns with the company’s broader strategy of creating a fully integrated logistics platform that connects international art shipping, secure storage, furniture handling, and final installation under a single provider.

As Official Logistics Partner, Cadogan Tate will provide a comprehensive range of services designed specifically for the needs of exhibitors and collectors attending the fair. These services include bespoke packing for artworks and high-value objects, domestic and international fine-art shipping, secure transportation and handling, and customs assistance for works entering or leaving the United States. Cadogan Tate’s teams will coordinate the movement of artworks from galleries and private collections to the fair floor, while also supporting post-fair deliveries, storage arrangements, and installation requirements. The company’s white-glove approach ensures that every object—from contemporary paintings and sculptures to rare design pieces and antiques—is managed with the highest level of care.

Cadogan Tate’s presence at the 2026 Seattle Art Fair therefore represents more than a sponsorship; it demonstrates how the acquisition of Trefethen & Co has transformed the company’s capabilities in the Pacific Northwest. With a permanent Seattle operation, deep local expertise, and a global logistics network built over nearly fifty years, Cadogan Tate is uniquely positioned to support the fair’s growing international profile. As the Seattle Art Fair celebrates a decade of connecting the Pacific Northwest to the global contemporary art market, Cadogan Tate’s expanded role underscores its commitment to delivering integrated, world-class logistics services to the region’s vibrant arts community.