diff --git a/plugins/3MFReader/ThreeMFReader.py b/plugins/3MFReader/ThreeMFReader.py
index 93a8dc1c65..4175514238 100755
--- a/plugins/3MFReader/ThreeMFReader.py
+++ b/plugins/3MFReader/ThreeMFReader.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ from UM.Mesh.MeshBuilder import MeshBuilder
 from UM.Mesh.MeshReader import MeshReader
 from UM.Scene.GroupDecorator import GroupDecorator
 from cura.Settings.SettingOverrideDecorator import SettingOverrideDecorator
+from cura.ZOffsetDecorator import ZOffsetDecorator
 from UM.Application import Application
 from cura.Settings.ExtruderManager import ExtruderManager
 from cura.QualityManager import QualityManager
@@ -47,6 +48,8 @@ class ThreeMFReader(MeshReader):
         if transformation == "":
             return Matrix()
 
+        Logger.log("d", "raw_transformation=%s", transformation)
+
         splitted_transformation = transformation.split()
         ## Transformation is saved as:
         ## M00 M01 M02 0.0
@@ -104,8 +107,8 @@ class ThreeMFReader(MeshReader):
         # Add the setting override decorator, so we can add settings to this node.
         if settings:
             um_node.addDecorator(SettingOverrideDecorator())
-
             global_container_stack = Application.getInstance().getGlobalContainerStack()
+
             # Ensure the correct next container for the SettingOverride decorator is set.
             if global_container_stack:
                 multi_extrusion = global_container_stack.getProperty("machine_extruder_count", "value") > 1
@@ -143,12 +146,15 @@ class ThreeMFReader(MeshReader):
         if len(um_node.getChildren()) > 0:
             group_decorator = GroupDecorator()
             um_node.addDecorator(group_decorator)
+
         um_node.setSelectable(True)
+
         if um_node.getMeshData():
             # Assuming that all nodes with mesh data are printable objects
             # affects (auto) slicing
             sliceable_decorator = SliceableObjectDecorator()
             um_node.addDecorator(sliceable_decorator)
+
         return um_node
 
     def read(self, file_name):
@@ -168,10 +174,18 @@ class ThreeMFReader(MeshReader):
 
                 transform_matrix = Matrix()
                 mesh_data = um_node.getMeshData()
+
                 if mesh_data is not None:
                     extents = mesh_data.getExtents()
                     center_vector = Vector(extents.center.x, extents.center.y, extents.center.z)
+
+                    # If the object in a saved project is below the bed, keep it that way
+                    if extents.minimum.z < 0.0:
+                        um_node.addDecorator(ZOffsetDecorator())
+                        um_node.callDecoration("setZOffset", extents.minimum.z)
+
                     transform_matrix.setByTranslation(center_vector)
+
                 transform_matrix.multiply(um_node.getLocalTransformation())
                 um_node.setTransformation(transform_matrix)
 
@@ -195,7 +209,7 @@ class ThreeMFReader(MeshReader):
                     translation_matrix.setByTranslation(translation_vector)
                     transformation_matrix.multiply(translation_matrix)
 
-                # Third step: 3MF also defines a unit, wheras Cura always assumes mm.
+                # Third step: 3MF also defines a unit, whereas Cura always assumes mm.
                 scale_matrix = Matrix()
                 scale_matrix.setByScaleVector(self._getScaleFromUnit(self._unit))
                 transformation_matrix.multiply(scale_matrix)