Custom Framing Services
Museum grade, hand crafted frames built in our Long Island City studio. We design, mill, join, and finish every piece in house using archival materials and fully reversible methods.
Custom Wood Frames
Solid hardwoods such as maple, ash, cherry, oak, walnut, and tiger maple are milled in house with care and precision. We also work with select specialty and exotic woods including white oak, mahogany, sapele, wenge, and rosewood, chosen for their distinctive grain, tone, and stability. Each profile is designed and finished to enhance the artwork, with seamless joinery using spline, dovetail, or Hoffmann systems for lasting strength.
- Natural oil, wax, lacquer, or painted finishes
- Custom stains, whitewash, or pigmented tones
- Rounded, ripple, or sculpted profiles with custom spacers or liners
Archival & Museum Quality
Every layer that touches the artwork is conservation grade and fully reversible. Our priority is preservation without compromising presentation.
- 100% cotton rag mats and acid free backing
- UV filtering glazing: Museum Glass or UV acrylic
- Reversible hinging with Japanese tissue and wheat paste, or BEVA where appropriate
- Float or shadow mounts for depth and air space
Mounting & Photo Mounting
Mounting is an integral part of presentation and preservation. We offer a full range of archival and display grade mounting options for photographs, works on paper, and mixed media pieces, each chosen to balance visual precision, long term stability, and reversibility when possible.
- Japanese tissue or BEVA film for delicate paper and fine art prints
- Archival dry mounting for C prints, RC papers, and contemporary photo editions
- Silicone, acrylic, or pressure sensitive film mounting for Dibond, aluminum, or acrylic substrates
- Archival encapsulation and edge mount systems for prints requiring open breathing room
- Float and flush mounting on museum board, aluminum, Sintra, or Dibond for a clean frameless look
All mounting and lamination are performed in a dust free environment using pH neutral materials, ensuring a flat, secure surface that preserves tonal depth and detail without compromising conservation standards.
Metal & Mixed Material Frames
Precision fabricated aluminum frames in brushed, anodized, or powder coated finishes. Hybrid designs pair metal strength with warm wood reveals or spacers for a refined gallery look.
Oversized & Specialty Projects
Expert handling for large scale or delicate works such as scrolls, textiles, fragile papers, and mixed media. Custom strainers, reinforced backings, and safe transport solutions up to exhibition scale.
Canvas Floaters & Stretching
Hardwood or aluminum floaters built to exact clearances. Professional canvas stretching on kiln dried bars, with aluminum reinforced systems for stability on larger pieces.
Design Consultations
Appointment only at our fourth floor studio in Long Island City. Bring the artwork, review scale, proportion, materials, and conservation to arrive at a solution that elevates the piece.
Pickup & Delivery
Local pickup and delivery across New York City including Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens. Artworks are wrapped, padded, and transported with the same care we bring to fabrication.
We do not offer hanging or installation, but can recommend trusted art installers and handling teams in New York City.
Galleries & Institutions
Structured support for exhibitions and recurring projects, including standard specifications, trade pricing, timelines, and on site coordination. Built for reliability and consistent finish quality.
Materials & Methods
Solid domestic and exotic hardwoods, Museum Glass and UV acrylic, 100% cotton rag boards, archival spacers, reversible hinging, water based and oil finishes, clean rooms for glazing and mounting.
Our Process
- Consultation: review artwork, goals, scale, budget, and timeline.
- Design: select profiles, finishes, mats, and glazing for preservation and balance.
- Fabrication: mill, join, sand, and finish in house to precise tolerances.
- Mount & Glaze: archival, fully reversible methods assembled in a dust free environment.
- Delivery: safe packaging and coordination with professional art handlers upon request.
FAQ
What is the usual turnaround?
Glass or acrylic?
Are your methods reversible?
Ready to frame a single piece or plan a full exhibition?