Besides bringing you our range of contemporary fine art prints, we are also extremely experienced picture framers. Whatever your requirements, our friendly staff will share their knowledge and expertise to help you choose the right frame. We frame everything from our giclee prints to original paintings, drawings and photographs, to thousands of more unusual items over the years, including sports memorabilia, baby shoes, coin and medal collections, cross stitch tapestries and even spiders and butterflies!
Using the latest modern technology, traditional techniques, and hand-craftsmanship, we offer a first-rate framing service. No job is too large or too small for us, every artwork or object that we frame is treated with the same care and respect - we pride ourselves on our customer satisfaction. We work with individuals, artists, galleries, hotels, bars, care homes, and supply to trade. Our frames are all made on-site at our gallery/workshop in Leith, Edinburgh, thus ensuring the safety of your artwork and a quick turn-around from taking an order through to its completion.
Mouldings and Slips
We stock a wide range of picture mouldings, including FSC-certified mouldings, and insert slips (which either keep the glass off the picture or provide a solid, decorative edge to a mount). These range from natural woods to acrylic
composites, in a variety of styles from traditional to box frames and many more. Some of our wood mouldings are suitable for hand finishing with wood stain or lime wax to beautifully complement your interior. We can also order in a moulding
especially for your needs should you require something that you don’t see in our shops. Our team will talk through the various options with you and use their experience to suggest to you what will look best on your artwork.
Mounts
We cut every mount to order, whether you want a simple window mount, double or triple mount, surface mount, multi-aperture mount, float mount or dry-mount for your picture, we are here to help you choose the right mount board for your
requirements. We carry a large variety of acid-free, conservation standard, mount boards in different colours and textures.
We can also supply you with backing boards cut to size and individually wrap and acetate your artwork for display or retail purposes if you require.
Stretching Service
We can stretch all sorts of textiles, from cross stitch and embroidery to football shirts or a painted canvas. If you have an old family heirloom or a piece of modern art, that requires stretching before framing or for a floating box frame, a talented member of our team will ensure it is stretched and straightened completely perfectly.
Aluminium Composite Panels (ACP):
This is a modern hanging system, providing an effective and striking way to display art prints or graphics. The artwork is bonded to the ACP and laminated in your choice of gloss, satin or matt wipe-down finish. Hung on the wall using an
aluminium subframe, the ACP sits ‘floating’ on your wall. ACP are composed of a non-toxic, low-density polyethene with a 0.3mm aluminium skin on each side for added rigidity and a super smooth surface. Maximum size 2440x1220mm.
Fixtures and Fittings
We fit our frames with a removable backing board, using framer’s quality brown tape, flexible locking tabs, stainless steel D-rings and screws and professional nylon picture cord as standard.
Glazing
We cut glass (and mirror) to any size up to 2440x1220mm, or larger depending on your requirements and the glazing availability. Whether you need to replace broken glass in an old frame or require new glass for a new frame, we supply and fit.
Please have a look at the menu below for further info on glazing.
Type of glazing
Standard 2mm clear glass
Standard picture framers 2mm float glass, an ideal solution for most pictures up to 2440x1220mm.
Non-reflective
2mm diffused glass used to help prevent reflections, maximum size 1220x915mm.
Truvue Conservation Clear U-V resistant glass
2.5mm thick and protects your artwork from 99% of damaging UV sunlight rays, maximum size 1725x1220mm.
Larson Juhl Clarity
2.5mm ‘Invisible’ low reflection glass, incredible stuff looks like it isn't there!
Truvue Museum Clear glass
2.5mm anti-reflection picture framing glass with Conservation Grade UV Protection, the ideal solution to protect valuable and sentimental artwork. With 99% UV protection and less than 1% light reflection, you will never see your artwork in a
better light. Maximum size 1725x1220mm.
Acrylic
A clear plastic alternative to traditional glass. There is no compromise in the clarity of viewing your artwork, moreover, Acrylic offers the advantages of being much lighter as well as shatterproof, which can be a better option for some
requirements, i.e. hotels, pubs and public areas or a child’s bedroom. Maximum size 3000x2000mm.
If you would like to order one of our prints framed or mounted, please give us a ring or send us an email for a quotation. We post our framed prints using Acrylic rather than glass to ensure safety during delivery.
We do not have specific framing prices for bespoke jobs on our website, as it’s a bit like asking how much a car costs, or how much are a pair of shoes! Every framing job is unique and therefore priced individually. Please give us a ring
or pop into one of our shops for a quotation.
We have a limited stock of ready-made frames for sale at our Nicolson Street shop. We do not sell ready-made mounts or frames through our website.