Custom framing to preservation standards:

A carefully chosen frame moulding is the backbone of any custom framing package. Our experienced framing staff will help you select the design that will enhance your artwork and complement your décor. We will help you find the right profile, colour, style and texture to add the finishing touch to your framed object. Our design area features hundreds of moulding samples that are being constantly updated. The selection ranges from sleek contemporary metals to hand-finished natural woods, and classic gold-leaf.

Matting plays an important role in both preservation and design. It serves as a visual transition between the frame and the artwork. A neutral mat colour will make the artwork the main focus, and will allow you to move the piece from room to room without conflicting with the décor. Since the matting is in constant contact with the artwork, it should not contain any substances that could harm the object. For this reason, we use preservation matboard that is made from 100% cotton, or lignin free alpha cellulose fiber. Well-chosen matting and backing boards can help to protect your framed object against degradation and contaminants in the environment.

Glazing protects the framed object from physical damage and insulates against changes in temperature and humidity. Modern technology has produced a number of exciting advances in glazing choices to help protect the artwork while enhancing your enjoyment of it. Ultraviolet radiation is one of the chief dangers to framed art. It can cause fading of colours and can accelerate oxidation and promote chemical degradation of paper. For this reason we recommend conservation glass to protect works of art on paper. Conservation glass is like sun-block for your artwork. It will cut the radiation reaching the artwork by 97%. Museum glass combines the UV filtering property of conservation glass with an anti-reflective coating that eliminates annoying glare from windows and other light sources, making the glass virtually invisible and adding to your enjoyment of the artwork.