A professional framer isn’t just someone who puts a frame around art — we’re a craftsman, designer, and conservator rolled into one.
Here’s what a skilled framer typically does:
🖼️ 1. Design & Presentation
- Advises customers on the best frame style, colour, and proportion to match the artwork and the collector’s space.
- Uses knowledge of composition, tone, and depth to enhance the artwork’s beauty without overpowering it.
- Suggests mountboard layers, spacers, and glazing (glass/acrylic) based on the artwork’s medium.
🧩 2. Protection & Preservation
- Uses acid-free materials and proper sealing to prevent artwork from yellowing, fading, or warping over time.
- Ensures artwork is securely mounted with acid free glue / spray , or acid free tape .
- Offers advice on humidity and sunlight placement, to help collectors preserve their investment.
🔧 3. Technical Workmanship
- Measures and cuts with precision.
- Builds custom frames (wood, metal, floater, box, shadow, etc.).
- Assembles artworks safely — from canvases and photos to textiles, medals, or memorabilia.
4. Art Consultation
- Works closely with artists and collectors to understand their vision.
- Often provides framing concepts or mock-ups before finalizing.
- Offers professional advice on framing for exhibitions, galleries, or collectors’ homes.
đź’ˇ In Short
A good framer is like a doctor for presentation, a designer for an artwork.
Visit us for professional advice on framing .
đź“Ť PRO ART & FRAME
No. 27, Jalan 17/45, Seksyen 17, Petaling Jaya
🕙 Open: 10am – 7pm (Tue-Sun), Close every Monday & Public Holiday
đź“ž Contact: Mary 0169503168 / Off 03 79321848