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NEW YORK Framers • Who do you Recommend?, by Criminal Mischief on Feb 5, 2022 16:27:47 GMT 1, Downing Frames in Long Island City is the preferred framer of Pace Prints and a number of other top tier galleries. I've never personally used them. Their quote was a bit higher than competitors when I was shopping around a print job, but might be the way to go if you want the best quality.
Downing Frames in Long Island City is the preferred framer of Pace Prints and a number of other top tier galleries. I've never personally used them. Their quote was a bit higher than competitors when I was shopping around a print job, but might be the way to go if you want the best quality.
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WOOF
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NEW YORK Framers • Who do you Recommend?, by WOOF on Feb 5, 2022 16:34:53 GMT 1, I typically use Rooq which has 3 locations in the city (NoHo, Chelsea, and Tribeca) and I've been happy with them. For me it's convenient, good quality, and competitive pricing. I've been wanting to try Ziello framing in Brooklyn because it looks like they work with a lot of top galleries, but the location is really out of the way for me so I haven't made it over yet. Curious to hear other recommendations.
FYI they once used non archival strips on a piece I had framed and it ruined the back of it. I think opening a second (and now third) location was a bad idea for them.
I typically use Rooq which has 3 locations in the city (NoHo, Chelsea, and Tribeca) and I've been happy with them. For me it's convenient, good quality, and competitive pricing. I've been wanting to try Ziello framing in Brooklyn because it looks like they work with a lot of top galleries, but the location is really out of the way for me so I haven't made it over yet. Curious to hear other recommendations. FYI they once used non archival strips on a piece I had framed and it ruined the back of it. I think opening a second (and now third) location was a bad idea for them. |
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kwatis
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NEW YORK Framers • Who do you Recommend?, by kwatis on Feb 5, 2022 16:59:31 GMT 1, I know everyone wants to find competitive affordable pricing AND high-quality, but I sometimes think that in that situation the quality suffers at the expense of saving some money. Personally, if I’ve spent more than a couple hundred dollars on a piece, the cost of a high-quality framer is worth it. Museum-standard framing will never be inexpensive but it ensures that the piece will be safe.
I agree regarding framers taking artistic liberties. I will never go this route, but just cuz Wade Maxx and others (Frame Chicago here in the Windy City) offer that doesn’t mean that they do that for everything. They are capable of doing museum-quality framing without the crazy matte and frame gimmicks.
I know everyone wants to find competitive affordable pricing AND high-quality, but I sometimes think that in that situation the quality suffers at the expense of saving some money. Personally, if I’ve spent more than a couple hundred dollars on a piece, the cost of a high-quality framer is worth it. Museum-standard framing will never be inexpensive but it ensures that the piece will be safe.
I agree regarding framers taking artistic liberties. I will never go this route, but just cuz Wade Maxx and others (Frame Chicago here in the Windy City) offer that doesn’t mean that they do that for everything. They are capable of doing museum-quality framing without the crazy matte and frame gimmicks.
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WOOF
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NEW YORK Framers • Who do you Recommend?, by WOOF on Feb 5, 2022 17:07:15 GMT 1, I know everyone wants to find competitive affordable pricing AND high-quality, but I sometimes think that in that situation the quality suffers at the expense of saving some money. Personally, if I’ve spent more than a couple hundred dollars on a piece, the cost of a high-quality framer is worth it. Museum-standard framing will never be inexpensive but it ensures that the piece will be safe. I agree regarding framers taking artistic liberties. I will never go this route, but just cuz Wade Maxx and others (Frame Chicago here in the Windy City) offer that doesn’t mean that they do that for everything. They are capable of doing museum-quality framing without the crazy matte and frame gimmicks.
That's fair. For me personally though, I want the place I hire to be known for the thing I'm going there for.
Going to Wade Maxx, who are known for their creative framing, and asking for traditional framing feels to me like going to a Mexican restaurant and ordering pierogies.
I know everyone wants to find competitive affordable pricing AND high-quality, but I sometimes think that in that situation the quality suffers at the expense of saving some money. Personally, if I’ve spent more than a couple hundred dollars on a piece, the cost of a high-quality framer is worth it. Museum-standard framing will never be inexpensive but it ensures that the piece will be safe. I agree regarding framers taking artistic liberties. I will never go this route, but just cuz Wade Maxx and others (Frame Chicago here in the Windy City) offer that doesn’t mean that they do that for everything. They are capable of doing museum-quality framing without the crazy matte and frame gimmicks. That's fair. For me personally though, I want the place I hire to be known for the thing I'm going there for. Going to Wade Maxx, who are known for their creative framing, and asking for traditional framing feels to me like going to a Mexican restaurant and ordering pierogies. |
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NEW YORK Framers • Who do you Recommend?, by Criminal Mischief on Feb 5, 2022 17:11:03 GMT 1, Yet you still haven't recommended anyone.
Yet you still haven't recommended anyone.
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WOOF
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NEW YORK Framers • Who do you Recommend?, by WOOF on Feb 5, 2022 17:16:53 GMT 1, Yet you still haven't recommended anyone.
I moved out of NY and I think it would be irresponsible to recommend anyone personally since it's been long enough that there should be better options than the people I used. My first call though would be to your recommendation given their relationship with Pace.
Yet you still haven't recommended anyone. I moved out of NY and I think it would be irresponsible to recommend anyone personally since it's been long enough that there should be better options than the people I used. My first call though would be to your recommendation given their relationship with Pace. |
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MattWolf
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NEW YORK Framers • Who do you Recommend?, by MattWolf on Feb 5, 2022 17:46:19 GMT 1, Downing Frames it is then! Thank you all
Downing Frames it is then! Thank you all
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kwatis
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NEW YORK Framers • Who do you Recommend?, by kwatis on Feb 5, 2022 17:49:33 GMT 1, MattWolf share your experience (and maybe a pic of the final product) when you’ve pickup your piece.
MattWolf share your experience (and maybe a pic of the final product) when you’ve pickup your piece.
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Pipes
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NEW YORK Framers • Who do you Recommend?, by Pipes on Feb 5, 2022 17:54:48 GMT 1, Rooq for me
Rooq for me
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MattWolf
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NEW YORK Framers • Who do you Recommend?, by MattWolf on Feb 5, 2022 18:26:16 GMT 1, MattWolf share your experience (and maybe a pic of the final product) when you’ve pickup your piece.
Will do!!!!
MattWolf share your experience (and maybe a pic of the final product) when you’ve pickup your piece. Will do!!!! |
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g0dspeed
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November 2020
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NEW YORK Framers • Who do you Recommend?, by g0dspeed on Feb 5, 2022 18:28:47 GMT 1, If you're in brooklyn, I recommend Faith Art Gallery. I get my framing done there and they are very reasonably priced compared to the competition.
If you're in brooklyn, I recommend Faith Art Gallery. I get my framing done there and they are very reasonably priced compared to the competition.
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NEW YORK Framers • Who do you Recommend?, by Buttercup NYC on Feb 5, 2022 23:02:27 GMT 1, Downing Frames in Long Island City is the preferred framer of Pace Prints and a number of other top tier galleries. I've never personally used them. Their quote was a bit higher than competitors when I was shopping around a print job, but might be the way to go if you want the best quality.
Thanks. I've used Pin Framing, also in Long Island City.
Downing Frames in Long Island City is the preferred framer of Pace Prints and a number of other top tier galleries. I've never personally used them. Their quote was a bit higher than competitors when I was shopping around a print job, but might be the way to go if you want the best quality. Thanks. I've used Pin Framing, also in Long Island City. |
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Hairbland
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NEW YORK Framers • Who do you Recommend?, by Hairbland on Feb 6, 2022 11:17:17 GMT 1, These guys are great, do a bunch of work for galleries, located in midtown
www.generalartframing.com/
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skitchy
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NEW YORK Framers • Who do you Recommend?, by skitchy on Feb 6, 2022 19:56:29 GMT 1, +1 Downing in LIC
+1 Downing in LIC
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Viennese
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NEW YORK Framers • Who do you Recommend?, by Viennese on Feb 18, 2022 22:47:11 GMT 1, I am now in NYC and think about trying Wade Maxx as I am in Manhattan and don’t want to take long trips with differently sized artworks. The comment about the non-archival strips threw me off of Rooq as I plan on not removing the painting from the frame to check if everything was done correctly 
I have to say I am quite taken aback about the different quotes I received for other pieces (haven’t been to Wade Maxx yet). I understand that you have to pay extra to receive a high quality product but the pricing here differs extremely even among framers that advertise doing “high end museum framing”.
Therefore very grateful for experiences shared!
I am now in NYC and think about trying Wade Maxx as I am in Manhattan and don’t want to take long trips with differently sized artworks. The comment about the non-archival strips threw me off of Rooq as I plan on not removing the painting from the frame to check if everything was done correctly I have to say I am quite taken aback about the different quotes I received for other pieces (haven’t been to Wade Maxx yet). I understand that you have to pay extra to receive a high quality product but the pricing here differs extremely even among framers that advertise doing “high end museum framing”. Therefore very grateful for experiences shared! |
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Viennese
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NEW YORK Framers • Who do you Recommend?, by Viennese on Feb 18, 2022 22:48:42 GMT 1,
I just saw that they too are located in Manhatten and might contact them too. Thanks!
I just saw that they too are located in Manhatten and might contact them too. Thanks! |
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Viennese
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NEW YORK Framers • Who do you Recommend?, by Viennese on Feb 19, 2022 23:08:15 GMT 1, Dear NYers, any idea where to best order/purchase a white object frame (70x100 cm or roughly 27x39 in)?
Thanks!
Dear NYers, any idea where to best order/purchase a white object frame (70x100 cm or roughly 27x39 in)?
Thanks!
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