Canford & Co
307 Lillie Rd, London SW6 7LL, UKCanford & Co is owned by Lucy Shapland and Annabelle Dodd, who have been friends since they were at school together. Their aim is to make artwork look beautiful and to preserve it for future generations. Your art is safe with Canford. All board is conservation quality, which means it doesn’t contain damaging acid, and it won’t turn an unsightly brown either. We use strictly conservation framing techniques, unless a customer expressly requests otherwise. In other words, we protect and enhance art and we don’t alter its original condition.
Services offered by Canford & Co
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Your questions, answered
The cost of framing a picture depends on a number of different variables. Firstly, you need to decide whether or not you want a custom solution or one off the shelf. If you opt for an off the shelf solution, the price will be significantly lower but so will the quality. For a custom solution, the materials you use, the city you’re in and most importantly the size of the piece will have an impact on the price. As an example, a 50cm x 50cm piece with a border could cost anything from €70 up to as much as €500 depending on the design and the materials you choose.
The cost of custom framing depends on a number of different variables. The materials you use, the city you’re in and most importantly the size of the piece will have an impact on the price. As an example, a 50cm x 50cm piece with a border could cost anything from €70 up to as much as €500 depending on the design and the materials you choose.
Frame colour is completely dependent on the piece itself and what colours/finishes will complement it. Another factor is the overall look you’re going for in the space the piece will be displayed. For a subtle look, try going for stained wood, white or black frames. If you want something that stands out more, why not try pulling out a key colour from the piece and colour-match the frame to it.
Mat colour is completely dependent on the piece itself and what colours will complement it. If in doubt it is always best to go for a white or off-white to allow the piece to sing, but if you’re feeling a bit more adventurous you can try pulling out one of the more subtle colours in the piece to really make it pop.
We are not a dedicated framing company - we collaborate with leading contemporary artists to create limited-edition works; from sculpture editions and works on paper to NFTs and hand-finished silkscreen prints. We offer framing as an add-on to some of our limited editions, where we will be collaborating with selected framers to deliver your piece ready to hang.
Certainly, this page offers a list of trusted third-party framing shops that we recommend to our collectors. Simply input your location to find your local framer’s contact details to get in touch with them directly.