The Blog

The Value of Walnut Frames Over Oak Frames for Interiors

Discover the positives and negatives of walnut and oak frames, and why walnut picture frames may be your ideal option.

Maintenance & Cleaning For Custom Mirrors

Tips on how to keep your oversized mirror looking flawless for years to come.

Will Acrylic Display Boxes Turn Yellow?

Explore what causes acrylic to turn yellow, and why our frames use premium materials for custom made frames by specialists at Harten.

Elevating Interiors with Acrylic Box Frames

Elevate interiors with Acrylic - 17x impact resistance over glass, crystal clarity, UV protection, and versatile designs. Custom solutions from Harten.

How to Measure for Oversized Frames: A Practical Guide

Discover how to measure your artwork ready for oversized framing, ensuring that the frame perfectly fits. Learn the tricks of the trade for measuring.

Challenges Facing Art Galleries in 2025

Explore the top challenges for art galleries in 2025, from economic pressures to digital shifts. Discover how Harten’s framing solutions can help.

Things to Consider for Oversized Artwork

As art gets bigger, there are more things you need to consider such as structure, glazing and fixings.

What is a Large Canvas Frame?

How large canvas frames are made; where and how to hang large canvas frames; what materials are used and techniques that are applied to ensure your high quality art is perfectly framed and properly protected.

IAN RAYER SMITH

In the Chips building in the up and coming area of New Islington is Ian Rayer-Smith's studio. It's with a warm welcome that he offers me a cup of the best coffee, from his own studio coffee maker. He's currently listening to a Norwegian band, who are playing softly and almost melancholic instrumental tunes in the background. Ian is very cheery and speaks with passion about his work.

Box picture frames for wall design

Our favourite colours, a great piece of furniture, that cushion that starts the design, a rug, glorious curtain fabrics, lighting ...

Original Pictures, by Craig Barker

Craig Barker has created a series of dramatic urban landscape photographs based on the Manchester area for the Spire Hospital. His adapted cityscapes add creative licence to the famous buildings and viewpoints of the city.

Louise Phillips at the Talented Art Fair 2018

Following on from its launch in 2017, the Talented Art Fair is at the Old Truman Brewery, London from March 2nd 2018, showcasing today’s most exciting contemporary artists including carefully selected work from over 90 emerging and award-winning artists, recent graduates and established artists.

Art Exhibition at HOME, Manchester

Opening on March 9th 2018 at HOME, Manchester, this collaborative exhibition by Tom & Mario explores the legacy of stone through a dialogue between drawing and photography; how people have shaped, and in turn, been shaped by this material.

Circular illuminated box-frame

The stunning Louise Phillips called in to our workshop late last year to discuss how to present her artwork in a circular, illuminated, etched, deep, aluminium, 1.2m diameter, welded frame. We were happy to assist & set to presenting the best methods & materials for the job, collaborating with Louise to suit her style & needs.