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Fire-Rated Framing for Commercial Interiors

What fire-rated framing means for artwork in hotels, hospitals and commercial buildings. Materials, compliance requirements, and how to specify framing that meets fire safety standards.

Tray Frame vs Floating Frame: Which Is Right for Your Canvas?

A clear comparison of tray frames and floating frames for canvas art. Covers construction, visual effect, canvas depth, cost and how to choose between them.

How to Specify Framing for Design Projects

A practical guide to writing framing specifications, managing samples and approvals, and coordinating multi-piece projects with your framing partner.

Condensation Inside Picture Frames: Causes, Prevention and Fixes

Why condensation forms inside picture frames, how to spot the early signs, and what proper framing techniques do to prevent moisture damage to your artwork.

Protecting Heirlooms with Conservation Framing

What conservation framing is, how it protects irreplaceable items, and when you need it. A plain-language guide to acid-free materials, UV protection, and reversible mounting.

How to Frame a Football Shirt

A practical guide to framing football shirts properly, covering mounting methods, glazing, signed shirt protection, and what to look for in a professional framer.

How to Choose the Right Frame for Your Artwork

Practical guidance on matching frame styles to different types of artwork, from oil paintings and watercolours to photographs, canvas, and three-dimensional objects.

What to Expect from a Bespoke Framer

A step-by-step guide to the bespoke framing process, from your first enquiry through consultation, production, and collection.

Bespoke Framing vs High Street: What You Actually Get for the Money

An honest look at the differences between bespoke and high street framing, when custom framing is worth the investment, and when it is not.

Acrylic vs Glass for Picture Framing: Which Should You Choose?

A practical guide to choosing between acrylic and glass glazing for picture frames, covering weight, clarity, cost, UV protection and when each option works best.

Shadow Box Frame Ideas: Displaying Objects That Matter

Creative shadow box frame ideas for memorabilia, sports shirts, wedding keepsakes, baby items and artwork. See how bespoke shadow box framing brings treasured objects to life.

Standard Picture Frame Sizes: A Complete UK Guide

A practical reference to standard picture frame sizes in the UK, covering metric, imperial, and photo print dimensions with tips on when bespoke framing makes more sense.

How Much Does Custom Framing Cost?

An honest guide to custom framing prices, what drives the cost, and starting prices for every type of framing we offer at Harten.

Walnut Frames vs Oak Frames: Choosing the Right Wood for Your Interior

A practical comparison of walnut and oak picture frames — grain, colour, durability, and how each wood works in contemporary and traditional interiors.

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.

Why Interior Designers Choose Acrylic Box Frames

Acrylic box frames offer 17x the impact resistance of 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.

Building a Digital Presence for Galleries in 2025 | Harten Frameworks

Learn how to create an engaging digital presence for art galleries in 2025 to attract younger collectors with Harten’s museum-grade framing solutions.

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.

Artwork & Framing for Interior Designers | Harten Frameworks

Discover how artwork and expert framing elevate interior design for galleries, offices, and museums. Learn framing types and tips from Harten Frameworks.

Harten Frameworks: 50 Years of Crafting Oversized Frames

Discover Harten Frameworks’ 50-year journey, from a small UK workshop to a leader in oversized art frames and welded frames. Explore our story today.

Must-Attend Art Gallery Events in 2025: Elevate Your Exhibitions

The global art scene is buzzing with events that promise to inspire, connect, and showcase the best in contemporary and historical art.

Our Journey to Showcase Workshops

A team journey through life's ups and downs

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.

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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.