How we frame

Add framing to any poster or art piece at checkout. Every frame is a stack of conservation-grade materials, assembled so your piece is protected for decades.

Diagram of the frame stack: glazing, mat, artwork and backing inside the moulding
The stack, front to back — UV-blocking glazing, acid-free mat, hinged (never glued) artwork, acid-free backing.

Glazing tiers

TierGlazingUV blockReflectionLightBest for
Standard Tru Vue Premium Clear®45%8%>90% Everyday display
Conservation Tru Vue Conservation Clear®99%8%>89% The default for collectibles
Museum Glass Tru Vue Museum Glass®99%<1%>97% The glass practically disappears
Museum Acrylic Tru Vue Optium Museum Acrylic®99%<1.6%>98% Unbreakable — our pick for shipping

Conservation and Museum grades are what institutions use — Walters Art Museum, Durham University, Topkapi Palace.

Tru Vue Museum Glass
Tru Vue Museum Glass®
Tru Vue Optium Museum Acrylic
Tru Vue Optium Museum Acrylic®

Museum Acrylic — why we recommend it for shipping

Side-by-side comparison: regular acrylic versus Optium Museum Acrylic
Regular acrylic (left) vs Optium Museum Acrylic (right): no glare, deeper blacks, richer color.

The procedure

  1. Conservation first — creased vintage posters are flattened and stabilized
  2. Mat window and moulding cut to the exact size; artwork hinged to acid-free backing, never glued
  3. Assembled with the glazing's UV side facing the artwork, then sealed with hanging hardware
  4. Shipped with protective corner guards — museum acrylic recommended for longer journeys