Help me find my picture frame

June 20, 2022 3:08 PM

I would like to find a well-made frame for hanging photographs that is likely to be available in the future.

I'm ready to move on from my current mismatched, easily breakable picture frames. I'd like to find a frame in a simple style that is:
1. Well constructed. Ideally it would last for years even when occasionally knocked off the wall by goblins.
2. Made in a range of standard photo sizes, at least 4x6", 5x8", 8x10", and maybe larger.
3. Available to buy in the US. (It's ok if it takes a while to ship.)
4. Likely to be available in the future when I get more pictures. A fusty company that hasn't changed how they make their frames in 50 years would be ideal.

Does something like this exist?

posted by medusa to Shopping (3 answers total)

I use the Ikea Ribba series for this.
posted by mjcon at 3:17 PM on June 20, 2022 [2 favorites]

Virtually every time I've had a large (eg 2' x 3') Ribba frame fall off the wall, it's broken. For $25, that's not unexpected, and the smaller ones might be more durable (certainly they would hit the ground with less force). And the 'glass' in them is plastic, so it doesn't usually break messily, but that's my experience.
posted by Superilla at 10:00 PM on June 20, 2022

I’ve purchased a few stock frames from Signed & Numbered on Etsy. They don’t meet the 50 year mark, but they have been around for a while in Etsy terms, have a classic style, can do custom work, and in my experience so far, their frames have been beautiful and solidly constructed. I still like buying weird kitschy frames at the thrift store for fun, but for nicer stuff, they’re my go-to now.
posted by moonbeam at 3:16 PM on June 21, 2022