We treat every piece of art as if it were irreplaceable, and use only the best materials available, including acid free mats. Sometimes, however the subject that you are framing is a special treasure that needs conservation framing.

Put simply, conservation framing employs the use of materials that have been proven to protect and maintain art in as close to it’s original condition as possible.

Specifically, a conservation framing package will include the following:

Conservation Glass – Ultra-violet light is one of the most dangerous elements that your artwork can encounter. It will not only cause colors to fade, but will cause the materials themselves to break down right in the frame.

Conservation Quality Matboard – Ordinary pulp-based matboard contains acids and lignin which, over a period of time, damage the artwork they come in contact with. Conservation quality matboard is free of all acids, lignins and other impurities found in ordinary matboard. The result is an inert or pH neutral board which will cause no damage to the artwork it encases. Specifying conservation framing is an important form of insurance for your valuable artwork, keeping it as beautiful as it is today for years to come.

But even if a piece has value of a more personal nature, it can deserve conservation framing. Most of the pieces that we frame deserve conservation framing and our sales associates will help you make that decision.