Framing
Conservation/Archival Framing
Complete Framing Solution for Interior Designers & Corporate Clients Conservation/Archival Framing At MiMa we offer top museum quality archival framing. Methods and Materials The real purpose of matting, besides it’s aesthetic use, is that it creates an air space between the art and the glazing. This space helps to dissipate moisture and thus prevent the art from becoming fused to the glass. We use archival quality, acid-free mounting boards: the “Alphamat Artcare” System from Nielsen-Bainbridge. Our preference is for a slightly off-white colour, as close a colour match to the paper as possible, in order to maintain a simple and elegant presentation which will not present décor conflicts! The wood is sealed on the inside of the frame, hidden from view, to prevent the transmigration of acids from the wood to the artwork, mount, backing, etc.
Glass or Acrylic? / UV or not UV?
What you can do to protect your artwork If you have any questions about framing your limited edition print, please contact us.
Canvas Stretching / Gallery Wrap / Museum Wrap
We can stretch canvases
with 'museum wrap' edges (a border printed or taped in black or a color to
compliment the image, which wraps around the side of the wooden
stretcher) or a 'gallery wrap' / 'mirror wrap', as shown on the right, and
ship them ready to hang.
![]() Once we know your requirements, we will indicate a lead time and quote you based on sizes, quantities, construction and depth of stretchers (up to 2"). We approach each job separately rather than charge a specific rate in order to give you the best possible price. Superior Stretchers (Available on request and used as standard on larger sizes)
Made of birch plywood, the modular construction enables us to build stretchers to any size, e.g. a panorama of 40 inches by 20 feet, without any of the warping or movement that can be a problem in other stretchers. Quarter inch quarter round on the top outside edge prevents cracking of the canvas as it wraps around the edge, at the same time suspending the canvas off the surface of the plywood.
Complete Framing Solution for Corporate Clients
In consultation with the client we will design a complete framing solution for a particular project. This could be a 'family' of mouldings, having the same profile at different sizes - from the modern approach of simple elegance to the ornate, using sophisticated computerized routing equipment that will carve any design. (We can carve architectural mouldings, panels and doors too!) illustrated: part of the frame manufacturing workshop
The final look could be a natural wood finish, perhaps stained, or any colour can be applied, allowing precise coordination with decor, fabrics, furniture, etc.
We use the elegant range of aluminium mouldings manufactured by NielsenBainbridge. We choose this company because of their environmental policies, for which their manufacturing plant in Germany has received awards. |



