Bespoke Picture Framing

Framing Consultancy
We provide expert assistance in selecting framing options to perfectly fit your space, offering a wide array of samples for inspiration and guidance. Additionally, we can create custom samples upon request to show you unique options.
Your frame will be meticulously crafted by hand, ensuring both durability and beauty. It not only compliments the artwork but also the space it occupies.

Services & Products We Offer;
Custom Colour Lacquers
Bespoke Mounting & Framing
Specialists in Box Framing 3D Objects
Textiles, Tapestries, Cross Stitches & Sports Kit
Traditional Gesso & Washes
Natural Stains & Waxes
Gilding & Silvering
Veneering
Bespoke Mirrors
Standard, UV & Anti-Reflective Glazing
Conservation Mounting & Framing
Wash Lines
Dry Mounting 
Canvas Stretching
Calligraphy 
Readymade Frames

Lacquering
We use a sustainably sourced hardwood which is tightly grained, so ideal for lacquering. The wood comes to us as a raw unfinished moulding. 
Once the frame has been prepared, we use a durable high performance lacquer for a flawless sprayed finish. 

Select from our wide selection of colours, or we can create a custom lacquer blend to seamlessly match your colour scheme.

Lacquers can be combined with Gilding, Silvering and Veneering to achieve your desired style.



Stains and Waxes
We offer a variety of solid wood profiles, including Oak, Ash, Walnut, and Maple. These profiles can be customised through staining or liming to match your furniture and interior design.


Gilding and Silvering
For gilding we use only the highest-grade materials: 24 carat Yellow Gold, 21 carat Rose Gold, and 6 carat White Gold.
We employ a traditional water gilding technique, which involves floating the leaf on the surface of a bole (on a layer of clay).
The bole can be manipulated to make the leaf reflect other colours (gold with red, silver with blue, etc) in accordance with your wishes.



Veneering
Hand-laid veneers are a centuries-old technique used by esteemed framers, creating a stunning complement to classical pieces like botanical prints or architectural drawings.
Our use of highly figured veneers, especially Burr Oak & Burr Walnut, creates a striking decorative effect.
These can be combined with hand-gilded slips, and can also be placed on top of lacquers to achieve a modern aesthetic.  



Mirrors
Mirrors can be customised with flat or bevelled edges. We offer 4mm as the standard option, or 6mm for a wider 1 ½ inch bevel. These thicknesses ensure an accurate and clear reflection.

Mirrors can be framed using our full range of mouldings and finishes, perfectly tailored to your interior.
They're a wonderful asset in interiors, bringing light and reflection to maximise the sense of space. 

Glass
We use a high quality 2mm picture framing glass as standard, which filters 40% of harmful UV rays.

For original artwork or anything that's going to be vulnerable to light damage, which can yellow paper, fade colour and detail, we highly recommend a crystal clear, low iron, anti reflective and UV protective glass. This specialist glass comes in a range of 3 varying degrees of UV protective, 70%, 92% and 99%.
All of these have the same level of brilliant clarity.

Mounting
We utilise conservation grade mount board as a standard, which comes in a diverse range of colours.
We also offer 100% Cotton rag museum grade mount board in 4 ply & 8 ply thickness.
Our materials are of the highest standards, meeting conservation and archival grade requirements.



Canvas Stretching
After travel or relocation, canvases may need to be taken off stretcher bars for transportation. We can measure your artwork, create bespoke stretcher bars to any size, and re-stretch the canvas for framing and displaying on your wall.

Calligraphy 
We offer calligraphy in varying styles to compliment your picture mounting and framing services.

Please feel free to contact us on info@kingsframers.com, or mention it during your appointment with Peta to discuss.

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Testimonials

'I’ve have used King’s Framers to frame things for years - and even though we now live quite a distance away - I wouldn’t use anyone else! Peta has an amazing eye so always makes excellent framing suggestions which enhance the artwork and look fantastic when hung. The quality of the framing is excellent - and I know that the things we have framed will both be protected and look incredible for the long term. Can’t recommend King’s Framers highly enough!'

L.H
West Sussex, UK

'Peta came and visited my house and it’s setting and shortly after produced a beautiful guide book as to how I might proceed. This proposal made suggestions of furniture pieces, colour schemes, fabric choices, framed mirrors and limited edition prints I might use. On commissioning, Peta assisted in locating furniture items, rugs and furnishings from around Lewes and Steve proceeded to frame those prints and mirrors I had chosen. A few weeks later, a van loaded with all these items arrived with Peta and Steve. With their help, my house was furnished, pictures and mirrors hung and a home with my personal mark created.'

R.S
East Sussex, UK

'Now I have a collection of pictures that reflects the look I wanted to achieve. They reflect my personality. Plus, the new pictures blend beautifully with my existing pictures, so the look is really coordinated. The art work is always a talking point when visitors come, and often, they spend time looking at the pictures in more detail and telling me which ones are their favourites.'

J.B
East Sussex, UK

'As previously, the service we received was superb. We received expert and unhurried advice about our requirements, and were dealt with as more than just customers.
We would thoroughly recommend King's Framers.'

P.P
East Sussex, UK

'Great service, and very friendly'

G.B
East Sussex, UK

'I always go to King's framers , they treat my work with kid gloves and so pleasant to talk to'

L.R
East Sussex, UK

'Always a fantastic service from Peta and Sophie and the team. Have been using for many years and i highly recommend the rehanging service at home 👍'

V.R
East Sussex, UK

'We popped in to Kings to see if they could help with a broken frame, they did an excellent job and turned the work around in just a few days as promised. We’ll be back!'

J.L
East Sussex, UK

'I am so impressed by this shop I had 2 pictures that my mum had painted and she’d passed away so I took them here to be framed. Peta was so helpful and kind and efficient she helped choose the perfect colour frame and style for my paintings. I took a while to pick them up as I was a little emotional but from the minute I walked in she was so lovely and helpful the frame brought out the beauty of the paintings and I was really happy. Thank you peta for your kindness and obvious professionalism I won’t hesitate to come back.'

A.H
East Sussex, UK

'Kings Framers are simply the best. If you value what you want framed then this is where you go. Help, advice and expertise all in one.'

M.C
East Sussex, UK