People often come to us expecting to begin by choosing a frame from the wall. We begin somewhere else: with the artwork and what matters to you.

That means thinking about where it will live, how it will be enjoyed, and the balance of protection, presentation, practicality and budget that's appropriate for the project. The framing possibilities emerge from that conversation rather than the other way around. For more than four decades, that approach has shaped the way we've worked. It guides every conversation, every design decision and every frame that leaves the workshop.

This is where the possibilities become tangible. We bring frames, matboards and other materials together with the artwork, trying different combinations and looking at how they change what we're seeing.

We might compare the width and proportion of a matboard, try a darker or lighter frame, look at different mounting methods, or consider which glass best suits the artwork and where it will hang.

Some projects are straightforward. Others take us beyond the usual options and into bespoke solutions, restoration work or highly specialised techniques. When that's what's needed, we'll work through it with you.

Every frame is made in our Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Wellington workshop, where traditional craftsmanship is combined with contemporary conservation knowledge and an understanding of how people live alongside their artworks.

The artworks that come through our workshop are wonderfully varied, but the way we approach the work remains much the same: Listen carefully. Think it through. Make it well.

Every artwork arrives with its own story, priorities and possibilities.

Some projects are straightforward. Others call for specialist conservation, bespoke design, collection care or custom-built transport solutions. From everyday framing to unusual objects and complex projects, the areas below give a sense of the different ways we can help.