Artful Gallery offers four frame types. Each gives the print a different presentation, and each has its own subset of available mouldings, glazing, and mount options.
Standard Frame
Classic profile with full customisation — pick any moulding, glass type, hanging hardware, and window mount.
- Best for: traditional fine-art presentation, gallery-grade work.
- Notable: includes the broadest moulding selection (22 options).
Box Frame
Deep-set frame with a modern, gallery feel. The print sits inside the box, creating depth.
- Best for: modern, minimal aesthetics; high-impact contemporary photography.
- Mouldings: more limited than standard — 6 options (White Thin/Square, Black Thin/Square, Oak Thin/Thin Rounded).
Floating Frame
Print appears to float within the frame with a visible gap around the edges — no window mount, no glass between print and frame edge.
- Best for: textured papers where you want to show the deckle edge, or any print where the paper itself is part of the artwork.
- Mouldings: same options as Box Frame.
Tray Frame
Shallow tray with a clean edge. The print sits flush within the recessed tray — no glass, no window mount.
- Best for: canvas prints, dry-mounted prints, modern minimalist installations.
- Mouldings: a short single-name set (Beech, White, Black, Walnut).
Choosing between them
| Want this | Pick this |
|---|---|
| Classic gallery look with maximum protection | Standard Frame |
| Modern depth + clean edges | Box Frame |
| Show the paper edge / textural work | Floating Frame |
| Canvas or dry-mounted print, no glass | Tray Frame |
Within the order flow
You reach this in the order journey (select images in the library → Order Prints). The Frame Type card appears after the Framing & Mounting card (where you pick Bespoke frame). Pick a type, then the Moulding card filters to the subset for that type, and glass / hanging / window mount are configured on the Frame Options card.