A frame is easy to describe badly. Two buyers can both ask for an 8 x 10 frame and mean different things. This checklist helps you write one specification that a factory can quote and make without guessing.
Inside size and outside size
Start with the opening, which is the picture size the frame holds. Our standard sizes are written as picture (inside) sizes, width by height in inches. The outside of the frame is larger, because the moulding sits around the picture. The wider the profile, the larger the outside. If your shelf, carton or wall space has a hard limit, work from the outside size and check it against the profile you pick.
Mat, front sheet, back and hanging
The standard build has a clear front sheet with a protective film and an engineered wood back. A photo mount is optional. Say whether you want one. Hanging is by adjustable hangers or a back stand. Say which one, or both, for each size. Frames open from the back, so your customer can change the picture.