Short answer: specify six things: picture size, profile, colour, moulding material, mount and pack. ArtzFolio offers 31 standard sizes, four profiles and six standard colours, and makes any other size to brief.
What to specify
| Field | Options | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 31 standard sizes, 4 x 6 to 24 x 36 inches: 8 square and 23 portrait; or any size to brief | Sizes are picture (inside) sizes; the outside is larger by the moulding width |
| Profile | Fine, Slim, Classic, Broad | The shape and size of the moulding. On the standard sizes each size comes in one profile; other profiles are made to your brief |
| Colour | Six standard colours; any other on request | |
| Moulding material | Polystyrene, wood or aluminium | Polystyrene is the most standard |
| Front sheet | 0.5 mm clear PVC on smaller standard sizes; 1 mm clear acrylic on larger ones | Set by size, not by moulding |
| Back | Engineered wood, with adjustable hangers or a stand | A photo mount is optional |
| Pack | Your label, inserts and carton plan | See the packaging checklist |
Mistakes to avoid
- Ordering by outside size when your picture is a standard paper size: frames are sized by the picture (inside) size.
- Comparing moulding materials and front sheets together: the front sheet follows size, so compare mouldings on their own.
- Skipping the sample: the approved sample is the reference for the run.
Go deeper: frame materials compared, frame profiles, inside and outside size, range planning worksheet. Product page: photo frames.
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Sources: photo frames [S5]; frame materials compared [S13]; how a photo frame and a board are made, station by station [S4]. As of 2026-11-12. Terms are typical and are confirmed in your written quote.