ArtzFolio makes photo frames in four profiles: Fine (15 mm front), Slim (19.5 mm), Classic (21 mm) and Broad (28 mm). On the 31 standard sizes, the small frames use Slim, the middle of the range uses Classic and the largest use Broad. Fine is made to your brief. A sample settles any doubt.
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Photo frame profiles compared: Fine, Slim, Classic and Broad
We make photo frames in four profiles: Fine (15 mm front, 12 mm deep), Slim (19.5 mm, 13.5 mm), Classic (21 mm, 15 mm) and Broad (28 mm, 12 mm). On the 31 standard sizes, the small frames use Slim, the middle of the range uses Classic and the largest use Broad. Fine is made to your brief. Moulding is polystyrene, wood or aluminium, and polystyrene is the most standard.
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The four profiles in numbers
| Profile | Front width (mm) | Depth (mm) |
|---|---|---|
| Fine | 15 | 12 |
| Slim | 19.5 | 13.5 |
| Classic | 21 | 15 |
| Broad | 28 | 12 |
Front width is the part you see from the front. Depth is how far the frame stands from the wall. Broad is the widest to the eye but not the deepest; Classic stands out most from the wall.
Choosing by picture size
A thin frame on a large picture looks lost, and a wide frame on a small picture swallows it. On the 31-size list, Slim is used from 4 × 6 up to 12 × 18 inches (and on 13 × 19 and 16 × 16). Classic is used on 12 × 24, 16 × 20, 16 × 24, 18 × 18, 18 × 24, 20 × 20, 20 × 24 and 24 × 24. Broad is used on 15 × 30, 18 × 36, 20 × 28, 20 × 30 and 24 × 36. This is a styling guide, not a rule, and a sample settles any doubt.
Materials behind the profile
- Moulding: polystyrene, wood or aluminium. Polystyrene is the most standard choice.
- Back: engineered wood, 1.5 to 10 mm.
- Front: a clear sheet with a protective film, 0.5 to 10 mm. The glazing material is confirmed at sampling, so name your preference in the enquiry.
- Hanging: adjustable hangers, or a back stand for table use.
Colours
Standard colours are Black, White, Dark Brown, Natural Brown, Golden and Antique Gold. Other colours are made on request, with your swatch as reference.
FAQ
Questions people ask
Which profile sells most?
We do not publish sales figures, so we cannot name a most popular profile. What we can say is that polystyrene moulding is the most standard material; ask for two profiles on sample and compare them on your own picture.
Do all four profiles come in every size?
Each standard size has one standard profile, shown in the size table on the photo frames page. Fine, or a different profile on a standard size, is made to your brief and confirmed in the quote. Name the profile and size together in the enquiry.
Can I get a mount inside the frame?
Yes. A photo mount is an option inside the frame, and it changes the visible picture area, so give the picture size and the opening you want.
Are the measurements exact?
They are catalogue figures in millimetres. For a tight fit, ask for a sample and measure it yourself before you approve the order.
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