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Why Liquid Metal Frames Offer More Than Aluminium or Gilding

Why Liquid Metal Frames Offer More Than Aluminium or Gilding

Some clients come to us with requests for metal picture frames but find that the aluminium extrusions and gilded frames do not match their artwork. How We Create a Liquid Metal Finish for Picture Frames What they would like is something else and the something else we can offer is what we call Liquid Metal…. Read More
Investing in Skills: Gilding at SohoFrames

Investing in Skills: Gilding at SohoFrames

We invest heavily in our business, not just in the latest machinery, like our Gunnar computerised picture mount-making machine, but also in our team through continuous training and development. The Art and Process of Gilding Picture Frames We gild picture frames here at SohoFrames in our Soho workshop. Gilding is the application of fine metal… Read More
SohoFrames’ Dedication to Sustainability

SohoFrames’ Dedication to Sustainability

Sustainability is a priority of SohoFrames Ltd and has been since the business was formed fifteen years ago. SohoFrames’ staff have regular discussions on what can be done to lower our carbon footprint and increase sustainability through the materials and processes used to create bespoke frames.  We make frames that are intended to last many,… Read More
Frame Ranges Explained

Frame Ranges Explained

Standard Frame  Mainly made from Obeche and Pine, and available in a wide range of profile shapes and colours. Arrive in our workshop in 3 metre lengths via suppliers which themselves source the sticks from factories around the world. The woodgrain is “fake” in so much that obeche has a very weak grain so after… Read More
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