Archives for April 2011

In celebration of Earth Day on April 22, we’re proud to announce our new line of eco-friendly Bamboo Picture Frames.

These eco-friendly frames are made using sustainable crops, like bamboo and rubberwood, so they don’t contribute to deforestation of our planet like most wood frames. Plus, these frames only use water based stain so you never have to worry about the use of harsh chemicals or oils being used to make your frame. And when it comes to packaging, even the packaging material is made with either recyclable or biodegradable packaging material so it won’t add to landfill waste.

And most importantly, these sustainable eco-friendly frames will look beautiful. Here are just a few of our new bamboo picture frames:

The Sierra Matted Bamboo Picture Frame has a beautiful wide 1 3/8″ molding that is available in two colors: Sierra Natural Matted Bamboo Picture Frame and Sierra Brown Matted Bamboo Picture Frame. The molding gently curves down to the opening of the frame and has a beautiful bamboo grain that gives this frame a beautiful natural beauty.

If you’re looking for a more pecan color, this wide Teton Wide Matted Bamboo Picture Frame is another frame where you’ll be able to see the gorgeous bamboo grain. This bamboo frame has a wide flat 1 1/2″ molding and is perfect for any photo that you want to have a warm look. The bamboo frame is stained with a warm pecan wood-like tone.

We also have some contemporary styles in a basic style in both black rubberwood and natural bamboo. They’re available without mats in sizes 4×6 and 5×7 as the  Shasta Natural Bamboo Picture Frame and the Shasta Rubberwood Black Picture Frame or they’re available with mats in the following sizes: 8×10, 11×14 and 16×20. These frames have a simple flat 5/8″ molding front and have a depth of 3/4″. They’re perfect for a simple style frame that’s environmentally friendly and affordable.

And, if you want a slightly distressed look with your bamboo picture frames we also offer two black bamboo frames with a slightly distressed finish.  We offer the Shiloh Distressed Black Bamboo Picture Frame that has the frame edge worn where you can see the brown bamboo wood underneath the black stain. This frame has a narrow 11/16″ molding so it’s perfect for when you want a narrow distressed black frame to accent your photo. If you’d prefer a wider distressed black frame, then the Tahoe Black Bamboo Picture Frame has a wider 1 1/2″ molding and a less distressed look than the Shiloh frame. The frame edge on this frame is only slightly distressed.

And this last set of new bamboo frames is perfect for when you want to give some extra contrast to your photo. This black bamboo frame style has a beautiful natural bamboo edge on the outside of the black bamboo stained molding. This frame will give your frame a distinct look and make your photo get noticed. This frame style comes in two frame molding widths. The Zion Black Bamboo Picture Frame comes in 4×6 and 5×7 and has a 1 3/16″ inch molding whereas the Zion Black Matted Bamboo Picture Frame is slightly wider with a 1 1/2″ molding and a white mat and comes in either an 8×10, 11×14 and 16×20 size.

We hope you enjoy these environmentally friendly frames and feel good when displaying your special memories.