Design Idea – Hand Bent Metal Frames. When wood frames won’t do, and there are few other alternatives…hand bent metal frames allow you to add an industrial look to any photo or art piece, and more importantly in some cases, match the tone of a piece more properly to a frame.
The photos above show two examples. The photo of the Brooklyn Bridge is framed in hand bent flashing and is housed in plexi-glass to reduce weight. This frame was originally designed for a loft space, but fits in well with a frame “collage” in one of my bedrooms. The other shows two art pieces in hand bent metal frames housed in glass (much heavier). These two are strung together with wire and finally mounted to the wall with a piece of electrical conduit and two brackets. This system allows you to change the height of suspension (and spacing) by simply manipulating the wire. The frames are all in four pieces, and held together with common hardware.
These items are not for sale, but I would entertain interest in having additional items produced to fit your photos and art pieces. Ping me on the blog.
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