03 — Frame · Mounting, framing & glazing
The frame is built around the work — never the other way.
A full framing workshop inside the studio. We mill our own wood profiles, build slim aluminum systems, mount on archival substrates and glaze up to museum grade — every choice made looking at your work, not at a catalog.
The workshop
Wood, milled in-house.
Our own wood profiles
We manufacture frame moldings in the studio — profile, depth and finish cut to the specific work, not picked from a supplier's catalog. Natural, stained, lacquered or raw.
Aluminum frames
Slim, precise gallery profiles for photography and works on paper — light, rigid and quietly contemporary.
Floats & shadow gaps
Floater frames for canvas and Dibond-mounted works — the piece appears to hover, with a fine shadow line all around.
Fine art standards
Archival backings, spacers and hinging throughout — everything that touches the work conforms to conservation practice.
Mounting — three substrates.
As preparation for framing, or as a clean frameless finish that lets the image stand on its own.
Substrate 01 · Lightweight
Foam board
Light and stable, pre-treated to be acid-free to museum archival standards. Cuts and mounts easily, does not warp over time.
Substrate 02 · Rigid
PVC
Foam core reinforced with melamine layers — rigidity for larger prints without unnecessary weight. Edges in black or white.
Substrate 03 · Premium
Dibond
Aluminum-composite: lighter than solid aluminum, immune to warping, heat and handling. The preferred base for floating presentations.
Glazing — choose how it disappears.
The right glass is the one you don't see. We stock the full Tru Vue® range, up to full museum grade.
| Glazing | UV protection | Reflection | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard glassfloat glass | basic | Normal reflections | Budget-conscious framing away from direct light |
| UltraVue®Tru Vue · low-iron, anti-reflective | 70% UV | Nearly invisible | Crisp, true color where clarity matters most |
| Museum Glass®Tru Vue · conservation grade | 99% UV | Nearly invisible | Valuable originals and editions — full conservation protection |
| Optium Museum Acrylic®Tru Vue · anti-reflective acrylic | 99% UV | Nearly invisible | Large formats and shipping — shatter-resistant, anti-static, abrasion-resistant |
A float on Dibond says one thing; a deep white profile behind Museum Glass says another. Our goal is that the finished piece hangs exactly as you saw it in your mind.
Bring the work in — we'll design its frame together.
Profiles, substrates and glazing are all here in the studio. Come see them against your work.
Questions & Answers
Framing — FAQ
Where can I get museum-quality framing in Tel Aviv?
At HC Editions — a frame workshop inside the studio, profiles made in-house, archival materials and museum glazing. We serve clients across Israel.
What's the difference between regular glass and museum glass?
Museum glazing dramatically reduces reflections and filters UV. We mostly work with Artglass offering 70% UV protection and reflection control, as well as water-white glass — truly clear, without the greenish tint of regular float glass.
What is a float frame and which works suit it?
A frame where the work “floats” with a shadow gap between it and the frame. It suits works on paper and canvas.
Do you make your frames yourselves?
Yes. Wood profiles are made and finished in our own workshop — profile, tone and finish matched to the work.
Do you coat your wooden frames?
Of course — with oil or lacquer, depending on the desired finish.
Do you offer framing options beyond wood?
Yes — aluminum frames and wood-covered aluminum frames, of our own import.
What can you mount a photo or print on?
Foamcore in various thicknesses, aluminum composite (Dibond), acrylic glass (face-mount) and PVC in various thicknesses.