Metropolitan Picture Framing is a third generation family owned manufacturing business located in Minnesota. We custom mill, finish, and make museum quality wood moulding and gallery frames for the fine art community. Metropolitan's custom made gallery frames are available in North American hardwoods in 35 different finishes. Our customers include museums, galleries, picture framers, and artists and photographers responsible for framing their own exhibitions.
HISTORY
Metropolitan Picture Framing began as a custom picture frame store in 1960's. In the 1970's the family closed the original store and opened a DIY retail framing store called FRAMEYOURSELF. The company eventually grew to five stores located in the Minneapolis suburbs. In the 1990's the retail market became saturated and it became clear that if the business was going to survive the company needed to change direction. After assessing the company's strengths and the needs in the marketplace, the decision was made to focus on making moulding and frames for the contemporary fine art market. The business has grown from one retail store in Minneapolis to now selling to museums, artists, photographers, galleries, and picture framers in all fifty states. Metropolitan frames have been exhibited around the world and we are proud to say they are all made in Minnesota.