SE1 PICTURE FRAMES LTD

Name

SE1 PICTURE FRAMES LTD

Legal name

SE1 Picture Frames Ltd

Website

https://se1pictureframes.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Conservation Framing: Bespoke picture framing services to conservation or museum-quality standards. Pricing varies based on materials, size, and complexity. Quotes provided after assessing the artwork.
2. Archival Digital Printing: Fine art digital printing services using archival-grade materials. Revenue from printing on various papers (Somerset Enhanced, Hahnemühle Photo Rag, etc.) and roll format printing.
3. Canvas Stretching: Professional canvas stretching services using custom-made slotted stretchers. Handles single canvases to large exhibitions.
4. Mounting Services: Window mounting, float mounting, and mount cutting services for artwork preparation.
5. Bespoke Fine Art Display Solutions: Custom fabrication of display cases, cabinets, plinths, shelves, and other display furniture for galleries and museums.
6. Glazing and Reglazing: UV-filtering glass and acrylic installation, including anti-reflective options and specialist museum-grade glazing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SE1 Picture Frames is a London-based workshop that provides conservation and museum-quality picture framing, archival digital printing, professional canvas stretching, and bespoke fine art display solutions. All framing is carried out to conservation level standards as a minimum, using acid-free materials, UV-filtering glass, and reversible mounting techniques. The workshop serves museums, galleries, artists, photographers, corporate clients, and private collectors with projects ranging from single artworks to large-scale exhibitions.

Product overview

SE1 Picture Frames is a London-based picture framing workshop offering a unified suite of conservation framing and art services. The core offerings include Conservation Framing (museum-quality framing using archival materials and UV-protective glazing), Digital Printing (using Epson Stylus Pro 9880 with UltraChrome HDR inks on archival papers), Canvas Stretching (using kiln-dried slotted stretchers), and Bespoke Fine Art Display Solutions (custom fabrication of display cases and furniture). These services are complemented by specialized sub-products including Frames & Finishes (wooden, metal, gilded frames), Glazing/UV Protection, Mounting Services, and Acrylic Display Cases. The company serves galleries, museums, artists, collectors, and private clients, providing end-to-end solutions from printing and framing through to bespoke display installations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Conservation Framing Museum-quality and conservation-level picture framing using archival materials, acid-free mats, UV-filtering glass, and reversible mounting techniques to preserve and protect artwork for future generations. Suitable for museums, galleries, artists, and private collectors.
• Archival Digital Printing Fine art reproduction printing using an Epson Stylus Pro 9880 wide-format printer with UltraChrome HDR pigment inks, on museum-grade papers such as Somerset Enhanced and Hahnemühle Photo Rag, up to 44 inches wide. Produces prints rated for up to 200 years longevity.
• Canvas Stretching Professional canvas stretching using kiln-dried, slotted stretchers with cross bars to ensure correct tension and prevent warping. Capable of handling canvases up to 3m x 4m for single artworks and large-scale exhibitions.
• Bespoke Fine Art Display Solutions

Quantifiable outcome

• Prints rated for up to 200 years longevity with archival materials
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DauphincoreTechnology or IntegrationLong-standing collaboration with Dauphin, one of the country's most innovative companies for acrylic display solutions. Dauphin has been at the forefront of using acrylic in the art world for many years, revolutionising how museums and public spaces present their treasures. SE1 Picture Frames works with Dauphin on bespoke acrylic box frames and mounting solutions for museums and public institutions.
• Bird & DavisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular collaboration with Bird & Davis for bespoke canvas making. Bird & Davis understands the importance of quality canvas as a foundation for artwork. SE1 Picture Frames recommends Bird & Davis Custom Canvas range to artists needing bespoke canvas surfaces before framing.
• Graham Bignell StudiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partnership for specialised paper conservation services. Graham Bignell Studio provides expert paper conservation and restoration before artworks proceed to conservation framing at SE1 Picture Frames. SE1 often gets paper professionally conserved before conservation framing.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Framebridge: US-based custom picture framing company that has scaled through retail studios and an online configurator. Closest scaled analogue to SE1's bespoke framing model, though with a more standardised product mix and consumer focus rather than museum-grade conservation.
• Simply Framed: Online custom framing company offering made-to-order frames with curated materials. Comparable in core activity (bespoke picture framing) but operates via a digitally-led, lower-touch model rather than SE1's consultation/workshop approach.
• Hilton Young Fine Art: London-based fine art conservation framing workshop serving galleries, artists, and collectors. Closely comparable in service mix (conservation framing, archival mounting) and London-centric operating model.
• John Jones: Long-established London conservation framing and art services company serving major UK museums and galleries. Most direct comparable in scale, customer base, and conservation-grade positioning within the UK market.
• Frameworks: UK picture framing retailer with multiple studio locations offering custom framing services. Comparable in bespoke framing activity and UK focus, though more consumer-oriented and less specialised in museum conservation standards.
• Arqadia: UK bespoke picture framing supplier offering custom mouldings and frames to trade and retail customers. Comparable in core framing activity and UK footprint, though positioned more as a materials supplier and trade framer than a museum conservation specialist.
• Brooks Custom: US high-end custom framing company serving collectors, artists, and institutions with museum-quality materials. Comparable in craftsmanship positioning and target customer mix, though serving North American institutions rather than UK.

Broad incumbents

• Momart: UK fine art transport, storage, and conservation services provider serving museums, galleries, and collectors. Comparable in serving the same institutional client base and providing complementary art-handling services.
• Cadogan Tate: UK fine art logistics, handling, storage, and installation company serving collectors and museums. Overlaps with SE1 on the museum and gallery client base and on installation/courier services for fine art, though framed works are not its primary product.

Emerging players

• Level Frames: Tech-enabled custom framing startup. Adjacent in product but applies a digital-first, lower-cost model to custom framing — represents the kind of digitally-native competition that could pressure bespoke incumbents over time.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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