What Kurian & Co. / Frame & Display does

Kurian & Co., operating as Frame & Display, is a custom framing and fabrication studio based in Westchester County, New York, serving the New York City metropolitan area. Founded in 2009 by Gerald Kurian — who entered the framing industry in the early 1990s and relocated to New York in 1997 — the business produces hand-crafted frames, custom fabrication work, exhibition furniture, and conservation framing for artists, galleries, collectors, and cultural institutions.

The studio operates an appointment-only service model and maintains a small team of master craftspeople led by the founder. Capabilities span fine-art framing in custom-milled hardwoods (including species such as ebonized sapele), shadow-box and museum-style mounting, bespoke display vitrines, plinths, and ancillary exhibition furniture. Distribution occurs primarily through direct studio relationships with artists and galleries, supplemented by a wholesale channel and regional delivery via established courier and art-handler partnerships.

Revenue mechanics are project-based and tied to repeat gallery relationships plus a long tail of individual artist commissions. Pricing reflects the premium, labor-intensive nature of the work and the founder's three-decade craft pedigree. The business has operated for approximately fifteen years under stable ownership with no disclosed outside funding, acquisitions, or leadership transitions.

Name

Kurian & Co. / Frame & Display

Legal name

Kurian & Co. / Frame & Display

Website

https://kurianframe.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kurian & Co. (Frame & Display) is a Westchester County, New York custom framing and fabrication studio founded in 2009 by Gerald Kurian, producing hand-crafted frames, exhibition furniture, and conservation framing for artists, galleries, and collectors across the NYC metro area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Picture Framing & Exhibition Fabrication Services

NAICS

Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing (337212), Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing (337215)

SIC

Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430), Miscellaneous Furniture & Fixtures (2590)

akta.pro primary industry

Event Fabrication & Scenic/Set Build (Custom Builds, Installations) (BPAFAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Event Signage, Props & Custom Installations (HSACAOAG)

Keywords

• Custom picture framing
• Museum-grade conservation
• Exhibition fabrication
• Gallery framing services
• Custom wood frames

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Framing: Hand-made finished-corner frames with extensive selection of standard designs plus custom profile fabrication. One-time project-based revenue with quotes provided per job.
2. Custom Fabrication: Custom pedestals, exhibition furniture, floating shelves, tables, vitrines, acrylic boxes, internal support structures, and custom panels for artworks.
3. Retail and Wholesale Frame Sales: Frames and other work offered for sale both retail and wholesale. Quantity and wholesale discounts available upon inquiry.
4. Installation and Delivery Services: Arrangement of pick-ups and deliveries through couriers and art handling services for NYC and metropolitan region. Installation services recommended as needed.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kurian & Co. / Frame & Display is a custom picture framing and exhibition fabrication studio that designs, fabricates and finishes handmade frames in standard and bespoke profiles across a wide range of woods and finishes. The studio also fabricates exhibition furniture such as pedestals, vitrines, acrylic boxes and custom support structures, and provides museum-grade archival conservation framing along with art handling, delivery and installation services for the New York metropolitan area.

Product overview

Kurian & Co. / Frame & Display operates as a single unified offering: a full-service custom framing and fabrication studio. The core products include Custom Framing (handmade frames with standard and custom profiles), Custom Fabrication (pedestals, supports, and display elements), and Exhibition Furniture (vitrine cases, pedestals, shelves, tables, acrylic boxes). Additional services encompass Art Handling & Installation and Conservation Framing. All products and services are provided through direct customer engagement via appointments, phone, and email—no software platform or modules exist.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Framing Handmade finished-corner frames offered in standard designs as well as fully custom profiles, spanning a wide range of woods, finishes and specialty treatments (lacquer, wax, ebonized, gilded, shou sugi ban) for artists, galleries and collectors.
• Custom Fabrication Bespoke fabrication of pedestals, internal support structures, custom panels and supports for paintings and artworks, designed to function as integral elements of the displayed objects for gallery and collector clients.
• Exhibition Furniture Display solutions including pedestals, floating shelves, tables, vitrines and acrylic boxes used to present artworks in galleries, homes and art fairs.
• Art Handling, Delivery and Installation Services Coordination with couriers and art handling partners for pick-up and delivery of artworks within the New York City metropolitan region, plus installation services arranged on an as-needed basis.
• Conservation Framing Archival handling and museum-grade conservation framing using a wide range of archival techniques and materials to preserve artwork for long-term display.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Rosen TomovminorOthersDesign and code partner for the company website.
• Participant Inc.minorOthersListed as a friend/collaborator in the industry network.
• 80WSE Gallery (NYU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYU Steinhardt gallery that has collaborated on multiple framing installations. Notable recurring client relationship evidenced by multiple project installations.
• Steven Amedee Custom Picture FramingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFellow custom picture framer listed as industry friend/colleague connection.
• Timothy P. WilsonminorOthersPhotographer/artist listed as a friend and credited in photo credits section.
• Irvin RodriguezminorOthersPhotographer/artist listed as friend and credited in photo credits section.
• Rick LewisminorOthersCreative professional listed as friend and credited in photo credits section.
• JTTminorOthersListed as friend and industry connection (art-related entity).
• Cal SiegelminorOthersListed as team member and also appears in friends section as creative professional.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Framebridge: Direct-to-consumer custom framing company with online ordering and retail locations. Comparable as a custom framing business, but operates in a different market segment (mass-market consumer) rather than the gallery/artist niche.
• Simply Framed: Online custom framing service targeting consumers and interior designers. Comparable product category (custom frames) but fundamentally different business model and customer segment from Kurian's gallery/artist focus.
• Williamstown Art Conservation Center: Regional conservation center providing preservation and treatment services that often require specialized conservation framing. Comparable segment overlap in museum-grade archival framing for collector and institutional clients.

Direct peers

• Atelier 4: NYC-based exhibition design and fabrication firm producing custom display elements for museums, galleries, and cultural institutions. Comparable custom fabrication capability (pedestals, vitrines, custom displays) for the same end customers.
• Cadogan Tate: Art handling, installation, and logistics firm serving galleries, collectors, and museums in NYC. Comparable because Kurian provides pick-up, delivery, and installation services to the same gallery/art collector customer base.
• Design and Production: Exhibition fabrication and design firm producing custom displays, mounts, and installations for museums and cultural institutions. Comparable custom fabrication work and overlapping museum/gallery customer base.
• New York Conservation Center: Specialized art conservation and treatment facility in NYC, regularly interfacing with framers on conservation framing for clients. Comparable because both firms serve museums, galleries, and collectors needing archival and preservation-grade framing work.
• Crozier Fine Arts: Fine art services company offering art handling, installation, and storage for galleries, museums, and collectors. Comparable service overlap in the NYC metropolitan region, particularly installation and handling of artwork for the same gallery customer base.
• Sparks Exhibits: Major exhibition design and fabrication firm producing custom pedestals, vitrines, and display structures for museums, galleries, and brand experiences. Comparable because Kurian's custom fabrication offerings (pedestals, vitrines, acrylic boxes) overlap with Sparks' core exhibition fabrication work.
• Lowy Frame & Moulding: Long-established NYC high-end custom framing house serving galleries, museums, and collectors. Direct peer in the same premium gallery framing segment, with comparable hand-finished wood frames, conservation framing, and custom profiles.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/kurian.co
• Instagraminstagram.com/kurianframe

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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