EAT ART LIMITED

What EAT ART LIMITED does

EAT ART LIMITED is a privately held bespoke picture framing business founded in 2000 by Emma Allen and Mark Opie with the support of The Princes Trust, operating from a single studio at Tregoniggie Industrial Estate in Falmouth, Cornwall. The company combines traditional craftsmanship with conservation-grade techniques, offering custom picture framing for mirrors, prints, works on paper and canvas, trinkets, and ephemera. Core technical capabilities include in-house custom moulding milling in timber and acrylic, special finishes (hand-painted designs, traditional gesso work, and gold leaf gilding), and conservation framing using White Core mountboards buffered with calcium carbonate and Artcare boards that actively trap and neutralise airborne pollutants. The team of artists, designers, and craftsmen provides expert consultation throughout the design and preservation process.

The business operates on a direct-to-consumer basis, with customers visiting the Falmouth studio for consultations and receiving quote-based pricing that ranges from simple solutions "from just a few pounds" to unique handcrafted designs. Revenue is generated through one-time custom framing commissions, with no subscription or recurring revenue model. The customer base comprises individual art collectors and enthusiasts, conservation-sensitive clients framing valuable items, and artists and galleries across South West England (and occasionally elsewhere in the UK). Marketing is conducted primarily through the company's website (which serves as a portfolio and quote-request channel) and through local reputation and word-of-mouth referrals. The firm has been recognised by The Princes Trust, receiving 1st place regional new business awards and 3rd place national awards in 2003/4, and is regarded as one of the best picture framers in the South West.

Name

EAT ART LIMITED

Legal name

EAT ART LIMITED

Website

https://eatart.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Eat Art Limited is a privately held bespoke picture framing studio in Falmouth, UK, serving individual collectors, artists, and galleries with conservation-grade custom frames, in-house milled mouldings, and special finishes including gilding and gesso work.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Falmouth

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bespoke Picture Framing Services: One-time custom framing services where customers commission bespoke frames tailored to their artwork. Pricing ranges from simple solutions starting at just a few pounds to unique handcrafted designs.

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Core offering

Eat Art provides a complete bespoke picture framing service, manufacturing custom frames in its Falmouth studio from a comprehensive range of mouldings, conservation-grade glass, mount card, and backing materials. The service spans simple affordable solutions to unique handcrafted designs, including special finishes (hand painting, gesso work, gilding), custom mirror cutting, and conservation framing for valuable artwork, prints, works on paper, canvas, and ephemera.

Product overview

EAT ART LIMITED operates as a bespoke picture framing service and artisan craft business, not a technology company. The company offers a unified framing service that combines multiple product components: core bespoke framing consultation, frame styles (mouldings in wood, metal, and acrylic), special finishes (hand-painted designs, gesso work, gilding), conservation-grade materials and mounting services, and custom mirror cutting. The service is delivered by a team of artists, designers, and craftsmen providing solutions from affordable basic frames to unique handcrafted designs.

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Products and services

• Bespoke Picture Framing Service A complete bespoke framing service offering custom picture framing solutions, from simple affordable options to unique handcrafted designs, with guidance on preserving and displaying artwork. The service includes an extensive range of mouldings, conservation-grade glass, mount card, and backing materials, plus in-house custom moulding production. Targets private individuals, artists, and galleries seeking to frame mirrors, prints, works on paper and canvas, trinkets, and ephemera.
• Custom Mirror Cutting Service Custom mirror cutting to order, available in plain or bevelled styles, in square cut or rounded shapes. Provided as a standalone offering alongside the framing service for customers requiring mirrors.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Direct peers

• London Fine Art Studios: London bespoke picture framing service offering custom frames, conservation mounting, and finishes for artists and collectors. Comparable on core craft (bespoke framing with conservation options) and customer segments, though focused on the London market rather than Cornwall.
• John Jones: London-based bespoke picture framing and art handling specialist serving artists, galleries, and collectors. Directly comparable to Eat Art in service offering (custom framing, conservation techniques) and target customer base, but operating at a larger scale in a different UK region.
• Frame Express: UK online bespoke picture framing retailer offering made-to-measure frames with multiple mount and moulding options. Comparable on the picture framing product category, though positioned at a more transactional, mid-market price point than Eat Art's handcrafted premium service.
• Frameworks: UK bespoke picture framers offering custom mouldings and conservation framing to retail and trade customers. Comparable on bespoke framing service model and product categories (custom mouldings, conservation materials).
• Simply Picture Framing: UK bespoke framing studio offering custom frames, mounts, and conservation options to consumers and artists. Comparable on core offering (bespoke framing with material choice) and customer base, though differs in scale and geographic focus.
• The Rustic Framer: Small-batch bespoke framing workshop offering hand-finished and custom-built frames. Comparable as an artisan framing competitor with handcrafted finishes, although operating at a smaller independent scale.

Broad incumbents

• King & McGaw: Established UK-based bespoke framing and art printing company with a national footprint. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering customised frames and conservation materials alongside a much wider product range than Eat Art's single-studio operation.

Regional players

• Wessex Fine Arts: Regional bespoke framing service in the South / South West of England offering custom framing for artists and collectors. Comparable on craft and target customer (regional artists and galleries), but operating in a different sub-region than Eat Art's Cornwall base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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