Bespoke photo frame with a distressed finish (January 2022)
Commissioned design and manufacture
Photography
Frames and photo holders
Cutting and fretwork, Painting and lacquering, Sanding and polishing
Wood
The project
A photo frame with a vintage-inspired finish. At Archicercle, we carried out the bespoke design and manufacture, combining laser-cut wood with a hand-worked surface treatment.
The frame has a simple rectangular form, defined by the contrast between its white surface and the distressed areas. Bespoke design and manufacture were both part of the commission.
We made the frame from laser-cut birch, then applied white chalk paint and sanded selected areas by hand at random to create the aged effect.
This localised treatment produces an uneven finish rather than uniform wear across the piece. The frame’s vintage character comes from this manual work on the painted surface.
Processes and materials: fabrication services · available materials · studio machinery.
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