Frame USA has been in business for over 35 years, and there are many values that as a company we take to heart on a daily basis. This year, we have solidified 7 core values to be used as tangible metrics in how we interact with customers, coworkers, and vendors. These values are something that every department felt were crucial…
Those familiar with the products we sell here at Frame USA have probably heard of our line of Barnwood frames. Beloved for their uniqueness, we assemble each one from authentic reclaimed barn wood from across the United States. The infinite variation possible with natural wood means that no two frames will ever look exactly alike! Now, we’re adding even more…
September is characterized by many things: the End of summer, the start of fall, daily holidays such as Hug your Boss day, and one very important awareness. September is suicide prevention month. Mental health in the past couple of years has been on the rise in the media. People deciding that their mental health is more important than jobs, family…
Simple, minimal, natural. These are all words that describe frames that work best for contemporary art. The key is to choose a frame that does not distract too much from the artwork that you wish to display, yet still complements the room as well as the piece itself. Luckily, when it comes to modernizing your home with contemporary art and…
What is melanoma? “Melanoma is the most aggressive and potentially life-threatening of the three most common types of skin cancer.” Fifteen years ago, most of us at Frame USA didn’t even know really what melanoma was. We found out the hard way, by losing a local young man in our Cincinnati area to his battle with melanoma. Andy Caress was…
Editor’s Note: A Disgruntled employee is something that everyone has heard of. Something that you probably haven’t heard but is a recognized day is gruntled employees. July 13th is Gruntled Employee day and we thought what better way to celebrate than to ask our Customer Experience Manager to give us insight into how he leads his team to turn our…
Editors Note: We’ve chosen Visionaries + Voices as our charity of the month for the past few years. We’ve written about their mission and their values but what we haven’t written about is how Frame USA first got involved with them. Learn about our 13 year partnership from our owner, Dan Regenold. Dan Regenold on Learning About Visionaries + Voices…
You’ve just bought a really nice poster. And at 27×41”, it’s a big one too! But then you realize something: poster frames at that size are kind of tough to come by. And pretty expensive besides! With so few options, it can be hard to frame your large poster and still stay within budget. Luckily, we’re here to help! Below…
In honor of Small Business week the Marketing Department asked our President, Kelly Ackerman what it was like for her to grow up in a Small Business Family. Featuring photos of Kelly and current/former employees of Frame USA! Kelly Ackerman, President of Frame USA: Did you know Frame USA has been family-owned and operated since the beginning? Founded by CEO…
As times seem to be ever-changing, so is our demand for Barnwood frames. From our Standard Barnwood, Signature, and Appalachian, the requests for more colors and finishes were at an all-time high going into the end of 2020. Our most recent frame the Barnwood Architect has quickly become one of our top selling products. Therefore, it’s only natural we continue…
We have chosen two different charities for this year’s April charity month: Pockets Full of Sunshine and Animal Welfare Institute. For the past couple of years, Pockets Full of Sunshine has been our charity of choice around the spring months. In addition to continuing the long-standing support, We also wanted to extend our charitable giving to a new organization, Animal…
Choosing a frame can be complicated. Frames come in a huge variety of styles, materials, shapes, sizes, and colors, and finding the right combination can be daunting to say the least, particularly for inexperienced framers. But a good starting point is looking at the main picture framing materials: Wood, plastic, and metal. Wood Used in framing for thousands of years…
