Have they said that it would only be online? I wouldn;t choose frames online, I like to try lots of different combinations and see what works, and things can look different on the computer to how they look in real life. But I can't imagine that it would be just online.

Would love to see the postage costs on a framed print.

Chinese whispers and speculation on this website mcnuts? Why that's just crazy talk! ;D

At least if they knackered your prized Banksy print when framing they would be in the best position to get you another one

I was also thinking about POW offering a frame service.
Its a scary thought.

If POW are struggling to keep up with the orders why would they be after more work by doing a framing service I wonder if its an outside company offering to do the framing and POW just get a cut ;D

If the frames are exciting as the prints it could be amazing i.e. I would like a red gloss ornate frame but this material doesn't exist in your average framers. If its just you run of the mill black frame with a off-white mount it will be pretty useless to most i would have thought.

online framin really doesn't sound like a great idea at all... it will be interesting to see how it pans out. if the LA banksy prints release are anythin to go by, this framing service may never be launched... which wouldn't entirely be a bad thing either, imo of course....

Personally i prefer bespoke framing, i like to take my time, trying different borders, glass etc.
i like the idea that my framed print is individual ;D

If they are offering the same choice as my frame shop but cheaper and faster it maybe of interest however if its Nielson frames or standard wood frames it will be for the lazy and unimaginative.

I hope they prove me wrong by having some awesome frames that no one else has but i some how i think it will be fairly standard stuff.

Then the delivery cost will be interesting.

I don't live in the UK, thus shipment will certainly be difficult. But, I think framing service could be terrific if the artists give inputs and both services are totally integrated. If this service is like your local framer, it's totally useless IMHO and simply something to make more money.

But, if you have frames proposed or designed by the artists it's just a fantastic idea. I trust that the artist is simply the best to give an option how to frame it or how he would or how you could fame it. I believe that Framing is an important part of a piece of art. You can disagree with the artist and prefer something else, but if artists propose options, it would be fantastic. Let's see if we can have some frames that smell the street.