Second-generation, woman-owned, family-operated American Frame Corporation is a veteran-founded Ohio company that has served the art world since 1973. From its Maumee production facility, it makes custom picture frames for artists and museums, with precision cutting and hands-on support for projects ranging from individual pieces to exhibitions.
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Frame USA, IncFrom its Ithaca, Michigan warehouse, Frame USA makes American-made picture frames and custom framing for everyone from individual artists to large-volume business customers. The company has spent 40 years in the art and framing business, hand-building standard and custom frames while also offering specialized displays such as its Frame-An-Album design for vinyl records. Community and sustainability are part of the company’s stated mission, alongside framing advice and educational resources.CINCINNATI, OH
The Chessler CompanyFounded in Baltimore in 1959, The Chessler Company is a family-owned, third-generation custom framing business serving homes and commercial spaces across the Mid-Atlantic. Its Baltimore factory produces custom frames, while the company’s team also provides art consultation, delivery and installation for projects ranging from family heirlooms to large hotel and healthcare installations. The business remains rooted in the community Richard and Babs Chessler built from their original Belvedere Avenue shop.BALTIMORE, MD
Ziello IncSince 1983, Ziello has built custom picture frames in-house for artists, galleries, museums, and collectors from its Brooklyn studio. Founded by Richard Ziello and now run by his children Marlon and Faren, the family business combines hand craftsmanship with fine-art fabrication, including welded frames and period replicas. After acquiring Gerlach Frames in 2020, Ziello expanded its team to roughly 30 people while retaining its distinctly family-run character.BROOKLYN, NY
Franklin ImagingSince 1998, Worthington’s Franklin Imaging has turned ideas into large-format graphics, fabricated visual elements and carefully installed environments for commercial clients. The woman-owned company also builds museum-quality custom frames in-house, including Castner frames made with original molds tied to an 1887 Pennsylvania framing tradition. Its work spans creative production and the practical side of print operations, with equipment service, secure document control and delivery handled by a team known for meticulous project execution.COLUMBUS, OH