Fastframe

I needed to turn around an award in a really tight timeline. I called Fastframe and talked with Firoz. He was extremely helpful from the initial conversation. He asked what I needed and when I needed it. He not only produced the award in time but also showed extreme customer service. They have definitely earned my business for the next time. I’m very appreciative.

I needed 45 pens engraved for my company so I decided to go to Fast Frame. The engraver was very professional and worked patiently with me as I have never got anything engraved before. The cost was much more reasonable than any other retailer and the turn around was quick! I will definitely return here again.

Absolutely incredible! The staff is so helpful and the service is top notch. I would recommend fast frame to anyone who needs custom framing. They came to my house to deliver and hang all my orders.

I have been working with Firoz Rajani (who owns the shop) for years. Everything from over 50 frames for our corporate offices in the Loop to engraving for awards. The craftsmanship is always incredible and he takes great pride in what he does. I highly recommend having him do framing and also other things like engraving and awards. Funny enough I have been having him engrave my trophy for my fantasy football league. All the guys know and love him. Check out his store, I promise you won’t be sorry!

This review is for LASER ENGRAVING: (But their framing work looks wonderful too) I was looking to get an iPad engraved as a gift, emailed back and forth for 2 weeks with a laser engraving company in the downtown jewelry row area — showed up to drop off my iPad only to be told that the project could not be completed the way that we had previously discussed… *I had planned on dropping off and picking up next day and was now in complete panic mode as I needed this done ASAP. Fast forward a few hours… I am beyond thankful that a friend recommended Fast Frame because they are AMAZING –
Firoz, who I am assuming is the owner, (and has been in the business for 30+ years) created the exact replica of what I wanted engraved on to the back of my iPad — he was helpful, understanding, fast and did it for the lowest price out of the numerous quotes I had previously been given elsewhere! He did the entire project on the spot and even brought me down to the laser engraving machine to make sure that I was 110% satisfied before he did the final engraving on to my device.
Next time I am in the market for professional grade engraving I will for sure be going back to Fast Frame; I can’t thank them enough for saving the day and making my gift perfect!

I had a Papyrus painting with glass at the front and glass at the back (so light can go in through the back if at all and through the papyrus). The glass at the back was cracked. So I decided to get it changed. I took it in, the gentleman (I assume owner) looked at it, and said the glass replacement with labor is about $ 75. This seemed high to me, so I decided to skip on the change. A few days later, I happened to be in River North, so I stopped in at the Fast Frame there (300 W Grand Ave), and was given a quote of $ 15 with Labor. Not just that, the person looked at it examined it and said — stick with the glass back, don’t change to a card board. The frame was ready next day. How can 2 Fast Frames stores in the same city be giving quotes than are so apart in pricing?
Don’t go here, this guy and this store is almost a fraud. I did contact Fast Frame Customer service and also gave them the feedback.

I’ve had 8 or 9 pieces of art (posters, prints, paintings, lithographs) framed at the location on Broadway in Lakeview – every time it has been a pleasure and of high quality. The cost is not the cheapest – but also not the most expensive – the value is outstanding. You get hands-​on service from experts who give you guidance and listen to you. They also have a wonderful customer loyalty approach – a thank you note with a $ 25 or $ 40 gift coupon for your next visit. I highly recommend this company.

Ever since I gave up on Artist’s Frame Service, a little farther north along Clybourn, I’ve had all my framing done at this wonderful small store. 1. The choice of deliciously beautiful frames is among the largest and broadest I’ve seen; 2. I love Western art so I’m often in the market for the «rustic» look (which is what Artist’s Frame Services doesn’t have enough of) and have always been able to find exactly what I want here; 3. the staff is very talented — most recently, it was Catherine who helped me, and she did a terrific job; the end results are reliably perfect. Plus which street parking (don’t forget to feed the meter though) is always available.
YES! Framing is incredibly expensive, I don’t find this store to be higher than Artist’s Frame Service, and even The Great Frame Up is not inexpensive unless you do it yourself. Is your art worth preserving? Then bite the bullet and pay for archival liner and mat and conservation glass and show it off with a gorgeous frame.
Go to their Web site and print yourself a discount coupon before you go.

I have had about five or six pictures (prints, watercolors, old etchings) framed here over the last few years and I will go back. The staff members are friendly and helpful, and the turnaround time is much faster than a local framer I used to patronize. (I felt terrible about not going back to that local framer but its limited hours, nearly month-​long wait, and its prices finally drove me away.) The prices here are good, not particularly cheap, but those $ 40 coupons help from the mailers. I always use them. The finished products have looked terrific, they use the acid-​free mats that I prefer, and I pick up the pictures in well under two weeks. I find this a good business indeed. So for more, this is meeting every expectation I have in a framer.

Great service! The staff was very helpful and friendly; especially the owner. He was very patient and really did an excellent job assisting me in finding the perfect frame for my picture. The end result was magnificent as well, and the biggest perk was that they offered free delivery and installation! I will definitely return here for all my future framing needs and would recommend it to all.

I agree with the previous reviews, fast frame is expensive. And the quality of work is not there. I had three poster’s framed for $ 600.00, they all looked like, if it was all done using target frames.
My advise to all, when you see fast frame, don’t walk away run.

Overpriced considering this is supposed to be the chain framers. I had a poster and a painting done at the same time and it took like two weeks… not exactly «fast» in my book. Also, I called to get some general pricing on getting a poster framed, and the answer I got on the phone was nothing like when I went in to get an «official» estimate. We thought it was reasonable over the phone but was going to be like $ 200 to just get the most basic stuff… not worth it for a $ 30 poster.