L & O Frame

I had to frame large floor to ceiling De Gournay panels. L & O frame did a spectacular job. And the frame Larry helped me choose is timeless and elegant. Larry is not only nice and accommodating but a real perfectionist!

I had a drawing that my daughter drew when she was 4 years old. The paper was from a notebook. They were able to lift it up, preserve it and frame it beautifully into a piece of art that can be kept for years to come. Service was impeccable, and since then I’ve been back regularly.

If I could give them an extra star, I would. Best customer service of any store of any kind I’ve received in NYC. Not only were the prices extremely competitive, the level of attention they gave me and the quality and speed of the job were exceptional. I needed to replace the glass that broke on one of my 36“x30″ framed photos and they replaced the glass but also touched up the frame to make it look newer, added a firmer and brand new hanging wire at the back of the frame, and threw in two sets of picture hanging kits all for free.
I will never go anywhere else for framing.

Awesome!!!
Larry is a perfectionist and cares deeply about the quality of his work. I’ve used L & O for years and they have exceeded my expectations each and every time. Not cheap, but fair and worth every penny for anything you want done nicely.

Fantastic work and the guys who run the shop are great– very professional and easy to work with. I framed a delicate tapestry of my great grandmother’s and they did a beautiful job and made very tasteful suggestions for the frame and matting. Highly recommend.

I got a canvas I purchased in Hanoi, Vietnam stretched and framed with a simple white wooden frame. It cost $ 160 total and took about three weeks to do (half of the time of the estimate). I’m happy with how it looks as part of my living room gallery wall. The staff was friendly and helped me with my stroller in and out of the store which has a couple steps. If I have another piece to get done, I’ll go back.

This is the only framer I use and have given them a number of items to frame. Excellent customer service, good prices, high quality work.

I have to agree with the general consensus — this place is a find, and the best frame shop in TriBeCa. The price is always reasonable, they always get the work done in a reasonable amount of time — and on-​time, or sooner. Best of all, they know what they’re doing — their work is superb, excellent quality, and Larry, the owner, will jump in and give useful, expert advice. He knows what he’s talking about, too — clearly, he’s been in the business for a while and he’s done a lot of framing for people who are serious about art, and it shows. I’m glad to have L & O in the neighborhood — I wouldn’t use anyone else.

I had my diploma framed here. I was quite happy with their work. They helped me with choosing the right frame, mat and glass. The staff was very helpful and answered all of my questions. L & O Frame are a bit pricey however.

After a bad experience having some pieces framed in Chelsea, I happened upon L&O Frame downtown, and was SO HAPPY that I did. They were in the middle of a very busy work week, but still managed to provide excellent and friendly feedback on a painting I needed framed. They never made me feel rushed (which annoys me when framing services do that, especially when the average costs for framing is NOT cheap!), and even had creative suggestions that showed they took my personal preferences and tastes into consideration.
While they cautioned that it might take a little bit of time to deliver due to their backlog (probably about a month), it arrived at my apt less than a week later! I was so thrilled with the job AND the service, that I went back a few weeks later to get a frame matted, and again, it was a professional and friendly visit, and the matting looks beautiful.
Would definitely recommend to anyone :).

I want to add to the rave reviews. L & O frames just framed something for my office. It looks beautiful, cost far less than I was quoted elsewhere,. and they were really enjoyable to work with. Their service was not only professional, but was so nice and friendly.

I live in Chicago and visit New York regularly for business. This is a great family owned frame shop. Larry and Gabrielle are some of the best people I have worked with. Larry’s eye for putting together a piece of art is incredible! They did a great job and a very reasonable price. He even had my art work shipped. Living in Chicago, I will always get my framing done at L & O Frames in New York!

I don’t know what happens over there sometimes. I’m an artist and they have done beautiful frames for me at a reasonable price. But they make HUGE errors. Apparently not keeping track of what they’ve done before, going ahead with a job by GUESSING WRONG so that the whole thing must be done over. One time they framed something upside down (meaning, the art was face down and the back of the art was what showed.) If you are going to use these people be aware that you must leave yourself some extra time for the mistakes they make. I was stuck with them because the series was framed over a period of time and had to match. There are plenty of framers in NYC. I would go elsewhere (and wish I had.)

Doesn’t get better than this. Affordable, quality work and friendly (in NYC, of all places). I’m from out of town and while visiting my friend in the Financial District, she asked if I’d replace the broken glass in her poster-​sized framed art. On late-​afternoon Friday, I checked Unilocal and found L & O. Larry was pretty much walking out the door when I called, but he offered to wait while I walked over. They fixed it while I waited: $ 32 including tax, and they re-​tacked the art and added a paper backing. I just wish I had more art to bring them. They’re going on my A-​List.

I am not one to write reviews. Lazy I guess… But, I recently received a gift for my new job that was a Harley Davidson scarf that had been pressed, mounted, and framed in a beautiful black frame. It is going in my new office.
L&O did a fabulous job of making this a wonderful display gift. I can’t say enough about how happy I am with the way it looks and with the great job they did in matting and framing it. Simply wonderful

I’m exhibiting my photos in a gallery out in Montauk, and needed to get 18 photos framed — fast! The show starts on September 6^th, only a week away from this writing! Actually, I have to have them there by the 5^th, for the hanging. So I was in a real mess. I wasn’t guaranteed I could have them in time. Everywhere I called said 2 weeks at least, and I’ll actually lose a day because Labor Day is included in that two week time frame. Plus, those are a lot of shots I needed done.
I searched around, made lots of calls, compared prices, etc. Everything was pretty expensive, and either they couldn’t do a rush job, or they charged an arm and a leg to do it. I thought I would be forced to do that, since I was really under the gun. So my wife asked her boss (he’s an artist), and he recommended L & O Frame. He’s been going there for 20 years.
I figured I’d give it a shot. What could I lose? I was running out of time. I brought all 18 photos there and spoke to Larry, who is so nice, patient, friendly, and (most important) knowledgable. I didn’t feel like I was getting hustled or pressured to do anything. He has a great, easygoing personality and put me at ease. My wife went there, and called me up immediately and said «come down right away and bring your photos». She got a good vibe from Larry, and my wife is very skeptical and cautious. When I went inside and spoke to Larry, I totally understood what my wife meant. I felt the same way. I also met his wife Gabrielle, and she also knows her stuff. Very, very nice, friendly, and answered my questions when Larry was busy working his magic. I usually speak to Larry most of the time, but it’s great that Gabrielle is there also, taking care of customers as well, and taking time out to talk and explain things when you need it.
So Larry and I went over the photos, and he gave me great feedback — on each and every photo. And remember, I had a lot. Larry didn’t give me the bum’s rush — He took his time with me and gave me fantastic feedback. I didn’t even know what frames to pick. I asked Larry (he’s the expert, right?), and his suggestions were on the money! Larry’s done a lot of shows, so of course he knows what the galleries are looking for. I really appreciated that information.
So Larry brought out the samples, and we put them up against my photos. They looked like the right choices. But I still was nervous, not really knowing how they would look with my photos, hoping for the best. I was also very surprised with his prices. Lower than all the other places I called, and I have a lot of photos, so the prices added up.
That day when I brought them in last Thursday, and I asked Larry if they could be done at least by the end of this week, the following Friday, the one coming up. No one else could guarantee that to me. Larry said yes, two weeks is usual. But he said he would start right away, since he knew I was in a jam. And that day was shot, since I got there close to the end of the day.
Well, I got a call from Larry yesterday, telling me they were all done, 18 photos in less than a week, all framed, with 2 inch mats, glass — everything! I was amazed! Larry saved my butt! And Larry did a fantastic job of packing them up. I know that they’re very safe for the long trip I have to make.
Also, he has a great guy named Dave Klym, who brought them straight to my door! He’s very friendly, professional, and Dave had great advice about how to transport them (I’m going out from one end of Long Island to the other; a 3 hour trip at least!).
I was so excited to see the pictures. I couldn’t wait until next week when I bring them out for the hanging, looking at them for the first time there. They’re my babies! I had to see! So Dave carefully opened up a particular package I asked for, since I knew which ones I was dying to look at. Also the way he did it, I think I can assemble them back the way they came.
I couldn’t believe my eyes! They came out much better than I imagined! I mean, I’ve seen Larry’s work in the shop, and we went through picking the frames, plus I know what my photos look like, but seeing them finished, with the beautiful mat and gorgeous frame and glass — I couldn’t be happier! The shots really pop.
Larry called me this morning and told me they came out «awesome»! And he was right! They were better than I imagined. I know they’ll look great in the gallery.
I’m sorry I’m going on and on, but my wife says I write the way I talk — A lot!
I know I’ll be bringing all my work to be framed at L& O in the future, for every gallery show from now on — and even for individual photos that I might be selling. Even just one at a time. And even for my own walls! People will say «wow, where did you get that framed?» And hopefully they’ll like the photo, too! : —)
I recommend that you go to L & O, too — for no matter what you need framed. It doesn’t have to be for a show. Just to even put a beautiful frame on a favorite picture, or whatever you want framed. You won’t be sorry!

Never took anything for legit professional framing before having a print framed here. Was greatly satisfied with the work. Pricing was expensive, but you get what you pay for. Wasn’t quite sure what kind of frame I wanted. Larry gave me several strong suggestions. He told me the frame I selected would take a month to get in since it was supposedly imported from Italy. Yet, to my pleasant surprise, L & O called me the next week to say the job was complete. Would definitely go back & recommend this place to anyone in need of quality professional framing.

They did a wonderful job with stretching and framing and oil painting and with framing a large format photograph. The prices were more reasonable than I expected and they came out great. I think he even used museum glass on the photo without charging me for it.

The do great work and Larry has a great eye and is helpful with his suggestions. They shop is not pristine and pretty looking but there is a reason they have such a great clientele. I have been using them for a decade, never let me down. Highly recommended.

I was uncertain about trusting my prints to L&O, after reading several dubious reviews on Unilocal,but after finding no local options, I came in and spoke to the guy, then handed over my trove.
I found the service to be friendly, professional, and the price was right. I was given a few options with my job, it was done sooner than quoted, and he did a really nice job (dry mounting some poster prints on foam).
I would come back to L&O without reservation for my next framing need.