Consistently helpful service and high quality work. I have been framing art here for many many years.

Love this shop. The framer is wonderful and efficient, and does a great, professional job each time. He has a keen eye for what types of color and materials work best with the type of work you're getting framed. Lots of choices to get framing done but I'll always head to Mitre Box for their high standards and prompt delivery. Thanks so much! read more

This place is great! The owner was able to make a beautiful custom frame for my flat screen TV. I needed a very specific frame with a certain "rabbet depth" and he patiently searched his inventory until he found the perfect frame. I would highly recommend Mitre Box! read more

This is the perfect stored to have your pictures framed. The framer is an expert and proved suggestions for Matt colors and frame alternatives if you would like. He is a careful craftsman. read more

Don took great care to preserve and frame a very important (and very damaged) painting that has been in my family for generations. The new new frame looks amazing, better than I ever could have imagined, and I am so happy to know that I'll have this painting in the family for generations to come! An amazing value for the price. 10/10 would use again for any framing needs! read more

Hubbie & I have had 3 things framed here. 1. A painting he loves that I try to ignore. 2. Glass replacement of a painting he did that broke during our move. &3. A picture of 3 whippoorwills he bought me as a first gift. Painting #1 looks so much better now than it did before it was framed. Painting #2 is fine & # 3 looks great as well. He worked with Hubbie to find the right matte paper to work with the frame & the actual picture. I also really enjoy the odd little painted creatures he has in his front window as well as the chandelier in the left most side. The candles are cutely melted over. read more

We are so glad we trusted our precious art to Mitre Box: excellent taste, patient, creative, and they produce the highest quality work. We had a very complicated ketubah (wedding contract) made up of multiple pieces that Mitre Box consulted for free about mounting before the art was complete. Mitre Box gave us free supplies to help the final product frame more easily (matte pieces securely packaged for a cross country flight) which we then *lost* at the airport. Mitre Box called us with information for the replacement materials, never scolding us. When we returned, the stand-in matte we bought in Boston wasn't quite right, so Mitre Box spent another 20 minutes consulting with us and came up with a fantastic solution. In the end, our ketubah calligraphy, hand-illustrated parchment border, insert of the signatures of all our guests, matte and frame are beautiful and meticulously assembled. We know we'll have this for our lifetimes and pass it down to future generations, so the quality of the assembly of all these pieces, mounting, and framing matters. We looked at cheaper places, but we worried our art might be damaged or sloppily framed. Mitre Box wasn't the most expensive, but it wasn't bargain basement for sure. Worth every penny. Mitre Box exceeded our expectations. Highly recommended! read more

My first framing experience with the Mitre box was great. Two weeks ago I submitted two paintings that have been passed down in my family. They were in their original frames which were falling apart. The new frame that they suggested looked phenomenal. This morning I picked them up and was very pleased with the results. When I got home, I notice that they had gone above and beyond in their framing by creating a clear plastic "window" in the backing so that the original labeling on the back of the canvas, could still be seen. I highly recommend using this local gem for your framing needs. If you are local to the Noe/Mission Dolores neighborhood, it is conveniently located on 24th. read more

I took three prints here to be framed. The man who works here was extremely helpful and friendly, and the results were great. Although I don't have a basis for comparison (as this was the first time I'd gotten anything professionally framed) the price was lower than what I expected All in all, very pleased, and I will be using this place for all my future framing needs. read more

I dropped off a few of my own works of art here and agreed to have them framed. I told the owner to NOT start work on them until I came back to sign them. I slept on it and decided that it was too much to spend. I'm an artist. I love my work, but $650 for standard 11x17 illustrations is way too much. I asked my mom to go retrieve my pictures 3 days after I dropped them off. (I broke my toe, so I had to ask her for help). The owner was very rude and threatened to hold the pictures hostage. He made my mom sign some waiver to release my art in it's original state. He hasn't done any work on framing the pictures and he is trying to keep my deposit. I'm going to have to take him to small claims court to get my money back. There are many frame shops in the city. Don't support this overly-expensive custom jerk. read more

I brought in a set of nine art prints to have framed and the job was well done ahead of the estimated delivery date at a fair price. My instructions were followed exactly to the letter and I'm pleased to have these pieces on my wall. I used to work in the picture framing business at one of those big assembly line companies. This is a one-person operation by a local small business owner who is worthy of your business if you're in the Noe-Castro neighborhood. I'll come here next time I need some framing done. read more

Love this shop! We've relied on Don for years to frame everything from certificates to original artwork. We're lucky to have him in our neighborhood. read more

This guy is a low key perfectionist. Framing is always more expensive than you think it should be, but his prices were lower than I thought they would be. Worth a trip cross town for this one. read more

Don always does a terrific job with the work that I bring him. He has an excellent eye and knows just what to do. I always give him artistic license to finish things off as he sees fit, and he always sees fit to do things exactly right. read more

Good, peaceful, zen framer-pros, and the place has a nice atmosphere and vibe. For some reason I think they meditate. My only petty little complaint is that they didn't call me when the job was done, but it doesn't really matter. Namaste. read more

My favorite images beautifully framed and ready for hanging. Intelligent, impeccable and very low key.

I've had several prints and posters framed here. They always do a great job. The prices are fine given the quality of work. I'll continue to return here. read more

I love this place! I've had a few things framed. Yes, the prices are high, but the quality and the experience was worth it for me. The gifts are great and they have my favorite greeting card selection. I always find something special and perfect for any occasion. And the resident pup is my favorite pet in the city :) read more

I've been going here for several years and can't say enough positive things. They always doing beautiful work and on time. They even fixed a very old photo album even though it wasn't really what they do, and only charged me $30. Good people that do great work. read more

I had a painting framed here recently. They did a really good job and did it quickly. They also packed the painting nicely so it was safe for travel They had a pretty good frame collection as well. One star off for how expensive the framing service is. read more