Company History

 
The first “Beard Frame Shop,” as it was known then, was founded by Terry Beard in 1974 in Portland, OR. We have Beard’s Framing shops in Beaverton, Vancouver and Lacey.

“Beard’s Framing Outlet” first opened in Portland in 1987. This popular destination for affordable picture frames became Frame Central, which now includes several stores in the greater Portland and Seattle areas.

Museum Quality Framing was founded by Adrian Hanauer in 1988. You can find Museum Quality Framing shops in Seattle, Bellevue and Tacoma.

In 1999, Museum Quality Framing purchased Beard’s Framing and Frame Central, making us the largest custom framing company in the Pacific Northwest. We have since added a full-service art printing business, an internet fulfillment business as well as a contract division serving Interior Designers, Architects, Contractors and businesses throughout the country and abroad.

In 2020, to provide more efficient service and additional products to our east coast customers, we acquired Kaleidoscope Designs in Tallahassee, Florida.  Kaleidoscope Design Factory is an art consultant and manufacturer that combines original thought and technology to create inspiring work for the hospitality, healthcare, commercial, and government markets.

We are still locally-owned and operated and we hand craft all our custom frames at our facilities in Portland.

Our goal is to bring your art to life, and your life to art. Our experienced designers stay in touch with current design and color trends while adhering to the highest level of standards in the industry. We take the mystery out of custom framing by listening to your unique needs and then creating the best possible design – customized to your tastes and budget.

Read our Mission Statement & Values.

Handcrafted in the PNW: Our manufacturing facility in Portland, Oregon.