Green - Forest and Eco Friendly Framing Material Available.

At Framewoods we are always eager to help our environment. We are conscientious of our waste products and recycle everything that is possible to recycle. "I hate to see things go to waste and knowing that they will be reused pleases me." says our Framing Manager Apollonia. Our recycling efforts include glass, cardboard, paper and even metal scraps. Mat board fallouts from the mat openings are offered to local schools for reuse and discarded frames are offerd to local artists. And if you haven't noticed the Framewoods logo icon says it all!

The desire to be "GREEN" extends to the mouldings we offer, several of our suppliers offer a variety of environmentally friendly options.

Topeka frame wholesaler Bob Victor's pioneered the development of environmentally safe finishing in the picture frame industry.   Today the finish Bob Victor’s has developed  is a finishing process that lets the Beauty, Character, and Integrity of the Fine American Hardwoods radiate through a 100% environmentally safe finish.  "The finishing materials we developed do not have a single ingredient in the formulation that carries a hazards label." Said owner Bob Victor during a visit to the Framewoods design studio.  "Our finishing process is environmentally safe.  This finish is as clear and smooth as glass."

Not only are their finishes eco-friendly all of their wood is milled from “Verified Sustainable American Hardwoods”. Which means they use sources that do not practice clear cutting and purchases timber from regions where the United States Forest Service said the timber is “SUSTAINABLE”. 

The Biltmore and Sorrento frame collections exclusively from Larson-Juhn are both PEFC certified. PEFC is the world’s largest forest certification organization promoting sustainable forest management. This important third-party certification provides you with confidence that you are purchasing forest friendly frames and demonstrates our commitment to responsible forest harvesting.

Framewoods also carries FSC certified Artique Matboards from Larson-Juhl. The presence of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) logo certifies that the materials used to produce the product were sourced responsibly. Every entity that touches the product – from the logger to the distributor – must be FSC certified.

The Rainforest Alliance works with the FSC to ensure that products do not negatively impact indigenous populations, come from conservation areas, come from genetically modified trees and are not illegally harvested.

The Lexington line from Omega Moulding is a collection of 8 classic profiles presented in stunning renditions of honey, walnut, mahogany and charcoal transverse wood grain finish. This eco-friendly moulding is made from fast-growing and sustainable plantation wood, which is grown for the specific purpose of production. The finish is created from non-toxic water-based pigments, making this collection one that is right in place with environmentally conscious products of today.

Finally, the "EcoCare" Blackwood and Sherwood lines of mouldings from Nurre Caxton . "A line of moulding that's easy on the eyes and the planet".
All woods are harvested from managed forests...areas that are carefully monitored, controlled and grown using a host of modern forestry techniques. This assures our forests will continue to provide clean air and water, stunning scenery, home for wildlife and jobs.

The colors of Sherwood and Blackwood are achieved with organic, water based stains. These stains allow for the beauty of the wood grain to show through. No oils, no chemical solvents are used.


So please stop in with your next project and we will design a frame for you that is not only beautiful but environmentally friendly! 

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