Level Frames (YC W15) Launches Because All Art Deserves Its Frame

How I hoped this worked when I heard about it: Take photo of poster next to a credit card, it extrapolates the size based on the card, and automatically configures the frame dimensions to fit, so I don't have to measure anything.

Just a thought

Re: Level Frames (YC W15) Launches Because All Art Deserves Its Frame

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Post by rajacombinator » Thu, Feb 19, 2015, 4:02 AM UTC

jhubball wrote: post #2

Hi, founder here. Welcome any questions or feedback.

Nice website and idea. The prices seem reasonable although not a great steal once you add shipping. But the convenience of not finding a store and talking to a person is pretty nice. Although I haven't gotten anything custom framed in a long time so I could be mistaken and it's a better deal than I realize.

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Post by Punoxysm » Thu, Feb 19, 2015, 4:41 AM UTC

jhubball wrote: post #2

Hi, founder here. Welcome any questions or feedback.

I was recently swindled by a custom framing store (and by that I mean they delivered their advertised service at highway robbery prices).

If I ever frame anything again, I will look into Level Frame.

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Post by TheMakeA » Thu, Feb 19, 2015, 4:52 AM UTC

Punoxysm wrote: post #6

jhubball wrote: post #2

Hi, founder here. Welcome any questions or feedback.

I was recently swindled by a custom framing store (and by that I mean they delivered their advertised service at highway robbery prices). If I ever frame anything again, I will look into Level Frame.

How much? IMO Level Frames seems pretty expensive... A 6x9 frame starts around $41, not including $15 for shipping.

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Post by jhubball » Thu, Feb 19, 2015, 5:18 AM UTC

sytse wrote: post #3

jhubball wrote: post #2

Hi, founder here. Welcome any questions or feedback.

Congrats on the launch! How do you manufacture the frames?

We design and source our own profiles (sustainably-harvested wood) and then make each frame to order in NY using similar tools/materials to any high-end custom frame shop. We have added a few touches to make it easy to open up the frame and mount your artwork inside when it arrives.

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Post by jhubball » Thu, Feb 19, 2015, 5:18 AM UTC

RickS wrote: post #4

jhubball wrote: post #2

Hi, founder here. Welcome any questions or feedback.

How I hoped this worked when I heard about it: Take photo of poster next to a credit card, it extrapolates the size based on the card, and automatically configures the frame dimensions to fit, so I don't have to measure anything. Just a thought

I've actually looked into that. The margin for error was around 8%, which is a little too high for this right now.

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Post by jhubball » Thu, Feb 19, 2015, 5:21 AM UTC

TheMakeA wrote: post #7

Punoxysm wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I was recently swindled by a custom framing store (and by that I mean they delivered their advertised service at highway robbery prices). If I ever frame anything again, I will look into Level Frame.

How much? IMO Level Frames seems pretty expensive... A 6x9 frame starts around $41, not including $15 for shipping.

We're making a beautiful, high-end frame to order and delivering it within a week. Of course there are cheaper alternatives/materials, but you can easily tell the difference and oftentimes cheap frames will literally fall apart within a few years.