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by jhubball 4133 days ago
Hi, founder here. Welcome any questions or feedback.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Nice, thanks!