11/19/2025
For the last year, we’ve been working quietly on a project that means a lot to our team. When a century-old oak tree fell in our founder’s yard, we decided not to let it go to waste. Instead, we followed it from forest to frame — milling, drying, shaping, and ultimately turning it into a line of frames.
Picture Framing Magazine recently published the full story, and we’re honored to share it with the wider framing community.
Watch the short film capturing that journey, and check out the written article for those who want to dive deeper into the process: https://thereframedmind.substack.com/p/from-root-to-frame
If you’d like to see the finished oak frames in person, visit our Bloomingdale or Evanston studios. Both locations have pieces from the collection available that include photo frames and custom options.
Thanks for following the journey.
—Team Masterpiece