Modern Flat Frames: Broad, Low Profiles with Clean, Graphic Lines
The Modern Flats collection from Articient is broad and low, with more width than depth. The wide, level face frames a piece with a clean, graphic border — a substantial yet unornamented modern look that sits low and flush against the wall. Built for canvas, photography, and fine-art prints, and precision-made to gallery standard, each flat delivers a confident, contemporary presence.
A Broad, Graphic Border
A flat sits low against the wall and spreads wide, giving a piece a clean, graphic frame with real presence — all without any ornament. Its generous face pairs especially well with larger and bolder work, while the low profile keeps the look sleek and modern. It is among the most versatile modern profiles, equally at home around photography, prints, and contemporary canvas.
A Curated Collection of Distinctive Styles
The collection spans several distinct profiles, each with its own proportions and presence:
- The Riley: a broad flat with a 1 1/2" face in rich walnut or softly distressed weathered white — the collection's widest, boldest border.
- The Hawthorne: a walnut flat with a 1 3/16" face and a low 7/8" depth — a clean, low modern line.
- The Abbott: a slim 1" flat in natural or white maple — a lighter, versatile border for smaller work.
Finishes and Profiles
Modern flats come in walnut, maple, and painted finishes, all sharing the same broad, low, squared profile. Whether rich and grained or crisp and painted, the collection reads as one clean, contemporary set.
Why Choose Modern Flat Frames?
Choose a modern flat frame for a presentation that is clean, bold, and contemporary. The broad, low squared profile makes a confident, unornamented statement that elevates the perceived value of a piece and makes it ready for exhibition, sale, or a collector's wall — gallery-quality framing for canvas, prints, and photography.