Formats & Finishes

Every Stories First artwork comes in three formats. Here is what each one is made of, so you can choose the one that best suits your space.

Format 1 · Fine Art Print + frame

Framed print (box frame)

Black solid ash box frame with mount for fine art prints
BlackDeep matte black. Timeless and graphic.
White solid ash box frame with mount for fine art prints
WhiteBright, clean white. Light and fresh.
Natural solid ash box frame with mount for fine art prints
NaturalWood in its natural tone, light with visible grain.

Your print, framed in a deep solid ash box frame, hand-stained and waxed to bring out the grain. The print is giclée-printed on EMA fine art paper, set behind a mount (passe-partout) and protected by Perspex: lighter and safer than glass, glare-resistant and with UV protection against yellowing and fading. Delivered fully assembled.

  • FrameSolid ash, 20 mm face × 33 mm depth
  • FinishesBlack, White, Natural
  • PrintGiclée on EMA paper, 200 g/m²
  • GlazingPerspex, glare-resistant, UV protection
  • MountConservation grade, acid-free
Box frame cross-section: 20 mm face, 33 mm depth wall33 mm20 mmSolid ash framePerspex glazingMount + EMA printDeep box profile

Format 2 · Canvas

Canvas

Black float frame for canvas prints
BlackDeep matte black. Timeless and graphic.
White float frame for canvas prints
WhiteBright, clean white. Light and fresh.
Natural float frame for canvas prints
NaturalWood in its natural tone, light with visible grain.
Brown float frame for canvas prints
BrownWood stained a rich dark brown. Elegant and classic.
Antique gold float frame for canvas prints
GoldAntique gold with a soft, aged sheen.
Antique silver float frame for canvas prints
SilverAntique silver with a subtle metallic glow.

Printed on 400 g/m² canvas and stretched over 38 mm wooden bars. Choose it unframed for a clean, contemporary look, or in a float frame: the canvas sits inside a slim frame with a 5 mm shadow gap, so it seems to float. No glazing, no reflections.

  • Canvas400 g/m², on 38 mm wooden bars
  • UnframedStretched canvas, edges wrapped
  • Float frame12 mm face, 53 mm total depth, 5 mm gap
  • Frame finishesBlack, White, Natural, Brown, Gold, Silver
Float frame cross-section: 53 mm depth, 5 mm shadow gap wall53 mmSlim frame face: 12 mmShadow gap: 5 mmCanvas on 38 mm barsNo glass, no reflections
Close-up of Hahnemühle German Etching 310 gsm fine art paper texture

Format 3 · Fine Art Print

Unframed fine art print

Museum quality, on Hahnemühle paper

Our unframed prints are made on Hahnemühle German Etching, one of the most highly regarded fine art papers in the world, made by the German mill that has been producing paper since 1584. It is a genuine mould-made paper with a velvety feel and a fine felt texture that gives every print depth, deep blacks and rich, nuanced colour: the kind of paper chosen by museums and galleries.

Each print is giclée-printed, then carefully rolled and shipped in a protective tube, so it reaches you in perfect condition and ready to be framed however you like.

Museum quality · ISO 9706100% α-celluloseAcid- & lignin-freeGenuine mould-madeMade in Germany
  • PaperHahnemühle German Etching
  • Weight310 g/m²
  • Fibre100% α-cellulose
  • SurfaceVelvety matte, fine felt texture
  • LongevityISO 9706, acid- and lignin-free
  • PrintGiclée
  • DeliveryRolled, in a protective tube

Made to order

Every piece is produced just for you

Nothing at Stories First sits in a warehouse. Each artwork is printed, mounted and framed only when you order it, by specialist fine art printers and framers. It takes a few extra days, but it means your piece is made fresh, with care, exactly in the format and finish you chose, and with no overproduction or unnecessary waste.

  1. 01You choosePick the artwork, the format, the size and the finish that suit your space.
  2. 02We print itYour piece is giclée-printed individually on fine art paper or canvas, with colour checked against the original.
  3. 03We mount it by handThe print is mounted and framed, or the canvas stretched over its bars, by hand.
  4. 04We check and ship itEach piece is inspected, carefully packed and sent to your door.

Because every piece is made to order, production times are shown on the product page and at checkout.

Images are illustrative. Wood is a natural material, so each frame may show slight variations in grain and tone.

Care

  • Hang away from direct sunlight and strong reflections.
  • Keep at room temperature, away from radiators and moisture.
  • Dust with a soft, dry cloth or brush. Never use liquids, chemicals or glass cleaner on Perspex.

Any questions about formats or finishes? Just get in touch, I’m happy to help.