I received my first original piece of art and was apprehensive about where to frame it, but coming here and talking to Arturo I've never felt so reassured. He had such experience with the craft and was SO helpful when choosing design and frame - I would have been lost without him. It turned out so timeless and beautiful that I got an itch to search for other things to frame! Well worth the price. read more

Immaculate craftsmanship!! And Arturo was so great with his suggestions about design and colors. Will definitely use them again.

Excellent framer! Arturo is awesome and gives great advice and is very efficient. Best in LA for sure!

Amazing framing and even better customer service! I love the job they did on my picture. Even more when I had to have back surgeries when I was supposed to pick it up they took the time to drop it off at my home. Can't say enough good about the quality of the work and the way they care about their customers! read more

Great place and great customer service, I was in need of work for my dog shadow box. They helped me out with no hesitation nor excuses. I highly recommend this place! read more

Arturo is a true professional in helping me to select the perfect matting and frame to compliment the photo that our son gave to us. He gave me many suggestions and guided me to picking the perfect frame to enhance the colors and textures in the photograph. What started off as a picture of the Manhattan Beach pier, became a piece of art. read more

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Allan Jeffries Framing is probably - no, not probably, actually - the best framer company in Los Angeles. The selection of frames is unparalleled, the expertise among the employees decades long, and of course there's Allan, who is one of the coolest and nicest business owners in town. We have over 30 artworks framed from this shop - all behind UV plexi - and they are pure perfection. You can't go wrong. Highly recommended! read more

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Service and quality is amazing, highly recommend. We had three prints framed, with unique color mats. Finished early, very happy with the service. read more

We cannot thank Arturo and his team enough! This was our first time getting professional framing done and we couldn't be happier. The craftsmanship is truly incredible. Our images were unique sizes, so we felt custom framing was the best way to go. They even recommended an installation team who came within a few days and hung everything in an hour. Such a great experience all around! read more

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Great in person and over the phone customer service. I was welcomed upon arrival and assisted with my art with all details pertaining to my request. Highly recommend this business and speaking with Marco at the LA location or Arturo at the Manhattan Beach location. read more

I got a sort of expensive art piece at auction and needed it framed. After doing some research and stopping in a few places I found Allan Jefferies, and I'm really happy I did. Atturro is one of those people who is really a master of his art. This is definitely the place to get anything framed. Pricing is very reasonable as well. read more

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We had a painting framed here - received excellent guidance on the best approach and materials, and the outcome was beautiful. Custom framing is definitely an investment, but is worth it for special pieces. Would absolutely come here again, and highly recommend to others. read more

We had a great experience at Allan Jeffries Framing. The shop is crammed full of frames and framing ideas. Atturro was a huge help and provided wonderful suggestions. We got two concert posters framed and one concert poster fixed that was warped in its current frame. Very happy with the results. Would definitely return. read more

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I bought an inexpensive poster and took it to Allan Jeffries for framing. Arturo's suggestion on the frame was spot on. When I received the finished piece, it no longer looks like an inexpensive poster, more like a piece of art. I would recommend Allan Jeffries to anyone looking for top quality framing and great customer service. I will also mention that they are taking Covid-19 precautions - wearing masks and providing hand sanitizer. Thanks Allan Jeffries & Arturo! read more

Atturro is the man! He's super knowledgeable, makes impeccable suggestions that will take your artwork to the next level, and is happy to work within your budget range. Highly recommend Allen Jeffries Framing services. read more

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I have been to many frame stores from the West Side to the South Bay. If you want to frame a piece you care about or need professional suggestions on how to frame... just go here. 100%. As part of the original team of employees at Art.com in the late 90's in Chicago, you'd think I would know something about framing art. But, I don't. On this visit, I needed my newly acquired Thomas Hussung pop art piece framed that was very different from anything else in my house. Totally clueless. Found this place nearby on Yelp and recalled another one of their locations from when I lived in Santa Monica. Swung by on a random Saturday afternoon. The expert there was named Arturo and if you have a chance to get his advice, you will be in excellent hands. After a series of questions, we quickly arrived at the perfect framing style for my piece. On the day he said it would be ready, about two weeks later, it was. And I took advantage of their Yelp offer which helped too. Little more about Arturo... he is truly passionate about his job and your art. Got some education both on frames, but also on how to hang art, including heavy art. I explained how I had this massive mirror on a single nail in my home. He gave my two heavy-duty mounting hooks to hang my heavy mirror properly and the stress of that falling on my son during an earthquake is gone. So grateful for that. Coming back soon with a print that my wife's cousin (@fishingforgyotaku) made for our son... we'll see how Allan Jeffries does with an ink print of a fish. I'm confident it will turn out great. read more

TLDR: Great everything, go see Arturo. If you're anything like me the thought of getting a custom frame is intimidating. I recently purchased a print from one of my favorite artists and felt it deserved something better than a flimsy frame from target, it was also a unique size and there was no way I was going to take a pair of scissors to it to cut it down. So I found Allan Jeffries framing on yelp and decided to pay them a visit fully expecting to walk out of there and shame because custom framing was too expensive and having pushy salesman make me feel that if I wasn't buying the very best I didn't appreciate the art. Instead what I found was a super helpful and down to earth Guy by the name of Arturo. He seemed to have a genuine appreciation for artwork and I deep understanding of how frames can complement not only the piece but also the surrounding decor without overpowering either. Still hesitant, I interrupted Arturo to let him know that I did not have a big budget to work with, he did not flinch or scoff, he told me they had a variety of beautiful frames at various prices and he would not sell me something that I wouldn't be 100% happy with without breaking my budget. Even though I wasn't a big money customer he treated me as if I was. He went above and beyond to get me a frame that the artwork deserved and that I loved for a price I could afford. he did a Great job of clearing the aura and mystique of custom framing and in doing so gained a customer for life. I can't wait to get my next piece. read more

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Meh. Work was good, but pricey. And it took way longer than originally quoted to get the work done. No communication. But, I'm sure better than Michael's. read more

Sadly, Allan Jeffries Framing (AJF) did not live up to the hype, at least not for us. Although Aturo seemed very nice and competent on our first visit, the level of professionalism completely vanished after. We came to AJF to have a large work of art (on canvas) removed from its frame so we could send it to the artist's representative for replacement (it had been damaged by light). We spoke to Aturo on the phone ahead of time, and he told us to 'come over' right away - my husband loaded the piece in the back of a truck (it's very large), and drove the 20+ minutes to AJF. Aturo waited on him - removed the canvas, rolled it up for us, even tried to find a box for us. He said to bring back the frame with the replacement piece when we receive it so he could remount/back for us. Several days later, after the artist's representative received the rolled canvas, we were asked to have a professional framer precisely measure the frame openings so the new piece, which would be printed on metal and enhanced by the artist, would fit perfectly. We called Aturo ahead of time, brought the frame to him, and, while on the phone with the artist's rep, he made the measurements they needed. After the call, I received a call from the artist's representative - she wanted to warn me that Aturo had been very "rude and condescending" to her. I apologized, assuming that it was a misunderstanding, since Aturo had always been professional in his dealings with us. A month (or so) later, we received the new artwork - it was absolutely gorgeous! We called Aturo to make an appointment to have him remount and back it. He set an appointment date for soon thereafter. My husband loaded the work and frame in a truck, and drove back to AJF. When he arrived, despite having an 'appointment,' Aturo said he was 'busy with another customer' and didn't have the time to work on our project, but said that he felt we should have him install a UV protected covering in the frame. He made a NEW appointment for my husband to return a week or so later. Upon returning home, we discovered that the new appointment date conflicted with other plans we had, so we attempted to call Aturo to reschedule. We attempted to call him SEVERAL times over SEVERAL days - leaving messages (during his business hours), without any response whatsoever. When we finally were able to reach Aturo on the phone, no apology for not returning calls (okay - some people ignore their emails and calls - not very professional, but it is what it is!). I told him that we'd need a new date due to a conflict. He said that he was 'very busy' because Christmas was coming, and that he then was going to be closed between Christmas and New Years. Although he looked at his calendar, he kept saying he was very busy for the next few weeks. I told him I had absolutely no problem waiting until after the first of the year - he was VERY grateful, and chose a date (January 5) and a time (1pm). Yesterday, January 5th, my husband, again, loaded up the frame and artwork in a truck and drove to AJF for the appointment. When he walked into the shop with the project, Aturo said 'I can't work on your project now, I'm with a customer.' My husband asked when he should come back, and he said 'maybe next week.' My husband reminded him of the appointment, Aturo didn't seem to care - he was 'busy.' SO, having learned our lesson, we decided to NOT go back. I called the artist's representative to ask for a referral to another framing store. When I mentioned that Aturo was going to put UV protective plexiglass in front of the image - the artist's rep said, emphatically, "NO!" Adding 'you NEVER should put glass or a UV plexiglass in front of artwork printed with this process on metal,' that the printing process already puts a layer of UV protection, and that putting glass or UV plexiglass in front of artwork produced in this manner would significantly diminish the beauty of the image. She said that Aturo clearly had no idea what he was doing with regard to this new medium, and she was relieved that we did not end up using him for the project. I looked up other framers in the area with 4.5-5 star reviews and found another gallery (not far away from AJF) who not only told us to bring the piece in right away, but quoted a price, wrote it up, and gave us an estimated date to pick up the completed project - no need to sit in the car for several hours while they work on it because they 'don't have room' - this shop was organized and professional (and in the neighborhood for, I believe they said, 20+ years). I'm very sad and disappointed that AJF did not live up to their reviews. I have several other pieces of art (including some originals) that needed to be stretched, mounted in new frames, and backed, and hoped that we would be able to build a relationship with AJF to do, not only on our current re-frame, but other new framing. SO, to sum up, BEWARE! read more

Great place! Called, got great information, got what I needed set aside. Easy to park. Walked in, they were taking Covid precautions. Got my item and left. Exactly what I wanted. It did take awhile to check out, for some reason they use a paper receipt which I don't understand. read more

Incredible job by Atturo. I was worried that I wouldn't be able to find unique frames in MB and an eye that could amplify the work. Left to my own devices, I would have selected something much simpler but Atturo's eye helped me find the perfect frame. And he's amazing to work with - as excited about the project as me. He did me a solid and stayed late to finish it for me. Definitely recommend! read more

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I enjoyed the service at this Framing store. I brought in some aviation prints and loved the way Atturro handle them. He gave me his honest opinion with the different frames that goes best with my prints. I have complete confidence that you will enjoyed any work that gets framed because Atturro is passionate about his craft. read more

I loving coming here for all custom framing even when it's out of my way. Arturo is a God send, it's overwhelming to see the options you have here and know what to do. His taste level and suggestions always enhance my art/pictures, e has an eye for this and loves it. I wouldn't go anywhere else, bring all your stuff to Arturo! read more

We have two pieces that we wanted to find the perfect frames for. Mission accomplished. Top quality and a meticulous eye for detail.

I didn't actually buy anything, but the review is for their customer service. I went there looking for a specific frame that they didn't have in stock. Arturo called around to the other shops, found one that had the exact frame and size I wanted, and had it delivered to the other Allan Jeffries closer to my house within a couple days. I didn't spend a dime at this location but they went out of their way to help me. read more

Arturo was very nice on the phone when I described my need for a frame, but asked me to email him more details and a scan of my artwork, which I did. When I didn't receive a response after a few weeks, I emailed him again asking him to please respond. Crickets. I will not be using this framing store. read more

Arturo is the BEST. My husband and I loved coming here to get things framed. It's so much fun to work together with Arturo to find the best frame. It feels like a collaborative and creative process. We recently moved and have had to look for other framing specialists, and it's just not the same. We miss you, Arturo! read more

The best frame store I have found in the South Bay. I think Atturo genuinely enjoys every piece that comes in, and truly wants to find the best possible combination of frame and mat. The prices were better than expected, and the quality was excellent! I have had several pieces framed here in the last few months, and this has definitely become my go-to place. read more

Excellent service and extremely knowledgeable. Will absolutely be back for all our framing needs! Atturo is great!

After viewing numerous business, I chose these folks...BEST decision ever!!! Some of the happiest people I've ever met in this town. They made it possible for me to have both of my "Royal Monkeys" stretched and I couldn't be more pleased. The staff here are pros and they laughed at my jokes...coming back plenty! Thanks guys!! read more

Arturo is super nice and has a lot of experience which is super helpful m. Service was great and they have plenty of great options. Definitely recommend! read more

Arturo is the best! So passionate about your art abd the art world. Little gem in the South Bay.

I went in to get 2 prints framed for my boss. Arturo was very knowledgable & helpful in the process of framing. Unfortunately, I damaged one of the frames in transit & went back to see what they could do. Arturo assessed the damage & gave me my options. I fully expected to have to pay for the repair of the damaged area. Arturo let me know they could probably discount the repair, but would let me know. I got a call the next day from Arturo who informed me that Allan would actually repair the damage free of charge! I am so grateful for the help, knowledge, & customer service these gentlemen provided. I feel they do quality work with a small business attitude. My boss was very content with how his prints came out. read more

Dedication, enthusiasm, efficiency, honesty, and an appreciation for whatever anyone cares enough about to want to preserve/frame distinguish Attrurro. He has an encyclopedic knowledge of art, incredible color sense, and extraordinary patience. It's like having an art professor and a master technician rolled into one. read more

While hanging pictures in my 18 month old's room, I accidentally dropped two of the frames and broke the glass. It was a big mess and now that he's walking, I was concerned about him finding a missing piece of glass. I took the frames into Allan Jefferies and the gentleman I spoke with suggested that I use plexi instead of regular glass. I wouldn't have even thought to do this. He then gave me a great price and told me it'd be about 6 days. He called me 3 days later and told me the pictures were ready. The quality was better than I expected, but the customer service I received really left a lasting impression. I will continue to go here and recommend it to everyone in the South Bay. Thank you, thank you, thank you Allan Jeffries!! read more

These guys were very helpful in helping my wife and I pick out a frame for a few military pics I wanted to put up in my home. Their price was a but high but the gentleman was super helpful. read more

This was my first experience going here and they did not disappoint! I had two pieces of art to be framed but I was on a tight budget. They worked with me to find the best frame options and price and we couldn't be more pleased with the outcome! I would absolutely recommend them for any framing needs. Amazing customer service! read more

I was led to Allan Jeffries from a recent Groupon and it is now my go-to frame store. As you walk into the store there are hundreds of types of frames to choose from. It can be a bit intimidating at first, but with the wonderful help of Sean you will no doubt be able to find something that will fit your piece and compliment your decor. Sean is extremely knowledgeable and offers great suggestions for frame types, mats glass, etc. He helps to walk you through the process and doesn't miss any detail. The prices can go up exponentially, so make sure to tell Sean what your price range is and he'll try to get you the best frame for your budget. I originally came to get 3 surfing prints framed and I was so pleased with the way it turned out, that my husband and I came back for 2 more custom jobs. Thanks Sean, you're amazing! Tip on parking: Enter at the Smog Check entrance and there are 2 - 3 dedicated parking spaces for Allan Jeffries. read more

We were looking for a framing place near Manhattan beach and found this place via Yelp. We were astound with the quality and the service provided by this place. This is our first time with framing our art and Sean guided us all the way. He helped us find the mats and frames that matched our arts. He also helped us find the best prices for our frames. Really kind and helpful people! Highly recommend :) read more

Arturo was very helpful in suggesting design elements for a custom framing project!!