Super nice work. Reasonable price. Great service. Went out of his way to help us get the job done. Highly recommended.

It is a very easy and good experience so far. I love Yelp. I will try to have more experience with it and get some more experience with them. Regarding Kate M's frames we have done framing according to the guideline of consultation with customer. Now I recall what we have talked about her frame work. She didn't mention anything about flatting of the arts. Also she did say that she it was ok to cover artist's large autograph that I had concerned surrounding edges of inside mat. If the autograph is too big, in general the mat might be no good to match whole art. So I hesitated. Whatever customers want we do. Anyhow we have to make another invoice form for written evidence on it here after. By the way we have vacuum press machine in our store which is good to make flat all bubbles and wrinkles of art. read more

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Do not use this framer unless you are going to very, very specific about how you want your artwork framed and matted. I brought in four fine art prints to be framed. By prints, i mean hand editioned linoleum cut prints, not mass-produced prints. I discussed with the employee what color frames and mats I wanted. Everything was measured; I thought we were on the same page. When I went to pick the work up there were several problems. One print was not matted. I was told, "The artwork creates it's own mat". However, a mat is not just aesthetic, it also prevents the print from touching the glass. They did redo this print with a mat. The other similarly sized print did have a mat, so they do know the correct way to frame and mat a print. A large print I brought in was matted covering the artists name, title, and edition number. They redid this frame by simply cutting away the part of the mat covering this information. Additionally, there are areas of the print that are bubbled up (paper isn't flat). I was told, "Oh, you have to use a vacuum to prevent that." They did a better job with the re-frame, but there are still warped areas. In total I had four pieces framed. One they did correctly with the mat not touching the artwork on any sides. One was matted covering name, edition and artist name. Work was done to uncover name, but is still matted to very edge of artwork, as all they did was trim the mat, not redo the mat. The print is still not flat in the frame. Another large piece was also matted with the mat coming directly to the edge of the print on all sides except name, edition print. It looks sloppy. The fourth piece was not matted at all and had to be redone. I'm very unhappy with this framer. I will not use them again. read more

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Wow this place is amazing! Dropped of a large (30x50"?) watercolor map of Oakland to be framed. John helped me choose a frame color and mat, letting me know the prices of at least a dozen different materials. It looks perfect. He installed a beautiful double mat and the frame color looks so good. Turnaround time was about a week. I'm definitely bringing more things to get framed! read more

John is WONDERFUL to work with! Takes pride in doing great work and asking you about your vision for your art piece. He is very responsive to phone calls and also fair priced. I will definitely be going here for all future framing needs and you should too! read more

Eden Custom Framing - COVID-19 Update - Framing Near Me - Oakland, California

Don't let the tiny little store front fool you, this place is a gem! I have a LOT of art and I only go to John to get it framed now because he is so good and creative and his prices are so good. The main reason I go though is that he really loves what he does and it shows up in what he produces. Usually, I have something kind of in mind when I go in, and then he will come up with things I'd never even thought of that end up being so perfect and always get compliments. He really knows his merchandise and he always comes up with the perfect and most appropriate framing choice for my artwork. In addition, he is always thinking in terms of cost and lets me know the choices I have and how they will affect the cost. He really does try to keep it low. Framing is not cheap - but I once got a quote for a project from a framer in Montclair (who, by the way, took about 10 minutes to even acknowledge I was in his store when I came in) that was 3 times what John quoted. And John ended up suggesting a matte that was way cooler than the one I was planning on. read more

Eden Custom Framing - One of a set of 4 vintage photos framed by John at Eden for my hawaiian themed kitchen. - Framing Near Me - Oakland, California

Excellent work at reasonable prices. John is so talented and wonderful to work with as is his father. I brought them a giant mirror and they hand made a wooden frame for it that is exquisite. They made it so it perfectly fits in a space over my mantle in my living room as if it were built into the mantle. Also, they have framed some other difficult three-dimensional pieces for me with amazing results. Recently they framed two sugar skull prints that were really difficult to find a mat for due to the multicolored detail in the prints. The frame needed to be very carefully chosen as well as to show off the prints but not to overwhelm the eye. We worked together to come up with a winning combination that shows off the prints in all of their glory, without taking away from them; authentic-looking Mexican styled frames with a bright yellow mat. Amazing! Also, the care that is taken with the art and all of the work that goes into protecting it is much appreciated. They use only the finest materials and quality is top notch. read more

Brought my own frames for some Japanese prints, did an excellent job and prices.

Great little Oakland business. Not much to look at from the outside, but they work pure magic on the inside. Love every framing job I've had them do. They have lots of frame materials to choose from and have very good taste when it comes to helping you make decisions. And, they're not as spendy as some of the fancy places, like in Montclair. Highly recommend. read more

SHHHH! I was trying to keep him a secret! I guess since the word is out that there is a top notch framer in Oakland. I better throw in my 2 cents and second these high marks. If you are an artist and you live in the east bay it would be a good idea to check this guy out. Anyone in need of framing should go. Investigate. Do a price comparison. One thing you should know is...you can't match the service! read more

Excellent service. Provided good advice and even stained a frame to better match the print.

Very helpful staff. Helped us for an hour until we satisfied with a frame and it came out perfectly!!

They are a small shop but with a personal touch. At first I was little hesitant but I was truly impressed. Brought in my drawing and John was able to plan out the right mat and frame size to bring out the picture design. Great service and recommendations with a price tag that I can tolerate. Also he had some photographs that he took himself that were amazing... I bought two. I will be coming back real soon. read more

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John is easy going and super nice and does high quality work for a reasonable price. I totally recommend Eden Custom Framing!

Love this place. The owner is so sweet and did an amazing job re-framing some old art that desperately needed it. Just dropped off a couple of new pieces yesterday! read more

Multiple times not open when their hours said they would be. Listed phone number went to personal voicemail with mailbox full and no info. Wasted trips driving there. What kind of operation is this? read more

They used to be good and cheap and reliable. They don't return calls or open the shop anymore. I hear the son took over.

John is great! He spent a lot of time helping me pick the best frame. His prices are extremely competitive- even a 55% off michaels coupon couldn't beat him (and who wants to go there anyway). All around, a great experience. read more

I selected Philip Kim's shop over all the others I investigated in downtown Oakland. Our startup needed creative, inexpensive framing for the good press we were getting. Not only is his service excellent in his shop, but let me tell you he did creative cutouts to make these ho-hum newspaper clippings look unique! He made some set forward 3-D style and even tied them together with related matt colors. Soon the boss and the employees were bring in memorabilia for him to frame, then their kid's paintings, well you get the picture. Who comes to your business and picks up and delivers? Eden Custom Framing does! The best--absolutely. read more

I needed to get a poster framed and I read all the reviews about the shop and went to check it out. I showed John the print and he helped me find the perfect mat and frame for a really tough to match dark green and yellow Oakland map print/poster. He made sure it was the right combination. His expertise on how the colors work off each other and how you should see the print first not the mat. After several different combinations we found the perfect match. He also put a rush on it and had it done in a week just in time for my house party to show it off. Highly recommended. read more

LOVE Eden Framing. This is the kind of family run, small Oakland business that I like to support, and that provides a great service and product. I've been coming here for over 10 years, and always get gorgeous framing at great prices. John seems to always throw in little upgrades for free, and has a great eye. read more

John is very helpful - works with me to find a good frame for each of my paintings at a very reasonable cost. I am so glad to have found a good frame store for my canvasses. read more

John did a great job on a very hard piece. We brought back a heavy, not-so-great smelling (that's the nature of goat skin), and unwieldy tribal dress from a village in southern Ethiopia to be mounted and framed. John came up with the perfect approach - from the rustic wood frame to the burlap mat - and really added to the overall beauty of the piece. His work is high quality and I highly recommend Eden. read more

Call first, or don't bother. I sat in front of the place waiting for them to open, left and came back - on a Saturday after 11am. Called the number - no answer and no message. I gave up. I hate going to chains, but I'm guessing Michael's is open at noon on a Saturday. read more

I had several photographs framed here. The service is excellent and professional. This is a local business so I wanted to support them instead of heading to Ikea or Aaron brothers. Plus they do custom framing and take it more seriously, framing as an art itself, which makes a world of difference. Plus the service is helpful and friendly! read more

The young man who plans the frame, mat, etc is extremely knowledgeable with a very keen artist's eye. I felt well served from start to finish and thought the price was quite reasonable. I would definitely recommend it to anyone. read more