I have been using Sterling Art Services for all my framing needs for over 20 years. Chris and…read moreReinhold are wonderful to work with, and I highly value their extensive knowledge and expertise. Over the years, they have framed numerous pieces for both my restaurants and my personal collection. Their work is consistently exceptional and always exceeds my expectations.

I picked up this absolutely stunning piece last December 2024. It's now 5 months later and I'm…read moreleaving this review. Sterling Art Services is without a doubt, the Crème de la crème. I have been retaining the services of fine art frame shops for the past 30+ years. I've used shops from Seattle, Los Angeles and now the San Francisco Bay Area. I was blown away when I picked up this piece. In actuality, this is the 4th piece I've had Sterling frame for me, and all of them framed to the highest standards of fine art framing. You 100% get what you pay for with this shop. I don't want to see complaints from folks who don't understand what these guys do. Museum's get it as do some of the area's top private collectors. Thank you, Laura, for your assistance again in seeing things through flawlessly. I currently have 3+ pieces in the pipeline to bring in. It goes without saying, I highly recommend Sterling Art Services. (the pics I've attached do not do this piece justice).

Gregg Bridges is a gift to the Bay Area community. He has been my "go-to" framer for many years…read more Always listening , more than fair, with a keen eye for top shelf framing. We discuss; I listen and leave the process in his hands. He is the -consummate professional. Makes the right choices in composition, color coordination, and adds those "extra touches" that push the final project over the top. Very importantly Gregg is deeply rooted in the Bay Area community and you can see his work at major exhibitions, office buildings, and community institutions. I recommend him to anybody and everybody looking for high quality framing. We need to support businesses owned by African Americans in our community. The walls of my home are lined with images from Point of View Custom Framing. More than 5 stars !!!!!!

WOW . What a nice find in the East Bay. Greg was very cordial and welcoming when I arrived with 2…read moreprints from my Uncle's collection of work to be framed. We started with colors and frame style. Greg expertly shared his opinion and then proceeded to provide samples of both our selections for choice. Once i felt comfortable with the top 2 choices we discussed installing a mat or going without. At no point did I feel pressured to choose one way or the other during the process. When the final choices had been made, Greg worked up a price estimate . It was pure sticker shock ( the good variety )! The price was about 60% less than competitors with a larger storefront. Great value for the service and quality of workmanship. The final product provides me a great sense of relief and pride, as now I have provided a worthy means to display these fine pieces of art that I hold special attachment to.

Saul did a beautiful job of framing a print for our son & future daughter-in-law's engagement…read moreparty! The print was a weird shape and Saul figured out a lovely mat configuration. They will enjoy his artistry for years to come. Saul was gracious and so very helpful. I highly recommend this shop!

New owner... not the same Stoll…read more My mom had my college diploma framed at Stoll with George, the previous owner, about 12 years ago, and in the last few years, the paper started to ripple slightly. Since there was a lifetime guarantee posted on the back of the frame, I took it back to same shop, but unfortunately the new owner, Saul, was not able to honor his predecessor's guarantee. I had another item that needed to be framed as well, so I decided to go ahead with working with the new owner, Saul, anyway. He showed me a nice variety of frames and I chose two that complemented each other and worked with other frames already in my space. He recorded my choices in his notes and charged me a high, but reasonable price for quality framing of this type, and I paid half as a deposit. He said it would be three to four weeks. Five weeks later, I called to see about my frames and he said one was delayed another couple of weeks. When they were ready (a month late), I came to pick them up and the documents were well mounted, smooth, and clean... But they were in matching frames. I said that one was wrong, and he said that unfortunately he had misplaced his notes, so he couldn't confirm, but had relied on memory and thought I said identical frames. Though I was dissatisfied, I chose not to have them redone and rather just to take my items with me. Saul told me the remainder of the payment would be $100 higher than he originally quoted. I showed him the receipt for the first half of the payment and his original quote, and then he agreed to that accept the amount he had quoted. I have not been back to Stoll since. I have, however, had very good experiences recently with framing a few items at Storey Framing.

Aaron has framed a hand full of my paintings and a very delicate print of mine and the attention to…read moredetail is always top notch! Super easy to work with and open to experimenting with fun ideas, all for a great price. I have sent a few friends his way and they are always happy with the results!

Absolutely fantastic work, highly recommended! Great value and amazing attention to detail framing…read moremy oversized Rothko print.

I collaborated with Paul at Artistic Picture Framing (meaning Paul did all the work) on a special…read moreproject framing my horse's award buckles from the 2018 Appaloosa Reining Horse Association World Show. We went with a sort of ruggedized shadow box style using glare-proof museum acrylic (that won't shatter like glass), and the end-result is beautiful and totally exceeded my expectations! Paul (who's such a nice guy and a pleasure to work with) listened carefully and then applied his creativity and skill to capture exactly the look I wanted...sort of rustic with an authentic Western feel. He chose the perfect colors and textures for the backing and frame to make the silver buckles really stand out. The craftsmanship is just exceptional, with each buckle perfectly aligned and very securely mounted (he put a lot of work into this), showing real precision, balance and a real sense of skill and pride. The overall result feels solid/sturdy and looks artful and clean. He even installed heavy-duty hardware so that I can mount it to my horse's stall. It was fun discussing the project with Paul. He wanted to understand the meaning and significance of of the pieces being framed up and the theme and look I wanted and he absolutely nailed it. The turnaround was quick, the quality amazing and the display looks like something out of a Western art gallery even though it'll hang right where it belongs, on the wall of my horse's stall!

I brought my handmade mosaic into the the Oakland store for framing and was assisted by Jess. Jess…read moredid a great job in every respect. Her communication was wonderful, she was very interested in the project, and made great suggestions for framing which enhanced and secured the mosaic. I will return for future projects with Jess!

I have been going to Susan at Chandler Fine Art & Framing for years! We share a love of rescue…read moredogs, and photos of rescue dogs in gold leaf closed corner frames! Sometimes yellow gold, sometimes white gold, I love the gold leaf! Whatever your style and preference she expertly helps you pick out what will work best for your piece! You may even wish to frame a photo of a human, or a piece of art! Me I will stick to my doggies.....

I recently visited this fabulous shop in a modern wherehouse space (with a vintage brick facade)…read moreand just loved it! The art is classy and very high end and beautiful! Susan the owner showed me around. Over the years she has framed many pieces for me...she really knows what she's doing! I can bring in a family photo or a rock & roll poster and she picks the right frame and matting EVERY TIME!!! I would never trust anyone else or would want to collaborate with anyone else! We have had a great thing going for many years! I have referred friends and clients to her as well Thx for everything Susan! You rule!

Incredibly rude and uncaring. I brought in a baseball photo to be framed for my son's 50th and was…read moreassured it would be ready. I called just before the birthday party and it was not. Days went by and when I called they told me they had texted days ago. I told them I had not received it. They told me over the phone they had. When I went in they said that, oops, the text had not gone through. I suggested that when they saw this they could have called like the old fashioned way. They then huffed and puffed and with a cursive dismissal gave a half hearted apology. But my son did get an overpriced framed photo of Joe DiMaggio- - weeks after his birthday (he loved it).

We have had good but expensive experiences with this shop for years. The value was in the…read moreproprietor, Tom, who had an outstanding eye for what works and what doesn't. That was the benefit of going here. We understand that he has retired but would be interested in any comments on whether he has stayed involved in design consultations, and on the skills and taste of the new owner if he has not.

Absolutely blown away! I had been putting off getting something very special to me framed, and Ryan…read moretook the time and patience to guide me through the process, giving me great advice and collaborating on making the most incredible framed piece. Ryan was great at communicating updates and showing me pictures of options. The quality of the framing was beyond expectation. I will absolutely be bringing any future work to be framed here. The quality of product and service is unmatched.

Ryan does meticulous and high quality work. He's communicative, upfront about the expense involved…read more(if you want a cheap shoddy frame that will fall apart in a few years, go elsewhere), and flexible about delivery times. He helped make a 60th birthday gift something extra special. Thanks, Ryan!