Fastframe

We came in and were greeted by the nicest gentleman and cutest pup. Immediately Richard picked out the best mat color for my piece and I chose the frame. It was a bit pricey, but I know that it was done right and will look wonderful for years to come. If you want your piece to pop and be handled with care, come to the Fastframe on San Vicente– I know I’ll be back.

Richard is not only extremely friendly and patient, but he also does great work too for half the price. I had called three other frame stores in the area and he was able to knock the price down for me but still did a fantastic job. He’s a great guy who does fantastic work!

I took yet another piece to Richard this morning — the Venice Family Clinic Art Walk and Auctions are a dangerous place for my budget — and Richard was his usual, artful self — and very prompt. If you have something worth a custom frame, it’s worth taking it to Richard.

I had a treasured 3-​page family letter to frame and Richard advised me on every aspect of the job. His great color sense and overall aesthetic made the piece very special, just what we wanted. This important piece of family history is now archival and secure. A solid 5-​star service.

It was the day before mother’s day and I wanted these two art pieces framed to present to my mom. Richard helped me get the job done without hesitation. He was such a pleasant man and gave me everything that I asked for and more, not only was it the day before mother’s day but I got there 4 hours before closing. Richard you are the best and I really appreciate the work you did to make ordinary pieces look extraordinary. Your dog Chauncey made us feel very welcomed too.

I went into Fastframe to frame a poem, they were extremely helpful in frame selection process. They helped me pick out everything and I needed it to be ready on the same day and they did just that. The end product was amazing and I loved the clean and professional job they did.
I definitely recommend them to everyone.

I love this place. The service, the quality of work and the willingness to work with you is superb. I would recommend them to anyone.

I love this place. Any time I need something framed and matted, I bring it here. The quality of work is excellent. Richard really knows what he is doing, and he has an eye for how to bring everything together. I don’t have an eye for these things, so I trust his logic on the frame/​colors that should be used. Every time a piece comes back, I can’t believe how great it looks. His finished product is second to none. He has a huge selection of framing options to choose from, and he spends time with me to make sure I get exactly what I want. The shop is on the westside of LA, but you can get free validated parking in the back.

I’ve been coming here for over 15 years. Richard has a wonderful eye for picking the right frame and matting. I’ve had irreplaceable items framed here that I was uncomfortable leaving overnight — they made up the frame in advance, then I brought in the item and it’s placed while I wait. The service and finished product is worth the cost. I’m always treated well.

I went to FastFrame to have our ketubah backed and then framed and they did a great job! We found matting and a frame that we love (they have so many options) and they made sure that everything was how we wanted.

Richard is a pleasure to work with! He continues to deliver amazing frame jobs for a good price and on tight schedules. My last project required a one day turnaround for an anniversary gift and he went above and beyond to make it all happen! I can’t thank him enough, but thank you again, Richard!

I only write Unilocal reviews when I feel it’s necessary, and it definitely is with Richard. My first visit was for reframing our family Ethiopian crosses, as the frames was damaged during overseas shipping. I priced three other shops (including Aaron Brothers, because lets face it framing is expensive) and Richard by far gave me the best price. The crosses turned out perfectly and he even went above and beyond with painting the metal hooks to match them. I recently returned to have our wedding guestbook puzzle framed. This was a very difficult job, trying to make a puzzle that’s not glued together to look like it’s floating! But working with Richard made it easy and it turned out better than we expected. He’s creative, trustworthy, a great value, and a pleasure to worth with. I highly recommend him for framing needs big or small.

Highly professional custom work. The owner, Richard, has a fabulous eye, excellent taste, and a talent for maximizing the impact of any piece you bring in. The finished work is always gorgeous, and they are fast. The store is easy to find, and there is convenient parking in the rear, for which they validate.
Be aware, however, that you will pay a premium for the convenience, speed, and quality. The prices will be high to exorbitant. They don’t sell ready made frames.
Here’s a tip: Fast Frames periodically mails $ 50 discount coupons to previous customers, but they can only be used one per visit. The coupons are good for several months, however. If you have more than one item to frame, save the coupons when they arrive, and take in your pieces to be framed one at a time, using one coupon for each visit. Ask for the price of your job first, and THEN produce your coupon. You’re going to need it.

This place isn’t cheap, but they do great work. I am extremely satisfied with the result. Not sure if I’ll be back though (prices are very high).

I just went back to Fast Frame to frame a wedding present for my friends — an shadow box of their invitation. I didn’t know if it was possible, but the sales guy gave me a great idea and the final product was both beautiful and unique. I rely on this place because they have excellent suggestions on how to bring out the piece being framed.

Wow, talk about OVERPRICED!
Nice work, but don’t expect a good deal. Phony «coupons» slightly reduce severely hiked up prices… jeez!
I can’t complain about the quality though.

I had a slightly mystifying experience at Fast Frame, so I think it would be best if I break the reviews down into pros and cons for easy reference.
PROS:
The location is incredibly easy to find, they’re right next to Takao on an easy strip of San Vicente. They have a parking lot in back that’s easy to navigate, it’s never overly full during the day, and they validate. They have a truly tremendous variety of frames and matting. They live up to their name — they are fast. Turnaround for custom matting and framing was just over 24 hours.
CONS:
I got a bit of attitude about what I was actually getting framed (flashback to the «Weird Couple Riding a Horse» incident at Aaron Bros.). I’ll lay it down for you — it was a bright pink piece of paper. And I wanted blue matting and a black frame. Why it was this way and the meaning behind it is inconsequential. When I told the guy that it was for my boss, he full-​on said my boss had bad taste. Whatever, man, it was a special, sentimental gift that HAD to be those colors. It’s none of your damn business and I’m not explaining it to you. The next day, they called me two hours before I was supposed to pick up my job, telling me they could not find the piece I wanted framed and matted. This was a real disaster, as I was in the midst of a terrible day at work, the paper they were framing was one of a kind, and it was a project for my boss who was leaving in three hours for a trip that this project had to go on. I freaked on the phone, completely. I told them the only thing I could — they had to find it. They called me back about 20 minutes later, said they’d found it, and it would be ready in two hours.
The finished piece looked really good and I was very pleased with how fast it was done, but I didn’t dig the way I was treated. Bottom line — go for the product, not the service.