Walter Adams Framing

Nicholas is a consummate professional. High quality work, very nice guy and amazing attention to detail. Thank you!

Absolutely the best. They do such incredibly precise framing work. I’ve been going to them for years, and nearly everything hanging in my apartment has been framed (or reframed) by Walter Adams.

Thank goodness for Nicholas! We have just moved from Atlanta to SF. The job I asked him to do was complex. We have an extensive art collection. Big pieces. Small pieces. High walls. Staircases etc. Over the years I have worked with many art installers. None as accurate, as flexible (I had him move one piece a couple of times as I couldn’t quite make up my mind;) and as diligent. Furthermore I found him to be a spirited human being with an entertaining repertoire of good stories that helped me feel acquainted with this beautiful city I now call home.
Thank you Nicholas for helping me turn my house into a home also.
Jonathan

After moving to the Bay Area from New York we considered several art handlers to hang several large and small pieces in our collection. We are so happy we chose Nicholas to do the job. In addition to hanging a large 6 panel Japanese screen perfectly centered and with no gaps (no small feat!) he also hung several large, heavy oils taking extra precautions to ensure proper installation. A perfect job !

I admit that I am not always good about expressing my gratitude for great service through Unilocal, but it is worth taking the time to support Nicolas and his amazing picture hanging service. He has done work for us for many years, and he is extremely conscientious. Everything is exceptionally well done, and he would never leave the job without being confident of his customer’s happiness. I would recommend his services without hesitation.

I have been working with Nicolas, owner and excellent picture hanger, for as long as I can remember. I choose him for my framing/​hanging and for my clients’ work. There is nobody as reliable, professional, or capable for picture hanging. I have never had a bad experience with him, but I know for certain that he would make right anything that needed to be redone. He always bends over backwards to accommodate his customers.

2 hours after the Nicholas put the painting on the the wall, IT FELL OFF MY WALL. The $ 1700 frame was damaged, the frame left marks on the wall, AND there was a hole left in my wall.
I don’t get how a professional picture hanger could make a mistake this badly.
Go some where else.

We wanted a mirror for the top of our fireplace. I took the dimensions of the area to the store and talked to them. The place where we wanted to install the mirror was recessed. They listened carefully to what we wanted and offered a few frame options based on our taste and budget requirements. We selected the frame and they gave us a price. What impressed us the most was that they really paid attention to the space where the mirror was going to be positioned. Fortunately they identified an issue with the installation and they came up with a simple solution. Had they not seen this we would have been for a big bad surprise after the finished project.
We were very happy with the overall job and the interaction. It was done on time and the mirror looked beautiful after we installed it.

My husband and I bought a house and it was the perfect time to reframe our Ketubah and another fine art piece. The frames that they came in were quite bad, so now ay was I going to hang them up on our walls as we decorate.
Originally we went somewhere else, but it took them 3 weeks to figure out a frame we wanted was out of stock and they just didn’t seem that professional or knowledgeable in what they suggested, so we went here instead. I spent plenty of time on Fillmore street and came in before to buy some picture frames and liked the store, it had a great selection of a wide range of frames and they handle real art, so fear not if you have expensive paintings they will be handled with care.
So we brought both pieces in and spent about an hour figuring out the frames. The owner was there and spent time helping us and giving great suggestions but not pushing anything we didn’t need. The other place tried to get us to buy museum glass which is really pricey and not necessary, she told us flat out it’s not going to make a difference for us since there is not direct sun or glare on the piece.
The selection was great, lots of wood frames, lots of textures and styles for everyone and definitely quality and elegance in everything.
We love love love our finished products, it’s like we have new art in the house!
While the price was slightly higher than the first place we went, it’s well worth it for your nice art pieces and things that make a statement.

I had a fantastic experience with this business. I spoke to Nicholas when I called, who was very helpful in giving me an estimate and quote. He knew I needed help as soon as possible, so he made an appointment for Memorial Day! On top of that, he came right on time and was great to work with. He’s respectful of your home and goes about doing his work efficiently/​swiftly, stress-​free and great attitude. I wanted his expert opinion, but he’d always ask me first and work with me to find a spot (he worked on a collage,) so that I liked it too. He prorated the bill since it didn’t take as long as I anticipated, which I thought was kind and unusual now a days. He hung 21 paintings in 75 minutes!
I anticipate another round of art hangings and would call him first! This is something that would’ve taken me 3x as long, with a lot of frustration – he made everything seem so effortless and easy!

Nicolas took 30 framed items and hung them in my home in about 4 hours. He grouped them with subject matter, aesthetics, and appropriate location in mind. I gave him free reign, and the place looks so much better than before. Nicolas is very friendly and was perfectly on time.

My significant other and I went into this store today to get several pictures reframed. The woman assisting us was clearly uncomfortable that we had our 2 kids with us, and she spent very little time discussing the matting and frames we wanted. After becoming very concerned as to where one child was (she was with my husband in the bathroom that the salesperson directed them to) and commenting that she was afraid a drawer would somehow fly out and hit my other child on the head (who was simply sitting on a stool in front of the drawer), we picked up our stuff and walked out. On top of that, their prices were quite a bit higher than other places we checked. I like to support local businesses, but I expect service that at a minimum isn’t rude.

I would never go anywhere else, this shop has the most beautiful frames I have ever seen! Take my word for it, over the years I have had museum quality framing done through several shops, but nowhere did I see a selection like this! It is one of 4 locations in San Francisco. The owner has been in business several decades – couldn’t be more pleasant.

I had been Helping raise money for the Washington Lakewood Police Dept Fallen 4 families in 2009 and 2010. I also had a Law enforcement Memorial license plate that said LPD-​4. It was my plate for my motorcycle which I used to honor the Four fallen Officers 11-​29-​2009. One year ago I decided the plate should go to the Dept. So not being a very creative person the somehow present my plate to the Chief this year 11-​29-​2012. I was introduced to Walter Adams Framing.
It was amazing what they did with my simple little plate, gorgouse matting, a plaque custom done with the officers names on it and a beautiful frame.
Came to find out the company owners wanted to do thier part for the Lakewood Police Dept and they graciously did it as a donation to the Dept.
I cannot say enough to that, it is so proffessionally done and they went all out. I understand thier framers are long time pros and they have a man that makes each frame for them, wow!
If you want something framed, they will make it a piece of art.
Thank you very much to the owners of the frame shop, Susan and Nicholas Van Beek.
Sincerely and much aloha,
Cara Stinson

Walter Adams Framing came to my rescue when I was looking at a 50 pound framed mirror and trying to figure out how I was going to get it hung up on the wall. Fortunately I saved myself hours of time and potential medical bills by calling Nicolas, who came over same-​day and at an after-​hours time to hang it for me. I’m always a little wary when people charge by the hour because I know how that can go, but Nicolas was FAST! He is clearly an expert and got the job done perfectly. Highly recommend.

This is a review for picture hanging. Nicolas was awesome, very professional. Showed up right on time, got the job done with care, all at a reasonable price. If you need art or picturing hanging help… you’ll be very happy!

I had some art that was bought in Vietnam and not knowing anything about framing I decided to go to the pro’s. Nicolas knew what he was talking about and steered me in a direction that I had never thought about. The selection and was great and yes, you’re going to pay more than going to Cheap Pete’s but the quality and service IS something to write home about. I will be back!

I have been pleased with the service from the moment I walked in to the shop. Nicholas was friendly and helpful, and we had a good long chat. I got the pictures today, delivered by Nicholas himself (and he gave me a lift back to the shop so I could settle the bill). I am very very happy with them. I had six photos I have taken in various parts of the world printed poster-​sized (from Snapfish) framed with a smart black frame, and a smaller photo in a different frame, and they are all immaculately done. Yes, I am sure there are cheaper places to go, but the service and quality at Walter Adams are exemplary.

Emily — are you on crack? I don’t understand your review at all.
Walter Adams Framing, though from my point of view a bit pricey, delivers a superb product, on time, with great customer service. They’ve done high-​quality art framing for me, as well as installed an art-​hanging system in my apartment. At every stage of the process, they were courteous, timely and thoughtful. The owner Nicolas is particularly good with customers, and the people he has in the Fillmore store are great too.
Highly recommended.

Wow, I’m really surprised about the other review. I had a really good experience here. I generally only review food, but I’m making this one exception. They just delivered my piece to me for free and it’s 4 days early, I’m blown away!
I hadn’t had very many things professionaly framed in the past so I wasn’t sure what the process was like. The person that worked with me was helpful in offering suggestions and I learned more than I ever cared to know about «conservation» framing. I wasn’t sure how much it would cost and it isn’t cheap, but nice things rarely are. I think i’ve picked up another expensive habit. damn.