What is the difference between a Classic Poster Swingframe and a Wide-Face Poster Swingframe?
Classic poster Swingframes are part of the original patented design and use a simple 5/8″ round metal profile. These frames are used for the display of posters, artwork, photography, graphics and other printed sheets. This frame design requires a Matboard; a decorative trim border made of cardboard typically used in standard custom framing to enhance the artwork presented. The Matboard also hides the hinges that are behind the Matboard. If the Matboard were removed, a small 1/8″ gap between the front frame and back “Swing Shell” would be visible revealing a small section of the hinge. The Matboard also adds an element of design providing numerous interior décor color combinations. Wide-Face poster Swingframes are constructed of a metal profile that has a simple 1″ slightly curved contemporary shape and does not require a Matboard. Wide-Face is by far our most requested metal poster Swingframe. Matboards can also be requested and placed into the Wide-Face profile creating numerous color
