About

this space is used as both a display gallery for framed work and as a design area for laying out customer projects
Eco Framing Display and Design room

Why we are unique

Eco Framing moves conventional picture framing to the next level by providing the best pricing, sustainable materials, and quicker production times with quality craftsmanship designed for your unique project. To achieve this we have curated 500 styles of frame moulding options in stock, prioritizing environmentally sustainable and American made products. This is an unprecedented selection leading the industry nationwide.
 
Since we acquire our inventory in bulk, this reduces our costs, we can extend that savings to you. This allows us to provide discounts from 15% to 50% from the normal retail moulding pricing. Our need for special orders is greatly reduced, avoiding wait times for deliveries; and allows us to get your project completed more quickly.
 
In addition to our expansive in-stock selection, we also have access to inventories of our manufacturers which expands the possibilities to almost unlimited options. We can create the best available solution for any project including sourcing any moulding or materials that meet your specifications.
We also partner with Business Image Group to provide extended services, offering a single-source solution for exhibits, art programs, and visual displays. This includes services in strategy, content development, photography, high-end reproduction, copywriting, graphic design, facility planning, exhibit production, and installation.
Framing Green
The picture framing industry, like many others, is recognizing the importance of environmental responsibility. Most manufacturers are already making changes to produce products with a lower carbon footprint, manage waste carefully, control air pollution from the finishing process, and manage effluents that might otherwise enter the water system.
 
In 2010, we rededicated our picture framing business to reinventing our processes, deploying green best practices to lead our industry, and focusing on suppliers who share our values. We discovered that this journey is not easy. We constantly refine and improve our methods, encouraging our clients and supply chain to join us in this mission. One of our featured products is moulding “Made in the USA” from sustainably forested woods, designed in optimal sizes to minimize waste. Recycling is an integral part of our business, and we have reduced our waste by over 75% in recent years.
 
We hope you appreciate our approach and work with us as we continually refine our methods, striving to offer exceptional design, value, and craftsmanship on your next project.

 

BENNETT HALL

FOUNDER, DESIGNER, PHOTOGRAPHER

Bennett Hall is a veteran San Francisco photographer with credits ranging from recording industry album covers to corporate exhibits.

 

Hall has been an artist and photographer for more than twenty years, producing artwork ranging from album covers to corporate exhibits. The diversity of Hall’s creative work has earned him a reputation as an innovative artist who is proficient in both the traditional and digital photographic realms. Trained in fine art photography, Hall began his career with conventional gallery exhibitions in New York , Washington and San Francisco . However, he turned his attention to the business world where he executed numerous fashion, portrait, product and architectural assignments. In the early 1980s, Hall gained fame for his proficient manipulations of existing photographic work, using techniques such as hand-tinting, pre-Photoshop image composites and exotic darkroom manipulations. By the mid-eighties, Hall was directing art programs for various artists and companies, including Chrysalis Records and rock stars Huey Lewis and the News. His hand-cut composite image for Huey Lewis’ multi-platinum album “Sport” gained international fame. In 1987, Hall began Business Image Group, a design and exhibit firm specializing in the creation, organization and strategic deployment of visual images for corporations, hotels and hospitals. Hall’s company began pioneering in the use of historical and community imagery for marketing purposes, employing images that expressed the mission and culture of his clients’ organizations.

 

During the 1990s, Business Image Group created interpretive exhibits and marketing programs for clients that include Sheraton, Westin, Hyatt, Nestle Beverage Company, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., and Pacific Bell. Other clients include Nordstrom, TriStar Pictures, Washington Hospital Healthcare System, San Jose Health Center and El Camino Hospital.

 

Bennett created Eco Framing to disrupt the industry with a new business model that prioritized environmental sustainability and high quality craftmanship.

Bennett Hall

ERIC LINVILLE

DESIGNER, FRAMER

Eric has over 20 years of professional experience as a framer and designer. He joined Eco Framing in 2011 and now our lead designer. His favorite object to frame is the one that you might think is impossible to do, as well as items like guitars, lacrosse sticks, and baseball memorabilia. He enjoys creating cool designs through to completion, and how clients are wowed by what we create. He also enjoys the challenge of complex client art installations and seeing his hard work installed.

IAN BORNARTH

FRAMER, PHOTOGRAPHER

Ian is a seasoned professional with a multifaceted career spanning photography, education, and conservation. Since 2017, he has brought his expertise to Eco Framing and Business Image Group, where he has contributed to notable installations at esteemed institutions such as Washington Hospital in Fremont and US Federal Courthouses in San Jose and San Francisco.

 

Overall, Ian’s profile reflects a seasoned professional with a deep-rooted passion for photography, education, and environmental conservation. His work spans various domains, from commercial installations to documentary photography and conservation initiatives, showcasing his versatility and dedication to his craft and causes.

 

Ian’s journey in photography is marked by academic excellence, having earned both a Bachelor of Science (BS) and a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Photography. With nearly two decades of experience, he has not only honed his craft but also shared his knowledge as a dedicated photography educator.