Who We Are

Celebrating 46 years as Kailua-Kona's premier custom picture framer!  Locally owned and operated, the Kona Frame shop is a full-service shop with a large selection of frame styles, ready-made frames, mat boards, and fine fabrics. We carry major American frame moulding lines and specialize in frames made of local woods, including Koa, Mango, and Ohia.  Some of the local wood  frame styles we carry may be found at other shops; however, many are proprietary, hand-crafted upon order, and can only be found at the Kona Frame Shop. 

Our commitment to quality and customer service means we stand by our work 100%. We care deeply about our customers and the objects they entrust us with. All framing work is done on-site at the Kona Frame Shop - everything from hand-wrapping of fabric mats and liners, stretching and mounting, glazing, joining, and finishing of frames. Artwork is properly/securely stored and carefully handled from the time an order is placed until pick-up.

As professional framers with 128 years of collective experience, we believe it is our responsibility to educate and make people aware of the many options and methods available in custom framing. When working with a customer, we explain and explore different framing possibilities, emphasizing techniques and materials that will both preserve and enhance the enjoyment of each custom framed object.

We frame with Aloha.

Staff

Matt Harper – Owner, Fitter, & Frame Designer
Matt purchased the Kona Frame Shop from founder Lou Ellen Lambert in 2015 on the eve of the shop’s 40th anniversary. A transplant from Atlanta, Georgia, he comes to the framing business from the art museum industry, having worked in collection management and exhibition registration for 10 years.  He is well-versed in the latest museum/conservation framing standards and practices, as well as fine art crating/shipping and art installation. Matt is committed to maintaining the highest standards of quality in framing and excellent customer service provided by Lou and the shop staff since 1976.  

Sharon Curtis - Framer Designer, Fitter, Matting and Textile Specialist

Nora Yamanoha – Matting/Mounting Specialist & Frame Designer
Nora was the second employee of the shop, starting in 1982. Attracted to fine picture framing because of her art background, she has a keen sense of color and brings an elegant and subtle design aesthetic to framing projects.  Nora is a talented and accomplished print maker, exhibiting regularly and represented by Dovetail Gallery in Holualoa. The Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts has acquired 10 of her mono-prints for its permanent collection. See more of her work on her website.

Kevin
Kevin, AKA Lil’ Monster, is the shop’s chief troublemaker. He loves meeting new people, his pink flamingo toy, peanut butter, and taking naps in the shop’s office.

Custom Picture Framing, Custom Object Framing, Koa Picture Frames, Custom Textile Framing, Crating, Packing, and Shipping, Mango Picture Frames, Canvas Stretching, Local Wood Picture Frames, Ready-Made Frames, Ready-Made Mat Boards, Frame Repair, Custom Mirrors, Pick-Up, Delivery, and Installation, Archival Picture Framing, Conservation Picture Framing, Local Artwork, Free Framing and Art Consultation, Art Storage, Art Collection Management, Hospitality Framing, Wholesale Frames, Hand-Wrapped Liners, Hand-Wrapped Mat Boards, Poster Frames, Picture Frames, Vintage Picture Frames, Antique Picture Frames