Framing distributor directory 2002; looking for a new distributor? Consult this newly updated directory for a listing of framing resources across the United States and Canada

Art Business News, Nov, 2002

525 W. Walnut St., Milwaukee, WI 53212
(414) 374-7777; 800-242-9977
Fax: (414) 374-7976
E-mail: bresler@ameritech.net
President: William E. Gray

Founded in 1881, Bresler Eitel is a distributor of moulding to the Midwest. Gallery-quality, custom-fabricated plexiboxes and bases are a specialty.

The company carries more than 1,200 mouldings.

Principal Lines: CMI, Colonial, Crescent, Decor, Fletcher-Terry, Jimo, LaMarche, New Jersey, Nielsen, Omega, PB&H, Presto, Universal

Territory: Midwest

Cash Moulding Sales of Alabama Inc.

436 Industrial Lane, Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 942-2909; 800-231-1972
Fax: (205) 942-1225
www.cashmoulding.com
President: James V. West

Cash Moulding Sales of Alabama was founded in 1985, and West purchased the business in 1989.

Principal Lines: Colonial, Crescent, Decor, Designer, International Mouldings, LaMarche, Markestil, Nielsen Bainbridge, North Carolina, Queen City, San Diego, T.I. Industries

Territory: AL, FL, GA, LA, MS

Centuru Framing Suppliers

31200 Solon Road, Suite 14, Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-2070; 800-969-2070
Fax: (440) 349-2026
President: Peter D. Suppliers

Founded in 1988, Century Framing moved to a larger facility in 1993. There is a minimum order of $50.

Principal Unes: CMI, Cornweld, Crescent, Designer, Hunt-Bienfang, Keencut, Morso, Sandel, Seal, Sprayway, Techmount, Tru Vue

Territory: IN, KY, MI, OH, PA, TN, WV

Chop Express

207 Lynndale Court, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 795-2467; 800-228-2467
Fax: (717) 795-8263
President: Bill Patton

Chop Express carries metal and wood mouldings and matboards. The company offers volume framing for commercial jobs in chop or length. No minimum chop order is required, and free delivery is available for orders of more than $50.

Principal Lines: Arquati, Chop Express, Clark, CMI, Designer, LaMarche, Nielsen Bainbridge, Private Line, T.I. Industries, Williamson

Territory: CT, DE, DC, GA, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, RI, SC, VA, VT, WV

Chops

3392 Wonderland Road South
Building #7, Unit # 10
London, Ontario N6L 1A8 Canada
(519) 652-5866; 800-256-3189
Fax: (877) 652-0850

Owners: Dan & Gayle Doroshenko

The company was founded in 1987.

Principal Lines: Crescent, Decor, Hunt, In Line, 3M, Keencut, Nielsen Bainbridge, Southstrand, Southwind, Spectra, Oxford

Territory: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan

Chop Southwest Inc.

3439 Charleston Road, Norman, OK 73069
(405) 360-3065; 800-777-2467
Fax: (405) 360-3635
President: Barry Boydstun

Founded in 1987, Chop Southwest has undergone steady growth and recently purchased its current facility. Minimum order is $15.

Principal Unes: Crossroads Distributors, Designer, Jimo, La Marche, Wall Moulding, Artisan

Territory: All states

Cimarron Sales Ltd.

#209 2835 23rd St. N.E.
Calgary, AB T2E 7A4 CANADA
(403) 717-4300; 877-754-7630
Fax: (403) 717-4333
President: Tom Roberts

The company was founded in 1998. It offers a complete chop-and-join service, and there is no minimum order requirement.