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

Principal Lines: Crescent, Decor Metals, Decor Mouldings, Nielsen Bainbridge, Pistorius, Sandel, 3M, Tru-Vue

Territory: U.S., Canada and Europe

Designer's Gallery

P.O. Box 1184
Roswell, GA 30077
(678) 513-1324; 800-342-2464
www.matcutter.com
Owner: Bing Johnson

The company manufactures its own lines for distribution representing up to 50 percent of sales. Principal Lines: Crescent, Nielsen Bainbridge, Masterpiece

Territory: All states

Distinctive Moulding Co.

105 N. Oliver St., Gaffney, SC 29340
(864) 487-4060; 800-426-1930
Fax: (864) 488-1160
Owners: Sharon and Warren Grigg

Distinctive Moulding Co. was founded in 1985 in the same location and has seen steady growth, according to company officials.

Principal Unes: CMI, Colonial, Designer, Dominic, International, LaMarche, Omega, Wall Moulding

Territory: All states

DJ Wholesale Framers Supply Inc,

2504 Sundance Road, Suite H, Nampa, ID 83651
800-657-6454
E-mail: djframers@hotmail.com

DJ Wholesale was established in 1987 as a Crescent matboard and Designer Metal Moulding supplier servicing Idaho. Today, the company sells nationally including truck deliveries covering most of Idaho, Oregon, Utah and parts of Wyoming.

Principal Lines: Arquati, Bienfang Foamboard, C&H, Crescent, Designer, DJ Imported Wood Moulding, Nielsen Bainbridge, Presto, Seal, True Vue, Vogel Moulding, Williamson

Territory: Western states and ID, OR, UT

Don Mar Frame & Moulding

175 Highland Ave., Seekonk, MA 02771
(508) 336-8006; 800-556-7428
Fax: (508) 336-8042
915 N. Lenola Road, Morristown, NJ 08051
800-207-0360
Fax: (856) 778-5750
President: Donald W. Marino

Don Mar is a full-line distributor. Its minimum order is $100 to quaJify for free delivery.

Principal Lines: C&H, Crescent, Framerica, Fletcher-Terry, Hunt-Bienfang, Rising, Image Perfect, LaMarche, Lineco, Nielsen Bainbridge, Presto, Seal, Tru Vue/Miller Artboard, Den Glass, Sandel

Territory: CT, MA, ME, NH, NY, RI, VT

Edelstein Diversified Co,

21 Mount Vernon
Montreal, QU H8R 1J9 CANADA
(514) 489-8689; 800-461-8273
Fax: (514) 489-9707
E-mail: info@edelstein.com
www.edelstein.com
President: Stanley Edelstein

The company was founded in 1973 and is a supplier of ECHOtape brand of pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes.

Principal Unes: ECHOtape

Territory: North America

European Art Frame Comapany

1380 W. McNab Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
(594) 956-0054; 800-592-1238
President: Vincent Bisconti

European Art was founded in 1971. In 1998, the company changed its location from Oceanside, N.Y., to Fort Lauderdale. The firm has gone from length-moulding sales to chop-and-joined frames, as well as tabletop frames.

Principal Lines: European art, Italian moulding

Territory: North America

Evald Moulding Co.

421 Dayton St., Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 261-8857; 800-873-3300
Fax: (920) 261-4771; 800-871-4771
E-mail: evald@gdinet.com
www.evaldmoulding.com
President: Jon A. Hauser

Evald was started in 1976, moved to its present location in 1984 and expanded in 1990 and 1994. The company's ready-made line has been expanded, and a traveling sales show is available at no charge to view the mouldings. No minimum order is required.