Luna Design Company

Rustic Picture Frames made from reclaimed wood

Made in South Africa
• since 1996 •

About Luna Design Co.

Luna Design Company, or Luna Designs for short, handcrafts rustic picture frames and photo frames from reclaimed timber.

We at Luna Designs are dedicated to preserving the original patina of the reclaimed wood we buy, and the unique character of our vintage frames reflects this passion.
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Recycled Wood used for Picture Frames

Whether from the deck of a ship, an old painted ceiling or an antique fence, every piece of timber used to produce a distressed wood picture frame tells its own story. The wooden mouldings collected for our shabby chic photo frames are carefully stored and processed on our farm in the Karoo, north of Cape Town. The dry conditions of the Karoo semi-desert ensure that the wood and the old paint is well preserved before being made into a beautiful rustic reclaimed wood picture frame.

The founders - Brian & Mark Fanner

In 1996, brothers Mark and Brian Fanner founded Luna Designs with the intention of creating sustainable jobs in a labour-intensive industry.

Since then, their company has been producing handmade rustic photo frames from recycled wood. Each picture frame is made with great attention to detail in a contemporary industrial style that goes well with modern and shabby chic interiors.

Working at Luna Designs

The working atmosphere at Luna Designs is one of respect and trust, free from discrimination. Our management style is responsible and supportive.

Our employees receive a fixed salary and all the benefits prescribed by South African labour law.

Our suppliers of the solid reclaimed wood used to a create high quality frames are often homeless and unemployed people who collect the wood in Cape Town and surrounding areas. Luna Designs pays these suppliers directly for the wood instead of using middlemen.
Mark Fanner Luna Designs Picture Frames
"Luna Designs is committed to fulfilling economic, social and environmental goals.
By efficiently recycling solid wood to create beautiful vintage style photo frames, we can not only contribute to waste reduction, but also give many people hope for the future."

Mark Fanner
Founder

A thousand-and-one ways to hang picture frames

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It's all in the spacing

Hanging picture frames correctly can be the artwork in itself, enhancing your space's aesthetic. Begin by selecting a focal point and arranging frames at eye level. Mix different sizes and shapes for added visual appeal and ensure even spacing for balance.
We recommend a spacing of between 4 and 10 cm between each frame.
  • hanging frames with 4cm space between frames
  • hanging frames with 7cm space between frames
  • hanging frames with 10cm space between frames
Luna Designs Wandgestaltung Service

Let us design your wall space

We have been building picture walls since 1996. Let us help you build yours by giving you insights on best practice including a complete design layout. Send us an image of your wall together with measurements of the width and height of the space to be filled.
This service is completely free to you when the frames to be hung are purchased either through us or through one of our certified stockists. Here's how it works
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