why are our embroidered artworks always framed?

the art of displaying art

by bhavya batra

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one of the questions we're often asked is why do our artworks come framed?

why not simply sell them as textiles or tapestries, like many others do?

the short answer is because, to us, the frame is a part of the artwork.

patterns of patience

just as much thought goes into choosing the embroidery, the composition, the texture and the fabric, we believe the way a piece is displayed deserves the same attention. framing isn't an afterthought added at the end of production, it's considered from the very beginning. we design each piece knowing exactly how it will be presented, because that's how we imagined it when we first sketched it.

there's a quote by designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee that has always stayed with us: styling is just as important as the outfit itself.

we feel exactly the same way about art.

an artist spends weeks, sometimes months, creating something with intention. we believe that intention shouldn't end when the final stitch is complete. the way the artwork lives on your wall- its proportions, the breathing space around it, the materials that surround it- is all a part of the experience.

a frame doesn't simply hold the artwork.

it completes it. 

forms of passage

of course, this decision comes at a cost.

using solid teak or oak frames instead of faux wood or plastic alternatives significantly increases our creation costs.

we know there are less expensive ways to do it.

we've simply chosen not to.

because if we're asking someone to bring one of our artworks into their home, we want every part of that experience to reflect the same values that went into making the embroidery itself.

natural materials.

honest craftsmanship.

no shortcuts.

no imitation finishes pretending to be something they're not.

before and becoming

luxury, to us, isn't about excess - it's about choosing quality even when nobody would blame you for choosing otherwise. it's about creating something that will still feel beautiful years from now.

that philosophy extends beyond our frames.

it's woven into everything we do at ranvek (see what i did there....no pun intended).

every artwork is embroidered taking its own time. every collection is produced in limited quantities. we are not interested in creating more, faster. we are interested in creating pieces worth living with.

before and becoming

another question we get asked very often is why we refer to you all as our community.

the answer is simple.

because that's what we hope to build.

a community of designers who value craftsmanship over convenience.

a community of collectors who believe handmade objects carry a warmth that machines cannot replicate.

a community of people who choose slow living over constant consumption, who appreciate the beauty of traditional techniques finding a place in modern homes.

city in motion

every decision we make - from the embroidery technique to the wood we choose for our frames - is our way of saying that craftsmanship still matters.

and perhaps that's why our artworks arrive ready to hang.

not because it's easier.

but because that's how we believe they were always meant to be seen.

the world doesn't necessarily need another mass-produced object.

but it will always have room for something made with patience.

something made by human hands.

something made to last.