Americanflat 12x18 Poster Frame Black Reviews Summary

Quality of Material

Pros:

• "Very sturdy, well packaged, and easy to assemble."
• "Absolutely satisfied with these frames. Strong."
• "The frame is sturdy and looks well made."
• "Beautiful frame! Came packaged very carefully."
• "I believe the frame is sturdy enough to not warp over time, especially considering the overall light weight of the piece thanks to the plexi glazing."
• "The wood is good quality and the paint was untouched."
• "The frames are made of wood on the outer edge instead of cheaper metal or plastic."

Cons:

• "The composite 'wood' these are made of is more like a really dense cardboard."
• "The black frame is made of cheap pressed paper — dings and peels off easily, one of the two we ordered came damaged."
• "The whole frame is very cheaply made."
• "The frame is made out of some kind of particle board with a wood grain sticker over the top. It definitely looks fake."
• "For the price of a 26x38 this frame is a scam. Its made of pressboard 'wood' with some sort of decal like tape over it to have the color."
• "It's pressed cardboard, the poster itself would probably snap it."
• "As opposed to even a particle board it’s more like cardboard."

Design and Appearance

Pros:

• "Lots of space for a painting or thick picture! and the back thingys that hold the back in place, move side to side instead of the metal fold ones that hurt ur finger!"
• "This was such a great surprise - I was kind of expecting your typical plastic frame, maybe with dings on the corners, but it's kind of perfect."
• "Put an old boxing promotion poster in it and it transformed the piece into sometime more expensive, classy. and 'artsy'."
• "Nice Matte Black Frame. Suits my office needs."
• "Overall, a nice frame. Tight corner joints."
• "The Great Americanflat Frames are an excellent choice for anyone looking for lightweight, modern frames that are perfect for all their framing needs."
• "This large black picture frame is a simple yet versatile addition to any home decor."

Cons:

• "You can kind of see where the seams of the frame are coming apart but on the wall its fine."
• "The plexiglass looks like plastic and light bounces off of it obscuring the poster image - it's also bowed."
• "You can see brush stokes on the white paint."
• "The seams where the frame sides meet are sloppy and standout."
• "The plexiglass does keep it lighter than what a glass filled frame would so that is a plus."
• "The corners we not well glued nor stapled."
• "The wood-grain coating on the frame is very thin and was scratched not from the shipping, but actually under the frame packaging."

Packaging and Shipping

Pros:

• "It arrived quickly and well packaged."
• "The frame itself was cushioned nicely between two flat, tight fitting pieces of styrofoam, which was wrapped and sealed in plastic."
• "We received the item well packaged."
• "It came nicely and thorough in their packaging to make sure it’s safe during delivery."
• "Come well protected as advertised."
• "This frame was well packaged, and arrived in perfect condition."
• "The frame was well packaged and arrived safely two days after I ordered (with Amazon Prime)."

Cons:

• "Produce arrived damaged. Looks like the paint on one side of the face was scraped off while the packaging covering this area was undamaged."
• "Despite the box only showing what seems to be normal wear and tear- the frame was broken in two."
• "packaging was destroyed and the styrofoam on the interior was obliterated, and covered my whole house with fluff."
• "First arrival, the shipping package was damaged."
• "The frame arrived safely, but upon un packaging it, and removing some black tape from the back of the frame (placed over the metal teeth where you’d hang it from), I discovered a solid break in the frame that the black tape had hidden."
• "The frame was broke when it arrived."
• "Arrived with one side snapped in half and a big tear in the plexiglass."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Great value. Much better quality than we had anticipated for the price."
• "This frame costs less than many frames that are not as good."
• "If you need a large frame, but don't want to spend a lot of money, this is perfect."
• "I went to Michael’s and got an estimation of $600 for 3 poster frames. I decided to buy these instead and they look like the same quality and it took under a minute to assemble."
• "Very good option when pricing other large frames for $75 plus... Good value"
• "These frames are perfect and I love the price."
• "The price is far less than if I had to get a custom frame."

Cons:

• "Not worth $35.00. Maybe worth $10.00."
• "They’re extremely overpriced! I’ve bought the same size, heavier frames with better quality for much less."
• "I bought this frame 3 days ago for $39... but now it is $84!! For one frame!!!"
• "This frame would be 5 stars if it sold for under $6, but it doesn’t."
• "So cheaply made for not an inexpensive price."
• "I can’t believe I paid $36 for this thing."
• "I don't think it's worth almost $30."

Durability and Functionality

Pros:

• "I used this frame for my boyfriend’s Under The Stars Map and it fit perfectly."
• "I have purchased so many frames for my paintings and these are my favorite."
• "I used these frames for 2 spray painting pictures I ordered. I love the frames because they are going in my kids rooms and they aren't glass."
• "I’m very pleased with my frame purchase. It fit my painting perfectly and even came with a wire + instructions to hang properly."
• "I hope this frame lasts just as long because it looks great!"
• "I will forever purchase my frames from this company. I do diamond painting and EVERY one of there frames are sturdy and most people believe they are homemade."
• "This one has great material. It is sturdy and easy and straight forward to assemble."

Cons:

• "Maybe a few months in it started warping heavily."
• "After a few months they bowed and warped under their own weight."
• "The frame bowed under its own weight."
• "The frame is not flat against the wall and is hanging about 2 inches off the wall."
• "The frame bowed under its own weight. It now looks like a Pringle chip shape."
• "The frame snapped in half while it hanging on my wall and broke into pieces."
• "The whole thing came apart when the sides gave way and the plexiglass and poster fell out of the frame."