Each frame is built on a wood-composite base and surfaced with hand-placed mother of pearl and resin inlay pieces — arranged in an interlocking petal pattern that catches light differently depending on the angle. The white ground keeps the iridescent shell tones quiet and considered, allowing the texture to speak without competing with the photograph inside. A 1.5-inch border gives the inlay room to read, and the frame displays portrait or landscape via a rear hanging hook or fold-out easel stand.

Because each piece of shell is placed by hand, no two frames carry exactly the same pattern of light — small shifts in tone and arrangement are a natural mark of the process.

— Mother of pearl and resin inlay over wood-composite base.

— Hand-placed petal pattern with white ground.

— Rear metallic hanging hook for portrait or landscape wall display.

— Fold-out easel stand for tabletop display.

— Metallic rotating paddles for photo loading.

— Fits 5x7 in / 13x18 cm photographs.

— Photo opening: 5 in x 7 in / 13 cm x 18 cm

— Outer frame: 7 in x 9 in / 18 cm x 22 cm

— Border width: 1.5 in / 3.81 cm

— Wipe clean with a soft dry cloth.
— Clean any spills immediately — do not use wet or abrasive cloths.
— Keep away from direct sunlight, humidity, and heat sources to protect the resin inlay.

Shipping calculated at checkout.

30-day returns on unused pieces.

The Story

Each frame is built on a wood-composite base and surfaced with hand-placed mother of pearl and resin inlay pieces — arranged in an interlocking petal pattern that catches light differently depending on the angle. The white ground keeps the iridescent shell tones quiet and considered, allowing the texture to speak without competing with the photograph inside. A 1.5-inch border gives the inlay room to read, and the frame displays portrait or landscape via a rear hanging hook or fold-out easel stand.

Because each piece of shell is placed by hand, no two frames carry exactly the same pattern of light — small shifts in tone and arrangement are a natural mark of the process.

Details & Materials

— Mother of pearl and resin inlay over wood-composite base.

— Hand-placed petal pattern with white ground.

— Rear metallic hanging hook for portrait or landscape wall display.

— Fold-out easel stand for tabletop display.

— Metallic rotating paddles for photo loading.

— Fits 5x7 in / 13x18 cm photographs.

Dimensions

— Photo opening: 5 in x 7 in / 13 cm x 18 cm

— Outer frame: 7 in x 9 in / 18 cm x 22 cm

— Border width: 1.5 in / 3.81 cm

Care
— Wipe clean with a soft dry cloth.
— Clean any spills immediately — do not use wet or abrasive cloths.
— Keep away from direct sunlight, humidity, and heat sources to protect the resin inlay.
Shipping & Returns

Shipping calculated at checkout.

30-day returns on unused pieces.

PETAL MEETS PORTRAIT

The quiet frame that holds its own

It sits on the shelf beside a few books and a small plant — and somehow, the light always finds it. The shell surface shifts from warm cream to a soft iridescent blush depending on the hour, while the photo inside stays the main event.

The quiet frame that holds its own