Pairing Canvas Floater Frames With Stretcher Bars and Pre-stretched Canvases
Canvas floater frames, which create the illusion of the canvas “floating" within the frame, are an elegant way to enhance your gallery wrapped artwork. Canvas float frames are a great way to showcase large, striking pieces of artwork—there is no frame to detract from the work itself.
In addition to a selection of wood and metal canvas floater frames, Frame Destination sells several different types of stretcher bar frames to create your own unique wrapped canvases. Many of our customers—themselves artists or photographers—stretch their own canvases. One of questions they frequently ask Frame Destination is, “Which floater frame goes with this stretcher frame?"
To help answer that question, we have created an easy-to-use table that demonstrates which floater frames to use with which stretcher bar frames—and it’s less confusing than you might think!
For customers that have their own store-bought canvases and would like to pair them with one of our floater frames, there is a separate column that indicates the various thicknesses of commercial pre-stretched standard canvases; you can use this to determine which Frame Destination floater frame they pair best with.
| Frame Destination Canvas Floater Frame | Frame Destination Stretcher Bar Frames | Commercial Pre-stretched Standard Canvas |
|---|---|---|
| F120 | S260, S320 | 1 1/2", 1 3/4" |
| F140 | S150, S280 | 2" |
| F306 | S110, S120, S130 | 3/4", 7/8", 1" |
| F340 | S140, S320, S260 | 1", 1 1/2" |
| F357 | S110, S120, S130 | 5/8", 1/2", 3/4" |
| F361 | S260, S320 | 1 1/2", 1 3/4" |
| M013 | S110, S120, S130 | 5/8", 1/2", 3/4" |
| M014 | S140, S260, S320 | 1", 1 1/2" |
After you have found your matching canvas floater frame, the question often turns into something else: “Should I choose a metal or wood canvas floater frame?" That question can’t be answered with a simple table, unfortunately, but it can be answered by your own aesthetic.
Because canvas floater frames are not readily apparent when hung, the difference is minimal—but there is a difference. Metal always lends a more modern feel perfect for more abstract paintings, while wood imparts a traditional vibe. Regardless of choice, whichever you choose, our handy canvas floater frame size table guarantees the perfect fit.