Bringing sunshine to Morecambe

Although just 33, Tom Chesters already has 17 years’ experience of the framing industry – with big plans for the future. He exudes energy – and is very excited about what 2021 will bring. 4walls caught up with him in a very sunny mood!

It all started with a Saturday job when Tom was 16. Then in 2014, he set up his own business, Bay Framing, initially from a stall in Morecambe Festival Market and a workshop in Lancaster. In 2017, Tom bought his current premises in the town centre where he can combine both customer service and his workshop.

At the start of this year, Tom’s wife Egle joined him, and with her creative background he is really excited about how they can expand their customer base. They are planning a new website, and a big push on social media. To date, most of Tom’s business has come by word of mouth but to fulfil his ambitions for the business he realises he needs to be more proactive with his marketing.

While Tom says they are very much a mainstream offer, framing photography, local artists’ paintings, hobbyists’ cross stitch and the like, he has had a huge success with alternative movie posters which has become something of a speciality as well as a personal passion. Larson-Juhl’s Confetti range works especially well with film posters – Finding Nemo by Raid71 is featured here as an example. Colosseum is Tom’s favourite Larson-Juhl range and he used it to stunning effect to frame Andrew Swainson’s Alien poster.



Tom has some celebrity links of his own. No joke! Eric Morecambe was his grandfather’s cousin – and Tom once framed a portrait of the legendary comedian. He also shares a hairdresser with Tyson Fury – another son of Morecambe who latterly has done huge amounts for the town and also championed mental health.
Chas Jacobs is a renowned local artist who uses Tom for all his framing, and it is more contracts like this that he is seeking for 2021.


Find out more at www.bayframing.co.uk and follow Tom and Egle on Instagram and Facebook @bayframing

The many colours of Confetti

 

Confetti is one of our most popular collections – not only in terms of choice, with a total of 79 different variations,  but because it is so very versatile. The profile shape works well on its own, stacked or as an enhancement to other frame designs to create a unique one of a kind piece. This highly versatile range can be mixed with many other moulding collections, when an extra touch of colour is needed.

Confetti comes in 23 colours - from soft pastels to stunning bright primary colours and with a choice of four profiles. It is especially complementary for colourful prints and artwork – film posters being a fantastic example.

See the full range here https://larsonjuhl.co.uk/mouldings/larson-juhl-signature/collection-name=confetti/