Past Presence Framing in Lisle is a custom framing shop specializing in heirloom preservation, shadow boxes, and photo and frame restoration. They frame and preserve a wide variety of items including fine art, posters, family heirlooms, awards, needlework, textiles, collections, military memorabilia, and silly souvenirs. The shop offers creative, award-winning designs with an attention to detail in frames ranging from Contemporary to Traditional styles. Reviews consistently praise the fantastic job, impeccable quality, and stunning workmanship. Customers are delighted and blown away by the beautiful results, often describing the finished work as a masterpiece. The proprietor is noted for being delightful, amenable, and patient, spending as much time as needed to help choose a frame. They are also commended for figuring out special projects and providing very reasonable prices in a reasonable amount of time, often within one week. Exceptional service is highlighted, including going above and beyond, such as delivering a finished piece to the train station. The overall experience from beginning to end is described as impeccable and practically perfect in every way, making the business itself a masterpiece. Customers highly recommend the shop and state they will certainly return.
Brought a couple special items in to be framed. Christine was fantastic to work with and I could tell the items were in good hands. Both turn out as amazing g as I hoped they would and are now preserved for years/decades to come. Highly recommend using this local framer.
June 2024
Not only did Christine do a fantastic job framing my sketch, she was delightful to work with! I highly recommend her, and I will certainly go to her again, in the future!
December 2022
Christine, the proprietor and framer did fantastic job of framing my embroidered work of art. It is truly gorgeous and I couldn't be more pleased. She is very amenable and patient with customers. She will spend as much time as needed to help you pick out your frame.
