Who we are / Built for the art of framing
More than materials.
Built around you.
For generations, Crescent has helped framers, designers, distributors and artists bring ideas to life. With the world’s largest matboard product range, trusted expertise and American manufacturing, we’re here to help you create more and grow more.
Why Crescent leads
Three strengths.
Endless possibilities.
The freedom to create. The confidence to deliver. The expertise to protect what matters.
Color leadership
Color is part of the art. One of the industry’s broadest selections of matboard colors, textures and finishes gives you the freedom to find the right solution for any piece.
- An unmatched breadth of color and texture
- Decorative, specialty and designer finishes
- Trend-forward product development
- Coordinating collections and palettes
- Tools and samples that make color easier to specify
American manufacturing
Closer to our customers. Faster to respond. U.S.-based manufacturing and deep operational expertise bring greater control, responsiveness and consistency.
- U.S. manufacturing in Wheeling, Illinois
- Greater supply-chain control and responsive replenishment
- Custom manufacturing capabilities
- Rigorous quality control
- Customer-specific programs
Conservation expertise
Because some things are meant to last. From everyday keepsakes to museum-worthy works, generations of technical expertise inform materials that help protect what matters most.
- Conservation-quality solutions and museum-grade expertise
- pH-neutral and lignin-free options
- Preservation knowledge and education
- Solutions for valuable and irreplaceable works
Our product offering
Everything framing.
One partner.
A complete range of framing materials and solutions from a trusted source. Simplify purchasing, consolidate your spend and explore freight efficiencies and rebate opportunities, where applicable.
Matboard
Colors, textures and conservation solutions for every creative direction.
Moulding
Wood and metal solutions to bring a finished piece together.
Foam & mounting
Reliable substrates for a wide range of framing applications.
Equipment & tools
Precision cutting technology and support for your business.
Why partner with Crescent?
A relationship.
Not an order number.
People who know your business. Your Crescent account team is here to understand your goals, anticipate needs and help you find new opportunities.
Meet your next partnerPeople invested in your business
A dedicated account team, business planning, product expertise and problem solving support your day-to-day work and longer-term growth.
Our responsive, knowledgeable customer support team is easy to work with, with a sales and marketing partnership built around your needs.
Tools that help you grow
For generations, we’ve focused on the framing and artist industry. That expertise comes with tools, samples, digital assets, education and marketing programs designed to help you sell and grow.
Explore resourcesPrograms built around you
Custom sizes, materials, colors and customer-specific programs help meet unique requirements. From special sizes to unique specifications, we create solutions that fit your business.
Consolidating more of your framing needs can help reduce freight costs, with rebate opportunities where applicable.
Discuss a custom programA partner for the long term
Family ownership brings multi-generational continuity. Fair, honest relationships mean working with a trusted partner who does what’s right.
Our international footprint supports customers around the world, with U.S. manufacturing and a consistent commitment to quality wherever you are.
Quality, at every step
Quality you can see.
Science you can trust.
From raw materials to finished goods, our quality-control process supports consistent color, performance and conservation-quality results.
How we check quality.
- Raw-material approvalSamples are checked for color accuracy, archival requirements, texture and thickness before materials are approved.
- Fade resistanceHigh-intensity light simulates prolonged sunlight exposure. Conservation testing requires no visible fading after 60 hours.
- Color-bleed testingPaper is wrapped in white paper and immersed in distilled water for 48 hours. Any color transfer fails the test.
- In-process inspectionOnline and offline checks run throughout manufacturing. The process stops if specifications are not met.
- Final approvalLamination strength, flatness, cut accuracy, bevel quality and appearance are checked before finished goods are approved.
Built for possibility
Let’s build what’s next.
Your vision. Our materials.
A stronger industry together.
