Linens, Naturals, Canvas, Tabinet, Galaxy, Silks, and Suedes
Peterboro Designer Fabrics and Suedes are crafted exclusively for professional custom picture framers. This versatile collection offers a wide range of colors and textures, allowing framers to balance creativity with functionality. Whether used for sports memorabilia, heirlooms, or fine art, Designer Fabrics provide the perfect match.
From natural and rustic to chic and contemporary, these boards elevate framing projects with sophistication and elegance. The timeless appeal of linens, the refinement of silks, and the distinctive character of woven textures open a new dimension of design possibilities for framers seeking both classic and contemporary styles.
KEY FACTS
1. Surface Textures
- Fabric surfaces made from naturally acid-free cotton or rayon
- Neutral pH adhesive used throughout
- No optical brightening agents (OBAs)
2. Core
- Conservation-grade, high alpha-cellulose core
- 100% virgin fibre with no OBAs
- Buffered with calcium carbonate for acid protection
3. Backing Paper
- Conservation-grade virgin fiber backing
- Buffered with calcium carbonate
- Pigmented color for stability
- No optical brightening agents (OBAs)
4. Overall Quality
Peterboro Designer Fabrics & Suedes deliver a conservation-grade foundation with premium surface fabrics, combining structural stability with rich textures. They provide framers with both long-term protection and elevated style for creative, high-value framing applications.
At Peterboro Matboards, we are committed to excellence, with every product in our line meeting or exceeding the standards established by the Professional Picture Framers Association (PPFA) for its respective category. The PPFA Comparative Matboard Standards set the industry’s most rigorous benchmarks for matboard quality and preservation, ensuring that materials meet strict criteria for protection and longevity.