Framing Mantis

Aiden is amazing! Best as his craft. Way above any customer service attention you could ask for. There is no other place to go.

Will never go anywhere else, unless I’m absolutely forced to! Aiden is spot on with recommendations for my silly sentimental pieces that need framing. I’ve never been disappointed, love the attention to detail and superb customer service.

Great price and prompt service.

Awesome business. I take all my photographs to be framed here. They are so detail oriented and fair!

I brought in a broken frame, which held a cherished old mirror and a needlepoint. They returned it back to better than its original status when it was new. EXTREMELY reasonably priced too-​a very knowledgeable, professional business!

I’ve NEVER EVER been disappointed in the many years and many, many projects both large and small they’ve helped me with. It’s always a good experience, from the minute you step into their great little shop on Hillside Ave to the moment (often after not too long-​) you pick up your project. Choosing the right frame is fun, and they’re always extremely professional and top notch, and make great suggestions about frames, projects, etc. They’re the best! My walls are better for their talents! Rock on!

Great service! Aiden did an excellent job helping me select a frame and I could not be more pleased with the workmanship that went into the final product. They were also far less expensive then a big name chain craft store would have been. I am very happy I went to Framing Mantis and I will return when I have anything else that needs framing.

You want something framed? Boom. Framing Mantis. Great business with no messing around. I have worked with both James and Aiden. Great guys. I enjoy browsing around their showroom from time to time. Lots of cool memorabilia (signed baseballs, etc) and unique photos. I love that they stay open on Saturdays (closed on Mondays).

I don’t even live in the neighborhood – my parents do – but I’ve come here for several framing projects over the years because I’ve been so satisfied with their work every time. You can tell they like what they do; they’re patient and helpful and nice, even when you take way too long to decide between different color mats. I’ve had graphic maps, vintage maps, bizarrely-​shaped prints, even a page from a book framed – and in that last case, they roughed up the torn-​out edge to look uniform and just generally fantastic. I’ve also really appreciated that they’re happy to just sell you mats and glass (I recently made a frame out of reclaimed barn wood from a house my friends just bought) for basically free.
All in all, it’s a real pleasure to work with the guys at Framing Mantis, and I always tell people about their shop, even if they have no idea where Williston Park is.

The guys of Framing Mantis are simply the best of the best at what they do; what’s more, their shop in Williston Park is an extremely cool spot to visit if you’re just browsing for artwork for your home or office. In my case, it was in fact an office with bare white walls screaming for embellishment. It happened that over the years I’d amassed a (seriously large) collection of black-​and-​white photographs of some of my favorite writers, musicians and so forth. I took my inspiration from Sardi’s and decided to create a sort of personalized wall of fame. I went to Framing Mantis with my idea and with photos of various sizes. (P.S., For some idea of what I’m talking about, head over to the Framing Mantis website and look under testimonials for some shots from my office.) For the next several years, I turned to Framing Mantis to create a series of framed matching 8×10 photographs as well as several collages of smaller photos that seemed to fit together. At every juncture and with each job, Aidan and James did super-​professional work, creating finished pieces that I admire every day and, frankly, am proud to show off. These guys provide a level of customer service that’s rare to find these days. Their skill and professional knowledge is unbeatable, and their care for each customer is abundantly evident. Their price for custom framing is surprisingly far more reasonable than large retail chains (i.e., Michael’s), and I would imagine more reasonable even than other specialty shops of this kind. What I can tell you for sure is that these guys have true integrity; you’re not going to be ripped off here or quoted a price that’s less than fair.
Bottom line: if you live anywhere on Long Island or in NYC, it’s definitely worth the drive to Williston Park if you’re looking to have an artwork framed or a display made for your collectibles. You’re not going to find better craftsmanship or better guys to work with anywhere else.

Very professional and quick service. James is a great and flexible person to work with.
A true gem in Williston Park/​Mineola area.