More Than Just Sports Memorabilia
While jerseys, medals and sporting memorabilia remain popular, today’s shadow boxes often tell much broader stories.
We regularly frame military collections, heirloom textiles, musical instruments, trade tools, motorsport memorabilia, equestrian equipment, vintage garments, travel keepsakes, family collections and many other unique objects entrusted to our care.
No two projects are ever quite the same—and that’s precisely what makes this style of framing so rewarding.
Designed Around Your Story
Creating a successful shadow box isn’t simply about making a deeper frame.
It’s about understanding proportion, depth, visual balance and the relationship between every object within the display. Our role is to create a presentation that feels natural, uncluttered and allows the story behind the collection to be appreciated.
Some projects are relatively straightforward. Others require careful planning, custom fabrication, hidden supports and specialised mounting techniques to achieve a presentation that appears effortless while securely supporting every object.
Designed Specifically for Your Collection
Every display is individually designed and may incorporate features such as:
Multiple Object Layouts • Raised Mounting • Shelves & Plinths • Fabric-Lined Backgrounds • UV-Filtering Glazing • Engraved Plaques • Custom Colours • Hidden Mounting Systems • Secure Closures
Every design decision is made with the intention of enhancing the overall presentation while allowing the objects themselves to remain the focal point.
One Technique — Many Applications
Shadow box framing forms the foundation of many of our specialist framing services.
The same design principles are used across a wide variety of projects, including Sports Memorabilia Framing, Medal Framing, Military & Defence Framing, Wedding Keepsake Framing, Illuminated Framing, Acrylic Display Boxes, service medals, heirlooms, three-dimensional collections and many other bespoke framing projects.
Every project is approached individually, with the display designed around the objects themselves rather than following a standard formula.
Experience That Makes a Difference
Shadow box framing draws together many aspects of custom framing—creative design, careful planning, problem solving and precise craftsmanship.
With decades of experience framing everything from single keepsakes to complex multi-object displays, we enjoy helping customers explore possibilities they may never have considered.
Not Local?
We regularly work with customers throughout New Zealand.
Many projects begin with photographs emailed through to us before arrangements are made to safely deliver the items to our Palmerston North workshop for design and framing.
Why Choose Van Uffelen?
Creative Design • Custom Shadow Boxes • Complex Object Mounting • Quality Craftsmanship • Nationwide Service • Trusted Since 1985
Related Specialist Services
Sports Memorabilia Framing • Medal Framing • Military & Defence Framing • Wedding Keepsake Framing • Illuminated Framing • Acrylic Display Boxes • Custom Picture Framing
Let’s Create Something Meaningful
Every collection has its own story.
Whether you’re preserving a lifetime of memories or celebrating a single achievement, we’d be delighted to help transform your treasured objects into a display you’ll enjoy for many years to come.
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