Hanging Hardware for Artwork

Do you know the difference between different types of Hanging Hardware?
Are you using the right type of hanging hardware for the size and weight of your artwork?

Below is a picture of the stock of hanging hardware carried by Green & Stone who I visited last week at their new shop in the Fulham Road.

I remembered they have this brilliant board which indicates the type of hardware they stock and the different sizes (and associated prices). One rarely sees anything like this (except in excellent hardware stores) and I asked if I could take a picture of it for the "how to hang a picture" page on this website.

You can see how the hanging hardware gets progressively larger and more robust as it increases in size for larger / heavier artwork. (see my webpage to see some pics which illustrate more common arrangements for common sizes of artwork)

The board below includes:

• the hardware that attaches to the back of the artwork
• the hardware which attaches to the wall to provide a secure fixing for the artwork to hang from. 
• excludes the chain and cord used for hanging an artwork to a hook on a wall.

Do remember if you get it wrong, you're looking at a damaged frame, broken glass and quite possibly a damaged painting....

It's always a good idea to get the experts to recommend the best size of hanging hardware for the size and weight of your picture

If you right click it, it'll come up bigger than you can see below.

Hanging Hardware - various plates and hooks in different sizes - stocked by Green & Stone, Fulham Road

GREEN AND STONE: 
You can find them at their new store: 251 – 253 Fulham Road, London, SW3 6HY
The website is https://greenandstone.com​
The contact page details list different ways of contacting them and has a map to show where they are located.

They do not list their hanging hardware on their website so you'd probably need to pay them a visit - but they do do mail order and if you know what you need they may be able to help.

If you have a store which is also really helpful in providing hanging hardware please let me know and I'll add them to the page.

Hanging Hardware - hooks and plates in drawers at Green & Stone, Fulham Road -

READ MORE on How to Hang a Picture

• TIPS on how to hand paintings, drawings, fine art prints and photographs
• How to hang art in a frame on a wall - including tips for using specific frame hanging fixture kits
• Specific hanging tackle: D rings, picture wire and picture cord
• How to hang a heavy picture on a wall
• How to hang and align pictures

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