Amedeo Bocchi prints ship with hanging hardware

Amedeo Bocchi prints ship with hanging hardware

The answer is yes, but only if you know which edition you are buying. Framed and canvas versions arrive with different fittings, and the wall you plan to use changes what is actually enough.

The short answer

A framed Amedeo Bocchi print arrives with the hanging hardware already fitted to the frame. A canvas print arrives with a mounted stretcher bar and usually no separate hanging kit, so you may need to add a wire or clips yourself. Check the product page before you order.

What arrives in the box

A framed print is the simpler case. The frame is built with a hanging device already attached, usually a wire or a set of D rings fixed to the sides. You open the box, remove the packaging, and the piece is ready to go on a wall with two screws or nails. Nothing else is required from you. The frame itself carries the weight.

A canvas print works differently. The image is stretched over a wooden frame, and that stretcher bar is the thing that hangs on the wall. Some sellers include a small hardware pack with sawtooth hangers or wire. Others do not, on the assumption that you will add your own. The difference matters more than it looks, because a canvas without hardware is not ready to hang the moment it arrives.

When you will need extra hardware

The question of whether you need to buy extra hardware for Bocchi prints depends on the format and on the wall. A framed piece is self sufficient in most cases. If the frame is heavy, or if you are hanging it above a bed or a sofa where a fall would be costly, you may want to add a second fixing point rather than rely on a single nail. That is a safety choice, not a missing part.

A canvas print without included hardware needs a wire, a set of clips, or a French cleat, depending on how formal you want the result to look. A wire is the cheapest and fastest option. A cleat is more secure and keeps the canvas flush to the wall. If you are not sure which format you are buying, check the product page before you order, because the two are not interchangeable on arrival.

What to check before ordering

  • Confirm whether the listing includes hanging hardware or only the print
  • Check the framed weight if you plan to hang it above furniture
  • Decide whether a wire or a cleat suits the wall you have in mind
  • Allow for a screw or a nail at the fixing point you choose

How the two formats compare on arrival

A framed print is the more complete package on the day it arrives. The frame, the glass or acrylic, and the hanging device are all one unit. You are not assembling anything. The trade off is that a frame adds depth and weight, and it commits you to one finish rather than letting you change the look later.

A canvas print is lighter and sits closer to the wall, which some rooms prefer. It also leaves the hanging method up to you, which is freedom if you know what you want and a gap if you do not. If you want the piece ready to hang with nothing extra, a framed edition is the safer assumption. If you want to choose the hardware yourself, a canvas gives you that choice.

A framed print arrives ready to hang. A canvas print arrives ready to be finished by you.

Format Hanging hardware Extra hardware likely needed
Framed print Included on the frame Rarely, for heavier pieces
Canvas print Sometimes, depends on listing Often, if nothing is included

What each format includes on arrival

Key takeaways

  1. A framed Amedeo Bocchi print ships with hanging hardware already fitted to the frame.
  2. A canvas print may or may not include hardware, so check the listing before you order.
  3. Heavier pieces benefit from a second fixing point even when hardware is included.
  4. If you want nothing extra on arrival, a framed edition is the safer assumption.

Related questions

Does a framed print always include the hardware to hang it?

In most cases yes. The frame is fitted with a wire or D rings before it is packed. You only need to put two fixing points in the wall. The exception is a very heavy frame, where you may want to add a second support for safety rather than rely on a single nail.

What if my canvas print arrives without any hanging hardware?

You can add a wire, a set of canvas clips, or a French cleat. A wire is the simplest and cheapest option. A cleat keeps the canvas flatter and more secure. The right choice depends on the wall and on how formal you want the finished look to be.

Can I tell from the listing whether hardware is included?

Usually you can, because the product page describes what is in the box. If it is not clear, treat a canvas print as if it will need hardware and a framed print as if it will not. That assumption keeps you from arriving at a piece that is not ready to hang.

Every size, every country, delivery included

Editions are made to order and shipped worldwide. Choose a format and a size, and the price you see is the price you pay.

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Part of our guide to hanging and caring for a print.