What Comes in the Box With a Blossfeldt Print

A direct answer on hanging hardware, what arrives with framed and canvas editions, and the one case where you may still want a hook of your own.

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The short answer

Yes. Every Karl Blossfeldt print from Auvrique arrives ready to hang, with the necessary hardware included at no extra cost. Framed posters come with hanging fittings suited to the frame, and canvas editions are fitted so they mount straight onto a wall hook. Nothing needs to be bought separately.

What the order includes

The short version is that you pay once and hang the work the day it arrives. A framed Blossfeldt poster, such as Art Forms in Nature 98, is fitted with hanging hardware before it ships, so the fittings are already attached to the frame and matched to its weight. A canvas edition is stretched and finished at the back so it sits on a hook or a wall fitting without any assembly. The cost of that hardware is part of the listed price, not an add-on at checkout.

This matters because hanging supplies bought separately are a small but real expense, and a mismatched hook on a heavy frame is a genuine risk to both wall and print. If you are deciding between formats, the practical difference is covered in the comparison of canvas and framed poster editions the difference between canvas and framed poster. Either way, the hardware question is settled before the parcel is opened.

Hanging it without extra tools

Installation needs little more than a hook in the wall. Mark the height, fix the hook, and lift the frame or canvas onto it. A framed poster in the smaller sizes is light enough for a single hook in most wall types. A larger canvas, such as the 40x60 cm format, carries more weight, so a sturdier wall plug is worth the two extra minutes it takes.

If you are unsure which size suits the wall, the size guide for hallways and narrow spaces applies to any room choosing the right print size. The practical checklist is short.

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Before you hang

Check the wall material, since plaster and masonry need different fixings
Hold the print at eye level first and step back before drilling
Use a spirit level or a phone app so the frame sits square
For canvases above 40 cm wide, use two hooks to keep it level over time

When you might buy a hook anyway

There is one honest exception. The included hardware suits a standard wall and a standard position. If you plan to hang a Blossfeldt print on tile, brick, or a rented wall where drilling is not allowed, you will want an adhesive hook or a masonry fixing from a hardware shop. That is a wall problem, not a gap in the order.

Collectors who prefer a floating look sometimes swap the supplied fittings for a slotted hanger or a French cleat. Both cost a few euros and neither is required. For most rooms, the fittings that arrive with a framed edition Art Forms in Nature 88 framed poster or a canvas buy the canvas edition are all the equipment the job needs.

The hardware is the cheapest part of the purchase, which is exactly why it should never be a separate line on the invoice.

Format	Hardware included	Extra purchase needed
Framed poster	Fittings attached to the frame	None for standard walls
Canvas edition	Back-mounted, sits on a hook	None for standard walls
Any format on brick or tile	Standard fittings	Masonry or adhesive fixing

What arrives with each format

Key takeaways

Hanging hardware is included with every framed and canvas Blossfeldt edition at no extra charge.
Framed posters arrive with fittings already attached and matched to the frame.
Canvas editions mount directly onto a hook with no assembly.
Only unusual wall surfaces, such as tile or brick, call for a separate fixing.

Related questions

Is a wall hook included with the print?

The fittings that attach the print to a hook are included with the frame or canvas. The hook itself depends on your wall, since plaster, brick, and tile each need a different fixing. A standard picture hook from any hardware shop costs little and takes minutes to fit.

Do I need tools to hang a Blossfeldt canvas?

A drill or a hammer for the wall fixing, and nothing else. The canvas arrives stretched and ready, with no assembly on the back. Once the hook is in the wall, the canvas lifts onto it in one motion. Two people are helpful only for the largest sizes.

Is there an extra charge for the hanging kit?

No. The hardware is part of the listed price and is not itemised at checkout. If anything in an order arrives missing its fittings, the refund policy [[S2|Auvrique Refund Policy]] covers the gap, and the FAQ [[S3|Auvrique FAQ]] explains how to flag it.

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