What Arrives in the Box With a Valtat Print

Hanging hardware is the small detail that decides whether a print goes on the wall tonight or waits for a hardware run. Here is what is included, what is not, and what to buy if something is missing.

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The short answer

Framed prints ship with a hanging kit included, so no separate purchase is needed. Canvas editions usually arrive without hardware because a stretched canvas can sit in a frame, lean on a rail, or hang from a simple sawtooth bracket that costs a few dollars. Check the product page for the exact contents before ordering.

What framed editions include

A framed print is meant to go straight onto the wall. The kit that ships with it covers the basics, which in practice means a hook or two, the matching nails or screws, and in most cases a level to get the first attempt right. Nothing extra needs to be bought at a hardware counter. The weight involved is modest, since a framed poster rarely exceeds a few kilograms, so standard picture hooks do the job.

The one thing the kit does not include is the tool. A hammer, a screwdriver, and about ten minutes are on the buyer. Anyone ordering a framed Valtat still life for a rented flat should also check whether the wall allows drilled holes, because the kit assumes a standard fixing. Plasterboard and brick each need their own anchor, and those are cheap but separate according to the FAQ.

How canvases differ

Canvas editions are a different case. A stretched canvas has no frame around it, so the hanging method is a choice rather than a default. Some people frame it, some lean it on a shelf or mantel, and some fix a simple bracket to the back bar. Because the intended method varies, hardware is not bundled the same way it is for framed work.

That is not a hidden cost so much as an open one. A sawtooth hanger or a D-ring pair costs very little at any hardware shop, and fitting one takes minutes. Anyone who prefers the framed look from the start can compare a canvas against the landscape canvas edition and a framed garden scene before deciding, or read how to choose between canvas and framed poster first. The honest summary is that framed work hangs out of the box and canvas work hangs with one small addition.

Hanging basics at a glance

Framed prints include hooks, fixings and a level in the kit
Canvas editions typically leave the hanging method to the buyer
A sawtooth hanger or D-ring pair is the usual canvas solution
Plasterboard and brick walls need anchors bought separately

If the kit falls short

Kits occasionally arrive incomplete, or the wall turns out to be harder than expected. Neither situation is expensive to fix. A picture-hanging set with a range of hooks and anchors costs about the same as a coffee, and it covers nearly every domestic wall type. Buying one alongside the order removes the last excuse for leaving a print leaning against the skirting board for a month.

It is also worth matching hardware to size before the wall is marked. Larger formats carry more weight and ask more of a single hook, which is why choosing the right print size for a small room matters beyond looks. For anyone still weighing formats, the framed option remains the one that arrives ready to hang, and a framed wildflowers poster shows the type. The kit question, in the end, is really a format question.

The hardware is never the expensive part. The expensive part is a print that never gets hung.

Format	Hardware included	Extra purchase needed
Framed poster	Hooks, fixings, level	None for standard walls
Canvas	None typically	Sawtooth hanger or D-rings
Either format	Not included	Wall anchors for plasterboard or brick

What ships with each format

Key takeaways

Framed prints ship with a complete hanging kit and need no separate purchase.
Canvas editions usually leave hardware to the buyer because hanging methods vary.
A basic picture-hanging set covers awkward walls for a few dollars.
Match hook strength to print size before marking the wall.

Related questions

Is wall mounting included for Valtat prints, or just the hardware?

Mounting hardware is included with framed editions, meaning hooks and fixings rather than any structural mounting. The print hangs on standard picture hooks, so there is no rail or bracket system to install. Anyone wanting a fixed batten or French cleat would source that independently.

Do I need to buy anything extra for a canvas edition?

Possibly one small item. A stretched canvas can be hung with a sawtooth hanger fixed to the back bar, or with D-rings and wire if it sits inside a frame. Both cost very little. If the canvas will lean on a shelf or mantel, nothing is needed at all.

What if my wall is plasterboard or brick?

Standard hooks assume a solid fixing, so plasterboard needs self-drilling anchors and brick needs masonry plugs. Neither is included in a typical kit because wall types vary. A general-purpose hanging set from any hardware shop covers both cases and removes the guesswork.

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