What Arrives With a Framed Print Order

A direct answer on hanging hardware, plus the small print that decides whether a print goes straight onto the wall or waits for a trip to the hardware shop.

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The short answer

Yes. A framed Franciska Clausen print arrives ready to hang, with the mounting hardware included in the box at no extra cost. Canvas editions are different and may need a hook or anchor bought separately, so check the product page before ordering.

The Short Answer On Hardware

A framed print is built to go straight from box to wall. The frame ships with the fixings it needs, and there is no separate kit to buy at checkout. That is the whole point of ordering framed rather than rolled. The anxiety about hidden extras is reasonable, because some sellers do ship frames bare and treat hardware as an upsell. This one does not.

The picture changes with canvas. A canvas edition is a stretched print, and stretched canvas is often hung on a single hook or a French cleat depending on its weight and size. What suits a small study does not suit a large piece. If a canvas is the format in question, read the product detail before ordering rather than assuming the same rule applies. The framed poster editions page sets out what a framed order contains what a framed order includes.

What Comes With A Custom Print Order

A custom print order is more than paper. The print itself is the core, but the order is meant to arrive complete. For a framed piece that means the frame assembled, the print mounted inside it, and the hanging fixings packed alongside. Nothing about the format requires a second purchase before the work can be displayed.

It helps to separate the two decisions. One is what hangs on the wall, and the other is what holds it there. Sellers who bundle both remove a step; sellers who do not leave the buyer standing in a hardware aisle with a tape measure. Anyone weighing formats can compare the options in the guide to choosing between a canvas print and a framed poster choosing canvas or framed poster, or look at a framed example such as the harbor scene edition the framed harbor scene poster to see what a complete order looks like.

Included with framed orders

The print itself, produced to the size ordered
A frame assembled around the print before dispatch
The mounting hardware needed for a standard wall
Protective packing for the journey, with no assembly left to the buyer

Before You Order A Canvas

Canvas deserves one honest caveat. Because stretched canvas varies in weight, a single universal fixing is not always the right call, and some canvas orders leave the final hook choice to the wall it is going onto. That is not a hidden cost so much as a practical limit. A plasterboard wall and a brick wall ask for different anchors, and no seller can pack for both.

The practical move is simple. Decide the format first, then read the inclusion list on the product page, then order. Two minutes of checking beats a surprise on delivery day. For a sense of how framed editions are presented, the Cathedral Tours study shows the format the framed Cathedral Tours study, and the general buying guide covers what to expect when ordering prints of Clausen's work online buying Clausen prints online.

The cheapest print is rarely the one with the lowest sticker price. Count the hardware.

Order type	Ready to hang	Extra purchases
Framed poster	Yes, hardware included	None for a standard wall
Canvas edition	Usually, once a hook suits the wall	Possibly a wall specific anchor
Unframed print	No	Frame, mount and fixings all separate

Framed versus canvas at a glance

Key takeaways

Framed Clausen prints ship with the hanging hardware included, so no separate kit is needed.
Canvas editions may require a wall appropriate hook or anchor bought locally.
The inclusion list on each product page is the reliable source, not a general assumption.
Unframed prints are the format that genuinely requires additional supplies.

Related questions

Do I need to buy nails or hooks separately for a framed print?

No. A framed order includes the fixings for a standard wall, so the print can be hung on arrival. The only exception is an unusual wall surface, such as plasterboard or tile, where a specialist anchor may still be worth picking up locally.

Is the hanging kit included in the price or charged at checkout?

It is part of the framed order itself, not an add on. There is no separate line item for hardware. If a seller lists mounting equipment as an optional extra, that is a signal to read the inclusion details carefully before paying.

What tools should I have ready when the print arrives?

Little more than a hammer or a drill depending on the wall, a spirit level, and a pencil for marking. The hardware is supplied. A tape measure helps with placement, particularly for larger formats where a few centimetres off centre is noticeable.

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