Our Story — Since 2002
Built One Frame at a Time
Masterpiece started in a basement workshop in 2002 and has grown into two frame shops serving customers locally and nationwide. Along the way, we've framed everything from family photographs and artwork to sports memorabilia, guitars, and some things we never imagined we'd be asked to frame. More than 20 years later, we still enjoy figuring out the next one.
Made to Last
Our Mission
Make good frames and take good care of the things people bring us.
Whether it's a photograph, painting, keepsake, or something completely unexpected, we treat every project with care and frame it to last.
Artists at Heart
Our Team
Masterpiece is more than a shop, it's people. Designers, artists, framers, problem-solvers. We work together, we eat meals together, and we believe culture is built day by day, not declared on paper.
From basement beginnings to two community-rooted studios. Each chapter built with care.
Humble Beginnings
A one-man shop in a basement, building trust one frame at a time. Founded by Matt Puchalski in 2002.
Masterpiece Bloomingdale
Our longtime home and main production shop, serving Bloomingdale and the surrounding communities.
Evanston Expansion
Formerly Goods of Evanston, a frame shop with more than a century of history. Masterpiece took over in 2020.
Sometimes We Take the Long Way
What started with a 130-year-old oak tree struck by lightning became one of our favorite projects. We followed that tree from the forest to the sawmill, and ultimately into a collection of picture frames. Along the way, we experimented, learned, and saw our work from a different perspective.
A Simple Thank You
We've been fortunate to work with some wonderful people over the years. Customers who have trusted us with their most meaningful possessions, businesses that have invited us to be part of their projects, and friends and families who have supported us along the way. Many of those relationships have lasted decades, and some have grown into friendships that extend well beyond the frame shop.
To everyone who has trusted us with a project, recommended us to a friend, or has a Masterpiece hanging in their home or office, thank you. We wouldn't be here without you.
— The Masterpiece Team
More Than a Logo
Look closely at our logo and you'll see two things: the corner of a picture frame and an inverted pyramid. The frame represents what we do. The pyramid represents our journey. Like a pyramid, a business is built one level at a time. Every challenge, accomplishment, and lesson along the way has helped shape Masterpiece into what it is today.
The lines extending from the center symbolize growth and possibility, reminding us that there's always more to learn, build, and create.
