MCS 11x14 Inch Magazine Display Float Frame (46646) , White

If you're here, you're probably looking for a cost effective way to frame a magazine. Given that a framer would probably charge ~$125 per frame (that's for a base-level frame + glass + matte + mounting hardware + labor) to do it for you, it makes sense to find a cheaper at-home way to get it done. This particular frame really does get the job done. Perhaps, not perfect, but I think it would please the majority of people who need to frame magazines for cheap.It was hard to understand exactly how this frame works until I received it (see my included pictures). Basically, the inside of the frame has 3 layers: 1) the front/glass, and it is actual glass, not plexi, 2) a hard but flexible transparency sheet behind it, and 3) a thin black frame. The thin black frame pushes down against the transparency sheet to create 'tension' which holds the magazine in place, and it gets fastened with the swiveling fasteners on the back of the frame. The magazine in my picture is 146 pages + the cover, and is exactly 1/4" thick. This frame will perfectly hold it in place, but I think if the magazine were any thicker than that, there would be problems with the bulge between the transparency sheet and the black frame, and you'd really be stressing out those swivel fasteners on the back of the frame.If you don't like the "see thru" look, you can always buy some acid free foam boards and cut out the middle areas - then fit your magazines into them, and you'll have a low-cost makeshift matte. There are plenty of tutorials for this online, although it's pretty easy to figure out with a ruler and xacto knife.I really would have given this a 4.5 star just for the sake of being the best cheap alternative to framing magazines. The frame itself is made of the cheapest plastic imaginable, and the middle transparency sheet is ultra glossy, so you'll definitely get that being a part of the overall "look" of the final product unless you do happen to put a matte or cut foam board, as I mentioned above. If you wanted to take it a step further, you could buy a can of spray paint at your local hardware chain (i.e., black matte would look nice) and give them all a makeover. A single can should probably do a dozen frames at 2-3 coats for the front and sides, each. The glass is removable which would make this all very easy to do.Overall, I do recommend this frame if you plan to have a wall featuring a lot of framed magazines, which would no doubt cost you thousands of dollars if you were to have that professionally framed. There aren't really any alternatives or competitors to this one, and I did a lot of searching.

Perfect for the photography magazines I was recently published in. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a magazine frame!

First, a little basic information:I am an amateur photographer, and recently one of my photos was published in a regional magazine. To commemorate this, I wanted a nice, professional-looking frame in which I could present the issue of the magazine that contains my photo next to a canvas print of the photo.After reading some of the negative reviews here on Amazon, I was hesitant, but decided to give this frame a try. After all, I figured if it wouldn't work or wasn't what I was expecting, Amazon's great about returns, so why not, right? So, into the cart it went, and checkout. A few days later, it arrived, exactly as described. No muss, no fuss.To the people who are saying there is no room to fit a magazine in this frame - are you honestly even trying?! The magazine I framed wasn't a larger magazine, but still consisted of 70 pages (not counting the thicker covers), and it fit just fine. Sure, it gets a bit snug, but then again, since it's a transparent, floating frame, you want it to be snug, so your magazine doesn't flop around between the layers of the frame. Honestly, some friendly advice - so long as your magazine is about 80 pages or less (rough guess-timate here), I honestly think you'll be fine and won't have much of an issue getting a magazine to fit - just ignore the other reviews whining about that here.As some other reviews have mentioned, yes, one side (the front) is glass, whereas the other (the back) is clear plexiglass/plastic. This is because, if you had two glass pieces, you'd have no give to accommodate various magazine thicknesses, and it would end up just breaking the glass. With the plexiglass, it gives enough to allow you to fit a range of magazine thicknesses into the frame, but still gives the tension between layers to hold it in place. Plus, since the plexiglass is on the backside of the frame, you honestly don't even notice it from the front anyway. It's not the company being cheap - it's them being smart and making a product that works for you. One tip to help secure the backside: work diagonally; for example: close the top-left tab, then the bottom-right tab. Repeat all around the frame until it's complete.The only thing I thought that was a bit weird was the fact that they don't install the hanging hardware onto the frame - instead, it's inside a little plastic baggie that is taped to the frame. Although, they do pre-drill the holes for the hardware on the back of the frame, so it's no real big chore to do, just something of an oddity more than anything. Also, I don't know if it's this way with all of them, or if mine was just a fluke, but I also got 2 sets of hardware in the baggie, for a total of 2 screw-plates and 4 screws. Hey, free hardware, I'm not going to complain about that!It is worth noting, however, that this frame measures about 12" x 15", edging included, so it will not display an open magazine - just the covers. I suppose if you really wanted just one page showing, you could fold open the magazine and frame it like that... but that might be a bit more difficult.Overall, I highly recommend this frame! It holds a standard magazine just fine, and does a nice job of displaying it in a classy manner. I am very satisfied with this frame, and fully expect to purchase more in the future as needed.- Check out the photos; I've included a photo of the frame for reference -

Had purchased the exact frame a couple of months ago, and no problems, fit my magazine no issues, so figured I would buy the same frame, even though it had gone up in price.Went to put magazine in new frame that was delivered quickly, found out that it was missing one of the clips on the back that secures back frame, as well as 2 of the clips were stripped in the wood.Other than that, the frame is pretty good quality, and holds magazines pretty well.

The frame was exactly what I was looking fit and I’m sure it’ll be great fit a comic book or something but can’t handle the thickness of a full magazine. The Perspex cracked in one corner when I was fastening the back which is pretty irritating, I’ll certainly need to replace it at some point in the near future.Mixed reviews and some have said the issue is down to a lack of understanding on how this works which is why I purchased this. That’s not true, the wooden internal frame cannot be used as a spacer for large magazines as there would be no pressure applied to the magazine which is what holds it in place, it would just slide to the bottom.Bottom line, fine for thinner items but not magazines such as the one in my picture.

Perfect for any magazine thickness because the back is a flexible plastic. And the trick to securing the magazine is adjusting the screws on the back that keep the plastic in place. Just loosen or tighten to hold magazine in place. Frame molding is clean and sleek. I'll b purchasing more in thr very near future.

Perfect to display my good magazine sized comics

The plastic cracks as soon as I put the magazine in it, nice frame but no cracked at bottom and top, doesn’t look good