Do canvas prints need to be framed?

No, a stretched canvas does not have to be framed. The canvas is wrapped around wooden stretcher bars, so it can hang on its own with just hanging hardware attached to the back.

• Framing is a style choice, not a structural requirement.
• A gallery-wrapped canvas, where the image continues around the edges, looks finished with or without a frame.
• Adding a frame gives a more polished look and protects the edges from dings and dust over time.
• If the sides are left plain or show staples, a floater frame is an easy way to tidy up the look.