Idaho native and Eagle resident Meg Glasgow learned the European style of framing while living in Portugal. Nine years later, Glasgow founded Finer Frames, specializing in preservation framing that employs museum quality products and techniques designed to protect art and artifacts of all kinds. Finer Frames constructs shadowboxes for 3-D items, such as memorabilia for the Warhawk Air Museum and jerseys for the Idaho Steelheads. Glasgow also provides custom picture framing, art restoration and installation services, and art consulting for businesses.
“People bring me the most interesting items to frame and I get to be creative to design a frame that will safely protect the work while complimenting the environment where it hangs. My challenge is to showcase the art, protect it, and make it look great. After 20+ years of framing, just when I’ve thought I’ve seen it all, a client brings me a WWII Japanese war artifact signed by dozens of famous fighter pilots. It’s always something new… I have a great job!”
An innovator and designer in her industry, Glasgow won a “Design Star” competition for Best Frame Design. “Then to my surprise,” Glasgow shares, “my shop won the Grand Champion award for design, business practices, and marketing.” Glasgow created her own frame collection with Larson Juhl, the world’s largest picture frame manufacturer. Her collection was available at framing retailers throughout the US.
Winning the Design Star: Grand Champion 2013 was not the only recognition Glasgow has received. She has also been recognized both nationally and locally with Décor’s Top 100 Art & Framing Retailers Award 2003; Décor Magazine: Footsteps Award for Marketing; Woman of the Year, Meridian 2005; Idaho Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Nominee 2004; and Small Business of the Year 2002.
Adding a gallery space was a big factor in choosing to move Finer Frames to Eagle from Meridian. “I love being able to showcase the amazing talent we have in the valley. Their creativity feeds the soul.”
An Eagle Chamber of Commerce member, Glasgow agonized over the decision to go into business. “They say the only thing more over-rated than owning your own business is natural childbirth. After having experienced both… I think entrepreneurship is tougher!”
When asked if she has advice for other business owners Glasgow answered, “I’ll share my favorite quote from Steve Martin, ‘Be so good they can’t ignore you’.”
“I’ll share my favorite quote from Steve Martin, ‘Be so good they can’t ignore you’.”