Epaulette

Epaulette is a picture frame or mirror where the focus is on the corners.

The construction consists of oak parts that are held together by L-shaped corner profiles in copper or brass. The frame can be hung both horizontally and vertically, on a screw or nail in the wall, through the recesses in the back plate.

Looking for larger quantities or to use this product in a project? Ask for a free quotation here. On our download page, you can find 3d models, high-res images, and other product information.

Variations

The Epaulette frames are available in several sizes, both with copper and brass corners, and the wood can also be colored on request. In addition, the frames are available as photo frames, but also with mirror glass.

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Transparency of the production chain comes naturally to us.

For us, that doesn't just mean giving information about where something has been produced. Our chain starts much earlier: with the designer of the product!

We'll tell you the whole story. Click on the buttons to discover the different steps:

The Epaulette frames are designed by the Norwegian Designers Caroline Olsson and Ida Noemi. Ida and Caroline were invited to participate in a Norwegian exhibition ‘Tingenes Tilstand’ and decided to collaborate on a project for this, resulting in the Epaulette frames.

'Epaulette' is the French word for 'shoulder piece', which can be used as decoration or to indicate the rank of a uniform. The L-shaped corner profiles of the frames are slid into the corners like epaulettes and enhance the expression of the frame in a subtle but characteristic way.

Caroline Olsson and Ida Noemi

"The corners of a frame define the silhouette and can therefore be seen as the 'shoulders' of an image."

Caroline Olsson and Ida Noemi

Epaulette has been part of the Vij5 collection since 2016.

We first discovered these beautiful photo frames at the Stockholm Furniture Fair in Sweden, where Ida and Caroline were introducing their Epaulette frames to the public. We immediately fell in love with the design and started talking. Ida and Caroline were open to a collaboration, so back in the Netherlands, we started looking for suitable partners for the production of a small series.

In addition to copper corner pieces, we also introduced a brass version and ensured that the frames were available in many different sizes.

We came up with a handy suspension system that ensures the frame always hangs straight. We also experimented with different colors of linseed oil to produce the frames in black, green, red, and blue.

Tip: the frames can be colored on request with pigmented linseed oil in dark green, blue, burgundy & black.

Arjan & Anieke

The Epaulette frames are produced locally in the Netherlands. The product is then assembled in the Vij5 workshop by inserting a plexiglass sheet or glass mirror.

In the material passport you can find where and by whom the different parts of this product are made.

The corner pieces of the Epaulette frames are made of pure copper or brass. These materials oxidize naturally. As a result, the material becomes darker over time and fingerprints can cause oxidation stains. However, the stains are easy to remove with HG copper gloss polish (www.HG.eu).

Remove the corner pieces from the wooden parts before cleaning them.

Would you like to see this product in real life?

Visit our showroom in Den Bosch or stop by one of our ambassadors or other retail partners. We do recommend checking in advance whether they currently have this item on display, as not every location carries the full collection.

In need of larger quantities or considering it for a project?

Please contact Arjan and request a quotation here.

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All Vij5 products can of course also be ordered directly from our own webshop:

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Showroom

We work from an easily accessible industrial hall (2 minutes from the A2) near the residential boulevard of Den Bosch. Most products can be seen here, but at the moment the showroom is in use for another large project. So please get in touch and especially let us know what you'd like to see, and we'll see what's possible!

You can make an appointment by email or phone.

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A Vij5 Ambassador is, just like us, a great fan of the Vij5 collection. It is more than just a point of sale — it is a store that knows our products that little bit better. There is always someone available who can tell you all about the Vij5 collection.

Vij5 Ambassadors are specialists in, for example, our lighting, furniture and/or accessories, and are happy to advise you. A beautiful selection of products from our collection is available in their stores. If a particular item is not in stock, a Vij5 Ambassador can always order it for you.

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