How to Frame a Map Poster: Frame, Hanger or Bare?

Our prints ship unframed and rolled, which means you get to choose how the map lives on your wall. There are three good options, and each suits a different kind of room and person.

Option 1: a wooden frame

Our wooden frames are made for both print sizes, 70x50 cm and 100x70 cm. They are lightweight, 1-2 cm (0.4-0.8 in) thick, and use shatterproof, transparent plexiglass instead of glass. A hanging kit is included, so you can hang the frame in portrait or landscape orientation. They are made for indoor use.

You can choose black, white or natural wood. Black gives a graphic, gallery look and makes dark maps such as night lights and flight routes feel deeper. White keeps things light and airy on pale walls. Natural wood adds warmth and works well in Scandinavian and wood-toned rooms.

Option 2: a magnetic hanger

A magnetic wooden hanger is the lighter, more flexible choice. Each hanger includes four wooden sticks - two clamp the top of your print and two clamp the bottom - and a leather cord that matches the hanger colour. Strong magnets hold the poster without damaging it, so you can change the art whenever you like. Hangers come in 51 cm and 71 cm, in black, white and natural wood.

Choose the length to match the edge of the print you want to clamp. One thing to know: on a 100x70 cm print, the 71 cm hanger only fits the Arctic Bathymetry map, because it is the only map with a vertical orientation.

Option 3: no frame

You can also hang a print as it is. Pins and tape can mark the paper, though, so most people choose a frame or a hanger to protect the edges and make the poster easy to move.

Which should you choose?

• Frame: best for a permanent spot, a finished look, and a poster you want protected behind plexiglass.
• Hanger: best if you like to rotate maps, or want a relaxed, lightweight look.
• Both: many people frame one favourite and hang others on hangers in the same room.

Whichever you choose, keep the poster out of direct sunlight to protect the colours, and keep frames indoors. Ready to pick a map? Browse our prints or read how to choose a world map poster. Frames and hangers are sold separately and ship free to Europe, the USA, Canada, Australia and more.