Portfolio boxes

[eggshell]

Hi,

Does anyone know if Portfoliobox inc. is still making portfolio boxes? I've sent 3 emails to them in the last few days but received no reply.

I like the Gallery Boxes by Archival Methods but they only have them in black which I think would be a bit harsh on my palladium prints. They are really nice folks and I wish I could give my business to them.

Light Impressions has their Limited Edition Portfolio Boxes in gray color, which is nice.

I am looking at other options so I would be very appreciative if anyone would point me to other sources of supply.

Thanks.

 

[removed account4]

i think they are still in business ..

don't forget there was a holiday on monday,
they might have been closed.

i will call them tomorrow, and let you know ( i am local ) ..

john

 

[eggshell]

Thanks John. Very kind of you.

 

[removed account4]

hi again

just called them ...
they are a little behind
answering emails ...
their phone number is listed
on their website, might be
easier to reach them by phone.

you are right, they are really nice folks

good luck!
john

 

[eggshell]

Thanks again John. You're an angel. Really appreciate it.

 

[thefizz]

hi again

just called them ...
they are a little behind
answering emails ...
their phone number is listed
on their website, might be
easier to reach them by phone.

you are right, they are really nice folks

good luck!
john

A little behind? I emailed them three times last summer and I'm still waiting for a reply I guess they are not bothered exporting too far.

 

[Stoo Batchelor]

I guess they are not bothered exporting too far

I bought one last year. I am supprised that you are having difficulty. I dealt with a gentlman called Stuart Einhorn. Try emailing him directly on stuart@portfoiliobox.com.

The boxs are superb but unfortunately postage to the U.K is way, way too dear and doubles the price of the box. My advice would be to order more than one if you see your self needing any more in the future,i,e, one landcape and one portrait.

Best

Stoo

 

[Gary Holliday]

These boxes are incredibly expensive. I use the print boxes from Process Supplies in the UK or if you want something custom made, I managed to track down the manufacturer:
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I don't believe they are archival, so only suitable for presenting to a client and not for long term storage. Even these prices are very steep for what is just a simple box.

 

[removed account4]

hi gary

they are expensive, but each one is custom made.

john

 

[eggshell]

Does anyone feels black colored boxes are too hard on palladium prints? Thanks.

 

[danschmidt]

I've bought boxes from them, fantastic quality. Reasonably priced considering
they are custom.

I and everyone I show them to is very impressed.

I chose dark brown/warm grey color linen as described in this quote below.

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This is called a “lipped clamshell box”, and is similar to the nicest boxes that are available from Light Impressions, Archival Methods, and other places. HOWEVER, THERE IS A DIFFERENCE. These boxes are actually made to a higher standard than the portfolio boxes made by the typical catalogue stores. First of all, the materials used for the boxes are a bit more robust (these are made with Basswood sides as opposed to cardboard sides, for example).



I think the attention to detail will be higher with these boxes, also. Each one will be hand-wrapped with the linen, so the quality of the assembly can be brought to a higher level. AND, OF COURSE, THESE ARE AVAILABLE IN BANQUET-SIZED BOXES, which are not really available from the catalogue stores without large minimum orders.



We have selected a very nice dark brown/warm grey color for the linen. This comes from a German linen line called “Iris”, and the color is #817 (Coffee).







This color image file is a little cool and a bit too dark on my calibrated screen, but you should get the idea that it is a warm grey color. I would estimate the color to be about at the #9 step on a Kodak Gray Scale chart, which puts it about 1 stop darker than 18%.



This linen is actually a slight upgrade from the basic linens that are available, but we felt that the few dollar cost increase was well worth it, considering how well this color appears to work with platinum/palladium and black&white prints. #817 was initially selected by a handful of people as a very nice, non-assuming color that has a bit more ‘character’ than the straightforward black or dark grey that most portfolio boxes are finished with. Then, the owner of Portfoliobox mentioned to me how well #817 complements the tones in B&W and pt/pd prints, which confirmed the general impression that we had.



The Iris linen is a little nicer finished material than the basic linen that most boxes come in. It has little bit of “smoothness” to it, which I think is a result of a mild buffing of the fabric. It’s a very subtle difference, but it does have the feel of a bit higher quality than the baseline linen.