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Fine mouldings,
family made
since 1944.
Joseph Kolf, a German cabinet maker, wanted better mouldings than he could find in America. Four generations later, Graham and Kendra still bring European-styled mouldings and ovals to frame shops across the country.
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PrestoFrame & Moulding Co.
Wholesale mouldings, ovals & circles for the framing trade · Est. 1944
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Family made since 1944
Four generations of the Kolf family, from a cabinet maker's workbench in White Plains to the warehouse in Bethel.
Joseph Kolf was a German cabinet maker who wanted better mouldings than he could find in America, so he wrote to old friends in Germany. Four generations later, Graham and Kendra still bring European-styled mouldings and ovals to frame shops across the country.
- 1944Joseph Kolf starts Presto in White Plains, NY
- 1977Reinhard joins; Presto grows into a national supplier and moves to Bethel, CT
- 1988–2005Peter, Koren and Hilary join the business
- 2022Graham & Kendra take over, with Tucker on quality control
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Tucker, Quality Control ♥Wholesale to the framing trade
Presto Frame & Moulding sells mouldings, ovals and circles to frame shops and galleries from Bethel, Connecticut. Call 800-431-1622 to open a trade account.
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From a workbench in
White Plains to Bethel
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The family behind the moulding
Four generations, each framed in a Presto moulding. Hover over or tap anyone to say hello.
Eighty-two years, four generations
Presto's founder, Joseph Kolf, was born in Germany in 1898 and immigrated to the United States in 1927. He was a cabinet maker by trade and started Presto Frame & Novelty Company in White Plains, NY in 1944.
Initially he utilized readily available domestic mouldings for his clients. However, he found that the choices were limited. He contacted old friends in Germany for more European styling, and so began Presto's quest for unique designs.
Local frame shops quickly became aware of these specialty mouldings and contracted Joseph to supply their shops. This served as the embryo for what Presto is today.
As demand from other shops increased, Presto shifted away from retail and moved to a warehouse facility in Mamaroneck, NY. In 1977 Joseph's son Reinhard entered the business with strong experience in banking and a desire to learn about moulding distribution. He came in with a business model, and at the right place and the right time he rapidly expanded Presto from a mom-and-pop shop into a big player in middle-to-high-end frames.
Through increased advertising, colour product catalogues, a distribution network and continuous introduction of innovative looks, Presto continued to grow, and a move to a larger facility in Bethel, CT was a necessity in 1984.
Peter joined around 1988, moved everything from paper to computers and created a new design style. Koren joined in 1995 and Hilary around 2005. Presto's third generation, three of Reinhard's children, Peter, Koren and Hilary, worked to ensure an ever-expanding network of distribution, efficiencies in distribution, and a continuous legacy of distinctive style and excellent quality, and expanded the business.
In 2022 Graham and Kendra took over Presto, and brought the most important person of all: Tucker, the new quality control lead.
Currently the fourth generation, Graham and Kendra, are standing by to exceed your expectations.
Talk to Presto
Questions about an item, a trade account or a sample? Call or send a note and the Bethel office will get back to you.
Phone
800-431-1622
Address
5 Diamond Ave, Bethel, CT 06801
Hours
Monday–Thursday: 8:30 AM–5:00 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM–4:00 PM
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Open a Presto account
Presto sells wholesale to frame shops, galleries and framers. Tell us about your business and the Bethel office will set up your account, usually the same day.
What happens next
We'll confirm your account by email or phone. Then sign in with your business name to order online, or call 800-431-1622.
Samples
New accounts get their first 20 corner samples free.
Shipping
FedEx, USPS, freight or pick up in Bethel. Most FedEx orders placed before 2:00 PM ship the same day.
Paying by card
For your security we don't take card numbers online. We'll call you to put a card on file, or call us at 800-431-1622.
Walk the display wall
Every collection on three walls. Drag to look around, scroll or pinch to step closer, and tap any stack of corners for its finishes, item numbers and ordering.
Manage the site
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1 · Your picture
2 · Shape & size
3 · Moulding
4 · Mat
Fillet (optional liner inside the mat)
5 · Wall
Reads the colours in your picture and picks a moulding, finish and mat to go with them, the way a framer would at the counter.