Family passion
History of our enterprise is a story about passion shared by several generations and their respect for work and tradition of the craft. The story started in 1928...
Our tradition
In 1928 our grandfather, Basil Guła, started his unique adventure with gilding. After several years of education and apprenticeship he set up his own workshop, first in Lviv and then, together with his son, Ignacy, in Cracow. There they worked at decorating of various objects with precious materials as well as renovation and manufacturing of classic frames. Our father, Ignacy, was well known for his extraordinary skills and unique attention to detail. In the workshop he was supported by his wife and our mother, Halinka. Although times have not always been favorable for our family profession, the tradition of the craft has survived and is still cultivated. Thanks to this, inhabitants of Cracow and all the persons seeking unique frames and creative solutions can visit our unusual showroom at 33, Miodowa Street.
New generation, continued passion
Since 1992 the enterprise has been managed by Renata Guła Grabowska, her husband Richard and her brother Mariusz. In our everyday work we are guided by the same values that were adopted by Grandfather Basil: love for beauty and art, and respect for the mastery and precision in the craft. At the same time we care for the changing needs of our customers.
We regularly introduce the newest world trends in our works and expand our offer with items like imported materials, modern glass panes and various pass partout. Frames are always the most important element for our offer – to be used for framing pictures, mirrors or rare collectibles. We manufacture them in our workshops: starting with cutting and milling of profiles, processing it, plating it with gold and ending with patination and the finishing touches that give it the unique character. Thanks to this the walls of our customers’ homes are adorned with unique objects executed in a masterly way and radiating everlasting beauty.
Renata
Guła-Grabowska
She was granted the degree of Master Gilder in 1990. She is responsible for contacts with the customers, design of frames and the final effect of the work. She took over her father’s workshop at 79 Starowiślna Street and after several years she not only expanded it, but also set up other workshops. At present the assembly room and workshop are located at 1 Parkowa Street while the top quality showroom can be found at 33 Miodowa Street.
Mariusz
Guła
He has been manufacturing classic frames since he was sixteen. His twenty years of experience as well as his passion allow him to make the best and most beautiful frames from scratch: starting with priming, through bole coating to gilding and polishing. With masterly precision he combines traditional gilding techniques with modern technologies, thus creating unusual frames and casings from precious materials.
Ryszard
Grabowski
Ryszard Grabowski He has been cooperating with his wife for nearly thirty years, designing and constructing the most demanding frames.
Żaneta
Grabowska
Żaneta Grabowska The fourth generation of beauty lovers and framing masters. She is mostly focused at designing of frames and interior design.
Patrycja
Grabowska
Patrycja Grabowska The youngest member of the family enterprise. She is mostly responsible for marketing and contacts with decorators.
Wojciech
Pietrasz
Wojciech Pietrasz Having graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts he is the master of colour and style. Thanks to his painting skills he gives the frames truly artistic character.
Previous Generations
Bazyli
Guła
Bazyli Guła Born and educated in Lviv where he started learning the profession in 1928 and in 1934 he passed his apprenticeship exams. Together with his wife Stephanie he ran a workshop in Cracow at Grodzka Street and at Brzozowa Street.
Ignacy
Guła
Ignacy Guła In 1981 he opened a framing workshop at 79 Starowiślna Street in Cracow. In 1986 he was granted the title of Master Gilder. He both designed and manufactured profiles. In his everyday work he did not need either factories or wholesale warehouses. Thanks to this, the skills that he passed on to his children were rooted in his great talent, knowledge and experience.
Halina
Guła
Halina Guła For several decades she unremittingly helped her husband Ignacy at work. In his workshop she was his right hand person, and at home – the best housewife ever.
Our firm
The Cracovian showroom of our firm is a place in which the artisan’s precision is blended with the artistic spirit, and the newest world trends with the old framing tradition. The elegant and modern showroom displays countless effects and possibilities that can be achieved thanks to proper knowledge and experience. This space also reflects our passion and love for beauty. We do hope it will be an inspiration for all connoisseurs.
More moviesRecommendations
Warm words and positive emotions with which our customers respond to the frames and casings we manufacture are of great value for us. Here we present a few official letters of recommendation we have received from well known persons, companies and organizations.