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Wall Art FAQ | Questions & answers

Below are answers to some frequently asked questions about my Wall Art products. If you have any further questions, I am always available to answer them.

Is shipping to US and Canada available?
I get asked this question a lot and I'd love to say yes, but unfortunately shipping of large items from Germany to US/Canada (and other overseas countries) is very expensive and also requires the buyer to pay import tax. Instead you can order a print of almost any of my photos through an external US-based print-on-demand provider Fine Art America, which prints and ships directly in the US. Most of the photos on this website provide a link to the same photo on Fine Art America, but you can also use the search function in my portfolio there to find photos you like. If you'd like to order a print of a photo you can't find there (some photos are missing, as my portfolio on Fine Art America is not fully up to date) or you would like to order a custom crop, please contact me and I will arrange it, usually within 24 hours. Please note that the prices and details listed on this website and in these FAQ (e.g. available materials and sizes, manufacturing and delivery times and so on) apply to Wall Art sold through this website only, which is produced in and shipped from Germany. You will find information for orders to the US and Canada on the Fine Art America website.
Is it possible to ship to a European country not listed in the shop?

In principle, delivery to other European countries (e.g. Switzerland, England) is possible, but not available via the preset selection in the online shop due to the complexity of the export/import regulations. Please contact me if you wish to ship to a European country not listed in the default selection.

Which Wall Art materials can be ordered in the shop?

Wall Art materials

All Wall Art products are produced by a highly experienced professional printing service in Hannover, Germany using the highest quality materials, printers and careful manual handcraft.

Fine Art Prints / Posters

High-quality premium photo papers are used for Fine Art Prints. Prints are shipped rolled in a secure container.

  • Printed on premium photographic paper - different types of paper are available to choose from (see detailed information when choosing paper in the shop)
  • Delivered without a frame
  • Option to print with or without a white edge/border

Canvas Prints

Canvases are printed with an Epson 8 color printer on a 400g/m² canvas fabric made of a cotton/poly blend, which is very durable and stable. After printing, the canvases are stretched by hand in the workshop on a 2 cm thick stretcher frame made of FSC-certified solid wood and hangers are attached to the back of the frame.

  • Satin finish
  • Classic canvas texture
  • Large color gamut
  • Stretched on a FSC-certified solid wood frame
  • White edge or image mirrored at canvas edge

Metal Print

This printing technique uses a few millimeters thin aluminum-plastic composite panel as surface. The image is printed on a film with UV protective coating, which then is laminated onto the aluminum dibond plate. Prints produced with this technique have the advantage of also being suitable for outdoor use and being very light and rigid. A 2 cm thick aluminum frame attached to the rear ensures a uniform distance to the wall. This creates the impression of a picture floating freely in front of the wall.

  • Matte finish
  • Large color gamut and good color rendering
  • Washable and waterproof
  • Suitable for outdoor areas and wet rooms

Acrylic Glass

In this process, also known as Diasec®, a photographic print is laminated behind a 2 to 3 mm thick acrylic pane with a special silicone adhesive. This optically very appealing technique offers a non-refractive connection, which results in a significant increase in the depth effect and color brilliance. An aluminum composite panel is then glued behind it. This creates the impression of a picture floating freely in front of the wall. Wall Art produced with this technique has a particularly noble appearance due to the increased depth effect and color brilliance.

  • Very premium and noble high gloss look
  • Best color rendering
  • Very large color gamut

Other materials and special requests

Custom-made products and the use of other materials and/or a wide variety of frames are also possible. Please contact me if the options in the shop do not cover your needs.

Where are Wall Art products manufactured?

Manufacturing is done by a highly experienced professional printing service in Hannover, Germany using the highest quality materials, printers and careful manual handcraft. Each piece is custom-made for your order, there are no mass-produced items in stock.

Where can I find Wall Art product reviews?

You can view the reviews on Trustpilot. My Wall Art shop hasn't been online for long, so there aren't many reviews yet - but the existing reviews are consistently positive (5 stars).

How long are the delivery times?

The ordered Wall Art products will be custom-made for you after your order has been received.

Delivery times (including manufacturing and shipping) within Germany:

  • Fine art print / poster: 4-6 business days
  • Canvas, metal and acrylic glass: 8-12 business days

Delivery times in the rest of Europe are 1-2 business days longer.

How much are the shipping costs?

Shipping costs

Country Fine Art Print *
(flat rate price independent of amount of ordered prints)
Standard **
(price per item)
Large ***
(price per item)
Germany FREE FREE FREE
Austria 8 € 15 € 30 €
Belgium 8 € 15 € 30 €
Croatia 8 € 15 € 30 €
Czech Republic 8 € 15 € 30 €
Denmark 8 € 15 € 30 €
Estonia 8 € 15 € 30 €
France 8 € 15 € 30 €
Hungary 8 € 15 € 30 €
Ireland 8 € 15 € 30 €
Italy 8 € 15 € 30 €
Latvia 8 € 15 € 30 €
Liechtenstein 8 € 15 € 30 €
Lithuania 8 € 15 € 30 €
Luxembourg 8 € 15 € 30 €
Netherlands 8 € 15 € 30 €
Poland 8 € 15 € 30 €
Slovakia 8 € 15 € 30 €
Slovenia 8 € 15 € 30 €
Spain (without islands) 8 € 15 € 30 €
Sweden 8 € 15 € 30 €
Other countries (worldwide) Upon request

* Fine Art Print: rolled and without frame. Muliple prints are shipped together in one package, thus you only have to pay a flat rate shipping price independent of the number of ordered prints.

** Standard: Canvas up to a size of 90 x 90 cm, Metal and Acrylic prints up to a size of 80 x 60 cm (or 60 x 80 cm). Each item is packed and shipped separately, thus the shipping price is applied to each ordered item.

*** Large: Canvas larger than 90 x 90 cm (if at least one side exceeds 90 cm - for example 120 x 80 cm), Metal and Acrylic prints larger than 80 x 60 cm (for example 90 x 60 cm or 70 x 70 cm). Each item is packed and shipped separately, thus the shipping price is applied to each ordered item.

Is free local pickup available?
Free local pickup is available at our workshop in Hannover, Germany. Since there are no shipping costs for me in that case, I am happy to grant a discount on the shop price. Especially for very large prints and/or when ordering multiple prints, the discount can be significant. Please contact me before placing your order to request a self-pickup discount.
You can find our workshop at the following location:

Rotenburger Straße 30
30659 Hannover
Germany

Mo - Fr: 9:00 - 17:00 (9:00 am - 5:00 pm)
Sa - Su: closed

Can I track my shipment?

Depending on the size/weight of the shipment and the destination, the delivery is made by various parcel services and overnight shipping carriers. If the respective delivery service provides a tracking option, you will be informed of the tracking number by email.

I have placed an order, but didn't receive any confirmation or status emails

First of all, please check your spam folder - there's a high chance you will find the missing emails there. But if not and if you didn't receive any emails within 2 business days of placing your order, you are probably behind a (corporate) email filter and my emails can not reach you. In that case please send a message to from an alternative email address or contact me on one of my social media channels (links are at the page bottom). You can also send a message through the contact form and let me know an alternative way of reaching you (e.g. via phone/WhatsApp).

Can I cancel/return my order?

All Wall Art products are manufactured for you only after I have received your order according to your individual specifications (motif, size and material). For these individual products, a right of revocation according to § 312 German BGB (right of revocation and right of return for distance contracts) is excluded.

However, if the printing service has not started to produce your order yet, you can cancel it free of charge. In this case, all payments that I have received from you, including the delivery costs, will be refunded to you immediately and at the latest within fourteen days from the day on which I received the notification of your cancellation. The same payment method that you used for the original transaction will be used for this repayment, unless another payment method is agreed.

Can I claim defective goods and/or transport damage?

Of course, you can claim defective goods and damage caused by transport. Contact me via email or the contact form.

If goods are delivered with obvious transport damage, please report the damage to the deliverer as soon as possible and contact me immediately. The omission of a complaint or contact has no consequences for your legal claims and their enforcement, in particular your warranty rights. However, they help me to be able to assert my own claims against the carrier or the transport insurance.