35 years ago, Reed Masten worked as a graphic artist for a government agency in the Denver area. Driven by a desire to make and sell things from an early age, Reed recalls selling handmade acorn pipes door-to-door at age eight. Years later, that same entrepreneurial spirit drove him to change his life and open his own business.
With a degree in Fine Art, Reed focused on picture framing which was a natural fit for his artistic skill and talent. He opened Masten Fine Framing & Gifts in the historic Uptown Denver neighborhood in July 1986. Specializing in hand-gilded custom picture frames for fine artists and galleries, the business grew to include full-service custom framing for everything from posters to fine art originals.