Website: https://musealab.com/
MUSEA Lab is an archival print lab serving photographers and visual artists. Founded in 2014 near Nashville, Tennessee, and now based in Smyrna, Tennessee, the lab describes itself as a “premier Archival Print Lab” dedicated to photographers and artists and committed to using museum-grade archival materials. Its services span archival printing, custom framing, albums, canvas, matting, and mounting, along with supply and digital stores, and it serves photographers and visual creatives nationwide.
Services
For printing, the lab offers museum-quality printing on papers paired with archival pigment inks, stating that “every Print is covered by our Lifetime Guarantee from fading or yellowing.” Archival papers are described as “100% cotton, acid, and lignin-free” with a stated 200-plus-year lifespan, and the paper menu includes Deckled, Museum Etching, Canson Rag, Ultra Smooth, Platine, Bamboo, Baryta, and a standard Lustre option. The lab prints in the sRGB color space and offers test prints so customers can sample all paper types.
Custom framing includes a Contemporary frame line with 26 options, a Hardwood frame line with 28 options, and specialty circle and oval frames. Glazing choices include 99% UV-blocking UV Acrylic or Non-Glare Museum Acrylic. Framed matted prints use “100% cotton 8-Ply Museum Rag Board,” supported by archival foam board and acid-free, tear-resistant dust covers. Frames ship with wall bumpers, Beehive Hangers, and care instructions, with alternative hardware available on request. The lab also offers canvas, mounting, desktop frames, and separately sold frame corners.
For albums, the lab lists several product lines, all “Handmade in Nashville, TN using time-honored binding techniques built to last for generations.” These include the Artisan Album, described as a “Layflat Album that comes in 7 sizes and two paper types”; the Deckled Album, which features “Hand torn edges for a unique look and feel”; the Museum Case, a “Classic Clamshell Design holding up to 20 archival matted prints”; Folios, presented as “Elegant Presentation for special moments”; and an Album Fabric Swatch Pack described as “Perfect for in-person sales presentations.”
About
MUSEA Lab was founded in 2014 and emphasizes museum-grade archival materials throughout its product lines. Stated turnaround times include 1 to 2 business days for lustre prints, 3 to 5 business days for archival prints, 7 to 10 business days for canvas, and about 3 weeks for frames. Orders ship in boutique packaging that the lab describes as including handwritten notes on handmade paper, baker’s twine, dried flowers, and custom kraft wrapping.
Location & Contact
The lab is located in Smyrna, Tennessee, and produces its framing in the Nashville, Tennessee area.
Address: 881 Seven Oaks Blvd #700, Smyrna, TN 37167
Phone: (615) 625-3812
Email: [email protected]
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM CST
Additional Information
The website includes dedicated pages for printing, framing, albums, canvas, matting, and mounting, plus a supply store, a digital store, frame corners, a pricing request form, and support resources such as editing, longevity information, and an FAQ.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (musealab.com).