The Chandlery — Personalised Narrowboat Gifts
Narrowboat Gifts

No. 04 · Canvas

Your boat. Wrapped on canvas.

The same editorial typographic poster — printed on canvas and gallery-wrapped around an FSC-certified slim wood stretcher. Hangs straight out of the box, no frame needed.

Why canvas, not framed: When the wall calls for canvas.

Gallery-style finish

A gallery-wrap canvas reads as fine art on the wall — softer edges than a framed print, less assertive than a glassed frame. On a boat galley or a living-room wall already busy with other framed pieces, the canvas adds depth without competing.

Lighter to hang, harder to break

No glass, no plexiglass front, no breakable corners. A 50×60cm framed print at A1-equivalent runs near 3kg with the frame and glazing; the canvas equivalent is closer to 1kg. Single picture-hook hanging on a stud-wall holds it without trouble. The wood frame is solid but slim, not chunky.

Three sizes, gift-band

30×40cm (£45) is the entry point — sits well in a galley. 40×50cm (£59) is the gift-anchor size — substantial without overwhelming. 45×60cm (£75) is statement-piece scale, best for major occasions or a big shore-side wall.

Where it sits next to the framed print

The unframed print from £19 is the entry point. The framed version from £44 ships behind shatter-resistant plexiglass — handsome but heavier, and the glazing can crack in transit on the bigger sizes. Canvas is the third option: no glass, no breakage risk, lighter on the wall, softer in the room. Pick framed when you want the formal piece; pick canvas when the wall already has framed things on it.

Sizes and prices

From the towpath

Questions, answered

What's the canvas printed on?+

FSC-certified poly-cotton canvas, gallery-wrapped on a slim (~20mm) solid-wood stretcher frame. The print is on the canvas itself — wrapping the edges so there's no white border. No glass or acrylic glazing.

How do I hang it?+

Pre-fitted hanging point on the back. Single picture-hook into wall stud or two screws — both work. No tools beyond a hook, usually under a minute on the wall.

Can I see a proof first?+

The live preview is the proof. What you see is what we print, with colours sitting slightly more muted than screen because we convert to CMYK at the press.

Returns?+

Personalised goods are made-to-order, so we can't accept returns for change of mind. If your canvas arrives damaged or wrong, email us a photo within 14 days and we'll replace it. Full details on our returns page.