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ORIGEN vs Generic Poster Shops

Both promise art for your walls. But museum-quality framed prints and mass-produced posters are worlds apart. We compared materials, craftsmanship, and real customer results.

By Emma Chen, product researcher · Updated February 2026
Rolled poster print

Generic poster shops

Society6, Redbubble, etc.

vs
ORIGEN framed art print

Museum-quality framed prints

Archival 75+ years Real wood frame Ready to hang

The online art print market has exploded. Dozens of sites promise beautiful wall art at low prices. But when that poster arrives rolled in a cardboard tube, you realize you still need to find a frame, get it mounted, and hope it doesn't fade in a year.

ORIGEN takes a different approach: curated artwork from real artists, printed on museum-grade paper, professionally framed in real wood, and shipped ready to hang. No trips to the frame shop. No disappointment.

We compared both approaches objectively. Here's what we found.

The real cost comparison

Generic poster + framing

$150+

poster + frame shop visit

Poster $25-40 Custom framing $80-150 Your time: priceless

ORIGEN framed print

from $70

complete, ready to hang

Save $80+ vs poster + framing

Material comparison

Poster shops
Paper quality
Thin poster paper
200gsm Enhanced Matte Art
Ink type
Standard inkjet
Archival pigment inks
Frame included
No, DIY framing
Solid wood frame
Glazing
None
Acrylic glazing
Longevity
Fades in 2-5 years
75+ years archival
Ready to hang
Arrives rolled in tube
Yes
Art curation
Anyone can upload
Curated from real artists

The hidden cost of cheap posters

A $25 poster sounds like a deal until it arrives rolled, wrinkled, and unprotected. Now you need to find a frame shop, wait 1-2 weeks for framing, pay $80-150 for custom framing, then pick it up and hang it yourself.

Total time: 2-3 weeks · Total cost: $150+

And it still fades in a few years.

What customers say about switching

"
I used to buy posters and spend more on framing than the art itself. ORIGEN changed that completely. Beautiful print, real wood frame, hung on my wall the day it arrived.
Sarah M. Interior designer, Brooklyn
"
The quality difference is night and day. My old Society6 prints faded within two years. When my ORIGEN print arrived, I could immediately tell it was built to last. Worth every penny.
David R. Art collector, Austin
"
I was skeptical about buying art online. But the presentation, the packaging, the quality of the frame. It felt like receiving something from a proper gallery, not an Amazon warehouse.
James K. Photographer, Portland

The verdict

Poster shops

Material quality
★★☆☆☆
Convenience
★☆☆☆☆
True cost $150+
Material quality
★★★★★
Convenience
★★★★★
True cost from $70
Better value

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