Darbyshire was founded in 1992 by Mark Darbyshire. Mark originally studied Fine Art at Goldsmiths College - an ideal platform for developing an understanding of the various demands and needs of contemporary art.

Darbyshire has quickly established itself as a leading framer and art fabricator. From the outset, the company ethos has been to deliver specific solutions to particular requirements through a close understanding of client needs. Whether it’s providing the simplest of white sprayed wood frames, or a complex multi-part display case, or perhaps a minimal shelving system, or even a full gallery fit out, Darbyshire provides the right creative solution through a process of collaborative consultation.

This belief in creative collaboration has been at the heart of much of Darbyshire's work, and has attracted a range of high-profile clients; artists like Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin, to commercial galleries such as Gagosian and White Cube, public museums such as the Serpentine Gallery and the Royal Academy, and numerous private collectors including Charles Saatchi.

The Darbyshire team includes a university qualified conservator, and all framing materials and methods are of the highest archival grade.