Care & Mounting

Your mandala is built to last generations. Here's how to mount it properly and keep it looking its best.

Sketch (Canvas)

Sketch mandalas arrive ready to hang — printed on 350gsm polyester canvas and stretched on a lightweight 2cm wooden frame. Simply hang it on your wall. If you'd prefer to add an outer frame, any local framer can help.

The dibond mounting guidance below does not apply to Sketch.

What arrives

3mm white aluminium dibond
Your mandala printed edge-to-edge
No holes, no fixings, no mounting hardware

This is intentional. A clean panel, ready for proper mounting.

The professional way: Artiteq Back Frame

Artiteq Back Frame 15mm

An aluminium subframe that attaches to the back of your panel with industrial VHB tape. Once mounted, your mandala floats 15mm off the wall with nothing visible from the front.

This is the same system used by galleries and museums for archival display.

What you need

Back Frame Rails

Aluminium, 15mm deep — ordered in lengths, cut to size

Power Corners

Pack of 4 — corner brackets with built-in levelling adjustment (±6mm)

Sizing Guide

The frame sits inside your panel's perimeter, set back from the edges so it's invisible from the front. The Power Corners add 5cm each (20cm total), so you need slightly less rail than you might expect.

Mandala Size	Rail Length	Suggested Order
88 × 88cm	~330cm total	4 × 85cm or 4 × 100cm
100 × 100cm	~380cm total	4 × 100cm
108 × 108cm	~410cm total	4 × 110cm or 5 × 100cm
124 × 124cm	~475cm total	4 × 125cm or 5 × 100cm
148 × 148cm	~570cm total	4 × 150cm or 6 × 100cm

Estimated cost: €45–90 — Rails plus Power Corners, depending on size

Where to find them

We recommend Alopsys (Netherlands) — Official Artiteq dealer, ships across Europe.

View Artiteq Back Frame on Alopsys

Alopsys is an independent retailer we recommend based on their product range and European shipping. We have no commercial relationship with them.

Installation

1Assemble the frame — slide rails into the four Power Corners
2Position on the back of your mandala, centred
3Press firmly to bond the VHB tape to the aluminium
4Allow 72 hours for the adhesive to cure fully
5Mount to wall using the Power Corner drill guides
6Use the ±6mm adjustment screws to level perfectly

Take your time with this. The frame will hold for years.

Why no corner holes?

We ship your mandala without pre-drilled holes. Here's why.

Visible fixings — Screw heads at each corner. It works, but it's not the look.

Flat to wall — No floating effect, no shadow, no depth. The piece loses something.

Commits you to one method — Once drilled, the holes are there forever.

Only 3mm thick — Drilling into thin aluminium composite isn't ideal. There's no good way to reinforce the material around the holes.

The piece deserves better — You're investing in something meaningful. Screwing it to the wall through visible holes doesn't honour that.

We can add corner holes on request. Just mention it when you order, or contact us before your mandala ships.

But we'd gently encourage the Artiteq Back Frame. It's not much more effort, and the result is worth it.

Varnish (+£32)

Scratch-resistant satin varnish. Adds a subtle sheen and protects the print surface. Available for all sizes at checkout.

Worth considering if your mandala will live somewhere busy, or if you share your home with curious hands or paws.

Questions about mounting or care?

store@uniqueness.land